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Advanced Credit Opportunities

Oregon State University awards ungraded credit for achievement on certain College Board Advanced Placement (AP) examinations. Information pertaining to specific AP credit policies is provided by high school counseling centers or may be obtained from the OSU Office of Admissions. Advanced standing credit may also be granted for scores of 5 or higher on the International Baccalaureate (IB) Higher Level examinations. IB advanced placement policies are determined by appropriate academic departments.

OSU also offers additional benefits for students who complete the full IB diploma.If total score is 30 or higher, benefits include guaranteed admission, sophomore standing, and a $2,000 renewable scholarship, if no other university scholarship is received.

OSU's college code is 4586 for those wishing to have their scores sent.

For information on clep/military credit/credit by exam, see Credit Opportunities

Transfer credits

  • For information on courses from other Oregon Community Colleges that transfer to OSU as baccalaureate core credit (courses that meet general education requirements)
    see Oregon Community College

  • For information on courses from Oregon Colleges and Universities that are accepted in transfer OSU, see Oregon colleges and universities
    Please note: Not all courses from all universities have been reviewed. Additional courses will be reviewed upon your admission to the university.

  • Create a worksheet to use for educational planning and check individual courses from all schools by using the Single course search

  • The Advanced Standing Report is the official evaluation of any transfer credits you submit.