GO: 50 at Southern Oregon University, Oregon with Kings

Start your Top 50 degree in Oregon

You’ll be a full member of our partner university Southern Oregon University from day 1.

You’ll study in regular degree classes alongside American students from the start of your program.

Your degree classes will be with college professors, Southern Oregon University faculty.

A low student:faculty ratio at SOU ensures personalized engagement in your learning development.

At the same time, you will benefit from the support of an assigned Kings advisor who will make sure you are well, make the most of your experience on campus and ensure that you are on track with your study plan and extracurricular activities, to become the best candidate for a Top 50 transfer student.

Southern Oregon University (your first 2 years)

SOU is a contemporary, public liberal arts university which offers a varied range of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs taught in Ashland, Oregon.
The university is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).
SOU has a reputation as a forward-thinking institution that values creativity, critical-thinking, practical skills, and both intellectual and personal growth.
The university is committed to environmental responsibility and sustainability. It participates in Second Nature’s Climate Commitment and is also the nation’s first Bee Campus USA.

Key facts

Founded

1926

Student population

5,869

Location

Ashland, Oregon

Average class size

Less than 20 students

International student population

Rankings

#35 Top public schools
#75 Overall in Regional Universities West (US News & World Report 2021)

Start dates

Spring (April)
Fall (September)
Winter (January)

Admission requirements

Completed Senior High School
Minimum age: 17
Unconditional: Minimum GPA 2.5; IELTS 5.5 (no band below 5.0)/TOEFL 68 iBT or completion of GO:Prepared Level 3
Conditional: From TOEFL iBT 20

Transfer

After 2 years

Graduate from a Top 50 university

Join the elite

Don’t accept second best and go for the easy option.

The unique GO:50 Program will make you capable of joining the elite.

Your Top 50 degree will be a lifelong asset which will always have global prestige and influence.

The Science of University Transfer: Expertise which gets results

Without support, transferring from on university to another can be daunting and difficult.

With expert, personalized advising and a clear program of support, the process is transformed.

It becomes an exciting journey and a smooth, managed process.

Above all it gets amazing results.

Kings Personal University Advisor

You will be assigned your Kings Personal University Adviser during your first year. They’ll help with:

developing study plans
researching universities
understanding admissions requirements
supporting your application
hosting workshops

Maximizing your Potential

Improving your GPA

To transfer to your dream university, you will need an excellent GPA.

Kings specializes in improving your GPA score throughout your time on campus.

ProfileBuilder Program

Our 6-part Kings ProfileBuilder maximizes your student profile so you are ready to join the elite.

1. Profile Analysis
2. Profile Building
3. SAT Prep (Optional)
4. Care and Support

In addition, students taking the GO:Prepared Program also receive:

5. Academic Guidance
6. Personal Assessment

Sample Academic Content

Below is a sample breakdown of subjects by semester at Southern Oregon University.
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Art and Design

Fall		Winter
Course	Units	Course	Units
(A) University Seminar or House Seminar: USEM 101 or (HSE 101 + 101L)	4	(B) University Seminar or House Seminar: USEM 102 or (HSE 102 + 102L)	4
(E) Art 133 Introduction to Drawing	4	ART 255 Introduction to Ceramics	4
MTH 105*Contemporary Mathematics or Appropriate Math course from Math Level	4	DCIN 201 Introduction to Film Analysis or elective (Strand F)	4
		PS 110 Globalizationor elective (Strand F)	4
Spring		Fall
Course	Units		Units
(C) University Seminar or House Seminar: 4 USEM 103 or (HSE 103 + 103L)	4	ART 240 Introduction to Photography	4
ART 290 Introduction to Painting	4	HST 110 World Civilizations or elective (Strand F)	4
COMM 203 Media Literacyor elective (Strand E)	4	BI 101/101L General Biology: Cells or elective (G)	4
(D) MTH 111 College Algebra	4	EMDA 201/201R Image and Animation Design	4
Winter		Spring
Course	Units	Course	Units
ART 291 Introduction to Sculpture	4	ES 103 Introduction to Environmental Science: Social Science or elective (G)	4
COMM 200Communication Across Cultures or elective (E)	4	ARTH 206 History of Art: Nineteenth Century to Contemporary	4
BI 102/102LGeneral Biology: Organisms or elective (G)	4	PSY 201 General Psychology or General Elective	4
ARTH 205 History of Art: Early Modern or General Elective	4	BA 218 Personal Finance or General Elective	4

Letters correspond to University Studies requirements:

A, B, C = Writing and Oral Communication, D = Quantitative Reasoning, E = Humanities, F = Social Science, G = Science (three courses required, two must have a lab)

-This is a sample education plan. Students should discuss with Kings progression advisor before setting a schedule.

-Course offerings and requirements may change.

Biology

Fall		Winter
Course	Units	Course	Units
(A) University Seminar or House Seminar: USEM 101 or (HSE 101 + 101L)	4	(B) University Seminar or House Seminar: USEM 102 or (HSE 102 + 102L)	4
BI 211/211L Principles of Biology: Molecules, Cells and Genes	5	BI 212/212L Principles of Biology: Evolution and Diversity	5
MTH 95* Intermediate Algebra or Appropriate Math course from Math Level	4	(D) MTH 111Precalculus I: College Algebra	4
		COMM 200 Communication Across Cultures or elective (Strand E)	4
Spring		Fall
Course	Units		Units
(C) University Seminar or House Seminar: USEM 103 or (HSE 103 + 103L)	4	CH 221/CH 227/CH 227R General Chemistry I	5
BI 213/213L Principles of Biology: Function and Ecology of Organisms	5	MTH 243 Introduction to Statistical Methods	4
PHL 201 Introduction of Philosophy or elective (Strand E)	4	COMM 203 Media Literacy or elective (Strand E)	4
MTH 112 Precalculus II	4	HE 250 Health and Society Ior elective (Strand F)	4
Winter		Spring
Course	Units	Course	Units
CH 222/CH 228/CH 228R General Chemistry II	5	CH 223/CH 229/CH 229R General Chemistry I	5
MTH 244 Applied Statistical Method	4	PSY 202General Psychologyor elective (Strand F	4
PSY 201 General Psychology or elective (Strand F)	4	MTH 251 Calculus I or General Elective	4
BI 346 Biogeochemistry or Major Elective	4	BI 340/340L Introductory Ecology or Major Elective	4

Business

Fall		Winter
Course	Units	Course	Units
(A) University Seminar or House Seminar: USEM 101 or (HSE 101 + 101L)	4	(B) University Seminar or House Seminar: USEM 102 or (HSE 102 + 102L)	4
BA 100 Orientation to the School of Business	1	MTH 105 Contemporary Mathematics	4
MTH 95* Intermediate Algebra or Appropriate Math course from Math Level	4	(F) EC 201 Microeconomics	4
BI 101/101L General Biology: Cells or elective (G)	4	BI 102/102L General Biology: Organisms or elective (G)	4
Spring		Fall
Course	Units		Units
(C) University Seminar or House Seminar: USEM 103 or (HSE 103 + 103L)	4	BA 226 Business Law	4
(F) EC 202 Macroeconomics	4	MTH 243 Elementary Statistics	4
BA 218 Personal Finance or elective (F)	4	BA 131 Business Computer Applications	4
BI 103/103L General Biology: Populations or elective (G)	4	COMM 200 Communication Across Cultures or elective (Strand E)	4
Winter		Spring
Course	Units	Course	Units
BA 211 Accounting Information I	4	BA 213 Accounting Information II	4
PHL 201 Introduction to Philosophy or elective (Strand E)	4	BA 285 –Advanced Apps/Spreadsheets	4
BA 282 Applied Business Statistics	4	COMM 203 Media Literacy or elective (Strand E)	4
BA 324 Business Communication	4	BA 330 Principles of Marketing	4

Computer Science

Fall		Winter
Course	Units	Course	Units
(A) University Seminar or House Seminar: USEM 101 or (HSE 101 + 101L)	4	(B) University Seminar or House Seminar: USEM 102 or (HSE 102 + 102L)	4
MTH 95* Intermediate Algebra or Appropriate Math course from Math Level	4	COMM 200 Communication Across Cultures or elective (E)	4
BI 101/101L General Biology: Cells or elective (G)	4	(D)MTH 111 Precalculus I: College Algebra	4
DCIN 202 History of Cinema or elective (F)	4	BI 102/102L General Biology: Organisms or elective (G)	4
Spring		Fall
Course	Units		Units
(C) University Seminar or House Seminar: USEM 103 or (HSE 103 + 103L)	4	PHL 201 Introduction to Philosophy or elective (Strand E)	4
MTH 112 Precalculus II: Elementary Functions	4	MTH 251Calculus I	4
HST 111 World Civilizations or elective (Strand F)	4	CS 256 Computer Science I	4
CS 210 Web Development I	4	CS 310 Information Technology: Legal and Ethical Issues	4
Winter		Spring
Course	Units	Course	Units
MTH 252 Calculus II	4	CS 258 Computer Science III	4
CS 257Computer Science II	4	MUS 202 Music of the World or elective (Strand E)	4
General Elective	4	BA 218 Personal Finance or elective (Strand F)	4
General Elective	4	CS 360 Databases or major elective	4

Criminal Justice

Fall		Winter
Course	Units	Course	Units
(A) University Seminar or House Seminar: USEM 101 or (HSE 101 + 101L)	4	(B) University Seminar or House Seminar: USEM 102 or (HSE 102 + 102L)	4
MTH 95* Intermediate Algebra or Appropriate Math course from Math Level	4	(D) MTH 105 Contemporary Mathematics	4
BI 101/101L General Biology: Cells or elective (G)	4	CCJ 231 Introduction to Criminology	4
CCJ 198 Orientation to Criminology and Criminal Justice	1	BI 102/102L General Biology: Organisms or elective (G)	4
Spring		Fall
Course	Units		Units
(C) University Seminar or House Seminar: USEM 103 or (HSE 103 + 103L)	4	PHL 201 Introduction to Philosophy or elective (Strand E)	4
CCJ 230 American Criminal Justice System	4	CCJ 241 Introduction to Law Enforcement	4
PSY 201General Psychology or elective (Strand F)	4	CCJ 231 Introduction to Criminology	4
BI 103/103L General Biology: Populations or elective (Strand G)	4	CCJ 361 Juvenile Delinquency or major elective	4
Winter		Spring
Course	Units	Course	Units
PHL 205 Ethics: Moral Issues or elective (Strand E)	4	CCJ 251 Introduction to Criminal Law	4
CCJ 301 CCJ Research and Writing I	4	CCJ 271 Introduction to Corrections	4
CCJ 331 Theories of Criminal Behavior or major elective	4	CCJ 302CCJ Research and Writing II	4
COMM 203 Media Literacy or elective (Strand E)	4	CCJ 384 Criminal Violence or major elective	4

Economics and Mathematics

Fall		Winter
Course	Units	Course	Units
(A) University Seminar or House Seminar: USEM 101 or (HSE 101 + 101L)	4	(B) University Seminar or House Seminar: USEM 102 or (HSE 102 + 102L)	4
MTH 95* Intermediate Algebra or Appropriate Math course from Math Level	4	(D) MTH 111 Precalculus I: College Algebra	4
COMM 200 Communication Across Cultures or elective (Strand E)	4	PHL 201 Introduction to Philosophy or elective (Strand E)	4
BI 101/101L General Biology: Cells or elective (G)	4	BI 102/102L General Biology: Organisms or elective (G	4
Spring		Fall
Course	Units		Units
(C) University Seminar or House Seminar: USEM 103 or (HSE 103 + 103L)	4	MTH 251 Calculus I	4
MTH 112 Precalculus II: Elementary Functions	4	EC201 Principles of Microeconomics or elective (Strand F)	4
MTH 243 Introduction to Statistical Methods	4	SOAN 205 Social Problems and Policy or elective (Strand F)	4
BI 103/103L General Biology: Populations or elective (Strand G)	4	General Elective	4
Winter		Spring
Course	Units	Course	Units
MTH 252 Calculus II	4	MTH 253 Calculus III	4
MTH 290 Mathematical Perspectives	2	MTH 261 Linear Algebra	4
EC 202 Principles of Macroeconomicsor elective (Strand F)	4	MUS 202 Music of the World or elective (Strand E)	4
General Elective	4	BA 218 Personal Finance or general elective	4

Pre-nursing

Fall		Winter
Course	Units	Course	Units
(A) University Seminar or House Seminar: USEM 101 or (HSE 101 + 101L)	4	(B) University Seminar or House Seminar: USEM 102 or (HSE 102 + 102L)	4
(G) BI 211/211L Principles of Biology: Molecules, Cells and Genes	5	PSY 201General Psychology or elective (Strand F)	4
BI 231/231L Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4	BI 232/232L Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4
MTH 95* Intermediate Algebra or Appropriate Math course from Math Level	4	(G) CH 104/104L/190Survey of Chemistry I	5
Spring		Fall
Course	Units		Units
(C) University Seminar or House Seminar: USEM 103 or (HSE 103 + 103L)	4	BI 214/214L Elementary Microbiology	5
(D) MTH 243* Introduction to Statistical Methods	4	(D) MTH 111Precalculus I: College Algebra	4
COMM 200Communication Across Cultures or elective (Strand E)	4	HE 325 Nutrition	3
BI 233/233L Human Anatomy and Physiology III	4	PSY 370 Lifespan Development	4
Winter		Spring
Course	Units	Course	Units
PSY 202 General Psychology or elective (Strand F)	4	COMM 486 Health, the Internet & Tech	4
PHL 205Ethics: Moral Issues or elective (Strand E)	4	HE 331 Environmental Health	3
SOAN 204The Sociological Imagination or elective (Strand F)	4	PSY 466 Psychology of Ageing	4
HE 362 Community Health	3	SOAN 338 Sociology of Health, Illness, and Health Care	4

Social Sciences (Psychology)

Fall		Winter
Course	Units	Course	Units
(A) University Seminar or House Seminar: USEM 101 or (HSE 101 + 101L)	4	(B) University Seminar or House Seminar: USEM 102 or (HSE 102 + 102L)	4
MTH 95* Intermediate Algebra or Appropriate Math course from Math Level	4	PSY 201 General Psychology	4
BI 101/101L General Biology: Cells or elective (G)	4	(D) MTH 243Introduction to Statistical Methods	4
COMM 200 Communication Across Cultures or elective (E)	4	BI 102/102L General Biology: Organisms or elective (G)	4
Spring		Fall
Course	Units		Units
(C) University Seminar or House Seminar: USEM 103 or (HSE 103 + 103L)	4	PHL 201 Introduction to Philosophy or elective (Strand E)	4
PSY 211 The Psychology Major	2	PSY 225/225L Methods, Statistics, and Applications	5
PSY 202 General Psychology	4	SOAN 205 Social Problems and Policy or elective (Strand F)	4
BI 103/103L General Biology: Populations or elective (Strand G)	4	PSY 325 Writing and Research in Psychology	2
Winter		Spring
Course	Units	Course	Units
PSY 317 Personal and Social Adjustment or major elective	4	PSY 341 Learning and Memory or major elective	4
PSY 347 Evolutionary Psychology or major elective	4	PSY 334 Social Psychology or major elective	4
General Elective	4	MUS 202 Music of the World or elective (Strand E)	4
General Elective	4	BA 218 Personal Finance or elective (Strand F)	4

Campus facilities

Student Recreation Center
The Hannon Library
Student Health and Wellness Center
Science Building
Digital Media Center (DMC)
The Lithia Motors Pavilion
Oregon Center for the Arts
Raider Stadium
Stevenson Union
Center for Visual Arts
The Farm at SOU
Jefferson Public Radio

Student clubs, societies and sports

Southern Oregon University has many clubs, sports, and student organizations which offer a great way for students to get involved with the University community.

Options include:

Accounting Student Association
Actors Club
Adventures Clubs
Creative Arts Engagement
Criminology Club
Game Developer Club
Hospitality and Tourism Management Club
Meditation and Yoga Club
SOU Film Club
United Nations Alliances at SOU

There are a wide range of free intramural sports options and all degree program students have free access to sports facilities including gyms, climbing wall, running track, sports courts.

SOU is a member of the Cascade Collegiate Conference and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).

Professional sports teams include:

Soccer
Track and field
Volleyball
Basketball
Wrestling

Students can take part in additional off-campus activities through the Outdoor Program such as kayaking, white-water rafting, mountain biking, hiking, backpacking, snowshoeing, snowboarding, skiing, and rock climbing.

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