Learning at SOU goes beyond the classroom into the local community—and the world at large. You’ll be encouraged (yes, expected) to put into practice the knowledge, skills, and expertise you’ve acquired in classrooms, labs, and studios.
Through internships, mentor relationships, field study, capstone projects, volunteer work, and civic engagement, you’ll translate learning into meaning. We call it Connected Learning.
It’s built on a broad foundation of knowledge—the liberal arts and sciences. It’s also woven into professional disciplines like business, education, criminology, and computer science. It’s challenging, practical, and creative.
If you want to learn deeply, SOU may be the university for you. Explore our 35 majors and 100 academic programs, and let your imagination run. Consider the possible combinations—chemistry and French, music performance and music business, biology and graphic design. Yes, you can do that at SOU.
You can also study special programs at SOU like Outdoor Adventure Leadership, the Bachelor of Applied Science degree, and the Accelerated Baccalaureate Program.
Challenge yourself. Learn deeply. Think differently.
Think SOU.
Bachelor of Arts or Science:
Anthropology*
Art
Art History
Studio Art: Ceramics, Digital Media,
Photography, Painting and Drawing,
Printmaking, Sculpture
Biology
Biological Sciences
Biomedical Science
Cell/Molecular
Ecology, Organismal and Field Biology
Business Administration*
Accounting
Hospitality and Tourism Management*
Management*
Marketing*
Business-Chemistry
Business-Mathematics
Business-Physics
Chemistry
Biochemistry
Chemistry
Forensic Chemistry
Pre-health Professions
Communication*
Human Communication*
Journalism
Photojournalism
Video Production
Computer Science*
Computer Information Science*
Computer Programming and Software*
Computer Science and Multimedia*
Computer Security and Information Assurance*
Criminal Justice*
Forensics*
Early Childhood Development
Economics*
General Economics*
International Economics*
Economics and Finance*
Applied Economics and Public Policy*
Elementary Education
English and Writing*
Creative Writing*
English Education*
Literary Studies*
Professional Writing*
Special Studies*
Environmental Studies
Cultural Resource Management
Earth Science
Ecology and Conservation
Land Use Planning
Sustainability and Policy
Health and Physical Education*
History*
Human Service††
Interdisciplinary Studies
International Studies*
Language and Culture*
French*
Spanish*
Mathematics*
Mathematics-Computer Science
Music
Music Instruction
Music Performance
Music Composition
Music-Business
Nursing (OHSU)
Outdoor Adventure Leadership
Physics*
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology*
Theatre Arts
Acting
Costuming
Directing
Dramaturgy
Sound
Stage Lighting
Stage Management
Stage Scenery
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Art
Theatre
Bachelor of Applied Science
Management
Cooperative Professional Programs
Bachelor’s degrees are offered in cooperation with various professional schools and other institutions.
Programs include:
Chiropractic: Western States
Chiropractic College
Dental Hygiene: Oregon Institute
of Technology
Medical Technology: OHSU
Optometry: Pacific University
One- to four-year preprofessional programs in the following areas are available to students intending to transfer to professional schools:
Chiropractic Medicine
Dental Hygiene
Dentistry
Education
Engineering
Law
Medical Technology
Medicine
Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Optometry
Pharmacy
Physical Therapy
Physician’s Assistant
Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or Human Service
Veterinary Medicine
Certificates
Accounting, Postbaccalaureate
Applied Cultural Anthropology
Applied Finance and Economics
Botany
Conflict Resolution
Cultural Resource Management
Business Information Systems
Interactive Marketing and E-Commerce
International Business
Management of Human Resources
Native American Studies
Nonprofit Management
Postbaccalaureate
Sustainability Leadership
Minors
Anthropology
Art History
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Communication
Computer Science
Conflict Resolution
Creative Writing
Criminal Justice
Digital Art and Design
Economics
Education
Emerging Media & Digital Arts
English Education
Environmental Studies
Ethics
Film Studies
Film Techniques
French
Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
General Studio Art
Geography
Geology
German
Human Communication
International Studies
Journalism
Land Use Planning
Latin American Studies
Literary Studies
Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Media Studies
Military Science
Music
Music Theatre
Native American Studies
Outdoor Adventure Leadership
Philosophy
Photography
Physics
Political Science
Professional Writing
Psychology
Rhetoric and Reason
Shakespeare Studies
Sociology
Spanish
Statistics
Theatre Arts
Video Production
Graduate Degrees
Master of Business Administration
Master in Management
Master of Arts in Teaching
Master of Arts in French Language Teaching
Master in Interdisciplinary Studies
Master of Music in Conducting
Master of Science in Applied Computer Science
Master of Science in Applied Math (PSM)
Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling
Master of Arts in Spanish Language Teaching
Master of Theatre Studies in Production and Design
Master of Arts or Science in Education
Master of Science in Environmental Education