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The President and the Board of Trustees of Eastern Oregon University set admission policies and enrollment limits. Such policies are subject to change, therefore, students should consult with Admissions staff about current standards.
(Freshman Admission Requirements)
Post-Baccalaureate Students
Wondering how your courses transfer?
Use the tool above, select your previous institution, and see how transfer courses come into EOU.
Send transcripts attn: EOU admissions or email to admission@eou.edu.
Students with the following Associate degrees from accredited Oregon, Idaho or Washington state community colleges will be considered as having met the general education distribution requirements at EOU:
Students who believe they may not meet the admission requirements may petition the Admissions Committee by providing the following:
A Personal Statement
The personal statement is one of the most critical components of a successful petition for admission to EOU. It must be typed, spell-checked, edited for grammar. Ask a teacher, counselor or co-worker to proof read your statement before sending it. Make sure it is your best version! In 500-700 words answer the following questions:
Letters of Recommendation
A minimum of two Letters must be submitted and must be written from someone other than immediate family members such as a teacher, principal, employer, coach, etc. They should their relationship with you and the probability for academic success at Eastern Oregon University.
Optional
Additional evidence of academic and community achievements and service. Student may submit resumes, awards/certificates, community service hours, etc.
The Admissions Committee will review each submitted portfolio and assess the probability of academic success and may prescribe coursework and remediation activities as conditions for enrollment. The Committee meets the third Friday of every month. Submission of Individual Review Portfolio does not guarantee admission.
In addition to the above admissions requirements, students from the Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Palau and Republic of the Marshall Islands are required to demonstrate English language proficiency by:
Transcripts from non-U.S. schools can be sent for an evaluation by a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) accredited agency.
We recommend using World Education Services (WES) for these services.
All materials submitted to the Office of Admissions become the property of Eastern Oregon University and cannot be returned to the student or forwarded to another institution.
Whether you are a newly admitted freshman or transferring to EOU with prior college coursework, the Admissions and Registrar’s Offices are committed to making every reasonable effort to ensure maximum credit is awarded toward degree completion based on your transcripts. It is important to realize that multiple factors can influence how your transcripts are evaluated, which include but may not be limited to – the accreditation status of the institution issuing the transcript, University policy regarding limits on credits applied toward degree, and faculty evaluation of transfer work. All transcript evaluation decisions are final and are not grievable. Students are encouraged to speak with their academic advisor regarding options that may help them obtain credit for coursework and other experiences not recognized during transcript evaluation. These options may include proficiency testing, Agency Sponsored Learning (ASL), and Assessment of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL). Students may find out who their advisor is by signing into Degree Works or visiting the Advising Center.