Admissions Contact: Tania Hand 503-352– 2769 e-mail: tania@pacificu.edu
Advising Center Contact: Gretchen Potter 503-352-2246 e-mail gpotter@pacificu.edu
Registrar Contact: Brenna Cooper 503-352-2293 e-mail: brenna1@pacificu.edu
Students are advised to consult early with the Transfer Admission Counselor and the Advising Center at Pacific University.
Pacific University
Core Requirement
Math
Writing
Foreign Language
FYS
Arts
Social Sciences
Humanities
Natural Sciences
Civic Engagement
International Diverse
Perspectives
Met with
AAOT degree
Blue Mountain Coursework that can meet requirements
Choose from 1 of the pairings:
MATH 211 & 212, 251 & 252
Complete WR 121 & 122
Complete 1 class at 103 or higher, choose from:
SPAN 103 or higher
Complete 4 semester credits (6 quarter credits) of:
ENG 104-197, 201-269 and/or PHL 101-103
Complete one 4 quarter credit class or two 3 quarter credit classes, choose from:
ART 101-186, 204-293, MUS 101-105, 111-113, 201-213, TA 101-147, 241-243
Complete one 4 quarter credit class or two 3 quarter credit classes, choose from:
ANTH 101-103, EC 201-202, PS 201-203, PSY 201-202, 237, SOC 204-217
Complete one 4 quarter credit class or two 3 quarter credit classes, choose from:
ENG 104-197, 201-269, HST 104-203, PHL 101-103
Complete one 4 quarter credit class or two 3 quarter credit classes, choose from:
BI 101-163, 211-234, CH, FN 225, GS 104-160, PH 101, 201-213
Take at Pacific University (contact Advising Center for additional information)
Complete one class, choose from:
COM 115, ENG 107, 108, 240, SOC 213
Focal Studies Students must complete 2 Focal Studies. Each focal study must include a minimum of 10 semester credits and at least 3 classes. Transfer coursework can apply to focal studies when applicable. Contact the Advising Center for details and planning.
To view Focal Study choices go to the Focal Study webpage: http://www.pacificu.edu//current-undergraduate/academics/academic-resources/focalstudies
Interested in a Health Profession Program?
You can major in anything and still prepare for a Health Profession program. You major choice does not increase or lessen your competitiveness for a Health Profession program. Prerequisites vary for each Health
Profession. Student preparing for these program might need to take more math and consider taking the Science sequences listed below. To select specific courses to take contact Pacific University’s Advising Center.
General Biology
General Chemistry
Anatomy and Physiology
General Physics
211, 212, & 213
CH 221, 222, & 223
BI 231, 232, & 233
PHY 201, 202, & 203 OR 211, 212, & 213
Important Transfer Information:
Only courses with a “C-” or higher will be considered for transfer credit
Quarter credits transfer at two-thirds credit, i.e. 90 quarter credits = 60 semester credits (Junior class standing).
Students planning on entering Pacific’s health profession programs or majoring in the sciences and wanting to transfer some of their general science sequences need to be aware that not all science classes transfer as Health Professions prerequisites or into a major. Those planning on taking any chemistry or physics at Pacific should have previously taken Math through precalculus. Contact Pacific’s Advising Center for additional course planning information .
At least 124 semester hours are required for graduation from Pacific. Thirty of the last 40 semester hours must be taken at Pacific University.
No more than 52 semester hours in a single department may be counted toward graduation. Some exceptions do apply – please contact Pacific University for more information. It is best to transfer introductory coursework in your major and take advanced coursework in your major at Pacific. Contact Pacific’s Advising Center for recommended introductory coursework in your major.
Credit will not be given for experiential learning, life experience, practicums, vocational, career/college exploration types of courses.
Pacific University accepts the Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer Degree (AAOT) as meeting general education requirements except
Foreign Language, Civic Engagement, International Diverse Perspectives, and Senior Capstone. Courses are evaluated on an individual basis.
Pacific University is a private institution with 1,500 undergraduates and 1,700 graduate students ranked as a 2011 “Best Colleges-
Tier 1 University” by US News & World Report. Undergraduate class sizes average 19 students, with a 13:1 student to faculty ratio.
Pacific offers 36 fields of study and 10 graduate/professional programs. Prospective undergraduates may apply via the Common
Application ( www.commonapp.org
) or via our webpage at www.pacificu.edu/admissions/applications . Contact your Admission counselor by phone at 1-800-677-6712 or by email at admissions@pacificu.edu
to obtain an application fee waiver.
This guide is subject to change and should not be regarded as a contract between Pacific University and students attending Blue
Mountain Community College. Contact with Pacific is recommended for the most current information. You can reach the office of admissions at 1-800-677-6712 or by email at admissions@pacificu.edu
or on-line at www.pacificu.edu
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Rev: 3/9/2016