Oregon State University

1. 1 No exams the week before finals

   Academic Regulation 16: "No final, midterm, or comprehensive examinations shall be given during the week preceding final examination week." A quarter is ten weeks plus finals, so that exam-free week is your best review time. Put it on your calendar now.

   OSU Catalog — AR 16, finals week
2. 2 45 credits makes you a sophomore

   Academic Regulation 4: "A student who has earned at least 45 credits is classified as a sophomore." A bachelor's degree needs a "Minimum 180 earned credits" (Academic Regulation 25). These are quarter credits, so plan on about 15 a term, every term, to finish in four years.

   OSU Catalog — AR 4, class standing OSU Catalog — AR 25, degree requirements
3. 3 Every degree needs a world language

   Academic Regulation 25: "All students receiving a bachelor’s degree must meet the world language requirement". It can be met with the equivalent of two years of high school coursework, or two college courses (8 quarter credits) with a C− or higher. Check now whether your high school classes count, so you are not adding two courses as a senior.

   OSU Catalog — AR 25, degree requirements
4. 4 Two sciences, two different subjects

   Core Education, Scientific Inquiry and Analysis: "Two courses from two different designators (subject codes) are required per Academic Regulation 25." Pair chemistry with biology or physics, not two chemistry courses, or the second one will not count toward Core Ed.

   OSU Catalog — Scientific Inquiry & Analysis
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