Portland Admissions
Admission Requirements for Oregon Tech's Portland Campus
Oregon Institute of Technology's Portland Campus works primarily with transfer student applicants. A transfer student is defined as a student with 36 or more college level credits. Students with no prior college credit can be admitted to Oregon Tech Portland through one of our Dual Enrollment Programs.
Please read through the various admission requirements. If you need additional information or have questions, please contact one of our offices: East Campus 503-821-1250, West Campus 503-821-1275, or Klamath Falls Campus 1-800-422-2017. We want to help you achieve your educational goals!
Transfer Student Admission Requirements
Oregon Tech Portland welcomes applications from transfer students who have previously earned college-level credit from regionally accredited institutions of higher education. Students with a 2.25 grade point average (GPA) in 36 quarter (24 semester) hours of transferable college work are normally eligible for admission to Oregon Tech. At least 36 credits (24 semester credits) are required to be admitted on the basis of college record alone.
- Transfer applicants must have a cumulative 2.25 GPA or better in college-level classes unless they hold an associate's or bachelor's degree already, in which case, only a cumulative 2.0 GPA is required.
- In order to be admitted to Oregon Tech, transfer applicants must complete the equivalent of Math 95 Intermediate Algebra (or higher) and Writing 115 Introduction to Writing (or higher) with grades of C- or better.
- Applicants who do not have an associate's or bachelor's degree must have at least 36 college-level credits. No more than three of these credits can be in Physical Education and no more than ten percent of an applicant's total credits may be in Physical Education.
Official records (transcripts) from all post-secondary institutions must be submitted for consideration to Oregon Tech's Admissions Office. If you graduated from high school after 1996 you must also provide copies of your official high-school transcripts for evaluation, unless you have completed two or more terms of college-level coursework in a second language at an accredited institution.
If you have less than 36 quarter hours of transferable college-level credit or have not completed the math and writing course requirements, you will need to submit an official high-school transcript or GED scores for evaluation. You also must meet Oregon Tech's requirements for freshman admission and high-school core requirements.
Students that have international transcripts must have the transcripts translated into English and into US standards by an approved transcript evalauation service. There are multiple services that are acceptable:
Applying for Admission
Oregon Tech in Portland suggests you attend an Admissions Information Session before applying. You can sign up for a session by calling 503-821-1250. This session will allow you to get more detailed information about Oregon Tech in Portland. If you have already applied and been admitted, please call for an advising session to map out the most direct path to reach your educational goals and objectives.
Once you have attended an Admissions Information Session, you may complete and submit the appropriate application. The majority of Oregon Tech Portland students use a Dual Enrollment Application in cooperation with one of our local Community College partners. This allows students finishing their associate's degree to get a jump start on their bachelor's degree. The Dual Enrollment programs also allow students to take lower division classes that Oregon Tech in Portland may not offer at the time. Oregon Tech offers rolling admissions throughout the year, but you should observe our admission deadlines for each term. March 1st is Oregon Tech's priority application deadline for scholarships and other financial aid. Having a valid FAFSA on file by the date assists students in maximizing their eligibility for limited funds.
Steps to Admission
- Complete appropriate application
- Pay the $50 non-refundable application fee
- Submit official transcripts from all colleges attended
- Submit official SAT or ACT scores, if transferring fewer than 36 credits and if you graduated from high school less than five years ago
- Submit official high school transcripts, unless you graduated from high school prior to 1997 and have earned at least 36 college credits
Once we have received all of the items to apply, Admissions will make a decision and contact you regarding registration. Once admitted, the Registrar's Office in Klamath Falls will complete a Transfer Evaluation Report, which will include the number of transferable college credits, your cumulative GPA in the transferable work, and which general-education requirements you have fulfilled. This will be made avaiable to you on Web for Student. If the evaluation of your college transcripts shows that you have less than 36 hours of transferable work, you will be asked to send high school transcripts and official SAT or ACT test scores. Acceptance of vocational/technical courses may be granted after registration if your administering department determines the courses have satisfied certain baccalaureate requirements. In all cases, course and/or department prerequisites will be enforced.