TRANSFER TABLES OF CHEMISTRY COURSES TO OSU FROM OREGON PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES
 

In general, other Oregon universities do not teach CH 121-123 or its equivalent.  In general, 100-level chemistry courses from Oregon universities do not transfer to OSU as CH 121-123 and do not fulfill the requirements for majors in those OSU departments that specify a year of general chemistry.  Usually CH 121-123, or a higher level general chemistry sequence such as CH 221-223, is specified in the curriculum for a specific major at OSU. Hence, students who plan to transfer to OSU should normally take the 200-level general chemistry sequence that is considered equivalent to CH 221-223 at OSU. 

A student should contact an academic adviser in the specific department of interest for clarification of the department’s general chemistry requirements. GOB chemistry sequences that cover a combination of general chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry will not be accepted in place of CH 221-223 for certain majors such as chemistry. 

 A 100-level, 1-year, chemistry course sequence from a University that does not transfer to OSU as CH 121-123:

1)  is not allowed as a prerequisite for organic chemistry at OSU (CH 331 or CH 334).

2)  does not fulfill the OSU chemistry minor requirement for one year of general chemistry.

See summary table of articulations from community colleges

See summary table of articulations from Oregon public universities

The tables below are unofficial. The intent is to keep them current and correct.  The Oregon College Articulation Tables should be consulted as the official source. Also some of the information provided here is beyond that supplied in the official articulations tables.  This information includes interpretations about how courses (even if they do not articulate with an OSU number) can be used for different majors including chemistry or to fulfill the requirements of the chemistry minor.

Oregon Universities Listed

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Eastern Oregon University (EOU)

Do not meet requirements for college general chemistry or as a prerequisite for CH 331 at OSU. 

Previous to Fall 2007, CHEM 102 and CHEM 103 articulated as CH 122 and CH 123.  

Students at EOU in the joint OSU/EOU  programs in Crop and Soil Science or Rangeland Ecology and Management take CHEM 101-103 as the required chemistry sequence (EOU catalog).

· Students that complete their degrees at Eastern will NOT be affected by these changes in articulations.

· Students who transfer to the OSU programs in Corvallis MAY have CHEM 101, 102, 103 accepted by their OSU advisor in their agricultural major or program to meet the requirement of a lower division Chemistry sequence. CHEM 101, 102, 103 count for the OSU baccalaureate core requirement for physical science.  

· Agriculture majors and other students who plan to transfer to an OSU/Corvallis major program requiring organic chemistry must take the 200-level general chemistry at Eastern to be prepared for organic chemistry at OSU.  CHEM 204 - 206 sequence is also the pre-requisite for the organic chemistry sequence at EOU.  Students with a weak chemistry background may wish to first take CHEM 101 & 102 before enrolling in CHEM 204 - 206 at EOU. 

Do meet requirements for college general chemistry or as a prerequisite for CH 331 at OSU. 

EOU students who plan to transfer to OSU and need general chemistry for their major at OSU, including science and pre-health majors, should take the CHEM  204 - 206 sequence at EOU. CH 223 is the pre-requisite for CH 331 or CH 334 at OSU.

Organic Chemistry Sequence 

Note that the EOU organic chemistry laboratory courses (CHEM 338 & 339) are only 1 cr and do not articulate as an OSU course such as CH 337 (4 cr) and cannot be used for the chemistry minor.

EOU students who plan to transfer to OSU after taking general chemistry and organic chemistry and who need organic chemistry (CH 331, 332) for their major or chemistry minor at OSU should take the CHEM  204 - 206 sequence for general chemistry and the CHEM 334 - 336 sequence at EOU for the lecture material in organic chemistry.  These students can enroll in CH 337 at OSU to complete the organic chemistry laboratory.

Selected other courses

Any of the above courses of 3 or more credits can be used for the UD CH requirement for the chemistry minor at OSU in areas other than organic chemistry.  None of these courses will count as a lab course for the chemistry minor.

Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT)

Proposed but not approved by admissions

Do not meet requirements for college general chemistry or as a prerequisite for CH 331 at OSU. 

 Do meet requirements for college general chemistry or as a prerequisite for CH 331 at OSU.

 
OIT students who plan to transfer to OSU and need general chemistry for their major at OSU, including chemistry, science and pre-health majors, should take the CHEM 221 - 223 sequence at OIT. CH 223 is the acceptable pre-requisite for CH 331 or CH 334 at OSU.
 

Organic Chemistry Sequences 

The articulation for organic chemistry is only valid if the entire organic sequence is taken and transferred because there is not a direct correspondence between individual courses.  If only CH 331 is taken at OIT and transferred, a student must start with CH 331 at OSU. If only CH 331 and 332 are transferred, a student must still take CH 332 and CH 337 to complete the non-majors organic sequence at OSU. Te entire organic sequence must be taken to provide the equivalent of one "upper division laboratory course in chemistry" for the chemistry minor.  

Selected other Courses

Any of the above courses of 3 or more credits can be used for the UD CH requirement for the chemistry minor at OSU in areas other than organic chemistry. None of these courses will count as a lab course for the chemistry minor. 

Portland State University (PSU)

Do not meet requirements for college general chemistry or as a prerequisite for CH 331 at OSU. 

Do meet requirements for college general chemistry or as a prerequisite for CH 331 at OSU.

PSU students who plan to transfer to OSU and need general chemistry for their major at OSU, including science and pre-health majors, should take the CH  221 - 223 sequence with the labs CH 227-229 at PSU. The combination of CH 223 & 229 is the pre-requisite for CH 331 or CH 334 at OSU. CH 221 & 227 is an acceptable pre-requisite for CH 122 or CH 222 at OSU.

Because the lecture and labs of general chemistry at PSU are separate courses unlike at OSU, they do not articulate with OSU numbers (they articulate with a LDT CH designation).  Registration overrides for CH 331 or CH 334 must be requested from the OSU chemistry department.  If the general chemistry sequence is not completed, registration overrides for CH 122, 123, 222, or 223 must be requested from the OSU chemistry department. Completion of the CH  221 - 223 sequence with the labs CH 227-229 at PSU will be considered as "equivalent" or a valid substitute for the CH 221-223 general chemistry sequence at OSU in all programs that require the CH 221-223 sequence.

Organic Chemistry Sequence 

Note that only the second organic chemistry laboratory course (CHEM 338) articulates to OSU as CH 337 as 2 cr (not 4 cr as at OSU). To fulfill the OSU requirement of a chemistry minor with CH 337 or of a major that requires CH 337, a transfer student from PSU must have take and transfer both CH 337 and CH 338 from PSU.

Transfer Chemistry majors should take CH 334-336 & CH 337, 338, & 339 at PSU.

Selected other Courses

Any of the above courses of 3 or more credits can be used for the UD CH requirement for the chemistry minor at OSU.  All courses except CH 436 from PSU are considered to be in areas other than organic chemistry.  None of these courses will count as a lab course for the chemistry minor.

Southern Oregon University (SOU)

Do not meet requirements for college general chemistry or as a prerequisite for CH 331 at OSU. 

 Do meet requirements for college general chemistry or as a prerequisite for CH 331 at OSU.

SOU students who plan to transfer to OSU and need general chemistry for their major at OSU, including chemistry, science and pre-health majors, should take the CH 201 - 203 sequence with the labs CH 204-206 at SOU. The combination of CH 203 & 206 is the pre-requisite for CH 331 or CH 334 at OSU. CH 201 + 204 is an acceptable pre-requisite for CH 122 or CH 222 at OSU.

Because the lecture and labs of general chemistry are separate courses unlike at OSU, they do not articulate to OSU course numbers.  Registration overrides must be requested from the chemistry department.  If the general chemistry sequence is not completed, registration overrides for CH 122, 123, 222, or 223 must be requested from the OSU chemistry department. Completion of the CH  201 - 203 sequence with the labs CH 204-206 at SOU is considered as "equivalent" or a valid substitute for the CH 221-223 general chemistry sequence at OSU in all programs that require the CH 221-223 sequence. If a student from SOU transfers only CH 201 - 203 without the laboratory courses, the courses will not count as bacc core courses nor as a complete general chemistry sequence.

Organic Chemistry Sequences 

Both CH 337 & CH 338 articulate to OSU CH 337. The SOU courses are 2 credits while the OSU CH 337 is 4 credits. The chemistry minor audit and audits for majors requiring CH 337 will work if both courses are articulated because the audit checks for at least 3 total credits of CH 337. The course combination of CH 337 & CH 338 satisfies the chemistry minor requirement for an UD lab course (3 or more cr) in the chemistry minor audit.

Selected other Courses

Any of the above courses of 3 or more credits can be used for the UD CH requirement for the chemistry minor at OSU.  3-cr courses other than CH 340 or 341 are considered to be in an area other than organic chemistry. None of these courses will count as a lab course for the chemistry minor.

SOU CH 421 and CH 425 as a pair will be considered as "equivalent" and or a valid substitute for to OSU CH 421 and CH 422 (required for chemistry majors).

University of Oregon (UO)

Do meet requirements for college general chemistry or as a prerequisite for CH 331 at OSU.

UO students who plan to transfer to OSU and need general chemistry for their major at OSU, including chemistry, science and pre-health majors, should take the CH 221 - 223 sequence with the labs CH 227-229 at UO.  The combination of CH 223 & 229 is the pre-requisite for CH 331 or CH 334 at OSU. CH 211 + 227 is an acceptable pre-requisite for CH 122 or CH 222 at OSU.

Because the lecture and labs of general chemistry are separate courses unlike at OSU, they do not articulate to OSU course numbers.  Registration overrides must be requested from the chemistry department.  If the general chemistry sequence is not completed, registration overrides for CH 122, 123, 222, or 223 must be requested from the OSU chemistry department. Completion of the CH  221 - 223 sequence with the labs CH 227-229 at UO will be considered as "equivalent" or a valid substitute for the CH 221-223 general chemistry sequence at OSU in all programs that require the CH 221-223 sequence. If a student from UO transfers only CH 221 - 223 without the laboratory courses, the courses will not count as bacc core courses nor as a complete general chemistry sequence.

Likewise completing CH 224H - 226H plus the labs CH 237-239 at the UO will be considered as "equivalent" or a valid substitute for the CH 224-226 honors general chemistry sequence at OSU in all programs that accept the CH 224-226 sequence.

Organic Chemistry Sequences 

CH 337 & CH 338 articulate to OSU CH 337.  These courses are 3 credits while the OSU CH 337 is 4 credits. The chemistry minor audit and graduation audits looking for CH 337 will work with either course because the criterion is at least 3 cr of CH 337.

CH 332 and CH 339 at UO do not have content similar to any OSU organic chemistry courses.

Advice for students who plan to transfer organic chemistry from UO to OSU: 

 ^a If a pre-health major that transfers to OSU needs a minimum of 12 cr of “organic chemistry”, the student could add CH 338 or CH 336 at UO

  Selected other Courses

Any of the above courses of 3 or more credits can be used for the UD CH requirement for the chemistry minor at OSU in areas other than organic chemistry.  CH 429 from UO serves as an UD lab course for the chemistry minor.

Western Oregon University (WOU)

Do not meet requirements for college general chemistry or as a prerequisite for CH 331 at OSU.