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Step 1: Double-check the minimum requirements for admission.

General Requirements:

• A 4-year U.S. bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any subject except computer science
• A prior undergraduate cumulative GPA of at least 2.75, or equivalent.

Written and Oral Communication Requirements:

• At least one course to satisfy the writing requirement,  with a C or higher, or equivalent. 
• At least one course to satisfy the communication requirement,  or  with a C or higher, or equivalent. 

•  If you are an international student and your bachelor’s degree was not from the U.S., you may need to provide an approved English test score. Please contact for information on the English language requirements.

• If you are a domestic student who completed a significant amount of your bachelor’s degree abroad, you may be required to meet the . Please contact the for additional information.

Mathematics Requirements:

At least one course to satisfy the minimum math requirement,  or  with a B grade or higher, or , or , or , or , with a C grade or higher, or equivalent.

⁺Not sure if the course you took is equivalent to the above courses? Consult ����Ӱ�� State’s . Courses unavailable or marked as LDT or UDT on the search will go through evaluation to verify their equivalence to OSU courses. Please see the equivalents page for more information.

Step 2: Fill out an application.

Domestic US Citizens/US Permanent Residents

To apply as a U.S. citizen and permanent resident complete the online application through the :

• U.S. citizens and permanent resident students complete the .
• You will need to create an account and/or log into your existing account if you already have one.
• As you proceed through the application process:
  • Select the academic year that you wish to attend.
  • Select the “Transfer/Post-Bacc” application type.
  • In the “Academic Information” section of the application, it will ask “What best describes your current status.” In the drop-down menu, select “seeking a second bachelor’s degree or certificate.” Then, click the button to select your program:
    • A pop-up window will open where you can Indicate your preferred start term. Note that ����Ӱ�� State has four terms per year: fall, winter, spring, and summer.
    • Choose “Computer Science” as your major.
    • Under “Option Choice,” select NONE. 
    • For “Degree Choice,” select “Bachelor of Science.”
    • For “Preferred Campus or Location,” select “OSU Online (Ecampus).”
    • Then click “Save.”
  • Proceed with the remainder of the application.
• In the “Statement of Objectives” section within the application, create a 150-200 word Statement of Objectives explaining your interest in the degree program and how it fits into your personal and career goals.
• Once you submit your application, you will receive an OSU ID number. Keep this number! When you email or call about your application, please use this OSU ID number. 

International Non-US Citizens/Permanent Residents

To apply as an International Student, complete the through the .

• Go to the
• At “First Step: Create Your Account”, create your username and password.
• At “Login to Your Application”, enter your username and password to login.
• Complete Step 1 of the application.
• In Step 2, select the following
  • Application Level: Undergraduate
  • Application Type: Post-baccalaureate
  • Program Type: Computer Science Online
  • Campus: Ecampus
  • Choose Program: Ecampus Post-Baccalaureate-Computer Science (B.S.)
  • Start Date: select your preferred start term
• Complete Steps 2 through 6, pay the $60 application fee and submit.
• You will receive an email from your application advisor within one week with the next steps in the process. If you have any questions, you may email the International Admissions team at intladmit@oregonstate.edu
   

Step 3: Upload or send transcripts from ALL accredited colleges and universities attended.

Either upload transcripts to your application or send them to the or prior to the deadline (see below) for each term. 

They can be delivered via emailed PDF or hardcopy mail. Once admitted, you must send official transcripts in order to begin classes. All materials must be submitted prior to the deadlines below. 

Be sure you have your and transcripts from ALL accredited colleges and universities attended submitted to the prior to the deadline for the term you wish to apply:

Step 4: Check the status of your application by logging into your . 

You will receive an admission decision based on the timeline above.

• Domestic applicants can check the status of their applications by logging back into their . You will receive an admission decision based on the timeline above.
• International applicants can check the status of their application by sending an email to their Application Advisor at intladmit@oregonstate and including their application number (for example, IN:A1234567Q) 

You will receive your admission decision on a rolling basis no later than one month prior to the start of the term. For example, if you apply for fall term you will hear of your admission decision no later than one month prior to the first day of fall term classes. You must attend the EECS Registration Day to register for courses and confirm your admission.

Step 5: If admitted, confirm your intent to enroll.

Domestic students: You will need to complete the “intent to enroll” survey in Beaver Basecamp. Once this is completed, you will receive the automatic waiver for the $200 Advanced Tuition Deposit and be given access to the Ecampus online orientation. As part of your online orientation, you will sign up for an EECS group registration session where an EECS advisor will help you register for courses.

International Students: Note that international students must confirm their admission with the Office of International Admissions no later than one month after the deadline to apply.

To see when each term begins at ����Ӱ�� State, check out OSU’s .

Deferring admission?

Domestic students: To defer admission, you will log back into your application and change your term of application. You must do this prior to the deadline for the term you wish to begin. For example, if you want to defer to fall term, log in and change your term of application prior to the application deadline for fall term, which is August 1.

International students: To defer admission, you must reach out to International Admissions before the deadline for the term you wish to begin. For example, if you want to defer to fall term, you must reach out to International Admissions and change your term of application prior to the application deadline for fall term, which is August 1.

Interested in taking one of our online CS courses, but don’t want to do the whole degree? Please visit our non-degree page for more information.