Transfer credit guides / Southern Oregon University · Updated September 2026
SOU Transfer Credits: 24 StraighterLine Mappings
Southern Oregon University maps 24 StraighterLine courses. Every row lands as a named SOU course worth 4.5 quarter credits. Below: every row, which ones land as named SOU courses, and which only count as electives.
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How much you could save at SOU
SOU charges tuition by the quarter credit, so every StraighterLine quarter credit that lands is SOU tuition you skip.
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How you could save
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Tuition changes; check sou.edu for the current rate for your program. Assumes 4.5-quarter credit equivalencies and qualifying grades.
How to transfer StraighterLine credits to SOU
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1Click through to StraighterLine and lock in the deal
Create your account — and pick from the named-match rows first.
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2Match rows to your degree plan
24 rows land as named SOU courses; the elective and category rows fill credit totals.
- 3Pass each course with 70% or better
Self-paced, 2–3 at a time; a batch clears in about a month.
- 4Send your free transcript to SOU
From your StraighterLine dashboard, free.
- 5Confirm your evaluation
Check that each course posted as shown and counts toward your SOU program.
Key facts: StraighterLine transfer credit at SOU
SOU’s table maps 24 StraighterLine options.
Rows that land as a specific SOU course rather than elective or category credit.
These count toward your total but may not satisfy named requirements.
No StraighterLine row lands above the 200 level at SOU.
Combos require every listed course before credit applies.
Most rows arrive worth 4.5 quarter credits.
Rows that fill a general-education area rather than a named course.
Pass StraighterLine courses with 70% or higher for transfer.
- SOU counts quarter credits; every StraighterLine row arrives worth 4.5.
- 24 of 24 rows land as named SOU courses; 0 land as elective credit.
- All mappings land at the 100—200 level.
- Rows that begin “All of the following” require every listed StraighterLine course.
Facts verified September 16, 2026 against the sources at the bottom of this page.
What stands out in SOU’s table
Named vs. elective: 24 of 24 rows land as named SOU courses; 0 land as elective credit and 0 as general-education or category credit. Named rows satisfy specific requirements; elective and category rows mostly build your credit total.
Lecture-and-lab combos (1): rows that begin “All of the following” require every listed StraighterLine course before the credit applies.
Not enrolled yet — or already a SOU student? Named rows first
StraighterLine’s SOU page lists no before-first-term cutoff, so the order you buy in matters most. Pick your scenario:
Path 1You haven’t applied to SOU yet
- 1Buy the named-match rows firstThey satisfy specific requirements, not just credit totals.
- 2Use elective rows for open spaceThey count toward your degree total where your plan has room.
- 3Apply and send your transcriptOfficial StraighterLine transcripts are free.
Path 2You’re already a SOU student
- 1Audit your remaining requirementsMatch open requirements to named rows in the table.
- 2Pair lectures with labsCombo rows need every listed course.
- 3Send your free transcriptCredits post after evaluation.
SOU’s table splits into 24 named matches and 0 elective or category rows. Named rows are safe purchases at any stage; elective rows help most early in a degree, when open elective space is plentiful. Every row lands as a named SOU course worth 4.5 quarter credits.
All 24 StraighterLine mappings that could transfer to SOU
Extracted from StraighterLine’s published Southern Oregon University table. Course names link to StraighterLine.
| StraighterLine course | SOU course/credit it could satisfy | Credits | Notes |
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| ACC151 Financial Accounting | BA 211 Financial Accounting | 4.5 | |
| BUS101 Introduction to Business | BA 110 Introduction to Business | 4.5 | |
| ECON101 Macroeconomics | EC 202 Principles of Macroeconomics | 4.5 | |
| ACC150 Managerial Accounting | BA 213 Managerial Accounting | 4.5 | |
| ECON102 Microeconomics | EC 201 Principles of Microeconomics | 4.5 | |
| FIN101 Personal Finance | BA 218 Personal Finance | 4.5 | |
| ENG101 English Composition I | WR 121 English Composition-I | 4.5 | |
| ENG102 English Composition II | WR 122 English Composition II | 4.5 | |
| MED101 First Aid/CPR | HE 252 First Aid & Safety | 4.5 | |
| MEDTERM101 Medical Terminology | HE 285 Medical Terminology | 4.5 | |
| PE101 Personal Fitness & Wellness | HE 250 Health and Society I | 4.5 | |
| POLS101 American Government | PS 202 Introduction to American Government and Politics | 4.5 | |
| PHIL101 Introduction to Philosophy | PHL 201 Introduction to Philosophy | 4.5 | |
| REL101 Introduction to Religious Studies | REL 201 Religion and the Human Experience | 4.5 | |
| SOC101 Introduction to Sociology | SOAN 204 The Sociological Imagination | 4.5 | |
| USHIST101 United States History I | HST 250 American History/Life | 4.5 | |
| USHIST102 United States History II | HST 251 American History/Life | 4.5 | |
| MAT202 Introduction to Statistics | MTH 243 Introduction to Statistical Methods | 4.5 | |
| MAT201 Precalculus | MTH 112 Precalculus II: Elementary Fun | 4.5 | |
| ENV101 Introduction to Environmental Science | ES 101: no lab Introduction to Environmental Science: Earth Science (no lab) | 4.5 | |
| ANTH101 Cultural Anthropology | SOAN 213 Cultural Anthropology | 4.5 | |
| PSY101 Introduction to Psychology | PSY 201 General Psychology | 4.5 | |
| All of the following: CS101 Introduction to Programming in C++ CS101 Introduction to Programming in Java CS101 Introduction to Programming in Python | CS 200 Introduction: Computer Science | 4.5 | three language courses for one SOU course |
| CJ101 Introduction to Criminal Justice | CCJ 230 American Criminal Justice System | 4.5 |
Upper-level landings and elective-credit rows are flagged.
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SOU + StraighterLine questions
Does Southern Oregon University accept StraighterLine credits?
Yes — SOU maps 24 StraighterLine options. Pass with 70% or higher and send your official StraighterLine transcript.
How many StraighterLine courses land as named SOU courses?
24 of the 24 rows land as specific SOU courses. 0 arrive as elective credit and 0 as general-education or category credit.
Do any StraighterLine courses land upper-level at SOU?
No. Every mapped row lands at the 100 or 200 level.
How do lecture-and-lab combos work at SOU?
1 rows list several StraighterLine courses together. Credit applies only when you complete every course in the row.
How do programming courses transfer to SOU?
The table groups the C++, Java, and Python courses into one row for CS 200. Completing them earns that one course.
How much can I save at SOU?
Every transferred quarter credit replaces SOU tuition. Use the calculator on this page with your program’s current rate to see your number.
Sources and verification
Facts checked on September 16, 2026 against the following. We re-verify monthly. The equivalency table comes from StraighterLine’s published Southern Oregon University page.