How to Apply to Engineering at Oregon Tech: ABET-Accredited Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering BS Degrees, Admission by Core-Course GPA, and Requirements for Domestic, International (Including Chinese) and Transfer Students

Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech) is a public university in Oregon with a campus in Klamath Falls, a Portland-Metro campus in Wilsonville and online programs, run on quarters. The website calls it “Oregon’s Polytechnic University.” This article covers the engineering bachelor’s degrees only; the school also has several engineering technology degrees, which are not covered here, and computer science is not covered either. Below is what the website says, for domestic students, international students (with a separate section for applicants from China) and transfer students.

1. The undergraduate engineering majors

• Majors and campuses: the degrees page lists BS programs in civil engineering (Klamath Falls), electrical engineering (Klamath Falls and Portland-Metro) and mechanical engineering (Klamath Falls, Portland-Metro and Seattle). There is also a Master of Science in Engineering (MSE), which is not covered.
• ABET: all three program pages say the bachelor’s degree is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET (the civil page names the BSCE).
• Features: the civil page says design work starts in the first year and describes the first freshman-to-master’s civil engineering program in the Pacific Northwest; the electrical page mentions dual degrees, concurrent degrees and minors; the mechanical page highlights mechanics, dynamics, fluids, thermal science and materials.
• Total credits and course sequences: not listed on the pages read. The university has a separate catalog site, which was not read; check it directly.

2. How admission works: the university, with no “undeclared engineering” sorting described

• University-level admission: the first-year criteria page is university-wide and bases the decision on a recalculated college-prep GPA. It does not describe a separate engineering admission, extra essay or capped places. Whether you can choose an engineering major when you apply, and whether any GPA threshold applies after entering, is not on the pages read; ask Admissions (oit@oit.edu).
• Moving into engineering later: not published; ask Admissions or the department advisor.

3. Preparation

• The 14 core courses (first-year criteria): language arts 4 years (or ACT English 21+ or SAT critical reading 580+); math 3 years (Algebra I, Geometry and a third course focused on algebra, calculus, data science, discrete math, geometry, mathematical analysis, probability or statistics), or ACT math 24+ or SAT math 570+; social science 2 years; laboratory science 3 years (one each of biology, chemistry, and earth science or physics; an integrated science course may replace one), or ACT science 20+ to replace one; fine arts or career and technical education 1 year; academic elective 1 year.
• For STEM majors: the page strongly encourages students intending a STEM major, or another field needing calculus, to take pre-calculus and, if possible, calculus in high school, and encourages a fourth year of math.
• Thresholds: an unweighted core-course GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale with no deficiencies is offered admission; 2.5 or higher with no math or science deficiencies and no more than 2 deficiencies in other subjects is considered. A deficiency is a subject not taken or a grade below C. A deficiency in both math and lab science is an automatic denial.
• Math placement: all incoming students must take the proctored ALEKS math placement (online proctoring is available) or get an exemption from Admissions, for example college math (MATH 100 or higher with a C or better), AP Precalculus or Calculus with a 3 or higher, IB mathematics, or a CLEP score of 50 or higher. Placement is separate from course prerequisites.
• AP/IB credit: credit for AP scores of 3 or higher and IB (Standard or Higher Level) scores of 5 or higher; AP, IB and CLEP together can count for at most 25 percent of the credits for a degree. The Registrar’s tables list the equivalents; engineering core course credit was not checked course by course.

4. Dates and materials (fall 2027)

• Deadlines: the deadlines page lists fall 2027 classes beginning September 22, 2027 with an application deadline of September 1, 2027. The first priority date for fall entry is November 1 each year, and you can still apply afterward.
• Materials: you self-report courses and grades in the application. Transcripts are only needed if requested, if you are 22 or older, or if you are international; after you decide to attend, a final official transcript with the graduation date is required. SAT/ACT, AP and IB are optional, used to make up course deficiencies or for Presidential Scholarship consideration, and “never penalize an applicant.”
• Essays and recommendations: not mentioned on the pages read; not published.
• Fee: USD 50 is listed on the transfer and international pages; the first-year pages read do not give a fee (not published), so check the application.

5. Domestic students

• Tuition: engineering is a “differential rate” major, charged base rate plus 37%. For 2026-2027 (15 credits for three terms) annual tuition and fees in Klamath Falls are USD 18,618.06 for Oregon residents, 26,741.91 under the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) and 54,085.71 for non-residents; Portland-Metro is about USD 1,571.58 lower because of campus fees. Per credit: residents 361.04, WUE 541.57, non-residents 1,149.21. Tuition for 2027-2028 was not on the pages read.
• Presidential Scholarship: first-year students admitted by March 1 are automatically considered for the 2027-28 year, based on the highest of unweighted GPA, SAT or ACT: USD 2,000 to 5,000 for residents, 2,000 to 4,000 WUE and 6,000 to 10,000 non-residents (GPA 3.91+ at the top tier, 3.35 to 3.60 at the lowest). It requires full-time status and a 3.0 GPA, for up to four years. Students from Klamath County high schools get an additional one-time USD 1,000. The OWLS scholarship is for new freshmen with 8 or more college STEM credits at B or better (March 1 deadline). The Oregon Tech Foundation and Leadership and Diversity scholarships open in early December and close March 1. The OSAC application for 2027-28 opens November 1, 2026, with a final deadline of March 1, 2027.
• Resident preference or guarantee: not mentioned on the pages read; the GPA criteria are written for all first-year applicants.

6. International students

• Application and deadlines (the table prints no year, so verify it is for fall 2027): USD 50 application fee; fall entry (classes begin in September): application May 1, materials June 1, I-20 documents August 30; winter: September 1, October 1, December 6; spring: December 1, January 1, March 1. Submit secondary school transcripts; non-US transcripts must be translated and converted to US standards by an approved evaluation service with a course-by-course evaluation that includes a GPA, and official documents must come directly from the school.
• English: TOEFL 520 paper, 190 computer or 68 internet-based (institution code 4587); IELTS 6 overall; Duolingo 95 (2019 test or later); completion of a Level 112 course at an ESL language center (at another institution); or a B or better in WR 121 College Composition at a regionally accredited US institution. ACT 21+ or SAT English 580+ may substitute for TOEFL or IELTS; ACT/SAT are not required for international admission. Attending a secondary program in English or being from an English-speaking country may waive the requirement; the page links to a country list that was not read.
• Financial documents: a signed Statement of Financial Responsibility with supporting bank statements showing you can pay for a full-time academic year and living expenses; USD 7,000 more a year for a spouse and for each child. The page points to the Tuition and Fee Calculator for the amount on the I-20 and requires major medical insurance (a waiver can be requested). Which tuition rate international students pay is not stated on the pages read; use the calculator and ask Admissions.
• Scholarships: the Presidential Scholarship page explicitly excludes international students. The pages read do not list international-specific scholarships; ask Admissions.

7. Applicants from China

• Transcripts: the website has no China-specific page. Under the international rules, send your Chinese secondary school transcripts with a course-by-course evaluation from an approved service (the list includes WES, ECE, AACRAO, FCSA, IERF and others).
• Gaokao, Huikao, interviews: the pages read do not say whether Gaokao results are used or whether an interview or exam certificate is needed; not published. Ask Admissions (oit@oit.edu).
• English: see the previous section for the scores and waivers.

8. Internships

• MECOP: the electrical page says Oregon Tech is a university member of the Multiple Engineering Cooperative Program and electrical students are eligible; the mechanical page says Klamath Falls mechanical students can get internships through MECOP.
• CECOP: the civil page lists internship opportunities and networking events through the Civil Engineering Cooperative Program.
• The pages read do not say whether the internships are paid, how long they last or how to qualify; not published, so see the program websites.

9. Transfer students

• Admission requirements: USD 50 application fee (waivers available). To be admitted on the college record alone you need at least 36 quarter credits (24 semester credits) and a cumulative GPA of 2.25 or higher (averaged across colleges), College Composition (WR 115 or higher) and Intermediate Algebra (MATH 95 or higher) with a C- or better, plus proof of high school graduation or equivalency (which can be met with enough college credits).
• Engineering-specific requirements: the pages read do not list a calculus, physics or chemistry sequence or a GPA for the engineering majors; not published. The site offers a transfer equivalency tool, transfer guides, articulation agreements with community colleges and appointments with the Transfer Services Manager; use these to confirm.
• Credit: official evaluations are done by the Registrar after admission; a course not in the equivalency tool may still earn credit with a syllabus.
• Presidential Scholarship for transfers: transfer students admitted by August 15 are considered: USD 500 to 2,000 for residents and 2,000 to 8,000 for non-residents (college GPA 3.00 to 3.76+); WUE students and international students are excluded.
• Deadline: the deadlines page lists a September 1, 2027 deadline for fall 2027; the transfer page itself does not give term dates.

Checklist

Domestic students:

• Complete the 14 core courses without math or science gaps; a core GPA of 3.5 or higher is offered admission
• Apply by the November 1 priority date (final deadline September 1); be admitted by March 1 for the Presidential Scholarship
• Take the ALEKS math placement or request an exemption before enrolling

International students (including those from China):

• Course-by-course transcript evaluation; TOEFL iBT 68 or IELTS 6, or an exemption
• USD 50 fee; fall application May 1 and materials June 1; prepare the financial responsibility statement and bank statements
• Ask Admissions whether the Gaokao is considered

Transfer students:

• 36 quarter credits, a 2.25 GPA, WR 115 and MATH 95 at C- or better; confirm engineering course equivalencies with the transfer advisor

Sources: Oregon Institute of Technology, Degrees; Civil Engineering; Electrical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; First-year admission criteria; Admission deadlines; International admissions; Transfer admission; Placement testing; Advanced Placement; International Baccalaureate; Tuition and fees; Scholarships; Presidential Scholarship. Dates are for fall 2027 entry (the international table prints no year, so please verify) and costs are for 2026-2027. Check Oregon Tech’s website for the latest.