Graduate Pathway in Comparative Health Sciences

Oregon State University

An INTO OSU Graduate Pathway program in Comparative Health Sciences will prepare you to enter your next term of a master’s degree program at Oregon State University.

Upon successful completion of the Pathway program and meeting university requirements for graduate admission, you may enter your next term of graduate study at Oregon State University. This transition from an INTO OSU program to a university degree program is called progression.

Key Information

  • A Pathway program provides academic, language and cultural support in order to succeed at a US university.
  • Students are guaranteed progression to a graduate degree program through a curriculum consisting of credit-earning courses.
  • Students will benefit from fully integrated classes with both domestic and other international students on campus while learning from highly trained university instructors and tutors.

Program Details

Graduate Pathway in Comparative Health Sciences

Oregon State University

Age Requirement

16

Academic Requirements
2.5 GPA, Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline.
English Language Requirements
TOEFL 70, IELTS 6.0, Duolingo 95 or Completion of Academic English Level 5.
Class size

17

Note: The information is subject to change and application decisions may vary based on individual circumstances.

2025 Summer Start (June)

Program start date : 17 June 2025 - Program end date: 20 March 2026

  • Semester 1 summer: 17 June 2025 - 5 September 2025
  • Semester 2 fall: 17 September 2025 - 12 December 2025
  • Semester 3 winter: 30 December 2025 - 20 March 2026

Estimated cost of attendance

Tuition fee

$ 34,760.00

Approximate cost

$ 34,760.00

Detailed pricing breakdown coming soon

Credit Number
Classes Title
Credit Units

Semester 1

COMM 111Z
Public Speaking
4 Credit Units
CHS 5XX
Graduate Level CHS Course Options
4 Credit Units
CHS 5XX
Graduate Level CHS Course Options
4 Credit Units
ALS 145
Building Strategies for Graduate Success
3 Credit Units
ME 5XX/ H 5XX / H 511 / H 516/ENVE 5XX
Graduate Course in Area of Concentration
2 Credit Units
ALS 176
Professional Writing for International Graduate Students
3 Credit Units
Total credit units
20 Credit Units

Semester 2

CHS 5XX
Graduate Level CHS Course Options
4 Credit Units
CHS 5XX
Graduate Level CHS Course Options
4 Credit Units
WR 537
Writing for Science and Engineering
3 Credit Units
ALS 176
Professional Writing for International Graduate Students
3 Credit Units
WR 599
Academic Writing for Graduate Students
3 Credit Units
Total credit units
17 Credit Units

* These courses are generally delivered through the INTO Center and are for Pathway students only. Students must maintain 2.0 GPA per semester to remain in good academic standing.

P

= Placement option available

A

= Study abroad option available

Comparative Health Science-M.S./Ph.D.