Program Overview

Graduate Pathway in Comparative Health Sciences

Overview

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.

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

Duration and Terms

• 2024//26
• 3 Terms

Entry Requirements

• 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

Important Dates

• 2025 Summer Start (June)
  • Program start date: 17 June 2025 - Program end date: 20 March 2026
  • Term 1 summer: 17 June 2025 - 5 September 2025
  • Term 2 fall: 17 September 2025 - 12 December 2025
  • Term 3 winter: 30 December 2025 - 20 March 2026

Fees and Pricing

• Estimated cost of attendance: $34,760.00
• Approximate cost: $34,760.00
• Detailed pricing breakdown coming soon

Sample Classes

Term 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

Term 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

Progression

• Comparative Health Science-M.S./Ph.D.
• Placement option available
• Study abroad option available

Notes

• 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.