Transfer to Willamette
As partners in Salem’s academic community, we want to make transferring to Willamette as easy as possible for Chemeketa students.
Transfer to Willamette
WHY WILLAMETTE? ABOUT THE BEARCAT PATHWAY PATHWAY PROGRAMS
Personalized advising. Because of the schools’ partnership, you will receive guidance tailored to your journey. Advisors at both Willamette and Chemeketa will work with you throughout the process.
Remove the guesswork. When you follow the Bearcat Pathway, you don’t have to worry about whether your credits will transfer to keep you on track to complete your bachelor’s degree within two years.
Small class sizes. With a student to faculty ratio of 12:1, you will have the opportunity to make personal connections with both your peers and professors.
Stay local. Continue your academic journey in your own community and build upon the connections you’ve already made.
Complete your Willamette degree in just two years. All Chemeketa credits transfer when you follow the Bearcat Pathway!
As you consider your next step toward personal and professional development, why not take advantage of your builtin connections and proximity? We’ve partnered with Chemeketa Community College to devise specific pathways that will allow students to pursue a variety of majors. These pathways include a prescribed course list for both Willamette and Chemeketa that will allow you to graduate with your bachelor’s degree in four years.
REMOVING COST BARRIERS
• Admitted students are automatically considered for renewable merit scholarships starting at $25,000.
• Students who meet the requirements on the Bearcat Pathway Program will receive a partnership grant.
• Additional financial aid opportunities and transfer scholarships may be available.
• Business
• Civic Communication and Media
• Computer Science
• Data Science
• Economics
• English
• Environmental Science
• Politics, Policy, Law, and Ethics
• Psychology
BEARCAT PATHWAY REQUIREMENTS
• Apply to Bearcat Pathway Program
• Meet with a transfer advisor at Willamette once per year
• Meet with an academic advisor at Chemeketa twice per year
• Complete an Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (AAOT) degree or equivalent with a 3.0 or higher
“The Bearcat Pathway will help students at Chemeketa vividly see Willamette being the natural progression in their college journey by offering everything you’d ever need to ensure a smooth transfer process.
Willamette offers a wide variety of quality programs with an outstanding faculty that truly wants their students to succeed.
I absolutely adore the overall vibe and atmosphere Willamette offers. The moment I stepped foot on campus, I immediately thought to myself: “This is it. This is where I belong!”
College of Arts & Sciences Office of Admission bearcat@willamette.edu 503-370-6303
Kayle Megginson ’25 Computer Science major
For more information visit: willamette.edu
