Considering transferring to the Ballmer Institute? Our program is designed to welcome and support transfer students.
The Child Behavioral Health program allows students to complete their first two years at any institution before beginning their final two years of specialized training at the Ballmer Institute on UO Portland’s new northeast campus.
During your first two years of study at your transfer institution, you will need to:
Complete UO’s core education requirements.
All students who receive a bachelor's degree (BA or BS) at UO must complete a core set of courses, described here.
Complete pre-major courses. Our pre-major core curriculum introduces you to the foundational aspects of our training program across three domains: psychology and human services; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and child/human development.
Transfer Tools
We know that transferring can be complex, which is why the UO has numerous agreements with community colleges in the Pacific Northwest. These agreements help simplify the transfer process. If your college is not listed, you can use the Transfer Evaluation System to determine how your courses will transfer. If you need additional support on transferring, reach out to our admissions office at admissions@uoregon.edu.
To support completion of the child behavioral health pre-major core curriculum, we have collaborated with our Partner Transfer Institutions to identify courses that meet these pre-major course requirements. If your institution is not on this list, you can use the Transfer Evaluation System to identify courses at your institution that meet our pre-major course requirements. Or, you can reach out to us at ballmerinstitute@uoregon.edu for more support.
Next Steps
We encourage you to review our Undergraduate Admissions page for the most up-to-date information on our admission process.
If you still have questions or just want to learn more, contact our advising team at ballmerinstitute@uoregon.edu.
Partner Transfer Institutions
Find out which courses have been approved to meet our pre-major core curriculum by clicking on your institution.
Chemeketa Community College | Clackamas Community College | Lane Community College |
Mount Hood Community College | Portland Community College
Chemeketa Community College
The following courses from Chemeketa Community College have been reviewed and approved to meet our pre-major course requirements. Course substitutions can be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Psychology/Human Services
PSY 202: Introduction to Psychology: Mind and society
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Choose 1)
HS 213: Multicultural Issues
Child/Human Development (Choose 1)
PSY 237: Life Span Development
Clackamas Community College
The following courses from Clackamas Community College have been reviewed and approved to meet our pre-major course requirements. Course substitutions can be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Psychology/Human Services
PSY 205: Psychology as a Social Science
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Choose 1)
SOC 205: Social Stratification & Social Systems
Child/Human Development (Choose 1)
HEC 226: Child Development
PSY 215: Introduction to Developmental Psychology
Lane Community College
The following courses from Lane Community College have been reviewed and approved to meet our pre-major course requirements. Course substitutions can be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Psychology/Human Services (Choose 1)
HS 201: Introduction to Human Services
PSY 202: General Psychology II
PSY 203: General Psychology III (Preferred)
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Choose 1)
HS 267: Cultural Competence in Human Services
ES 101: Historic Racial and Ethnic Issues
ES 102: Contemporary Racial and Ethnic Issues
ECE 253: Diversity Issues in Early Childhood Education
Child/Human Development (Choose 1)
HDFS 226: Child Development
PSY 215: Lifespan Developmental Psychology
Mount Hood Community College
The following courses from Mount Hood Community College have been reviewed and approved to meet pre-major course requirements. Course substitutions can be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Psychology/Human Services (Choose 1)
HS 107: Careers in Behavioral Healthcare and Social Service
PSY 202: General Psychology
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Choose 1)
SOC 213: Race Relations in the United States
CJA 201: Criminal Justice in a Diverse Society
Child/Human Development (Choose 1)
ED 261: Child Development Principles
PSY 237: Human Development
Portland Community College
The following courses from Portland Community College have been reviewed and approved to meet our pre-major course requirements. Course substitutions can be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Psychology/Human Services (Choose 1)
HUS 101: Introduction to Human Services
ECE 120: Introduction to Early Education & Family Studies
PSY 202A: Introduction to Psychology II
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Choose 1)
ES 101: Introduction to Ethnic Studies
SOC 213: Diversity in the United States
ECE 124: Multicultural Practices: Exploring Our Views
Child/Human Development (Choose 1)
HEC 226: Child Development
PSY 215: Human Development