S OU provides enhanced education in liberal arts, selected professional programs, and programs in research and services. Bachelor's degrees are offered in business, economics, and international studies, chemistry, nursing, and theater art, psychology, biology, English, and history, as well as many other subjects. Master degrees are also given in a few specialized areas such as business management, art in teaching, psychology, environmental education, computer science, and social sciences. Additionally, the university offers a satellite center in Medford, and students can access instruction on a computerized education network throughout the state. T he SOU student body population is approx.
Class sizes are small and taught mainly by faculty.
The student body is diverse and comprised of people from across the state of Oregon, across the nation, and from around the world including Mexico, the Middle East, Asia, and Europe. These communities are Medford, Jacksonville, and Ruch. In 1997, the school district opened its fourteenth elementary school for students in Kindergarten through 6 th grade. Over 12,000 students participate in learning activities each school day. Academics, vocational, drama, music, technical job preparation, career opportunity, technology sciences, and physical education all play a significant role of a child's education in this school district.