PASS (Proficiency-based Admissions Standards System) -- The Oregon State System of Higher Education (OSSHE) is currently developing a new approach to admission with clearly specified statements of the knowledge and skills which students must master to be accepted into any of Oregon's seven baccalaureate-granting institutions.
Oregon University System (OUS) -- The OUS plays a vital and dynamic role in providing the educational, research, and community service programs that enrich the lives of Oregonians, help sustain Oregon's quality of life, and fuel its economic growth. The institutions within the System each offer affordable, high-quality postsecondary educational opportunities to all qualified Oregonians.