UNIVERSITY HONORS COLLEGE Don't follow. Lead.
To the lifelong achievers and the late bloomers. To the quiet creators and the movers and shakers. To all those ready take the lead instead of following the crowd. It’s time to rise up, join together, and use your ingenuity for good. We are the Portland State University Honors College, home to exceptional students like you at Oregon’s most affordable, diverse, and innovative public research university. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Honors College applications are evaluated holistically. While a student's academic profile (such as GPA) is considered, decisions are based more on writing skill and critical thinking, as demonstrated in responses to the Honors College essay prompts.
Urban Ecologist and Honors professor Dr. Starry integrates Honors students into her green roof research.
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P O R T L AND S TAT E UNI V ER S I T Y
HONORS L AURELS SCHOL ARSHIP AWARD: Up to $3,000 per year ELIGIBILITY: Students who apply to PSU and the Honors College by January 1 are automatically considered. HONORS HOUSING Honors students have the option to live in Stephen Epler Hall. Honors classrooms and the Honors Commons (a student lounge reserved for Honors students) are on the ground floor of Epler Hall. H O W T O A P P LY To apply, complete the PSU application and Honors College supplemental essay questions. Apply by January 1.
COMMUNITY
In the Portland State University Honors College, you can dig deep into the urban issues that matter most, join a tight-knit community of highly motivated students, and experience an exceptional education unlike any other. 800+ enrolled Honors students 70% Oregon residents 30% transfer students 24% first generation college students 34% diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds 3.75 average high school GPA
CURRICULUM
Our rigorous curriculum has built-in academic support and extraordinary undergraduate research opportunities. Honors College courses fulfill PSU’s general education requirements and do not add additional coursework.
Year
Title
Credits
Description
First Year
The Global City
15 Credits: HON 101, 102 and 103
Lay the Groundwork: Form tight bonds with your peers in a small, year-long course, focused on developing advanced writing skills through intensive study of the urban environment. All first years begin with these courses, including those with college credit earned prior to high school graduation.
Second Year
Urban Discourses
12 Credits: HON 201,
Explore New Perspectives: Learn how to tackle questions in the social sciences, natural sciences and humanities by investigating how researchers approach problems in their fields.
202 and 203
Third Year
Theory & Practice
12 Credits: HON 407 & 404 or 401
Personalize Your Path: After one required seminar, students may choose to complete their remaining credits through additional seminars, internships, research opportunities or study abroad
Fourth Year
Honors Thesis
8 Credits: HON 403
Showcase Your Skills: Apply your cultivated expertise to an in-depth thesis project of your own design. Work alongside a faculty mentor in your major and publish your work in Portland State's online database for academic, scholarly, scientific and creative work.
TRANSFERS 30-89 college credits: Begin with second year coursework; all three courses are required. 90+ credits: Begin with third year coursework, including HON 399. Transfer Bridge Course (HON 399): This required course is designed to introduce transfers to the Honors writing and research tools and connects them with a cohort.
APPLY
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VISIT
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