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At Portland State University, we are focused on your success. We give you the skills, knowledge and support to transform your tomorrow, no matter what obstacles you may face today. Connect through good work and goodwill. Join a community that wants to build you up because we need new and different ideas, voices and faces. It’s time to make your name in the city that gave us ours.
50
acre campus
1,351
trees on campus
8
campus residence halls
what we offer PDX.E DU/ACA DEMIC-PR OGRAMS
Chicano/Latino Studies
A Anthropology
Applied Health & Fitness Applied Linguistics Architecture Art History
Civic Leadership
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Comics Studies
M m
Communication
M m
M m
Arts & Letters *
M
Conflict Resolution
M m
Black Studies Business
M m c
Economics
M c
Advertising Management
M m
Athletic & Outdoor Industry Business Blockchain
c
Geography
Advertising Majors
Water Resources Geology
M m
Graphic Design
M
History
History & Philosophy of Science
m
Medieval Studies
Secondary Education
World History
International Business Studies
Special Education
Management & Leadership * Marketing
Civil Engineering
Social Innovation & Social Entrepreneurship C Chemistry
American Studies
Biochemistry
M
M m
M c
International Development Regional Studies J
M m
Environmental Science
Global Studies *
M m
Environmental Engineering English *
M
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International & Global Studies
M
Mechanical Engineering M m
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Indigenous Nations & Native M
Electrical Engineering M
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Computer Engineering
c
Supply & Logistics Management *
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Engineering
M
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Pre-Teacher Education**
M
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Human Resources Management * M c
m
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Elementary Education Science
Food Industry Leadership
M m
Space & Planetary Science
Elementary Education c
m
Environmental Geology
c
Education
M
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Computer Application
m
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Quantitative Economics
c
M m
Geographic Information
m c
M
Political Economy
m
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Institutional Economics
Design Management for
Finance
Film Studies
International Economics
c
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Systems/Science
Earth Science
Entrepreneurship
Lake & Reservoir Management
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Accounting
c c
Film
M m
Criminology & Criminal Justice * M
M m
Forest & Ecology Management F
M m
M m
Creative Writing
B Biology
m
Computer Science
M
Climate Adaptation & Management c
M m
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Community Development
M m c
Art Practice
Environmental Studies
m c
Child, Youth & Family Studies
Mm
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Judaic Studies
M m
M c
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L Law & Legal Studies Liberal Studies *
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Pre-Occupational Therapy
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Pre-Optometry
Teaching English as a
Pre-Pharmacy
Second Language
Teaching Japanese as
Pre-Physical Therapy
Mathematics
a Foreign Language
Pre-Physician Assistant
M m
Mathematics for Middle School
Pre-Radiation Therapy
Theater Arts
Teachers
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
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Music
m c
Pre-Law **
m
Composition Education
Psychology
M
Jazz Studies Music History
Musicology/Ethnomusicology Performance
Voice
M
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French
M
Science
M m
International Development Public Service
Italian
m
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Political Science
M
M
Pre-Health **
M m
Classical Studies M m
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Japanese
M m
Modern Hebrew
M
Sexuality, Gender & Queer Studies Social Science * Social Work
M m
Persian
Spanish
M
Pre-Chiropractic
Sociology
Writing
Pre-Clinical Laboratory Science
Speech & Hearing Science
Pre-Dental Hygiene
Sustainability
Pre-Dentistry
Sustainable Urban Development
Pre-Medicine
Systems
M m
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Russian
M
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German
Real Estate Development
M m
M m
M m
Chinese M
R
Philosophy Physics
Arabic
School Health Education
M
American Sign Language
M
c
Pre-Clinical Health Sciences
M
Advanced Proficiency in Russian c
M m
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Human Lactation
M m c
World Languages & Literature
m
Health Administration Services Healthy Aging *
M
Sonic Arts & Music Production Theory
Women’s Studies
Community Health Promotion *
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Aging Services *
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Urban & Public Affairs *
Public Health Studies
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Pre-Naturopathic Medicine Pre-Nursing
M m
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MA JOR MINOR CERTIFICATE ONLINE OPTION AVAIL ABLE PRE-PROFESSIONAL PATHWAY
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how to apply 1
Fill out the online application and pay the $50 application fee* pdx.edu/undergraduate-admissions
2
Submit official transcripts to PSU Transcripts must be submitted from all schools attended
3
Submit SAT or ACT scores to PSU (Freshmen only)
4
Apply for PSU Scholarships by February 1 pdx.edu/scholarships
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS pdx.edu/undergraduate-admissions
FRESHMAN • 3.0 cumulative, unweighted high school GPA • Completion of SAT or ACT • C- or better in college preparatory coursework: • English: 4 years • Math: 3 years through Algebra II • Science: 3 years • Social Science: 3 years
TR ANSFER Students with 30 or more transferable quarter credits (20 semester credits) earned after high school graduation will be reviewed for admission as a transfer student.
• 2.25 cumulative GPA or 2.0 GPA with a transferable associate degree • Complete Writing 121 or equivalent with a C- or better
* Undergraduate applicants may request a deferral of their $50 application fee pdx.edu/undergraduate-admissions/ policies-guidelines/fee-deferral
Important Dates & Deadlines Portland State University accepts applications for each term on a rolling admissions basis. Some programs require an additional application for admission or to enroll in upper-division coursework.
FALL 2019
August 1
October 1
PSU application opens
FAFSA/ORSAA available to submit
SCHOLARSHIPS + gRANTS
WHAT IT COSTS go.pdx.edu/paying-for-college
go.pdx.edu/paying-for-college
OUT OF STATE TUITION
WUE TUITION
$28,413
$13,569
ON CAMPUS HOUSING. . .................. $6,650 ON CAMPUS MEAL PLAN. . ........... $4,523
All applicants are automatically considered for all scholarships and grants listed below.
WESTERN UNDERGRADUATE EXCHANGE Nonresident students pay 150% of resident tuition
ELIGIBILITY: Freshman with 3.20 GPA (1270 SAT or 27 ACT composite) or transfer with 3.0 transferable GPA, firsttime student enrolling full time starting in fall term, apply by 2/1, and a legal resident of one of the following states or territories: AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, NM, ND, SD, UT, WA, WY, CNMI and GU***
TRANSPORTATION.. ...............................$1,362 BOOKS & SUPPLIES. . .......................... $1,263
OUT OF STATE OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP
PERSONAL....................................................$1,500
Up to $7,000 tuition discount per year
TOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE ** WUE
OUT OF STATE
(WESTERN UNDERGRADUATE EXCHANGE)
$43,711
$28,867
** Costs based on 2019-20 figures. Tuition and fees based on 15 credits per quarter for three quarters.
PSU provides health insurance for $890 per term, which may be waived if comparable insurance is available.
WINTER 2020
UNIVERSITY HONORS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
ELIGIBILITY: Freshman with 2.5 GPA or transfer with 2.50 transferable GPA, firsttime student enrolling full time starting in fall term and apply by 7/1***
ELIGIBILITY: Admission to the PSU Honors College for fall term, priority is given to freshmen and transfers who apply by 12/1
Up to $3,000 per year
*** WUE and the Out of State Opportunity Scholarship cannot be combined.
SPRING 2020
December 1
February 1
May 1
Honors College priority application deadline
PSU scholarship application deadline
Priority enrollment confirmation deadline
WUE application deadline
On campus housing contract priority deadline pdx.edu/housing/contract
STUDENT PROFILE
kendall wapner HOMETOWN: Los Angeles, CA MAJOR: Mathematics | Quantitative Economics THOUGHTS ON THE RAIN IN PORTLAND: I love the rain in general, being able to cozy up with tea while it rains outside is my favorite. GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT SO FAR AT PSU: Having my name listed on the President's list.
STUDENT PROFILE
matthew carr HOMETOWN: Vancouver, WA MAJOR: Architecture FAVORITE THING TO DO IN PORTLAND: I love going to house shows, the nickel arcade and discovering thrift shops and coffee shops. FAVORITE CLASS IN YOUR MAJOR: My architecture studio class. It serves as a creative outlet and presents intensive problemsolving exercises which are incredibly stimulating as a design student.
FAVORITE PROFESSOR: Juan Heredia! He has a relaxed and helpful nature, which is beneficial in the high-pressure setting of architecture studios. BEST THING ABOUT PSU: The location. I love being downtown and feeling like I'm part of a bigger city. MOMENT YOU’LL NEVER FORGET: I'll never forget when I was accepted into the Professional Track of the Architecture Program after my portfolio review.
FAVORITE PROFESSOR: Noah Dear. I took his Calc III class, and although his class was a heavy workload and fastpaced, he was consistent and did his best to make sure we understood new concepts. WHAT YOU LOVE ABOUT YOUR MAJOR: My favorite part about being a math major is building on the fundamentals of math and reaching more complex concepts. What I appreciate about being an economics major is its applicability, especially in understanding politics.
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Anything is possible from PSU’s downtown campus. You have easy access to top employers and hundreds of community partners throughout the city. Here, you can gain valuable work experience and make a difference before you graduate.
our people are your
You’ll draw strength from our vibrant community to create the future you want. PSU is the most affordable public research university in Oregon and the most diverse university in the state. Together we are turning ideas into action and solving the biggest challenges in Portland and beyond. You’ll feel comfortable with your own identity and discover new ways of seeing the world. You’ll develop strong bonds with your professors and peers in small classes and community projects. And you’ll inspire and support one another as you work together to reach your goals.
27, 2 85
total student population
28
average freshman class size
20:1
student to faculty ratio
40
diverse ethnic & racial backgrounds
7
international (from 89 countries)
Let knowledge serve the city
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CULTURAL & RESOURCE CENTER S
CLUB S & STUDENT GR OUPS
The welcome mat is out. Hang out with students with shared interests. Use the cozy spaces to study. Connect with staff for mentoring and advising.
Find your community at PSU. Develop your leadership skills in student government. Grow a garden or reduce waste on campus in our Student Sustainability Center.
15 NCA A DIVISION I SPOR TS TEAMS MEN: Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Tennis, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field WOMEN: Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, Volleyball
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