Portland State University for Oregon Students 2018-2019

IN-STATE

portlanD state UNIVERSITY

APPLY TO PSU 1

Go to go.pdx.edu/apply to fill out the online application and pay the $50 application fee*.

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Submit your official transcripts (transcripts must be submitted from all schools attended).

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Submit your SAT or ACT scores (Freshmen only).

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FRESHMEN

TR ANSFER

• 3.0 cumulative, unweighted high school GPA

Students with 30 or more transferable quarter credits (20 semester credits) earned after high school graduation will be reviewed for admission as transfers.

• Completion of SAT or ACT • C- or better in 15 units of college prep. coursework:

º English: 4 years º Math: 3 years through Algebra II

º Science: 3 years º Social Science: 3 years

º Second language: 2 years of the same language

• 2.25 cumulative transfer GPA or 2.0 GPA with a transferable associate degree • Complete Writing 121 or equivalent with a C- or better • Meet PSU’s second language proficiency requirement (Applies to applicants who graduated from an Oregon high school in 1997 or later)

(Applies to applicants who graduated from an Oregon high school in 1997 or later)

IMP ORTANT DATES & DE ADL INES Portland State University accepts applications for each term on a rolling admissions basis.

AUG 1: PSU application opens OCT 1: FAFSA/ORSAA available to submit FEB 1: PSU scholarship application deadline MAY 1: º Priority enrollment confirmation deadline º On campus housing contract deadline

*Undergraduate applicants may request a deferral of their $50 admission application fee.

Learn more: pdx.edu/undergraduate-admissions/policies-guidelines/fee-deferral

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WHAT IT

COSTS TUITION & FEES

$9,105 IN STATE

OTHER EXPENSES

$6,580

ON CAMPUS HOUSING

$1,002

TRANSPORTATION

$4,395

CAMPUS MEAL PL AN

$1,500 PERSONAL

$1,263

BOOKS AND SUPPLIES

TOTAL COST OF AT TENDANCE

$23,845

LIVING ON CAMPUS

$12,870

LIVING WITH FAMILY

Apply for Financial Aid and Scholarships in Three Easy Steps: Apply to PSU Submit the FAFSA/ORSAA and add PSU to your list of schools fafsa.gov (school code: 003216) Apply for PSU Scholarships Costs based on 2018-19 figures. Tuition and fees estimated for 15 credits per quarter for three quarters. PSU provides health insurance for $875 per term, which may be waived if comparable insurance is available.

WHAT WE OFFER 120+ majors, minors and concentrations lay the groundwork for a lifetime of learning and curiosity.

A Anthropology Applied Health & Fitness Applied Linguistics Architecture Art History Art Practice Arts & Letters*

B Biology Black Studies Business Accounting Advertising Management Finance Human Resources Management* Management & Leadership* Marketing Supply & Logistics Management*

Engineering Biomedical Informatics Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Environmental Engineering Mechanical Engineering English* Environmental Science Environmental Studies

F Film

G Geography Geology Graphic Design

C

H

Chemistry Biochemistry Child, Youth & Family Studies Communication Community Development Conflict Resolution Creative Writing Criminology & Criminal Justice*

Health Studies Aging Services Community Health Education Health Sciences School Health Education History

E Earth Science Economics Quantitative Economics Education Pre-Teacher Education** Special Education

pdx.edu/academic-programs

I International & Global Studies* African Studies East Asian Studies European Studies Global Studies International Studies* Latin American Studies Middle East Studies

J

Pre-Physician Assistant Pre-Radiation Therapy Pre-Veterinary Medicine Pre-Law** Psychology

Judaic Studies

L Liberal Studies*

M Mathematics Music Composition Education Jazz Musicology/Ethnomusicology Performance Sonic Arts & Music Production Theory Voice

S Science Sexuality, Gender & Queer Studies Social Science* Social Work Sociology Speech & Hearing Sciences

T Theater Arts

P Philosophy Physics Biomedical Physics Environmental Physics Political Science International Development Public Service Pre-Health Programs** Pre-Chiropractic Pre-Clinical Laboratory Science Pre-Dental Hygiene Pre-Dentistry Pre-Medicine Pre-Naturopathic Medicine Pre-Nursing Pre-Occupational Therapy Pre-Optometry Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Physical Therapy

U Urban & Public Affairs*

W Women’s Studies World Languages & Literatures Arabic Chinese French German Japanese Russian Spanish

*Online option available

**Pre-professional pathways

SCHOL ARSHIP S & GR ANTS All applicants are automatically considered for all scholarships and grants listed below. go.pdx.edu/paying-for-college

SCHOL ARSHIP

AWA R D

ELIGIBILIT Y

Four Years Free

Covers standard tuition and fees for up to 15 credits per term

• Current Oregon resident and Oregon high school graduate

pdx.edu/four-years-free • Submit FAFSA by Feb. 1 • Apply to PSU by May 1

• 3.4+ cumulative unweighted high school GPA • Pell Grant-eligible according to FAFSA* • First-time freshman enrolling full-time starting in fall term, (12 to 15 credits per term)

Transfers Finish Free go.pdx.edu/transfer-free • Apply to PSU and submit

FAFSA by July 1

Covers standard tuition and fees for up to 15 credits per term

• Current Oregon resident • 2.5+ cumulative transfer GPA • Pell Grant-eligible according to FAFSA* • First-time transfer enrolling full-time starting in fall term (12 to 15 credits per term)

Oregon Resident Opportunity Scholarship

Scholarship amount varies

go.pdx.edu/oros • Submit FAFSA by Feb. 1

• Current Oregon resident • Pell Grant-eligible according to FAFSA* • 2.5+ cumulative unweighted high school GPA • First-time freshman enrolling full-time (12 to 15 credits per term)

Oregon Opportunity Grant go.pdx.edu/oog

Annual award amount varies based on Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) as determined by the FAFSA or the ORSAA

• Current Oregon resident • Submission of the FAFSA or ORSAA • 2.5+ cumulative unweighted high school GPA • Enrolling full-time at PSU (12 to 15 credits per term

University Honors College

Up to $3,000 pdx.edu/honors/scholarships per year

• Admission to the PSU Honors College for fall term • Priority will be given to freshman applicants who apply by Dec. 1 and transfer applicants who apply by Feb. 1

*Those who have exhausted their Pell lifetime eligibility prior to enrollment are not eligible.

ABOUT PSU 27,670 P SU STUDENTS • 35% diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds • 6% international

24: AVER AGE CL A SS SIZE • 18:1 Student to faculty ratio

530+ BUSINESS AND COMMUNIT Y PARTNERS • 100% of students complete an internship or community-based project

1,284 TREES ON C AMPUS • 350 miles of bikeways in Portland • 50-acre campus • 9 on-campus residence halls • 700+ food carts in Portland

10 CULTUR AL AND RESOURCE CENTERS • 200 student groups & clubs • 15 NCAA Division 1 sports teams : MENS - Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Tennis, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field WOMENS - Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, Volleyball

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RANKED TOP 10 MOST INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS U. S. NE W S & WORL D RE P OR T

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