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Portland State University
Portland, OR
Academics
- Graduation Rate53%
- Majors Available182
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio17:1
- Retention Rate76%
AP Credit Policy
Students who complete college-level work in high school under the Advanced Placement (AP) Program and who receive creditable scores in exams administered by the College Board may, upon admission to Portland State, be granted credit toward a bachelor's degree in comparable college courses.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 4 | ART LD |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 4 | ART LD |
| African American Studies | 3 | 4 | BST 202 |
| Art History | 3 | 4 | ARH 206 |
| 4 | 8 | ARH 205, ARH 206 | |
| 5 | 12 | ARH 204, ARH 205, ARH 206 | |
| Biology | 3 | 8 | BI LD |
| 4 | 15 | BI 211, BI 212, BI 213, BI 214, BI 215, BI 216 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MTH 251 |
| 4 | 8 | MTH 251, MTH 252 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MTH 251, MTH 252 |
| 4 | 12 | MTH 251, MTH 252, MTH 253 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 5 | CH 104, CH 107 |
| 4 | 15 | CH 221, CH 222, CH 223, CH 227, CH 228, CH 229 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 15 | CHN 101, CHN 102, CHN 103 |
| 4 | 15 | CHN 201, CHN 202, CHN 203 | |
| 5 | 15 | CHN UD | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 4 | PS LD |
| 4 | 4 | PS 204 | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CS LD |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 4 | CS LD |
| Drawing | 3 | 4 | ART 131 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 4 | WR 121 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 4 | ENG 100 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | ESM LD |
| European History | 3 | 4 | HST 103 |
| 4 | 8 | HST 102, HST 103 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 12 | FR 101, FR 102, FR 103 |
| 4 | 12 | FR 201, FR 202, FR203 | |
| 5 | 12 | FR 301, FR 302, FR 303 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 12 | GER 101, GER 102 ,GER 103 |
| 4 | 12 | GER 201, GER 202, GER 203 | |
| 5 | 12 | GER 301, GER 302, GER UD | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 4 | GEOG 230 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 12 | IT 101, IT 102, IT 103 |
| 4 | 12 | IT 201, IT 202, IT 203 | |
| 5 | 12 | IT UD | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 15 | JPN 101, JPN 102, JPN 103 |
| 4 | 15 | JPN 201, JPN 202, JPN 203 | |
| 5 | 15 | JPN UD | |
| Latin | 3 | 12 | LAT 201, LAT 202, LAT 203 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 4 | EC 202 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 4 | EC 201 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 4 | MUS 102 |
| 4 | 8 | MUS 102, MUS 111, MUS 114 | |
| 5 | 12 | MUS 102, MUS 111, MUS 112, MUS 114, MUS 115 | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 5 | PH LD |
| 4 | 15 | PH 201, PH 202, PH 203, PH 214, PH 215, PH 216 | |
| 4 | 5 | PH 201, PH 214 | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 5 | PH LD |
| 4 | 15 | PH 201, PH 202, PH 203, PH 214, PH 215, PH 216 | |
| 4 | 5 | PH 202, PH 215 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PH LD |
| 4 | 4 | PH 222, PH 215 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PH LD |
| 4 | 4 | PH 221, PH 214 | |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 4 | MTH 111Z |
| 4 | 8 | MTH 111Z, MTH 112Z | |
| Psychology | 3 | 4 | PSY LD |
| Research | 3 | 2 | GEN LD |
| Seminar | 3 | 2 | GEN LD |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 12 | SPAN 101, SPAN 102, SPAN 103 |
| 4 | 12 | SPAN 201, SPAN 202, SPAN 203 | |
| 5 | 12 | SPAN 301, SPAN 302, SPAN 303 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 4 | SPAN UD |
| 4 | 8 | SPAN UD | |
| 5 | 12 | SPAN UD | |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | STAT 243 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 4 | PS LD |
| 4 | 4 | PS 101 | |
| United States History | 3 | 4 | HST 202 |
| 4 | 8 | HST 202, HST 203 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 4 | HST 106 |
| 4 | 8 | HST 105, HST 106 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Adult and Continuing Education Administration
- African Studies
- African-American/Black Studies
- American Indian/Native American Studies
- Anthropology
- Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Applied Economics
- Applied Statistics, General
- Arabic Language and Literature
- Architecture
- Architecture and Related Services, Other
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Audiology/Audiologist
B
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biostatistics
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- Business/Corporate Communications, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Child Development
- Chinese Language and Literature
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
- Civil Engineering, General
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine
- Community Organization and Advocacy
- Community Psychology
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Engineering, Other
- Computer Science
- Computer Software Engineering
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Conducting
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Dance, General
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
- Data Science, General
- Demography and Population Studies
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
- Engineering, Other
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Design/Architecture
- Environmental Health
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Environmental/Natural Resource Economics
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
- European Studies/Civilization
F
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies
- Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
- Finance, General
- Financial Mathematics
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other
- Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
- Foreign Language Teacher Education
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- French Language and Literature
G
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geography
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
- Gerontology
- Graphic Design
H
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- Health Services Administration
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health Teacher Education
- Health and Wellness, General
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
- History, General
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other
- Human Resources Management and Services, Other
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Hydrology and Water Resources Science
I
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Relations and Affairs
- International/Globalization Studies
J
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Jewish/Judaic Studies
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
K
- Keyboard Instruments
L
- Lactation Consultant
- Latin American Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Linguistics
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Management Science
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Performance, General
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music, General
- Musicology and Ethnomusicology
N
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
O
- Organizational Leadership
P
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Project Management
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
- Public Health Education and Promotion
- Public Health, General
- Public Health, Other
- Public Policy Analysis
- Public Policy Analysis, Other
- Publishing
R
- Real Estate
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician
- Russian Language and Literature
S
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
- Sculpture
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Statistics, General
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other
- Sustainability Studies
- Systems Engineering
- Systems Science and Theory
T
- Taxation
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Transportation/Mobility Management
- Turkish Language and Literature
U
- Urban Studies/Affairs
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other
- Voice and Opera
W
- Women's Studies
- Writing, General
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
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