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  Portland State University
724 SW Harrison
Portland, OR 97201
General information
Financial aid office
Admissions office
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Type of institution: Public, 4-year or above
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Bachelor degree, Certificates/Postbaccalaureate certificate, Certificates/Postbaccalaureate certificate, Master's degree, Doctor's degree
Carnegie classification: Doctoral/Research Universities
Number of students: 24,254 (2006)
2007-08 Undergraduate application fee:$50.00

Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2007-082006-072005-06
In-State$5,764$5,210$4,960
Out of State$17,830$17,435$17,125
Books and Supplies$1,850$1,800$1,600
On-Campus
Room and board------------
Other Expenses------------
Off Campus
Room and board$10,500$10,330$9,800
Other Expenses$3,800$3,500$3,000
Off Campus w/ family
Other Expenses$3,800$3,500$3,000

Financial aid 2005-2006

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 29% $2,528
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 14% $1,402
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 22% $2,523
Loans to students 58% $2,999
 
 

Degrees offered by this school

 
 
Bachelor degree
Women's Studies
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Women's Studies: A program that focuses on the history, sociology, politics, culture, and economics of women, and the development of modern feminism in relation to the roles played by women in different periods and locations in North America and the world. Programs may focus ...

Bachelor degree
Spanish Language and Literature
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Spanish Language and Literature: A program that focuses on the Spanish language and related dialects. Includes instruction in Spanish philology, Modern Castillan, various Latin American dialects, regional Spanish dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and...

Bachelor degree
Sociology
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Sociology: A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social ...

Bachelor degree
Social Sciences
Other
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Social Sciences, Other: Any instructional program in social sciences not listed in the Social Sciences, General category.

Bachelor degree
Social Sciences
General
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Social Sciences, General: A program that focuses on the general study of human social behavior and social institutions using any of the methodologies common to the social sciences and/or history, or an undifferentiated program of study in the social sciences.

Bachelor degree
Sculpture
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Sculpture: A program that prepares individuals creatively and technically to express emotions, ideas, or inner visions by creating three-dimensional art works. Includes instruction in the analysis of form in space; round and relief concepts; sculptural composition; modern and...

Bachelor degree
Russian Language and Literature
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Russian Language and Literature: A program that focuses on the Russian language. Includes instruction in Russian philology, Old Russian, Modern Russian and dialects, literature, and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings.

Bachelor degree
Public Health
Other
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Public Health, Other: Any instructional program in public health not listed in the Public Health, General category.

Bachelor degree
Psychology
General
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Psychology, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of th...

Bachelor degree
Political Science and Government
General
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Political Science and Government, General: A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest group...

Bachelor degree
Physics
General
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Physics, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magnetism, t...

Bachelor degree
Philosophy
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Philosophy: A program that focuses on ideas and their logical structure, including arguments and investigations about abstract and real phenomena. Includes instruction in logic, ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics, symbolism, and history of philosophy, and applicati...

Bachelor degree
Music
General
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Music, General: A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media.

Bachelor degree
Multi- + Interdisciplinary Studies
Other
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Multi- + Interdisciplinary Studies, Other: Any instructional program in multi/interdisciplinary studies not listed in the Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General category.

Bachelor degree
Mechanical Engineering
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Mechanical Engineering: A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of physical systems used in manufacturing and end-product systems used for specific uses, including machine tools, ...

Bachelor degree
Mathematics
General
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Mathematics, General: A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and othe...

Bachelor degree
Marketing + Marketing Management
General
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Marketing + Marketing Management, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to undertake and manage the process of developing consumer audiences and moving products from producers to consumers. Includes instruction in buyer behavior and dynamics, principle of mar...

Bachelor degree
Management Information Systems
General
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Management Information Systems, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to provide and manage data systems and related facilities for processing and retrieving internal business information; select systems and train personnel; and respond to external data reques...

Bachelor degree
Logistics and Materials Management
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Logistics and Materials Management: A program that prepares individuals to manage and coordinate all logistical functions in an enterprise, ranging from acquisitions to receiving and handling, through internal allocation of resources to operations units, to the handling and de...

Bachelor degree
Linguistics
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Linguistics: A program that focuses on language, language development, and relationships among languages and language groups from a humanistic and/or scientific perspective. Includes instruction in subjects such as psycholinguistics, behavioral linguistics, language acquisiti...

Bachelor degree
Japanese Language and Literature
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Japanese Language and Literature: A program that focuses on the Japanese language. Includes instruction in Japanese philology; Ancient, Medieval, and Modern Japanese; Japanese dialects; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings.

Bachelor degree
International Relations and Affairs
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree International Relations and Affairs: A program that focuses on the systematic study of international politics and institutions, and the conduct of diplomacy and foreign policy. Includes instruction in international relations theory, foreign policy analysis, national security ...

Bachelor degree
Human Resources Management + Personnel Administration
General
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Human Resources Management + Personnel Administration, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to manage the development of human capital in organizations, and to provide related services to individuals and groups. Includes instruction in personnel and organiza...

Bachelor degree
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other.
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other: Any instructional program in human development, family studies, and related services not listed in the Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, General category.

Bachelor degree
History
General
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree History, General: A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; stud...

Bachelor degree
Health Teacher Education
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Health Teacher Education: A program that prepares individuals to teach health education programs at various educational levels.

Bachelor degree
German Language and Literature
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree German Language and Literature: A program that focuses on the German language and related dialects as used in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, neighboring European countries containing German-speaking minorities, and elsewhere. Includes instruction in German philology; Old, Mid...

Bachelor degree
Geology + Earth Science
General
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Geology + Earth Science, General: A program that focuses on the scientific study of the earth; the forces acting upon it; and the behavior of the solids, liquids and gases comprising it. Includes instruction in historical geology, geomorphology, and sedimentology, the chemist...

Bachelor degree
Geography
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Geography: A program that focuses on the systematic study of the spatial distribution and interrelationships of people, natural resources, plant and animal life. Includes instruction in historical and political geography, cultural geography, economic and physical geography, r...

Bachelor degree
General Studies
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree General Studies: An undifferentiated program that includes instruction in the general arts, general science, or unstructured studies.

Bachelor degree
French Language and Literature
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree French Language and Literature: A program that focuses on the French language and related dialects and creoles. Includes instruction in French philology, Metropolitan French, Canadian French, African and Caribbean Creoles, French regional dialects, and applications in busines...

Bachelor degree
Foodservice Systems Administration + Management
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Foodservice Systems Administration + Management: A program that focuses on the principles and practices relating to the administration of food service systems in institutional settings, and that prepares individuals to manage such operations in public and private facilities. ...

Bachelor degree
Finance
General
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Finance, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and analyze the financial and monetary aspects and performance of business enterprises, banking institutions, or other organizations. Includes instruction in principles of accounting; financial i...

Bachelor degree
Finance and Financial Management Services
Other
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Finance and Financial Management Services, Other: Any instructional program in financial management and services not listed in the Finance and Financial Management Services, General category.

Bachelor degree
Environmental Studies
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Environmental Studies: A program that focuses on environment-related issues using scientific, social scientific, or humanistic approaches or a combination. Includes instruction in the basic principles of ecology and environmental science and related subjects such as policy, ...

Bachelor degree
English Language and Literature
General
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree English Language and Literature, General: A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.

Bachelor degree
Electrical
Electronics and Communications Engineering
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering: A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of electrical, electronic and related communications systems and their components, ...

Bachelor degree
Economics
General
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Economics, General: A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Includes instruction in economic theory, m...

Bachelor degree
Drama and Dramatics + Theatre Arts
General
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Drama and Dramatics + Theatre Arts, General: A program that focuses on the general study of dramatic works and their performance. Includes instruction in major works of dramatic literature, dramatic styles and types, and the principles of organizing and producing full live or...

Bachelor degree
Criminal Justice + Safety Studies
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Criminal Justice + Safety Studies: A program that focuses on the criminal justice system, its organizational components and processes, and its legal and public policy contexts. Includes instruction in criminal law and policy, police and correctional systems organization, the ...

Bachelor degree
Computer Engineering
General
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Computer Engineering, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of computer hardware and software systems and related equipment and facilities; and the analysis o...

Bachelor degree
Computer and Information Sciences
General
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Computer and Information Sciences, General: A general program that focuses on computing, computer science, and information science and systems as part of a broad and/or interdisciplinary program. Such programs are undifferentiated as to title and content and are not to be conf...

Bachelor degree
Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Community Health and Preventive Medicine: A program that prepares public health specialists to plan and manage health services in local community settings, including the coordination of related support services, government agencies, and private resources. Includes instruction...

Bachelor degree
Communication Studies + Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Communication Studies + Speech Communication and Rhetoric: A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group, or...

Bachelor degree
Civil Engineering
General
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Civil Engineering, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of structural, load-bearing, material moving, transportation, water resource, and material control sy...

Bachelor degree
Chinese Language and Literature
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Chinese Language and Literature: A program that focuses on the Chinese language and its associated dialects and literature. Includes instruction in Chinese philology, Archaic and Classical Chinese, Modern Standard Chinese (Guóyu), Mandarin, Cantonese, Taiwanese, Wu, Min, Hun...

Bachelor degree
Chemistry
General
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Chemistry, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena.

Bachelor degree
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other: Any instructional program in business, management, marketing and related support services not listed in the Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, General category.

Bachelor degree
Business Administration and Management
General
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Business Administration and Management, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, acc...

Bachelor degree
Biology + Biological Sciences
General
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Biology + Biological Sciences, General: A general program of biology at the introductory, basic level or a program in biology or the biological sciences that is undifferentiated as to title or content. Includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of...

Bachelor degree
Biological and Physical Sciences
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Biological and Physical Sciences: A program that is either a general synthesis of one or more of the biological and physical sciences, or a specialization which draws from the biological and physical sciences.

Bachelor degree
Art History
Criticism and Conservation
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Art History, Criticism and Conservation: A program that focuses on the study of the historical development of art as social and intellectual phenomenon, the analysis of works of art, and art conservation. Includes instruction in the theory of art, art history research methods...

Bachelor degree
Art + Art Studies
General
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Art + Art Studies, General: A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of the visual arts. Includes instruction in art, photography, and other visual communications media.

Bachelor degree
Architecture (BArch, BA + BS, MArch, MA + MS, PhD).
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Architecture (BArch, BA + BS, MArch, MA + MS, PhD): A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of architecture and to conduct research in various aspects of the field. Includes instruction in architectural design, history, and theory; buildi...

Bachelor degree
Anthropology
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Anthropology: A program that focuses on the systematic study of human beings, their antecedents and related primates, and their cultural behavior and institutions, in comparative perspective. Includes instruction in biological/physical anthropology, primatology, human paleont...

Bachelor degree
African-American + Black Studies
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree African-American + Black Studies: A program that focuses on the history, sociology, politics, culture, and economics of the North American peoples descended from the African diaspora; focusing on the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean, but also including reference to Lat...

Bachelor degree
Accounting
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Bachelor degree Accounting: A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax acco...

Certificates/Postbaccalaureate certificate
Women's Studies
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Postbaccalaureate certificate Women's Studies: A program that focuses on the history, sociology, politics, culture, and economics of women, and the development of modern feminism in relation to the roles played by women in different periods and locations in North America and the world. Progr...

Certificates/Postbaccalaureate certificate
Transportation + Transportation Management
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Postbaccalaureate certificate Transportation + Transportation Management: A program that prepares individuals to plan, administer, and coordinate physical transportation operations, networks, and systems. Includes instruction in transportation systems and technologies; traffic logistics and ...

Certificates/Postbaccalaureate certificate
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language + ESL Language Instructor
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Postbaccalaureate certificate Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language + ESL Language Instructor: A program that focuses on the principles and practice of teaching English to students who are not proficient in English or who do not speak, read or write English, and that may prepare in...

Certificates/Postbaccalaureate certificate
Systems Science and Theory
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Postbaccalaureate certificate Systems Science and Theory: A program with a multidisciplinary approach to the analysis and solution of complex problems, requiring a combined approach using data and models from the natural, social, technological, behavioral and life sciences, and other speciali...

Certificates/Postbaccalaureate certificate
Substance Abuse + Addiction Counseling
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Postbaccalaureate certificate Substance Abuse + Addiction Counseling: A program that prepares individuals to help prevent substance abuse, counsel individuals and families with drug and alcohol problems, and perform intervention and therapeutic services for persons suffering from addiction. ...

Certificates/Postbaccalaureate certificate
Statistics
Other
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Postbaccalaureate certificate Statistics, Other: Any instructional program in statistics not listed in the Statistics, General category.

Certificates/Postbaccalaureate certificate
Secondary Education and Teaching
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Postbaccalaureate certificate Secondary Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the secondary grades, which may include grades seven through twelve, depending on the school system or state regulations. May include preparation to teach a comprehensive ...

Certificates/Postbaccalaureate certificate
Real Estate
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Postbaccalaureate certificate Real Estate: A program that prepares individuals to develop, buy, sell, appraise, and manage real property. Includes instruction in land use development policy, real estate law, real estate marketing procedures, agency management, brokerage, property inspection ...

Certificates/Postbaccalaureate certificate
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Postbaccalaureate certificate Near and Middle Eastern Studies: A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the peoples of North Africa, Southwestern Asia, Asia Minor, and the Arabian Peninsula, related borderlands and island groups, and i...

Certificates/Postbaccalaureate certificate
Latin American Studies
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Postbaccalaureate certificate Latin American Studies: A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the Hispanic peoples of the North and South American Continents outside Canada and the United States, including the study of the Pre-Columbi...

Certificates/Postbaccalaureate certificate
Junior High + Intermediate + Middle School Education and Teaching
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Postbaccalaureate certificate Junior High + Intermediate + Middle School Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the middle, intermediate or junior high grades, which may include grades four through nine by regulation.

Certificates/Postbaccalaureate certificate
International Business + Trade + Commerce
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Postbaccalaureate certificate International Business + Trade + Commerce: A program that prepares individuals to manage international businesses and/or business operations. Includes instruction in the principles and processes of export sales, trade controls, foreign operations and related pro...

Certificates/Postbaccalaureate certificate
Hydrology and Water Resources Science
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Postbaccalaureate certificate Hydrology and Water Resources Science: A program that focuses on the scientific of study of the occurrence, circulation, distribution, chemical and physical properties, and environmental interaction of surface and subsurface waters, including groundwater. Includ...

Certificates/Postbaccalaureate certificate
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American + Chicano Studies.
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Postbaccalaureate certificate Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American + Chicano Studies: A program that focuses on the history, sociology, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the Hispanic American immigrant populations within the U.S. and Canada, including Mexican...

Certificates/Postbaccalaureate certificate
Gerontology
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Postbaccalaureate certificate Gerontology: A program that focuses on the human aging process and aged human populations, using the knowledge and methodologies of the social sciences, psychology and the biological and health sciences.

Certificates/Postbaccalaureate certificate
Geography
Other
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Postbaccalaureate certificate Geography, Other: Any instructional program in geography not listed in the Geography, General category.

Certificates/Postbaccalaureate certificate
Foodservice Systems Administration + Management
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Postbaccalaureate certificate Foodservice Systems Administration + Management: A program that focuses on the principles and practices relating to the administration of food service systems in institutional settings, and that prepares individuals to manage such operations in public and private...

Certificates/Postbaccalaureate certificate
European Studies + Civilization
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Postbaccalaureate certificate European Studies + Civilization: A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the peoples of the European Continent, including the study of European migration patterns and colonial empires.

Certificates/Postbaccalaureate certificate
English + Language Arts Teacher Education
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Postbaccalaureate certificate English + Language Arts Teacher Education: A program that prepares individuals to teach English grammar, composition and literature programs at various educational levels.

Certificates/Postbaccalaureate certificate
Elementary Education and Teaching
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Postbaccalaureate certificate Elementary Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementa...

Certificates/Postbaccalaureate certificate
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Postbaccalaureate certificate Early Childhood Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students ranging in age from infancy through eight years (grade three), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject m...

Certificates/Postbaccalaureate certificate
Criminal Justice + Safety Studies
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Postbaccalaureate certificate Criminal Justice + Safety Studies: A program that focuses on the criminal justice system, its organizational components and processes, and its legal and public policy contexts. Includes instruction in criminal law and policy, police and correctional systems orga...

Certificates/Postbaccalaureate certificate
African-American + Black Studies
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Postbaccalaureate certificate African-American + Black Studies: A program that focuses on the history, sociology, politics, culture, and economics of the North American peoples descended from the African diaspora; focusing on the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean, but also including re...

Certificates/Postbaccalaureate certificate
Accounting
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Postbaccalaureate certificate Accounting: A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget con...

Master's degree
Urban Studies + Affairs
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree Urban Studies + Affairs: A program that focuses on the application of social science principles to the study of urban institutions and the forces influencing urban social and political life. Includes instruction in urban theory, the development and evolution of urban areas, u...

Master's degree
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language + ESL Language Instructor
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language + ESL Language Instructor: A program that focuses on the principles and practice of teaching English to students who are not proficient in English or who do not speak, read or write English, and that may prepare individuals to f...

Master's degree
Systems Science and Theory
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree Systems Science and Theory: A program with a multidisciplinary approach to the analysis and solution of complex problems, requiring a combined approach using data and models from the natural, social, technological, behavioral and life sciences, and other specialized fields.

Master's degree
Systems Engineering
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree Systems Engineering: A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of total systems solutions to a wide variety of engineering problems, including the integration of human, physical, en...

Master's degree
Statistics
General
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree Statistics, General: A general program that focuses on the relationships between groups of measurements, and similarities and differences, using probability theory and techniques derived from it. Includes instruction in the principles in probability theory, binomial distribut...

Master's degree
Special Education and Teaching
General
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree Special Education and Teaching, General: A general program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to children or adults with special learning needs or disabilities, and that may prepare individuals to function as special education t...

Master's degree
Spanish Language and Literature
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree Spanish Language and Literature: A program that focuses on the Spanish language and related dialects. Includes instruction in Spanish philology, Modern Castillan, various Latin American dialects, regional Spanish dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and...

Master's degree
Sociology
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree Sociology: A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social ...

Master's degree
Social Work
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree Social Work: A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in s...

Master's degree
Social Sciences
General
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree Social Sciences, General: A program that focuses on the general study of human social behavior and social institutions using any of the methodologies common to the social sciences and/or history, or an undifferentiated program of study in the social sciences.

Master's degree
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH).
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree Public Health, General (MPH, DPH): A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and evaluate public health care services and to function as public health officers. Includes instruction in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health principles, preventive medi...

Master's degree
Public Health Education and Promotion
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree Public Health Education and Promotion: A program that focuses on the application of educational and communications principles and methods to the promotion of preventive health measures and the education of targeted populations on health issues, and prepares individuals to fun...

Master's degree
Public Administration
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree Public Administration: A program that prepares individuals to serve as managers in the executive arm of local, state, and federal government; and that focuses on the systematic study of executive organization and management. Includes instruction in the roles, development, and...

Master's degree
Psychology
General
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree Psychology, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of th...

Master's degree
Political Science and Government
General
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree Political Science and Government, General: A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest group...

Master's degree
Physics
General
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree Physics, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magnetism, t...

Master's degree
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution: A program that focuses on the origins, resolution and prevention of international and inter-group conflicts. Includes instruction in peace research methods and related social scientific and psychological knowledge bases.

Master's degree
Painting
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree Painting: A program that prepares individuals creatively and technically to express emotions, ideas, or inner visions by the application of paints and related chemical color substances to canvases or other materials. Includes instruction in color and color mixing; surface pre...

Master's degree
Natural Resources Management and Policy
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree Natural Resources Management and Policy: A program that prepares individuals to plan, develop, manage, and evaluate programs to protect and regulate natural habitats and renewable natural resources. Includes instruction in the principles of wildlife and conservation biology, ...

Master's degree
Music
General
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree Music, General: A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media.

Master's degree
Music Performance
General
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree Music Performance, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to master musical instruments and performing art as solo and/or ensemble performers. Includes instruction on one or more specific instruments from various instrumental groupings.

Master's degree
Mechanical Engineering
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree Mechanical Engineering: A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of physical systems used in manufacturing and end-product systems used for specific uses, including machine tools, ...

Master's degree
Mathematics
General
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree Mathematics, General: A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and othe...

Master's degree
International Business + Trade + Commerce
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree International Business + Trade + Commerce: A program that prepares individuals to manage international businesses and/or business operations. Includes instruction in the principles and processes of export sales, trade controls, foreign operations and related problems, monetar...

Master's degree
History
General
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree History, General: A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; stud...

Master's degree
Health + Health Care Administration + Management
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree Health + Health Care Administration + Management: A program that prepares individuals to develop, plan, and manage health care operations and services within health care facilities and across health care systems. Includes instruction in planning, business management, financia...

Master's degree
German Language and Literature
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree German Language and Literature: A program that focuses on the German language and related dialects as used in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, neighboring European countries containing German-speaking minorities, and elsewhere. Includes instruction in German philology; Old, Mid...

Master's degree
Geology + Earth Science
General
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree Geology + Earth Science, General: A program that focuses on the scientific study of the earth; the forces acting upon it; and the behavior of the solids, liquids and gases comprising it. Includes instruction in historical geology, geomorphology, and sedimentology, the chemist...

Master's degree
Geological and Earth Sciences + Geosciences
Other
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree Geological and Earth Sciences + Geosciences, Other: Any instructional program in geological and related sciences not listed in the Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, General category.

Master's degree
Geography
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree Geography: A program that focuses on the systematic study of the spatial distribution and interrelationships of people, natural resources, plant and animal life. Includes instruction in historical and political geography, cultural geography, economic and physical geography, r...

Master's degree
French Language and Literature
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree French Language and Literature: A program that focuses on the French language and related dialects and creoles. Includes instruction in French philology, Metropolitan French, Canadian French, African and Caribbean Creoles, French regional dialects, and applications in busines...

Master's degree
Finance
General
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree Finance, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and analyze the financial and monetary aspects and performance of business enterprises, banking institutions, or other organizations. Includes instruction in principles of accounting; financial i...

Master's degree
Film + Video and Photographic Arts
Other
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree Film + Video and Photographic Arts, Other: Any instructional program in film/video and photographic arts not listed in the Film/Video and Photographic Arts, General category.

Master's degree
Environmental Science
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree Environmental Science: A program that focuses on the application of biological, chemical, and physical principles to the study of the physical environment and the solution of environmental problems, including subjects such as abating or controlling environmental pollution and ...

Master's degree
English Language and Literature
General
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree English Language and Literature, General: A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.

Master's degree
English Composition
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree English Composition: A program that focuses on the principles of English vocabulary, grammar, morphology, syntax and semantics; and techniques of selecting, developing, arranging, combining and expressing ideas in appropriate written forms.

Master's degree
Engineering + Industrial Management
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree Engineering + Industrial Management: A program that focuses on the application of engineering principles to the planning and operational management of industrial and manufacturing operations, and prepares individuals to plan and manage such operations. Includes instruction in...

Master's degree
Electrical
Electronics and Communications Engineering
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering: A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of electrical, electronic and related communications systems and their components, ...

Master's degree
Educational Leadership and Administration
General
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree Educational Leadership and Administration, General: A program that focuses on the general principles and techniques of administering a wide variety of schools and other educational organizations and facilities, supervising educational personnel at the school or staff level, a...

Master's degree
Educational Administration and Supervision
Other
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree Educational Administration and Supervision, Other: Any instructional program in education administration and supervision not listed in the Educational Administration and Supervision, General category.

Master's degree
Educational + Instructional Media Design
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree Educational + Instructional Media Design: A program that focuses on the principles and techniques of creating instructional products and related educational resources in various formats or combinations such as film, video, recording, text, art, CD-ROM, computer software, virtu...

Master's degree
Education
General
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree Education, General: A program that focuses on the general theory and practice of learning and teaching; the basic principles of educational psychology; the art of teaching; the planning and administration of educational activities; school safety and health issues; and the soci...

Master's degree
Economics
General
Portland State University

General Description for:
Portland State University Master's degree Economics, General: A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Includes instruction in economic theory, m...

Master's degree
Drama and Dramatics + Theatre Arts
General
Portland State Universit