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Exploratory courses

Below is a list of courses which can help you to explore the different academic majors available at Portland State. Please refer to the PSU Bulletin or the specific department's website for course descriptions and a full list of major requirements.

Anthropology
ANTH 101 - Intro to Biological Anthropology
ANTH 102 - Intro to Archaeology
ANTH 103 - Intro to Soc/Cultural Anthropology
Applied Linguistics
LING 232 - Intro to Language and Society
Architecture
ARCH 100 - Intro to Architecture
Art Majors
ARH 204, 205, or 206 - History of Western Art
ART 115 - Foundation Studio I: 2-Dimensional Design
ART 131 - Intro to Drawing
FPA 101 - Perspectives in the Arts
Arts & Letters
Any 100- or 200-level course within the Arts & Letters academic distribution area
Biology
BI 251 - Principles of Biology*
Biomedical Informatics (5-year dual degree)
CS 161 - Intro to Computer Science*
Black Studies
BST 202 - Intro to Black Studies
Business Majors
BA 101 - Intro to Business & World Affairs
 Chemistry or Biochemistry
CH 221/227 - General Chemistry*
Child & Family Studies
UNST 228 - Sophomore Inquiry: Family Studies
Chicano-Latino Studies
CHLA 201, 202, 203 - Intro to Chicano/Latino Studies
Civil and Environmental Engineering
CE 111 - Intro to Civil & Environmental Engineering
Communication
COMM 200 - Principles of Communication
Community Development
UNST 220 - Soph Inquiry: Community Studies
Computer Engineering
ECE 171 - Digital Circuits
Computer Science
CS 161 or 162 - Intro to Computer Science*
Criminology & Criminal Justice
CCJ 200 - Criminology & Criminal Justice
CCJ 230 - Policing in America
CCJ 240 - Punishment & Corrections
Economics
EC 201, 202 - Principles of Economics
Electrical Engineering
ECE 101 - Exploring Electrical Engineering
English
ENG 201, 202 - Shakespeare
ENG 204, 205 - Survey of English Literature
ENG 253, 254 - Survey of American Literature
Environmental Studies/Science
ESM 220 - Intro to Environmental Systems
Film
TA 131 - Understanding Movies
Geography
GEOG 210 - Physical Geography
GEOG 230 - Environment & Society
Geology
G 201/204 or 202/205 - Geology and Geology Lab
Health Studies
PHE 250 - Our Community: Our Health
PHE 295 - Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
History
HST 101, 102, or 103 - History of Western Civilization
HST 201 or 202 - History of the United States
International Studies
INTL 201 - Intro to International Studies
Math
MATH 251 - Calculus I (or based on math placement)
Mechanical Engineering
EAS 101 - Engineering Problem Solving*
Music
MUS 101, 102, 103 - Basic Materials
MUS 111 - Music Theory &  MUS 114 - Sight-Singing/Ear Training
Philosophy
PHL 201 - Intro to Philosophy
Physics
PH 201/204 - General Physics* or
PH 211/214 - Gen. Physics with Calculus*
Political Science
PS 200 - Introduction to Politics
Pre-Health Professions
CH 199 - Intro to Pre-Medicine
CH 199 - Intro to Allied Health Professions
CH 199 - Aspects of Dentistry
Psychology
PSY 204 - Psychology as a Social Science
Science
Any 100- or 200-level course within the Science academic distribution area
Social Science
Any 100- or 200-level course within the Social Science academic distribution area*
Social Work
PSY 204 - Psychology as a Social Science
SOC 200 - Intro to Sociology
Sociology
SOC 200 - Intro to Sociology
Speech & Hearing Sciences
SPHR 262 - Voice and Diction
Theater Arts
TA 111/114 - Technical Theater/Tech Theater Production
TA 141 - Acting I
Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies
WS 101 - Intro to Women's Studies
World Languages & Literature
May depend on prior knowledge; student with prior knowledge should take a placement test prior to selecting a course - those without prior knowledge should choose 101 of language of interest
* check Bulletin for course prerequisite