FAQs for: Academics & Research

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Can I take graduate level courses in the School of Urban Studies & Planning without having graduate standing in a Master of Urban and Regional Planning or Master of Urban Studies degree program?

Can I take more than one Sophomore Inquiry course per term?

Can I take more than one Sophomore Inquiry from the same Cluster (e.g., Health in Our Time as well as Youth, Service, and Community) and count all of them as part of the twelve credits?

Can I take more than one Upper Division Cluster course per term?

Can I take Sophomore Inquiry courses Pass/No Pass?

Can I take Transfer Transition courses Pass/No Pass?

Can I take Upper Division (UD) Cluster courses in my major?

Can the personal counseling requirement be done before coming to PSU? If not, does PSU Counseling and Psychological Services provide counseling at a reduced rate?

College is expensive. Can someone tell me what to major in so I know that I can get a good job after I graduate?

Do I choose my instructor for my Capstone?

Do I get credit for a class in which I received a "D"?

Do I have to apply for admission to PSU to be considered for financial aid?

Do I have to meet any eligibility requirements once I've received financial aid?

Do I have to select a major when I enter college?

Do I have to take a Freshman Inquiry course that fits my major? Are there any Freshman Inquiry courses that are required by my major?

Do I have to take a mentored inquiry session with my Sophomore Inquiry course?

Do I have to take a Sophomore Inquiry course that fits my major?

Do I have to take all of my Sophomore Inquiry courses before starting the Upper Division Cluster Courses?

Do I have to take all three Upper Division Cluster courses in one year?

Do I need to bring anything with me to Freshman Orientation?

Do I need to bring anything with me to Transfer Orientation?

Do I need to own a computer to participate in Counselor Education courses?

Do I need to own a computer?

Do I need to send in all of my application materials at once?

Do I need to speak with a financial aid counselor?

Do I need to take a writing course?

Do I need to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) to apply to the Master of Urban & Regional Planning (MURP) or Master of Urban Studies (MUS) program?

Do I need to take the SINQ course connected to my chosen Cluster if I am transferring in with 90 or more credits?

Do I send official transcripts and the university application to the ELP Department or to Admissions?

Do Sophomore Inquiry (SINQ) courses need to be taken in a sequence?

Do Upper Division (UD) Cluster courses have prerequisites?

Does my Capstone have to be connected to my Upper Division (UD) Cluster?

Does one of my Sophomore Inquiries have to link to my Junior Cluster work?

Does Portland State have admission deadlines?

Does the Counselor Education Program require any pre-requisite coursework?

Does the Population Research Center make race and Hispanic origin estimates?

Does the School of Urban Studies & Planning offer financial aid?

Doesn't my choice of major now determine what I'll be doing for the next 20-30 years?

En la FAFSA, voy a dar la informacion financiera de mi madre y de mi padrastro. ¿Debo escribir el numero de Seguro Social y apellido de mi padre, o los de mi padrastro?

Hace cuatro meses que mis padres estan separados, y ahora vivo con mi madre. Sin embargo, mis padres presentaron declaración de impuesto conjunta, en la que me indicaron como extención. ¿Declaro en la FAFSA los ingresos de los dos o sólo los de mi madre?

How and when do I apply to medical school?

How can I explore my career options in special education?

How can I find out the status of my application for admission to Portland State?

How can I get involved with the Sustainability and Recycling Offices?

How can I participate in an independent study arrangement in Economics?

How do I apply for a Graduate Assistantship?

How do I audit a course? Is it free?

How do I drop a class?

How do I find a work-study job?

How do I get a new recycling bin for my on-campus apartment?

How do I get around at PSU? Parking and travel options.

How do I get letters of recommendation?

How do I get started using Blackboard CE6?

How do I get the special fee refunded when dropping a Physical Education course?

How do I implement community-based learning at my institution? 10 Easy Steps!

How do I join the LECL student list serve?

How do I join the PACE or LECL listserv?

How do I know if I am required to take Transfer Transition?

How do I know if I'm eligible for financial aid?

How do I know if the Portland State Admissions office considers me an "international" student?

How do I know what courses are Cluster courses in the schedule of classes?

How do I know which level to apply for when completing an application for admission to Portland State?

How do I know which major will be good for me?

How do I make changes to my financial aid award?

How do I recycle my computer monitor?

How do I select a Capstone course? How do I know if it is best suited for what I want to do?

How do I sign my Federal Perkins loan Promissory note?

How do I take graduate courses in the School of Urban Studies & Planning as a non-admitted student?

How do life role priorities influence our decisions about how we spend our time (Friedman, Greenhaus)?

How long do I have to live in Oregon to become a resident?

How long does it take to complete the licensure program?

How long does it take to process my application for admission to Portland State?

How long does the application review process take?

How long will it take for me to get my money from financial aid?

How long will it take to finish the Counselor Education Program?

How many Cluster courses am I required to complete?

How many credits can I take a term during the twelve month waiting period for residency?

How many credits do I take each term in the Counselor Education Program?

How many Sophomore Inquiry courses are offered each term?

How many Sophomore Inquiry courses do I need to take?

How many students are admitted to the program?

How much does it cost to attend Portland State?

How much does the program cost?

How much money will I get from financial aid?

How much will it cost and how long will it take to get the Master of Urban and Regional Planning or Master of Urban Studies degree?

How much will it cost?

How much will the Counselor Education Program cost?

How will my Capstone be graded?

How will my veterans' benefits affect my financial aid?

I already have a generated (non-social security number) identification number. Will I get a new number and new card?

I am a dependent child of the court of my county. Is this the same as a "ward" of the court?

I am a post-bac student. Why didn't I receive a transfer evaluation report?

I am a single parent with one child and will get free day care for my child (from a relative or free day care center) while I go to college. Does this free income have to be reported on the FAFSA?

I am a transfer student. Do I need to complete the entire University Studies program?

I am a ward of the court but graduated from high school and then went to live with my mother for two months. Did I lose my independent status?

I am an international student and I have just received my transfer evaluation report. Why do none of my transfer courses show the grades I received in my classes?

I am applying to a graduate program at Portland State. How can I get a graduate assistantship?

I am considering an application to the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, can I hand deliver GRE scores?

I am considering an application to the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, for my application, is the recommendation form required?

I am considering an application to the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, for my application, who should I use for recommendations?

I am considering an application to the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences. For my application, if the recommender writes a letter or statement, what should it say?

I am considering applying to the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, in my application, what should I write about in my personal statement?

I am currently a Portland State student, and I am considering an application to the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences. Do I need to submit a PSU transcript?

I am no longer under the court because my foster parents took legal guardianship of me a few years ago. However, my foster parents do not support me with there own financial resources. They still get a foster care check each month for me. How do I answer

I can't log in to register. What am I doing wrong?

I cannot pay the $50 application fee for admission to Portland State. Can you waive or defer this fee?

I don't have any transcripts to submit with my application for admission to Portland State. What should I do?

I dropped a class online and now I cannot re-add it. Why not?

I got a partial refund for a class I dropped, yet I never attended the class. Can I get a full refund?

I had my official transcript or degree certificate translated by an agency because it is not in English. The agency staff provided me with a sealed envelope containing the translation, which I submitted to Portland State University with my admissions appl

I have a child who will be living with me and my income will be from Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). Do I answer "yes" to Question #51? Are TANF or welfare benefits considered to be like earned income?

I have an academic hold on my registration. Why is this and what must I do to get it removed?

I have been admitted to Portland State based on unofficial transcipts. How much time do I have to submit the official documents?

I have completed some college credits but I want to start a completely different program of study and won't be transferring any credits. Am I required to submit college transcripts as part of my application for admission to Portland State?

I have completed some college credits but I want to start over as a freshman and won't be transferring any credits. Am I required to submit college transcripts as part of my application for admission to Portland State?

I have filled out the FAFSA as an independent student because I am ward of the court. Do I need my father's and/or mother's signature(s)? I do not live with them, but I see them sometimes.

I have heard that sometimes Transfer Transition counts as one of my Sophomore Inquiry courses. How does this work?

I live in Oregon but my dad, who claims me on his taxes, lives in California. Am I considered a resident?

I live in Washington but I work in Oregon and pay Oregon state taxes. Am I considered a resident?

I live in Washington with my parents and they both work in Oregon. Am I considered a resident?

I live with my foster parents and their children. Are they my "family members?"

I signed up to attend Orientation, but I haven't gotten any confirmation.

I still have questions about Orientation...who should I contact?

I studied for three years at a university in my country. Can I transfer some of my credits, or do I have to start over at PSU?

I turned 18 and graduated, so my court case was closed. Am I no longer and independent because I am no longer a ward of the court? Am I considered dependent or independent?

I want to have the same Orientation as my friend, is that possible?

I'll be filing a tax return this year but I probably won't get around to it untilApril. How should I answer the FAFSA questions?

I'm 18 years old and I'm an independent student who files my own taxes and am not claimed by my parents. Am I considered a resident?

I'm currently in the U.S. on an H-4 visa. Do I have to be a full-time student?

I'm enrolled in a federally recognized tribe of Oregon but haven't lived in Oregon for twelve months. Am I a resident?

I'm moving. Can PSU Recycles! provide me with boxes?

I'm not a U.S. citizen. Can I still get financial aid?

I'm NOT admitted yet. Can I sign up to go to Orientation?

I've already been to an Open House, do I need to attend Orientation?

I've already been to another college, why should I go to PSU Orientation?

I've already completed some Upper Division Cluster course work, but have decided to change which Cluster I want to use to fulfill my University Studies requirement. Do I have to start over and take twelve credits of courses for the new cluster?

I've been here in Oregon for twelve months on an H-1 Visa. Am I considered a resident?

I've been living in Oregon for twelve months but am here on a non-immigrant or Student visa. Am I considered a resident?

I've heard recycling is an energy waster. Is that true?

I've lived here for twelve months but my parents, who live in another state, are supporting me. Am I considered a resident?

I've taken Upper Division course work that is the same or similar to a required Cluster class at another university. Can I use that course to count as one of my Cluster courses?

If an institution I attended offers to send an English translation of my transcript instead of a transcript in the original language, will Portland State consider it an official document for admissions purposes?

If I am academically dismissed, can I ever return to PSU?

If I am in default on a loan or owe a repayment of a grant, how does that affect my financial aid?

If I can't get official transcripts in time to be admitted to Portland State for the next term, can I submit unofficial transcripts?

If I take Transfer Transition to count as one of my Sophomore Inquiry courses, how do I know what cluster to take?

If I volunteer for an organization, does that count for my Senior Capstone?

If I was considered a resident at the local community college, why am I not here?

In addition to the Portland State admission application form, what other documents are required in a complete admission application package?

In applying to the department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, will a professor in that department at PSU write a recommendation for me?

In my country students receive only one original transcript or degree certificate. Aren't these original documents considered "official?"

Is a Capstone one or two terms long?

Is Freshman Inquiry offered Summer term?

Is my major going to determine my success in the job market?

Is Orientation mandatory?

Is there financial assistance available?

Is Transfer Transition offered during summer term?

Me voy a casar este verano. ¿Como debo responder a la pregunta sobre si estoy casado?

My foster parents get Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or welfare benefits for me because I am a ward of the court. Is this my income?

My grandmother (aunt, etc.) gets Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or welfare benefits for me because I am a ward of the court?

My office needs to set up recycling/more bins/recycling trainings. How do I make it happen?

My parents have passed away and my grandparents are my court appointed, legal guardians. They have provided support for me all my life. How do I complete the FAFSA?

My undergraduate background is in Journalism (or some other seemingly-unrelated field). What should I do to make myself a more qualified candidate for admission to the School of Urban Studies & Planning?

My undergraduate GPA is lower than I would like. What should I do to make myself a more qualified candidate for admission to the School of Urban Studies & Planning?

No se quiero obtener prestamos educativos o trabajar durante el aqo académico. ¿Como debo contestar la pregunta sobre mi preferencia por los prestamos o por los puestos de estudio y trabajo?

Once I have completed the program, will I be able to find a job?

One of the courses I took for my Upper Division Cluster was three credits and the other two were four. Now I have eleven credits. Do I have to take one more course?

Should I major in a "hot" field so I know I can get a good job after I graduate?

Should I submit my original transcript or degree certificate to Portland State with my admission application? Will I get the original back?

Si mis padres estan divorciados, ¿Cual de los dos debe declarar informacion en la FAFSA?

Si soy un menor de edad emancipado, ¿me consideran como independiente?

Si soy voluntario en la Guardia Nacional y actualmente presto servicio activo en las Fuerzas Armadas ¿se me considera veterano para efectos de llenar la FAFSA?

Si tengo dudas sobre las preguntas de la FAFSA, ¿quien me puede ayudar?

Si vivo con mis tiós o con mis abuelos, ¿debo declarar los ingresos de ellos en lugar de los de mis padres?

Some of the Upper Division Cluster courses are offered through my major department. Can I take these classes to fulfill my major requirement as well as my University Studies requirements?

Soy ciudadano de los EE.UU. pero todavía tengo un numero de registro de extranjeros (A-Number). Como indico esta situacisn en la solicitud?

Soy estudiante y estoy separado de mi csnyuge. Sin embargo, presentamos declaracisn de impuesto conjunta. ?De qui manera se declara la informacisn en la FAFSA?

The institution I attended issues only one original transcript or degree certificate. Should I submit that to Portland State when applying for admission?

The Portland State admission application instructions say that I must submit official transcripts. What is an official transcript?

To which office should I submit my application for admission to Portland State?

Voy a presentar declaracisn de impuesto este aqo pero quizas no lo haga hasta abril. ?Csmo debo responder a las preguntas sobre mis finanzas? ?Debo esperar a llenar la FAFSA, hasta que haya presentado mi declaracisn?

What types of Blackboard training are available for instructors?

What about lunch at Orientation?

What about part-time work while I'm attending a program in the School of Urban Studies and Planning?

What are some examples of Thesis topics and Culminating Projects from past LECL graduates?

What are the application deadlines?

What are the differences between a major, minor and a certificate?

What are the differences between the Master of Urban & Regional Planning (MURP) and the Master of Urban Studies (MUS) programs?

What are the drop in counselor hours?

What are the important dates and deadlines for applying to medical school?

What are the Oregon employment opportunities related to Census 2010?

What are the requirements for admission to Portland State?

What are the types of jobs that PACE graduates hold?

What are you looking for in a Letter of Intent when applying for admission to the School of Urban Studies & Planning?

What can I do with my degree?

What courses should I take to help prepare me for the Master of Urban and Regional Planning program?

What do I do with my SAR?

What do medical schools look for?

What does a withdrawal do to my GPA?

What does it mean to be in "good standing"?

What does the "U" mean after the course number?

What does the Counselor Education Program interview consist of?

What does the SPED interview consist of?

What entrance exams are required and what do I have to score?

What financial aid programs are available to Graduate Students?

What GPA and MCAT scores do I need to be competitive?

What happens after the February 1 application deadline for the Counselor Education Program?

What happens after the February 15th deadline for the Special Education application?

What happens if I have a low GPA?

What happens if I have to drop below full time student status?

What if I am interested in more than one counseling specialization?

What if I become ill or have to drop a class after the deadline to drop a class?

What if I don't complete one term of the three terms of Freshman Inquiry?

What if I don't meet any of the criteria for not supplying my parents information when I apply for financial aid, but my parents don't support me?

What if I have a low grade point average?

What if I only want to stay for part of Orientation?

What if I'm admitted, but I haven't gotten any information about Orientation?

What if my or my parents' circumstances have changed financially?

What if the Orientation session I pick is full?

What is "community-based learning"?

What is a time-based conflict in balancing work and family? Greenhaus, Beutell

What is AMCAS?

What is an Incomplete?

What is behavior-based conflict in work-family research? Greenhaus, Beutell

What is financial aid?

What is strain-based conflict in work-family research?

What is taken into consideration for the admission process?

What is the difference between a major and a degree?

What is the difference between a transcript and a degree certificate? How do I know which to submit with my application for admission to Portland State?

What is the difference between the Schedule of Classes and the Bulletin (catalog)?

What is the Health Sciences Advising Committee?

What is the meaning of work-family conflict in terms of interrole conflict in work-family research? Greenhaus, Beutell

What is the process to waive PSU courses by substituting courses taken at other institutions?

What is the time commitment involved in a Capstone?

What is the typical incoming student class size in the School of Urban Studies & Planning?

What is urban planning?

What jobs are available to those with a Master of Urban Studies (MUS) degree?

What kind of financial aid is available to counselor education students?

What kind of financial aid is available?

What other suggestions are there for financing my education?

What should I do if my family has special circumstances that aren'tmentioned in the FAFSA application?

What should I know before I choose a major?

What sorts of jobs are available to those with a Master of Urban & Regional Planning (MURP) degree?

What type of experience do I need to have for the Counselor Education Program?

What type of experience do I need to have to enter the Special Educator Program?

What types of community-university partnerships are offered at Portland State?

What types of jobs do LECL graduates hold?

What's better, a BA or a BS degree?

What's the difference between a Master of Science and Master of Arts?

What's the procedure for challenging the Population Research Center's population estimates?

When applying for admission to the School of Urban Studies & Planning, do I really need to send my transcripts to the School <em>and</em> Portland State University's Office of Admissions?

When applying to the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, what major code do I use for the PSU Graduate School application?

When are Counselor Education Program classes held?

When can Graduate Teacher Education Program (GTEP) applicants expect to find out about their acceptance into the program?

When I go to the Department of Education's website, it says I need a PIN number. How do I get one?

When is the application deadline for the Graduate Teacher Education Program (GTEP)?

When is the applied music deadline?

When will I find out if I am accepted into the Master of Urban and Regional Planning program?

When will the new ID numbers be effective?

Where can I buy a PSU Recycles! reusable mug?

Where can I find Building Permit Reports?

Where can I find detailed demographic data for Oregon, individual counties, or incorporated cities?

Where can I find my complete federal loan history?

Where can I find population projections for Oregon and its counties?

Where can I get a copy of the Graduate Teacher Education Program (GTEP) Handbook?

Where can I recycle batteries on campus?

Where do Counselor Education students complete their internships?

Where is the reusable office supply program located and how does it work?

Which classes can I take Pass/No Pass (P/NP)?

While establishing residency, why can't I take more than 8 credits during the first twelve months?

Who are PSU's preferred lenders for Financial Aid?

Who can help me with any FAFSA questions I might have?

Who is required to complete the University Studies program?

Who should write my letters of recommendation when applying for admission to the School of Urban Studies & Planning?

Why am I being charged a fee for the Writing Center while taking University Studies Freshman Inquiry?

Why can't I add this class online?

Why can't I recycle paper coffee cups?

Why complete a FAFSA?

Why do I have to provide my child with my financial information?

Why is community-based learning a valued part of higher education?

Why should I attend Orientation? What will I be doing?

Will I be able to get a good job with a degree in the liberal arts?

Will I receive my transfer evaluation report as soon as I am admitted?

Will my financial aid transfer from my other college?

Will Portland State accept photocopies of my transcripts until I can submit official ones?

Will Portland State University still need and use my Social Security Number?

Will receiving an outside scholarship affect my financial aid?

Will the Graduate School of Education accept photocopies of my transcripts until I can submit official ones?

Yo era voluntario en la Guardia Nacional cuando presti servicio activo en las Fuerzas Armadas. ?Se me considera veterano para los efectos de llenar la FAFSA?

¿A quiin se puede incluir en el calculo del nzmero de personas que cursan estudios postsecundarios?

¿Csmo se decide a quiin se debe incluir en el calculo del tamaqo del hogar?

¿Qui debo hacer yo, como estudiante, si mi familia sufre circunstancias excepcionales que no se tienen en cuenta en la solicitud?

¿Qui se debe hacer si el padre o la madre con quien el alumno reside ha vuelto a casarse, y el padrastro o madrastra se niega a dar la informacisn solicitada?