Admission to graduate study is granted on the basis of evidence of suitable preparation and the probability of success in the intended field of study. Admission requires a minimum of an accredited baccalaureate degree and a GPA which meets university graduate admission standards.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Submit the following information to the School of Urban Studies and Planning
Applications are accepted at any time of year. Students may take courses prior to being admitted to the program.
Send your materials to:
School of Urban Studies and Planning
Portland State University
PO Box 751
Portland, Oregon 97201-0751
For applicants with 0-11 credits of graduate work, the cumulative undergraduate GPA must be 2. 75 or higher for admission.
Applicants with 0-11 credits of graduate work and cumulative undergraduate GPAs between 2.50 and 2.74 may be considered for conditional admission only, at the discretion of the department.
An applicant with 12 or more graduate credits must have a cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher, and this GPA supersedes the undergraduate GPA
If you are currently admitted to a masters or doctoral program at PSU and currently registered for classes, use the GO-19M or GO-19D form to request addition of the Graduate Certificate program. (You must be in good academic standing.)
The form for existing MA and PhD students is the following:
www.gsr.pdx.edu/forms/go-19m.pdf
www.gsr.pdx.edu/forms/go-19d.pdf
