| Admissions Timeline |
|---|
| Program Start | Fall | Spring | Summer |
| *Priority Application Deadline | -- | January 15 | -- |
| Final Application Deadline | August 15 | February 15 | May 15 |
*If you submit by our priority deadline, you will have access to our scholarship application, which is due by February 1st.
A Master of Arts differs from a Master of Science in that there is a second language proficiency requirement for Master of Arts degrees.
Admissions requirements
- Possess a degree from an accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 for any undergraduate and/or graduate coursework
- International students: have an official TOEFL score report sent directly to PSU Office of Admission from the Educational Testing Service (ETS), mailed to:
- PSU Office of Admissions and Records
PO Box 751
Portland, OR 97207
Pre-admission
Students may enroll in courses prior to formal admission into the program. Pre-admission credits are defined as credits taken at any institution, including PSU before the term of formal admission.
Students may also transfer credit hours into the degree program subject to approval by the department. These credits are defined as credits earned at any institution other than Portland State University.
Students are limited to 15 credits of any combination of pre-admission and transfer credits to use towards their degree. Courses must not have been used towards any other degree. Courses with grades lower than a “B” and those graded as “Pass/No Pass” are not transferable into the program.