Not sure what classes to take in your first term at PSU? Use the guides below for suggestions, and connect with an academic advisor if you need more help. You can also email hse.advising@pdx.edu, if you have quick questions or need reassurance about your schedule.
General suggestions:
- Full-time is 12 credits. Most courses are 4 credits, so three courses is typically considered full-time. You should also budget 2-3 hours per credit outside of class for homework and studying.
- Consider the times when courses are offered and how they fit in your personal schedule/preferences. If you are not a morning person, you may want to avoid 8 am courses. If you have school-aged children, how does that impact your choices?
- You can earn either a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) in Applied Health & Fitness. Consider your future goals and whether having a language background will be helpful to you.
REGISTRATION ISSUES:
We hope everything goes smoothly for your registration, but here are solutions to some common issues:
First-Year Students:
| For BA degree | For BS degree | Advisor Pro-Tips |
|---|
| UNST 1XX First Year Inquiry or Honors 101 The Global City (5 credits) | UNST 1XX First Year Inquiry or Honors 101 The Global City (5 credits) | These are yearlong sequences, so check out the First Year Inquiry Planning Guide and Honors website for descriptions and bios, and pick a theme that interests you. |
| Language course (4-5 credits) or BI 207 & 207L Biology for Allied Health (4 credits) | BI 207 & 207L Biology for Allied Health (4 credits) | Language: Take the course recommended by our Language Placement Advice. Please check with your advisor about whether you should take language or BI 207. |
| PHE 250 - Our Community, Our Health (4 credits) | PHE 250 - Our Community, Our Health (4 credits) | |
Helpful video: How to register for FRINQs & SINQs
Transfers with 30-89 credits:
Review courses for freshman above first, and take any courses that are not yet completed.
| For BA degree | For BS degree | Advisor Pro-Tips |
|---|
| UNST 2XX Sophomore Inquiry or HON 260 Honors Writing for Sophomore Transfers (4 credits) | UNST 2XX Sophomore Inquiry or HON 260 Honors Writing for Sophomore Transfers (4 credits) | Refer to descriptions on the websites linked and pick a theme that interests you. |
| Language course (4-5 credits) or BI 207 & 207L Biology for Allied Health (4 credits) | BI 207 & 207L Biology for Allied Health (4 credits) | Language: Take the course recommended by our Language Placement Advice. Please check with your advisor about whether you should take language or BI 207.
Biology: If you have completed Anatomy & Physiology, take PHE 314 or PHE 363. |
| PHE 250 - Our Community, Our Health (4 credits) | PHE 250 - Our Community, Our Health (4 credits) | Check with an advisor to see if you have taken an equivalent course to these requirements first. If you have, take PHE 314 or PHE 363. |
Helpful video: How to register for FRINQs & SINQs
Transfers with 90 or more credits:
If you are transferring in with 135 or more credits, you do not need an Upper Division Cluster. We strongly recommend meeting with your academic advisor to create a plan for your degree completion.
| For BA degree | For BS degree | Advisor Pro-Tips |
|---|
| Upper Division Cluster course or HON 360 Honors Writing (4 credits) | Upper Division Cluster course or HON 360 Honors Writing (4 credits) | Remember that you cannot use any major courses to fulfill your cluster. If you are completing a minor, those courses can be applied to the cluster. |
| Language course (4-5 credits) or BI 207 & 207L Biology for Allied Health (4 credits) | BI 207 & 207L Biology for Allied Health (4 credits) | Language: Take the course recommended by our Language Placement Advice. Please check with your advisor about whether you should take language or BI 207.
Biology: If you have completed Anatomy & Physiology, take PHE 473 instead. |
PHE 314 Research in Health & Fitness (4 credits) PHE 363 Communicable- Chronic Diseases (4 credits) | PHE 314 Research in Health & Fitness (4 credits) PHE 363 Communicable- Chronic Diseases (4 credits) | If you have not taken an equivalent to PHE 250, take that this term. |
Helpful video: How to search for Cluster courses
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