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 Math faculty advisor directly.
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?
- Data Science is a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree. If you did not complete 2 years of language in high school (Oregon graduates only), you will need 101 and 102 of a language before you graduate. If you did complete this, send your high school transcripts to Admissions.
Registration Issues:
We hope everything goes smoothly for your registration, but here are solutions to some common issues:
- Registration error is "pre-requisites have not been met:" This is most likely because we do not have the pre-requisite on record. To request an override for MTH/STAT courses, e-mail mathstatadvising@pdx.edu with:
- A copy of an unofficial transcript or AP scores (PDF, screen shot, scan)
- PSU ID Number
- The course and term you want to register for
*If you’re currently enrolled in a course at a different university that is a prerequisite, only send your PSU ID number and a copy of your class schedule (PDF, screen shot, scan)
- For CS course overrides, submit an CS Override Request form.
- If you need a course evaluation, email beatrizl@pdx.edu with:
- PSU ID Number
- Detailed syllabus of the course (include title, author, and chapters of used textbooks)
- Contact information for your PSU advisor
First-Year Students:
| Requirements | Advisor Pro Tips |
|---|
| 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. |
| If your ALEKS Math Placement score is 0-29, take the following: |
| UNST 199 Qualities in Math Confidence (4 credits) | You may also use the Learning Module in ALEKS and retake the assessment. |
| Any 100 or 200 level Social Science or Arts & Letters course (4 credits) | Examples: PSY 201Z, PSY 202Z, SOC 200, COMM 111Z, PHL 201, WR 121Z. |
| If your ALEKS Math Placement score is 30-45, take the following math course: |
MTH 095 Intermediate Algebra (4 credits) OR MTH 111Z Precalculus: I: Functions (4 credits) AND MTH 199 Precalculus Support (1 credit) | Talk to your advisor about which option is best for you. You will need approval to register for MTH 111Z + MTH 199. If you have AP, IB, or college credit, send those transcripts to Admissions. |
Any 100 or 200 level Social Science or Arts & Letters course (4 credits) OR UNST 194 College Success (3 credits) | Examples: PSY 201Z, PSY 202Z, SOC 204Z, COMM 111Z, PHL 201, WR 121Z. |
| If your ALEKS Math Placement score is 46-100, take the following: |
| MTH 111Z Precalculus: I: Functions (4 credits) OR MTH 112Z Precalculus II: Trigonometry (4 credits) OR MTH 251 Calculus I (4 credits) | Take the appropriate class based on your score on the Math Placement Assessment. If you have AP, IB, or college credit, send those transcripts to Admissions. |
| CS 161 Intro to Programming & Problem Solving (4 credits) | Recommended prerequisite: MTH 111Z |
| MTH 231 Data Science Seminar (2 credits) | Prerequisite: MTH 111, 111Z or placement score of E |
Helpful video: How to register for FRINQs & SINQs
Transfers with 30-89 credits:
Review courses above first, and take any courses that are not yet completed.
| Requirements | Advisor Pro Tips |
|---|
| 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. |
| CS 250 Discrete Structures (4 credits) | Expected preparation: MTH 251Z Differential Calculus |
| MTH 343 Applied Linear Algebra (4 credits) | Prerequisite: MTH 252 Integral Calculus and MTH 261 Intro to Linear Algebra |
| MTH 231 Data Science Seminar (2 credits) | Prerequisite: MTH 111, 111Z or placement score of E |
Helpful video: How to register for FRINQs & SINQs
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Transfers with 90 or more credits:
Review courses above first and take any courses that are not yet completed. We strongly you consult with Math faculty advisor to create a plan for your degree completion.