Not sure what classes to take in your first term at PSU? Use the guides below for suggestions, and connect with a Design, Creativity & Performance advisor if you need more help. You can also email arts.advising@pdx.edu.
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?
- If a course is full, you may add yourself to the Waitlist, and talk to an academic advisor about other alternatives.
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:" To request an override, please email arts.advising@pdx.edu with proof that the pre-requisite has been completed.
- Registration error is "not in specific program:" Confirm that your major is declared correctly, and email arts.advising@pdx.edu for assistance.
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. Some seats in the Creativity in Action FRINQ (UNST 154C and 154D) are reserved for students in this pathway! |
| Language course (4-5 credits) | MTH 105Z, STAT 243Z or a science course (4 credits) | Language: Take the course recommended by our Language Placement Advice.
Math: Take the math course recommended by Placement Assessment.If you score below 46 or are not confident in your math, take UNST 199. |
| Any of the following: ART 104 or 105 CORE (2 credits), DES 111, 120 (4 credits) | Any of the following: ART 104 or 105 CORE (2 credits), DES 111, 120 (4 credits) | If sections are full, so you should add yourself to the Waitlist. Review this Intro Classes list for other alternatives and plan to take it winter term. |
Helpful video: How to register for FRINQs & SINQs
Transfers with 30-89 credits:
Helpful video: How to register for FRINQs & SINQs
Transfers with 90 or more credits:
Review courses above first and take any courses that are not yet completed. Meet with a Design, Creativity & Performance advisor to create discuss how your transfers credits apply and to create a plan for your degree completion.
Helpful video: How to search for Cluster courses