School of Earth, Environment and Society

Registration | Environmental Professional Program

How to Register

There’s no application or university admission required to take courses in the Environmental Professional Program. Getting started is quick and easy — simply follow the step-by-step instructions below to register.

  • All new students will need to create an account in our registration system.
  • If you are a current student, you will already have a username and password.
  • Forgot your username or password? Follow the prompts to get your login information.  
  • Paying with a credit card?
    • Select your course and add it to your cart. You can find a course on the list of all courses or via the EPP Course Listings page.
    • When you are ready to finish the registration process, click "Continue Checkout."
    • Follow the prompts and finish checking out. You'll first receive an automated receipt, then later a confirmation with course logistics before the start date.
    • Please note: A non-refundable 2.95% credit card fee is applied to each credit or debit card transaction.
  • Paying with a check or purchase order? Please complete our registration form and send it with your check or your organization's official payment guarantee such as a purchase order to:
    • CEPE
      Portland State University
      PO Box 751
      Portland, OR 97207-0751

Contact

For more information about registration, email the Environmental Professional Program at epp@pdx.edu or contact us by phone at 503-725-8303.

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What to Know Before Your Course Begins

Find details below about course confirmations, refunds, fieldwork expectations, travel considerations and other important information for participants.

Participants will receive a confirmation email two weeks prior to the course. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please contact us.

In the event of a significant change in course content, instructor or scheduling, you will be notified by email.

In the event that a course is cancelled or re-scheduled, registrants will be notified by email. The course fee will be fully refunded at your request.

Students will receive a refund (minus a $50 administrative fee) if you withdraw from the course at least two weeks before the course begins. Withdrawals less than two weeks prior to the course will receive a 50% refund (minus the administrative fee). You cannot receive a refund once the course has begun. Please use this form to withdraw from a class.

Portland State University fully supports the right to equal access to its classes by students with disabilities and makes every reasonable effort to ensure access. Students with disabilities who require special accommodations should contact Disability Services for Students at 503-725-4150 as soon as possible. For more information, contact the Environmental Professional Program office at 503-725-8303.

To ensure the value and integrity of the EPP River Restoration Program and Wetland Delineation Certificate, students are expected to attend all aspects of the courses and fully participate in the course activities. Students who do not attend class or fail to participate in course activities will not receive a professional course certificate.

Attendees should plan to bring comfortable field gear and be prepared for any weather and field conditions for courses where field trips are part of the curriculum. Gear may include rubber boots, appropriate rain/sun/wind/cold/insect gear, allergy medicine, notebooks or clipboards, and a change of clothes. Be sure to read the participation letter sent prior to each course for particular course requirements.

Field sites may be muddy or wet; hiking may be slippery, across uneven terrain and often without trails. People with pollen- or vegetation-induced allergies may wish to use appropriate care and bring along personal medications. Be aware that class field work may involve digging in hydric soils, water sampling and testing, collecting by permission of the landowner, and some locations may have poison oak plants.

PSU courses, seminars, and field activities must be cancelled if Portland State University is officially closed due to weather or a crisis. To determine if the university is closed, call 503-725-3000 (PSU Info Line) or listen to the local radio. Every effort will be made to re-schedule the portion of a cancelled course as soon as possible. Please contact our office at 503-725-8303 for instructions on cancellations and make-up sessions.

If you make travel or lodging arrangements, please ensure the course has not been cancelled or re-scheduled. PSU cannot be responsible for travel or other expenses associated with a course cancellation or rescheduling.

Portland and its surroundings allow exceptional travel and vacation possibilities before or after your class or for a companion while you are in class. For more information, visit Travel Portland's website.