| Screen last updated on: January 2010 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
last week of August and late January. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in late August and late January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Four summer sessions of three weeks each. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
exercise science, business administration, psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
theatre, physics, philosophy |
| Average freshman GPA: |
2.9 on a 4.0 scale |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
76% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
11:1 |
| Total faculty: |
167 men, 186 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
106 men, 99 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
61 men, 87 women |
| Graduation rate: |
67% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
no |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, independent study, internships |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-medicine, pre-optometry |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
| Cooperative education programs: |
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engineering, health professions, natural science |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, Austria, China, Ecuador, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Spain, and the United Kingdom. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at Portland State U. |
| Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Portland. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Anthropology
- Applied Sciences
- Art
- Bioinformatics
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Chinese Studies
- Computer Science
- Coordinated Studies in Humanities
- Creative Writing
- Economics
- Education/Learning
- Engineering
- Environmental Studies
- Exercise Science
- Film Production
- French Studies
- German Studies
- History
- International Studies
- Japanese
- Journalism
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Media Arts
- Modern Languages
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theatre
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| Credit placement options: |
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- placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for international baccalaureate
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