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PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY #FEARLESSPSU
A unique and challenging way to fulfill general education requirements
• Total Enrollment: ~700
• Class Sizes: 20-25
• Learning through the lens of the city and sustainability
• Focus on writing, discussion, research, and problem solving
• Close-knit community of scholars
Study AbroadWhy Honors?
INSIDE THE CLASSROOM• Personalized academic support from
Honors faculty and advisers• Extensive research and internship
opportunities• Rigorous preparation for graduate school• Priority registration• Open to all schools and majors
OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM• Dedicated Honors housing and commons• Study abroad opportunities• Graduate with University Honors
curriculum
The Global City (Foundations)Year-long sequence = 15 credits
Urban Discourses (Methods)3 courses = 12 credits
Seminars / Internships / Abroad3 courses = 12 credits
Honors Thesis1 course = 6 credits
General Education + Degree Requirements
EXPLORELet your knowledge serve the world.• Faculty-led global seminars• Study abroad opportunities• Internships abroad
Where do Honors students go?• Nicaragua – globalization & city planning• Washington, DC – interning for NIH• India – hacker culture • The Grand Canyon – sustainability• Vietnam – city planning
COMMUNITYHOUSING• Optional housing cluster in Epler Hall• Honors classrooms on first floor• Dedicated Honors Resident Advisors• Faculty-in-residence• New 24-hour student lounge
LEADERSHIP• Student Ambassadors• Peer Mentors• Research Assistants• Learning Community Assistants
SUCCESSLIFE AFTER HONORSAbout 85% of Honors alumni go on graduate programs or professional schools
EMPLOYMENTGoogle, the Smithsonian, Morgan Stanley, the TV series Grimm, among others…
GRAD SCHOOLHarvard, Oxford, University of Chicago, Cornell University Law School, OHSU, Tufts, George Washington Medical School, University of Melbourne, among others…
APPLYComprehensive admission review process
• PRIORITY DEADLINE: December 1, 2014Priority for Honors scholarships
• FINAL DEADLINE: February 1, 2015
ADMISSION CRITERIA3.50 High School GPA or 26 ACT or 1200 SAT (Reading + Math)+Three short essay questions
pdx.edu/honors/application
