Policies and Procedures for Postbacs at PSU

Formal Admission to PSU

• Required for any transcript evaluation• Required for admission to CS Dept./Maseeh

College• Admitted Postbacs receive registration priority

over most all other students (except seniors)• Usually a 4-6 week process• Advising will not be available until you have

been officially admitted to PSU.

How do I apply to PSU?

How Do I Apply to PSU?

Go to: http://www.pdx.edu/admissions/postbaccalaureate-applicant

Found underAdmissions

Become a StudentPostbaccalaureate Applicant

University Requirements to earn a Bachelor of Science degree

• Must complete bachelor of science requirements if previous degree was not a bachelor of science

• No general education is required• If first degree was from a University where

instruction was not in English then WR 323 is required for graduation.

Admitted to PSU, What’s Next?

Contact me, Barbara, at uc@cs.pdx.edu and give me your PSU ID number.

I will request a postbac transfer evaluation IF you intend to obtain a second bachelor’s degree AND want to use classes from your first degree toward your CS degree.

Postbac Transfer Evaluations

Usually take about 10 days to complete

May not be adequate:• for classes taken outside of Oregon • for classes which are not on Transferology

(https://transferology.com/school/pdx).

Steps for further transcript evaluation

Gather all:• Class syllabi and samples of graded

exams/homework from classes you wish to transfer (science, math, technical writing and speech classes) that are not on Transferology.

• Department contacts will provide a more detailed evaluation.

These classes must be visible on your DARS for further evaluation to take place.

Email syllabi and work samples, include PSU ID number and major to:

• Chemistry: Prof. Gwen Schusterman at shusteg@pdx.edu

• Physics: Prof. Andrew Rice at arice@pdx.edu• Tech writing: Prof. Tracy Dillon at dillont@pdx.edu• Speech/Communication: Prof. Cynthia-Lou Coleman

at ccoleman@pdx.edu• Math syllabi should be directed to me and I will refer

them to the math adviser.• Please cc me (uc@cs.pdx.edu) so I know this is in

progress.

CS Advising Visits

• Bring current printout of DARS• Know your PSU ID number• Any course plans we have created together

Admission Deadlines

• Fall Admission deadline: July 1• Spring Admission deadline: Feb 1

CS Application is found on CS webpage (www.cs.pdx.edu) under: Programs

UndergraduateUndergraduate Forms

Questions?