Who May Register

Admitted Students

An application for admission and the accompanying application fee are required for students to enroll in nine or more credits per term (except during Summer), to apply for financial aid, and to complete a degree. Visit the Admissions web site for application information.

Re-Enrolling After an Absence

Admitted students who have not enrolled at PSU for three consecutive terms (excluding Summer) must submit a Re-Enrollment Request to be eligible to register and apply for financial aid. Students who have not enrolled at PSU for at least one term but have attended another institution since last attending Portland State also must complete a Re-Enrollment Request to be eligible to register and apply for financial aid. Re-enrolling students must submit official transcripts from each institution they have attended since leaving Portland State.

Submit completed Re-Enrollment Request forms to the Admissions, Records, and Financial Aid windows in the lobby of Neuberger Hall.

International Students

International students attending PSU on an F-1 or J-1 visa must report to the Office of International Student Services (ISS) upon arrival at the University. They are required to enroll in and complete a full-time course of study at Portland State each term (except during a vacation term).

For any exceptions to the above requirement, students must receive approval from an I.S.S. adviser before they register for classes. Approval is needed for 1) part-time enrollment; 2) enrollment in any Portland State Extended Studies courses as part of full-time enrollment; 3) enrollment at any other college or university while enrolled at Portland State (concurrent enrollment).

The Office of International Student Services is located in 101 East Hall, 632 SW Hall St. Call 503.725.4094 or visit the International Student Services web site for further information.

Postbaccalaureate Students

A postbaccalaureate undergraduate has earned at least one baccalaureate degree and is admitted to Portland State for the purpose of earning another baccalaureate degree or certificate. Students who have earned a baccalaureate degree from Portland State must be admitted as a postbaccalaureate undergraduate to earn another baccalaureate degree or to enroll in nine or more credits per term.

A postbaccalaureate graduatehas earned at least one baccalaureate degree, is not admitted to an advanced degree program, but enrolls in graduate-level courses. Students admitted to standard teacher certification and other programs assessed graduate-level fees are classified as postbaccalaureate graduates.

Graduate students who wish to enroll as part-time students (1-8 credits) after degree completion or voluntary resignation from their admitted graduate degree program must obtain the graduate dean's approval to convert to postbaccalaureate status.

Students who are dropped from a graduate program (admission canceled) are changed to non-admit status. They may enroll for eight or fewer credits as non-admitted students, but must file an Application for Postbaccalaureate Admission to enroll for more than eight credits.

Postbaccalaureate students are subject to all academic policies including enrollment status definitions, overload approvals, and scholastic standards.

Students in Co-Admission Programs

Portland State has established undergraduate co-admission programs with several area community colleges. Each co-admission program allows students to be enrolled simultaneously at both Portland State and the community college. In addition, the program provides for academic advising at Portland State and, if qualified, financial aid for courses at both institutions.

For more information about co-admission, see the Admissions web site.

Academically Dismissed Students

Students on Academic Dismissal may not register for course work. See Petitions for information on reinstatement.