Admissions | Systems Science Ph.D.

The doctoral program emphasizes systems ideas and methods, more specifically systems thinking, system structure and dynamics, data modeling, computer simulation, networks, complex adaptive systems, and decision analysis. Subject areas include environmental systems, sustainability, energy, health policy, biomedicine, and other areas where systems ideas or methods make unique contributions to knowledge.

Admissions Requirements

Meet PSU's minimum requirements
Minimum GPA of 3.0 for undergraduate and 3.25 for graduate
GRE scores
Recommended technical background, though few students fulfill all of these at the outset:
- Calculus up to and including simple ODEs
- Statistics, including introductory multivariate
- Programming at introductory level
- Linear algebra at introductory level

Deadlines

March 15

This program only admits students once a year for fall term.

Application Materials

Below is the list of the information and materials you will need to provide as part of your application. We recommend preparing these materials in advance of submitting your application.

Copies of transcripts from each college or university attended
GRE scores
References: Submit contact information for at least three references. Portland State will contact your references and provide them with instructions for submitting recommendation forms.
Personal Statement: Your statement should explain your goals and interests for the program
Proof of English Language Proficiency (if applicable)

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Application Review Timeline

April: Admission decisions will be communicated by April 15.

Contact

If you have questions, contact Peter Veerman at veerman@pdx.edu.