How do I know which classes to take and when I'll graduate, given my major, minor, Honors, study abroad, summer plans, and previous credits?
First, meet with an adviser! You have both a pathway adviser and an Honors adviser; we're both here to support you. I am happy to help you create an academic plan that takes into account your circumstances and academic choices.
Second, check out Undergraduate Academic Programs. Review the degree map for your major, which will give you an idea of both which courses are required and what order you should take them in.
Use these Honors academic planning templates to create a plan for yourself:
First years
Sophomores
Juniors
How do Honors internships and research work?
Carrying out an internship or research position for credit is not required for Honors students - it's one of your options for earning 12 Honors junior credits. The requirement is to take at least one HON 407 seminar; junior transfers must also take HON 360. So you have 4-8 flexible credits in junior year.
Honors does not place students at internship or research positions (except for Rosenbaum Service Leader Scholars). You must find an opportunity and then apply for Honors approval through our website.
You must register for HON 404 or HON 401 credits in the term you are carrying out the experience.
What other criteria exist? It must be for 100 hours during the 10-week term (for 4 credits), it must be meaningfully connected to your major or career goals, and you must be carrying out substantive work in which you are learning new skills or applying your knowledge.
It can be paid or unpaid; it can be an official internship program or you can create your own; it can be in Portland or elsewhere; you can double-count internship credits toward your major and Honors.
What is an Honors Degree Audit report?
When you run a DARS report, it should show your Honors, university, degree (BA/BS/BFA/BM), and major requirements. It should not show University Studies requirements (FRINQ, SINQ, junior clusters, capstone), since Honors students do not take those classes.
When you log into the DARS system, under Academic Program, scroll all the way down to University Honors - Bachelor of Arts/Fine Arts/Music/Science. Then pick your catalog year, which is usually the year you started at PSU (or at a community college). It is not usually the current year, because you probably do not wish to follow updated requirements. The DARS will not show two majors or any minor. You'll need to run a separate DARS report to see those.
If your DARS is not working correctly, email Brianna at bavery@pdx.edu.