Urban and Public Affairs

A national pioneer in urban studies, Portland State University offers an exceptionally flexible online Bachelor's Degree program in Urban and Public Affairs.

Designed for a diverse student body that includes working adults, community college transfers, and career changers, this college-wide online bachelor's degree lets you integrate courses from multiple departments in PSU's renowned College of Urban and Public Affairs and the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health.

Our flexible urban and public affairs degree brings Portland's vibrant spirit to you-wherever you live.

PSU's urban and public affairs faculty excel at breaking down silos and crossing boundaries. Our graduates stand out in the job market for their ability to draw connections, see the big picture, and make use of a broad, versatile skill set. Urban and Public Affairs students "choose their own adventure" by tailoring their courses to fit with their interests, across the following topics:

• Urban design and planning
• Crime prevention and criminal justice policy
• Politics Public administration
• Civic engagement
• Public health
• Economics
• International & global studies

Submit Your Application and $60 Application Fee

Go to Portland State University's online application system and select Create Account. If you have already started an application, or created one for a past term, select Log In.

Submit Academic Records

You are required to submit complete academic records. We accept high school transcripts, grades and other relevant academic records along with your graduation certificate, diploma or exam results or certificates. If you have taken any college or university classes, submit transcripts from all colleges or universities attended. You can submit unofficial transcripts from non-U.S. institutions for review of your application and to receive an admission decision. Official transcripts are required for enrollment, see our official records policy for details.

Electronic Submission: Transcripts may be submitted via Parchment or sent directly from a school official to [email protected].

In Person Submission: You can bring these directly to our office upon arrival to Portland State.

Mail Submission: Submit official transcripts in their original sealed envelopes from all schools attended and mail them to PSU at the address below.

Portland State University
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
PO Box 751
Portland OR 97207-0751

Submit Evidence of English Language Proficiency

Request official test results to be sent directly to Portland State University by ETS (TOEFL), PTE, or IELTS. Students who meet the academic requirements for admission to PSU, but have not yet met English proficiency requirements, will be admitted to PSU and placed into one of our ESL programs. Review PSU’s English Language Proficiency Requirements for more details.

• TOEFL Code: 4610, department code 00
• SAT Code: 4610

Check Your Application Status

If you have submitted an application to Portland State University, you can log in to PSU's application portal to review the status of your application. You will be notified via email for each document you submit and your admission decision.

If you are not receiving email communications from Portland State University, be sure to check your @pdx.edu email account. Once you set up your student account all communications will be sent to that email address. If you are not receiving information from us in any email inboxes, please contact us at [email protected].