1. Interpreting the Transfer Evaluation (T-Eval) OL class Spring 2015 The Above Average Becki Ingersoll

2. Graduation Requirements General Education Major Requirements Degree Requirements 180 credits with 72 upper-division (300/400 level) www.pdx.edu/advising

3. DARS/Transfer Evaluation Report DARS (Degree Audit Reporting System) allows students and advisers to track progress towards graduation requirements Transfer Evaluation (T-Eval) is generic audit, no major requirements listed Requirements change periodically ~ check with major department about changes Catalog Rule: requirements in Bulletin last 7 years (i.e., 2015-16 Bulletin expires Summer 2022)

4. How the Heck Do I Read This? 1.# of credits accepted by PSU 2.Transfer GPA 3.Term course was taken (chronological) 4.PSU equivalent Direct equivalent or unknown: LD (lower-division) UD (upper-division) Re-evaluation may be requested ~ ask your adviser if appropriate 5.# of quarter credits accepted semester credits multiplied by 1.5 6.Course grade T = Transfer grade TV = Grades combined from 2 courses No grade is included for vocational credits 7.Original course title, number & institution Run a DARS report to see how credits apply to your major!

5. Evaluation of Transfer Credits EARNED:34.00 CREDITS 35.00 GPA HOURS108.51 POINTS3.09 GPA Fa98 VOC CREDIT3.00 -- INTRODUCTION TO AVIATION PCC : AVS 127 Wi13 MTH 1115.00 TA COLLEGE ALGEBRA PCC : MTH 111B Wi13 BA 2116.00 TVB+FUND OF FIN ACTG PCC : BA 211, 212 Fa13COMM 220 4.00 TA PUBLIC SPEAKING PCC : SP 111 Fa13 PSY LD3.00 TB >RHUMAN DEVELOPMENT PCC : PSY 215 Sp14 PSY LD4.50 TA >RPSYCHOLOGY OF GENDER UH-MANOA : PSY 202 Sp14 GEN UD4.50 TAMYTHS OF HAWAIIAN HISTORY UH-MANOA : HWST 343 Fa14 WR 1210.00 TF >DENGLISH COMPOSITION PCC : WR 121 Wi15WR 1214.00 TA DPENGLISH COMPOSITION PCC : WR 121

6. Total credit hour/GPA section NOStudent must complete a minimum of 180 credits hours, 72 Upper Division credits, and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 --- EARNED: 76.5 CREDITS0 SUB-GROUPS -->NEEDS: 103.5 CREDITS3 SUB-GROUPS - 1) Minimum of 72 upper division credit hours required – ( 4.50 TAKEN ) NEEDS: 67.50 CREDITS - 2) A cumulative GPA of 2.0 on all PSU credit is required. Your PSU GPA currently is: - 3) Foreign Language Admission Deficiency For students who graduated high school in Oregon in 1997 or later > 2 years of same foreign language in high school OR 2 terms of college-level foreign language > Deferred – must send HS transcript or complete prior to PSU graduation > Required for both BA and BS

7. Writing Requirement NOWriting Requirement EARNED: 1 SUB-GROUP -->NEEDS: 1 SUB-GROUP - 1) One lower division Writing course –- Completed ( 4.00 HOURS TAKEN ) 1 COURSE TAKEN Wi15 WR 121 4.00 TA DP ENGLISH COMPOSITION PCC : WR 121 - 2) Complete an additional WR course – If you are using a Writing Intensive course for this, it must be 4 credits. 0 COURSES TAKEN NEEDS:1 COURSE COURSE LIST: WR 200, 211, 222, 227, 300, 323, 324, 327 333, WR 394, 400, 420 Two composition writing courses required for graduation, met in one of the following ways:  Completion of FRINQ + SINQ or Honors Program  WR 121 + required SINQ  WR 121 + 4 credits composition writing (transferred or at PSU)

8. Bachelor of Arts section NOBACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS --- Complete all 5 subgroups listed below – EARNED:3 SUB-GROUPS --> NEEDS:2 SUB-GROUPS - 1) Foreign Language Competency – Complete 4 credits in a Foreign Language numbered 203 or higher (if 203 is listed as a prerequisite) See catalog/advisor for prerequisties, possible courses and options – - 2) Complete a minimum of 4 credits in the area of Fine and Performing Arts – NEEDS: 4.00 CREDITS COURSE LIST: ARCH *** ARH *** ART *** MUS *** MUP *** TA *** + 3)Complete 8 credits in the Arts and Letters Academic Distribution area – 8.00 CREDITS TAKEN Fa13 COMM 220 4.00 TA PUBLIC SPEAKING PCC : SP 111 Wi15 WR 121 4.00 TA ENGLISH COMPOSITION PCC : WR 121 + 4) Complete a minimum of 4 credits in the Science Distribution area – Wi13 MTH 111 5.00 TA COLLEGE ALGEBRA PCC : MTH 111B + 5) Complete 8 credits in Science/Social Science Distribution area

9. Bachelor of Science section NOBACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS --- Complete all 4 subgroups listed below – EARNED:2 SUB-GROUPS --> NEEDS:2 SUB-GROUPS + 1) Complete 4 credits in Math/Stat (excluding Math 100 and below) –-- 5.00 CREDITS TAKEN Wi13 MTH 111 5.00 TA COLLEGE ALGEBRA PCC : MTH 111B - 2) 12 credits in the Science academic distribution area, excluding MATH and STAT – A minimum of 8 credits must be in courses with integrated or associated laboratory/field work -- (8 credits of lab checked in sub-group #3 below) 4.00 CREDITS TAKEN Fa13 BI 101 00 3.00 P GENERAL BIOLOGY Fa13 BI 104 01 1.00 P GENERAL BIOLOGY LAB NEEDS 8.00 CREDITS COURSE LIST: BI *** CH *** ESR *** G *** PH *** SCI *** - 3)Check for at least 8 credits of lab science – 4.00 CREDITS TAKEN Fa13 BI 101 00 3.00 P GENERAL BIOLOGY Fa13 BI 104 01 1.00 P GENERAL BIOLOGY LAB NEEDS 4.00 CREDITS COURSE LIST: (lists all lab/field studies) + 4) Complete 12 credits in the Arts & Letters and/or Social Science Distribution area – 12.00 CREDITS TAKEN

10. University Studies section ================================================================= NOUNIVERSITY STUDIES - Sophomore Inquiry Choose 1 UNST Sophomore Inquiry course --- which must be linked to the upper division cluster you intend to pursue. (In this case a Sub-Group refers to one course.) --> NEEDS: 3 SUB-GROUP NOTE: RU - UNST PLACEMENT = 34.0 CR ================================================================= ONLY ONE CLUSTER REQUIRED ************* Major courses will not apply to cluster requirement. NO UNIVERSITY STUDIES- Upper Division Cluster Complete 12 credits in one Upper Division Cluster that is linked to one of your Sophomore Inquiry courses. Major courses will NOT apply to cluster requirement. --> NEEDS: 1 SUB-GROUP ================================================================= NO UNIVERSITY STUDIES --- Senior Capstone --> NEEDS: 1 SUB-GROUP – 1) Complete 6 hours from the SAME Capstone course. (see University Studies Guide/PSU Schedule for details) The requirement status will remain 'NO' until the Office of Degree Requirements (NH 104) verifies that the capstone courses are the same subject. NEEDS: 6.00 CREDITS COURSE LIST: UNST 421

11. General Education Placement Number of credits ~ Begin with following UNST course: > Fewer than 30 ~ Freshman Inquiry or HON 101 > 30-59 credits ~ 3 SINQs or HON 201, 202 or 203 > 60-74 credits ~ 2 SINQs or HON 201, 202 or 203 > 75-89 credits ~ 1 SINQs or HON 201, 202 or 203 > 90+ credits ~ Upper Division Cluster or HON 407 Based on the number of credits completed prior to transfer to PSU. Will NOT change unless co-admitted.

12. Advising can help you graduate on time! – Available in each School/College and Advising & Career Services – Faculty advisers in departments – Program advisers (athletes, diversity scholars, Honors, etc) Mandatory advising during first year – Students must see adviser in intended major – Exploratory/Undecided students see Advising & Career Services Regular meetings recommended: – Aim for Halloween, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day Advising @ PSU

13. Tips for OLs Know the limits of what you know and how to refer to others! Don’t be afraid to ask for help when you don’t know the answer! Remind students that advisers are available during the summer before fall begins!