Do transfer credits easily move between Portland State and community colleges?

I'm attending Portland Community College and planning to transfer to Portland State University. How easy is it to transfer credits between these two institutions? Are there any specific requirements or hurdles I should be aware of?

When it comes to transferring credits between Portland Community College (PCC) and Portland State University (PSU), it's typically a smooth process thanks to a series of transfer partnerships in place between these two institutions.

One particularly helpful resource is the Transfer Degree Partnerships program. This joint program between PSU and several community colleges, including PCC, is designed to make it simpler for students to transition from a community college to PSU. The program helps streamline the course selection process at PCC to ensure you're taking courses that will count toward your degree at PSU.

The specifics of transferring credits will depend on your major and the particular courses you've taken, but in general, if you've taken courses part of the Oregon Transfer Module or have completed an Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (AAOT) degree at PCC, many of your credits should transfer directly to PSU. However, always communicate with your academic advisor at PCC and consider reaching out to the admissions department at PSU to ensure you're taking transferable courses that align with your academic goals.

You should also be aware of the minimum GPA requirement for transfer students. At PSU, it's 2.25 for students who have completed at least 30 transferable quarter credits.

Lastly, PSU encourages all prospective transfer students to use their online Transfer Course Equivalency tool to see how their credits would transfer. The tool lets you select your current institution and view how each of your courses would transfer over to PSU. This can be extremely useful for clarifying any uncertainties you might have about specific courses.

So, while there are always specifics to be navigated when transferring schools, the robust partnership between PCC and PSU makes the process a lot easier and transparent.