Interpreting the
Transfer Evaluation (T-Eval)
OL class
Spring 2015
The Above Average Becki Ingersoll
Graduation Requirements
180 credits with
72 upper-division
(300/400 level)
Degree Requirements
www.pdx.edu/advising
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)
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!
Evaluation of Transfer Credits
EARNED:
Fa98
Wi13
Wi13
Fa13
Fa13
Sp14
Sp14
Fa14
Wi15
34.00 CREDITS
35.00 GPA HOURS
VOC CREDIT 3.00 -PCC
:
MTH 111
5.00 TA
PCC
:
BA 211
6.00 TVB+
PCC
:
COMM 220
4.00 TA
PCC :
PSY LD
3.00 TB >R
PCC
:
PSY LD
4.50 TA >R
UH-MANOA :
GEN UD
4.50 TA
UH-MANOA :
WR 121
0.00 TF >D
PCC
:
WR 121
4.00 TA DP
108.51 POINTS
3.09 GPA
INTRODUCTION TO AVIATION
AVS 127
COLLEGE ALGEBRA
MTH 111B
FUND OF FIN ACTG
BA 211, 212
PUBLIC SPEAKING
SP 111
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
PSY 215
PSYCHOLOGY OF GENDER
PSY 202
MYTHS OF HAWAIIAN HISTORY
HWST 343
ENGLISH COMPOSITION
WR 121
ENGLISH COMPOSITION
PCC : WR 121
Total credit hour/GPA section
NO
-->
Student must complete a minimum of 180 credits hours,
72 Upper Division credits, and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 --EARNED: 76.5 CREDITS
NEEDS: 103.5 CREDITS
0 SUB-GROUPS
3 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
Writing Requirement
NO
Writing Requirement
-->
EARNED:
NEEDS:
1 SUB-GROUP
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.
NEEDS:
0 COURSES TAKEN
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)
Bachelor of Arts section
NO
BACHELOR 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
Bachelor of Science section
NO
-->
+
-
-
+
BACHELOR 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
University Studies section
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NO
UNIVERSITY 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
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.
Advising @ PSU
• 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
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!