Portland-State-University 2015-2016 Bulletin

Admission requirements

All applicants for admission must meet the University admissions requirements.

Master of Arts in World Language

Applicants for admission must also meet the following departmental requirements:

  1. A Bachelor of Arts degree or its equivalent in the major language, with a minimum GPA of 3.00 in all coursework.
  2. Oral and written proficiency: Advanced High on the ACTFL scale in French, German, and Spanish; Advanced Low in Japanese.

Master of Arts in World Languages and Literatures

Applicants for admission must also meet the following departmental requirements:

  1. In the primary language:
  2. Bachelor of Arts in the language with a 3.00 GPA in the literature courses, or its equivalent as determined by the Department;
  3. Oral and written proficiency: Advanced High on ACTFL scale.
  4. In the secondary language: Demonstration of third-year proficiency.