Overview

About the program

Systems ideas and methods support innovative approaches to areas as diverse as climate and environmental science, urban studies, energy, transportation, education, public health, management, finance, national security, and engineering. These ideas and methods also promote creativity and productivity in the full range of intellectual pursuits taken up in academia.

In our program, you will develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, learn a rich set of concepts, theories, and methods for understanding complex systems, and enhance your research, decision-making, and leadership abilities.

Portland State University offers the only Systems Science program in the State of Oregon, and our alumni have gone on to successful careers in industry, government, nonprofits, and academia, with positions ranging from analysts and senior leadership to professors.

Programme Structure

What you will learn:

You will join an interdisciplinary program that collaborates with faculty across campus, including environmental science, geography, geology, computer science, physics, chemistry, biology, public administration and policy, urban studies, business, engineering, mathematics, economics, psychology, sociology, and social work.
You'll graduate with expertise in integrative thinking and problem-solving, and an understanding of a wide variety of systems ideas and how to use them in modeling and analysis.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

84 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Portland, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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General requirements

A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or the equivalent (on the U.S. 4.0 scale) from the degree granting institution(s).
Copies of transcripts from all colleges and/or universities attended (except PSU), including junior colleges and community colleges
Application fee & processing fee
Recommendation for admission from the appropriate graduate program's department

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16212 USD / year

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Out-of-State

16212 USD / year

≈ 16212 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10983 USD / year

≈ 10983 USD / year

Living costs

Portland

United States

1271 - 2262 USD / month

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About the program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Portland

Funding

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