A public institution with the goal of incorporating its urban setting into the students' academic experience, Portland State University offers over a hundred programs in the arts, sciences, performing arts, urban and public affairs, business, social work, and education. An active internship and co-curricular program offers students the opportunity to learn not just in the classroom but also in businesses and institutions in the metropolitan community.
In keeping with their desire to create a multi-cultural environment, PSU does extensive outreach to high school students to encourage applications from kids from ethnically diverse backgrounds. In addition to its academics, PSU offers a rich menu of activities for students, including an impressive athletics program. The public is welcome to the many University events, such as performances by the jazz and symphonic bands, gallery exhibits, theatre performances, and sporting events featuring the PSU Vikings.
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