Transition with Purpose: Pathways from English Language to Academic Study

3 PART ONE: Program and University policies and Procedures Overview of Pathways Program.............................................................................................................. 7 General Overview ................................................................................................................................ 7 Progression through Pathways Program .............................................................................................. 8 Introduction to Pathways Program and Seminars .............................................................................. 10 Pathways Program Guidelines and Policies: All Pathways Seminars .................................................... 12 Academic Coursework Enrollment Guidelines ................................................................................ 12 Meeting Portland State University’s Undergraduate English Language Proficiency Requirement .... 13 Academic Standing............................................................................................................................... 13 IELP Grades .................................................................................................................................... 13 IELP Academic Standing System ..................................................................................................... 14 IELP Academic Transcript ............................................................................................................... 15 PSU Academic Standing ................................................................................................................. 16 PSU Academic Transcript ............................................................................................................... 18 Pass/No Pass Grades (P/NP) .............................................................................................................. 20 IELP level 4 and 5 Classes ............................................................................................................... 20 How to Change Grade Options...................................................................................................... 21 Repeat Policy ................................................................................................................................. 22 Calculating Grade Point Average (GPA) ................................................................................................ 23 University Structure .............................................................................................................................. 27 University Mission and Values ....................................................................................................... 27 University Organization ................................................................................................................. 27 Academic Affairs: Basic Structure ................................................................................................... 28 Admission Type and Class Standing...................................................................................................... 30 Understanding Admission Type ......................................................................................................... 31 Viewing Admission Type in Banweb ............................................................................................... 31 Viewing Class Standing in Banweb ................................................................................................. 32 Transfer Students .............................................................................................................................. 33 Class Standing and Standing in Major and Degree .............................................................................. 35 Academic Plan Template .................................................................................................................. 36 PSU Website ...................................................................................................................................... 37