Registering at PSU

Orientation Video

Please watch this brief orientation video.

NEW TO PSU

Non-Degree status is designed for students who want to take courses at Portland State University but do not plan to complete a degree. Non-Degree Entry gives you limited registration access to PSU classes. All credits you receive are fully accredited and transferable to PSU and institutions that accept PSU credits. It can take up to 3 business days to process your account, please start early.

Requirements

If you previously applied to PSU as a non-degree applicant, your non-degree status is continuous and you can register for classes.

• Have never attended PSU

• Can only enroll in 8 or fewer credits per term (21 credits or fewer in summer term)

• Cannot pursue a degree from Portland State University

• Cannot receive financial aid

How to Apply Online

1. Go to Portland State University's online application system and select Create an Account. If you have already started an application, or created one for a past term, select Log In.

2. You will be directed to Banweb. Please follow the steps for admission. Select one of the Non-Degree options from the drop down menu: Non-Degree Undergraduate (if you do not have a bachelor's degree or have not completed graduate level classes at PSU) or Non-Degree Graduate (if you have a bachelor's degree)

3. Pay the non-refundable $25 application fee; you will be required to pay this via Visa or MasterCard. A $2.00 processing fee will apply. If you are asked to pay any other fee amount, you are in the incorrect place.

4. Keep your browser window open after you submit to view your welcome message and to get your PSU ID number. You will also receive information on your ODIN account and PSU password.

How to Access Your Class

We use Desire to Learn (D2L) as our online system. This online system will allow you to access the weekly class lessons, participate in discussion, and submit assignments.

Here is a little more information about D2L. On the first day of class (January 4, 2021), you can log into D2L at d2l.pd.edu

(you will not see your class as "Active" until the first day of term).

In fact, the very first thing to do on Monday or Tuesday is to visit the Week One Overview. Here you will find the following sections that are listed in each weekly overview. The Overview page for each week has all of the links to other course materials. It is your one-stop to link out to discussions, drop boxes and supplementary materials.

• Introduction to the topic - generally the topic focuses for the week

• Instructor notes - an overview of key concepts the week

• Readings & Resources - these are the materials that you will be reading and exploring for the week. Materials include readings, websites, and videos. You will generally find that you need to explore/read these materials prior to posting your discussion.

• Discussions - Much of our class time is connected to the weekly overviews and discussions. Discussions and Small Group Discussions are the places we come together to share ideas. Since the discussions represent the classroom component of our online learning, it is important to remember to check back frequently into the discussion posting. Much like you would not say your piece and then get up and leave a live class, we don't share our post and then not check back for the week. Responsibilities in the discussion include developing posts, reading other posts, and responding to selected posts in a meaningful way. See the Discussion Rubric for post expectations.

• Assignments - Here you will find the weekly expectations of what will be completed each week for class. Primary Discussion posts are due Wednesday and responses to colleagues on Saturday. Assignments are generally due Sunday.

It is important in each class to form relationships, we will work in both small and whole groups. Many of our questions this term will be influenced by our text, so be sure to purchase or access your text this week.

On the first day of class, visit the Getting Started section which is about working in the online classroom, and there are instructions in this section on how to use the tools in the classroom this quarter. For this first week, you will also complete the readings and a discussion. For each discussion this term, you will have a file that introduces you to it and explains what to do and how you will be evaluated. The other feature we’ll use in this class is the Assignment tool. This is where you will turn in your assignments.

Online classes are reading intense, as this is our only way to communicate. Thus, each week it is critical that you read all the files, so you don't miss an important set of instructions. The Orientation files in D2L provide information on online environments, e-library reserves, netiquette, D2L mail Instructions, PDF readers and APA resources that will help you with the class navigation.