Overview

Systems Science Program / Systems Science Program is located in Portland, OR, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Systems science/civil engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Systems science/engineering management
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Systems science/psychology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Systems science/mathematical sciences
(Certificate)	Computational intelligence
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Systems science/anthropology
Master of Science (MS)	Systems science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Systems science/mechanical engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Systems science/sociology
(Certificate)	Computer modeling and simulation
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Systems science/economics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Systems science/business administration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Systems science/general

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE/GMAT (recommended) Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE required Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8

Applied

3

Accepted

2

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 15th	March 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE/GMAT (recommended)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 on undergraduate or graduate work, 2 letters of recommendation, statement of interest
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE required
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 undergraduate, 3.25 graduate; 3 letters of recommendation; statement of interest

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

25

Total Graduate Students

12%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	68%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4%
Unknown	4%

Gender

Male (68%)

Female (32%)

Faculty

5

Total faculty

Full-time - 2

Part-time - 3

Male (4)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Systems theory and methodology, artificial intelligence neural networks, information theory, nonlinear dynamics/chaos, modeling and simulation
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,688

Location & Contact

Address 1825 SW Broadway
Portland, OR  97201
United States

Contact Dr. Wayne Wakeland
Chair
Email: wakeland@pdx.edu
Phone: 503-725-4975

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