May 30, 2026  
2025-2026 University Catalog 
    
2025-2026 University Catalog

BSTA 509PE Practice Experience


Credits: 1 to 4
Students must attend a PE orientation (via canvas.pdx.edu) prior to registering and are encouraged to attend a PE info session. Detailed information about the PE can be found on the Practice Experience SPH webpage.

PEs are a total of 4 credits and 160 “contact hours.” Students demonstrate 5 competencies via at least two deliverables, as well as submit a learning agreement (the term before PE registration), a midway progress report, a portfolio, and perform an oral presentation.

Biostats students register for BSTA 509PE. PHP students register for CPH 509PE . Epi students for EPI 504PE . ESHH students register for ESHH 509PE . HSMP students register for HSMP 509PE . HP students register for PHE 504PE  

Graded: A-F, Pass/No pass
May be repeated for credit