College Expectations
How Prepared Are You?
Portland Community College offers placement tests in math and English. Contact the Admissions Office at the campus where you plan to enroll.
Use the information below as a general guideline to gauge minimum PCC Program requirements for completion in Environmental Services-related Pathways.
- For a program that takes less than one year, there are minimal or no program entry requirements.
- For a one-year certificate program, students should place at basic math – arithmetic (Math 20*) and basic reading (RD 90) and writing (WR 90).
- For a two-year certificate program, students should place at an introductory algebra level (MTH 65) and English Composition (WR 121).
- For advanced degree programs, students should place at college algebra (MTH 111), Statistics and Calculus and English Composition/Technical Writing (WR 121, 122, 227).
*Some programs may require a higher level of these basic skills.
Career Ladder – PCC and Beyond
If you’re interested in taking your PCC education a step further, consider building on your experience and earn advanced degrees. There are opportunities to continue your education in the following fields:
PCC Programs
- Landscape Technology
- Associate of Applied Science Degree
- Two-year Certificates
- Landscape Construction
- Landscape Design
- Landscape Management
- One-year Certificate
- Landscape Services Technician
- Agricultural Mechanics
- Associate of Applied Science Degree
- Veterinary Technology
- Associate of Applied Science Degree
PCC Scholarships
Four-Year Degrees
- Eastern Oregon University
- Cooperative programs with Oregon State University – Crop and Soil Science, Rangeland Resources, Agricultural Business Management, etc.
- Oregon State University
- College of Veterinary Medicine
- College of Agricultural Sciences – Agricultural Business Management, Animal Sciences, Crop and Soil Science, Food Science, etc.
- College of Forestry – Forest Engineering, Forest Management, etc
- College of Science – Botany, Microbiology, etc
- Oregon Institute of Technology
- Portland State University
- Southern Oregon University
- University of Oregon
