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Penn State New Kensington

Penn State New Kensington


Official telephone: (724) 339-5466
Website: www.nk.psu.edu
Screen last updated on: September 2006
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Student:Faculty ratio: 14:1
Total faculty: 57 men, 24 women
Full-time faculty: 22 men, 14 women
Part-time faculty: 35 men, 10 women

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, honors program, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
engineering

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Agricultural Business
  • Biomedical Engineering Technology
  • Business Administration
  • Computer Aided Manufacturing
  • Computer Engineering Technology
  • Electrical Engineering Technology
  • Human Development/Family Studies
  • Human Resources Development
  • Information Sciences/Technology
  • Letters/Arts/Sciences
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology
  • Medical Lab Technology
  • Radiologic Technology
  • Science
  • Telecommunication Technology
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Agricultural Business
  • Business
  • Electro/Mechanical Engineering Technology
  • Engineering/Physics
  • Nursing

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP general
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
  • credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
  • placement for relevant military experience
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience