| Screen last updated on: September 2006 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in mid-August and early January. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in June, August, and January. |
| Number and length of summer sessions: |
Three summer sessions, one of three weeks, one of six weeks, and one of eight weeks. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
psychology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
medieval studies, religious studies, wood products |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
93% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
17:1 |
| Total faculty: |
1613 men, 933 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
1462 men, 771 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
151 men, 162 women |
| Graduation rate: |
84% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships, distance learning, external degree program |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, Pre-Physician Assistant, Pre-Physical Therapy
http://www.science.psu.edu/premed/adhcpschools.html
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| Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, secondary, special education, vo-tech, bilingual/bicultural |
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| Cooperative education programs: |
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business, engineering |
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| Combined 3-2 programs available: |
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3-2 B.A./B.S. liberal arts/engineering or liberal arts/earth/mineral sciences programs. Five-year B.S./M.Bus.Admin. program. Six-year B.S./M.D. program with Thomas Jefferson U. |
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| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
Washington Program-taught in DC by PSU instructors and local professionals.Open to juniors/seniors. |
| Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: |
Exchange programs available. Cross-registration possible. |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, Costa Rica, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, the Netherlands, and Spain. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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School of Information Sciences and Technology; Bachelor of Philosophy degree program; Nittany Lion Fund Program; Homeland Security Masters Degree; Forensic Science Major; American Indian principalship preparation program |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
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Associate's Degrees
- Agricultural Business
- Architectural Engineering Technology
- Biomedical Engineering Technology
- Business Administration
- Computer Engineering Technology
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Dietetic Food Systems Management
- Electrical Engineering Technology
- Forest Technology
- General Business
- Hotel/Restaurant/Institutional Management
- Human Development/Family Studies
- Information Sciences/Technology
- Letters/Arts/Sciences
- Manufacturing Technology
- Materials Engineering Technology
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Medical Laboratory Technology
- Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Plastics Engineering Technology
- Radiologic Science
- Science
- Sociology
- Surveying Technology
- Telecommunication Technology
- Telecommunications Technology
- Wildlife Technology
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- placement for CLEP general
- placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
- placement for DANTES
- placement for school's own challenge exams
- placement for relevant military experience
- placement for relevant life experience
- placement for international baccalaureate
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| Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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acceptable scores vary by department. |
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| Other credit/placement programs: |
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scores and credits vary by subject. |
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