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PENN STATE
Schuylkill
OVER 275 MAJORS AVAILABLE IN THE PENN STATE 2 + 2 PROGRAM
AT A GL ANCE
300+ STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES
30+ CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
11 BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMS YOU CAN COMPLETE HERE
29% OF STUDENTS COME FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS
92% OF STUDENTS RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID
10% OF UNDERGRADUATES ARE HONORS PROGRAM MEMBERS
14 VARSITY ATHLETIC TEAMS FACULTY-LED RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
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As one of our nation’s original land-grant colleges, Penn State has emerged as a world-class university offering unparalleled opportunity for anyone with the desire to succeed. We believe in an educational model with a focus on experiential learning, research that improves people’s lives, and community engagement. We are here to make our world a better place. At Penn State Schuylkill you will find a small campus with a student-first focus and vibrant learning community. Our formula for student success is quite simple: rigorous coursework, pioneering research, and service in the community create Penn State alumni who are leaders in their careers and communities! If you are looking for a university experience that will provide both challenges and opportunities, help you prepare for a rewarding career while contributing to your community, and where you will find supportive mentors and make lifelong friends, then Penn State Schuylkill may be just the place for you.
WE’RE A VIBRANT LEARNING COMMUNITY WITH A FOCUS ON EXCELLENCE Our generous donors help keep a Penn State Schuylkill education affordable with innovative programs that help our students succeed and ensure that our facilities are first-rate. Merit and need-based scholarship programs, an honors program, student research, study abroad opportunities, and intercollegiate athletics are components of a Penn State education. We also serve our community through offering educational opportunities for working adults, members of the business community, and local organizations through partnerships and economic development activities. Penn State Schuylkill is a place where opportunity awaits and the future is yours to create. Can you see yourself as a Penn Stater? Come join us! Patrick M. Jones, Ph.D. Chancellor
academics STA RT H ERE, F I NIS H HE R E
BACCALAUREATE DEGREES Administration of Justice B.A./B.S. Biology Business Corporate Communication Health Policy and Administration Nursing Project and Supply Chain Management Psychology B.A./B.S. RN to B.S.N. in Nursing (for registered nurses) Undecided (Division of Undergraduate Study)
2 7 5 + MA J OR S IN T H E 2 +2 DE G R E E P LA N
ASSOCIATE DEGREES Business Administration Human Development and Family Studies Letters, Arts, and Sciences Radiological Sciences
N O MA J OR ? N O P R OB LE M!
ACADEMIC MINORS Biology Business Civic and Community Engagement Communication Arts and Mass Media Communication Arts and Sciences Corporate Communication Criminal Justice Project and Supply Chain Management Psychology Sociology Theatre MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
SAVE MONEY BY STARTING YOUR PENN STATE DEGREE AT SCHUYLKILL
The 2+2 degree plan allows students to complete the first two years of their degree plan at Penn State Schuylkill and finish their progam at University Park or any other Penn State campus that offers your specific major.
Many students are undecided about their major when starting college. At Penn State Schuylkill, no major is no problem. In your first two years of coursework you will explore a wide variety of subjects that work toward any number of degrees. This is a time for discovery. A time to find a major that is right for you. Once you identify a major that you are passionate about, our faculty and staff advisers will help to set you on a course for future success in and out of the classroom.
ďŹ nancials
OVER 90% OF OUR STUDENTS RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
TU IT IO N AND EXPENS E S
A Penn State education is an investment in your future. Our tuition and housing rates are set every July and are competitive with other public universities. I N S TAT E
OU T O F S TAT E
S CHUYLK I LL Tuition & Fees Housing Total Costs
14,476 6,766 $21,242
23,466 6,766 $30,232
UNIVERS I T Y Tuition & Fees PA RK Housing Total Costs
18,450 11,884 $30,334
35,514 11,884 $47,398
SC H OLA R S H IP S A N D FIN A NC IA L AI D At Penn State Schuylkill, student scholars are valued and rewarded, with over $1 million available in campus-specific scholarships each year. All students are automatically reviewed for meritbased scholarships (with a FAFSA on file). Our Financial Aid and Admissions staff are here to help put a Penn State education within the reach of every student.
extracurricular AT H LE T ICS (N A IA , P S UAC , U S CA A )
Student athletes compete for national championships, in 14 men’s and women’s varsity sports teams. Cheerleading and wrestling are popular club sports. All students have FREE use of athletic facilities, including the weight room, gym, tennis courts, athletic fields, and outdoor basketball and beach MEMBER OF volleyball courts.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
VA R S IT Y S P ORT S Men’s Basketball Baseball Bowling Cross Country Golf Soccer Track
Women’s Basketball Bowling Cross Country Soccer Softball Track Volleyball
C LU B S Penn State Schuylkill students may choose from a variety of clubs and organizations that meet their interests and career goals, including academic, honors, service, performance, leadership and special interest.
OFFICIAL CAMPUS CHAPTER OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL
campus life
HOUSING IS GUARANTEED FOR ALL FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS
HOU S ING
The Nittany Apartment complex features a living environment that is conducive to learning while providing a social setting where students can engage with their peers. Professional live-in staff and resident assistants provide support services as well as a schedule of group activities that enhance the collegiate experience. Features include: • 24-hour onsite laundy facilities • Apartment-style living with full kitchens • Modern flooring and LED lighting • Free WiFi and Basic Cable • 24/7 secure access with ID Card • Full-Service Campus Police Department Staffed 24/7
H IDDE N S T R E A M CA F É The Hidden Stream Café is located oncampus in the newly renovated Student Community Center. Open Monday – Friday for breakfast, lunch and early dinner. Featuring soups, subs, daily entrées, salad bar, ‘grab-ngo’ items and our Shake, Bake and Brew coffee bar featuring Starbucks coffee.
PHOTO COURTESY OF DR. PING WANG
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Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. U.Ed. SLO 20-42