Penn State Behrend College Brochure 2023-24

BE PART OF SOMETHING BIG.

BE PART OF PENN STATE BEHREND.

I chose to attend Behrend because of its integration of the business and engineering schools. I chose to stay because of the personal interaction with professors. It’s exactly the reason I love it here.

BEN, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

At Behrend, the Admissions staff alleviated my worries about choosing a college. And when I visited and walked around on campus, I knew this is where I belonged. It is one of the best decisions I have ever made.

BRIONA,

At Penn State Behrend, you’ll get the best of two worlds—all the resources of a major research university and the support of a friendly, student-centered college. You’ll be welcomed like family, make friends, learn from experts, and graduate with a degree that opens doors—anywhere.

PSYCHOLOGY

140+ STUDENT CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

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MEN’S AND WOMEN’S NCAA DIVISION III TEAMS

1,700 STUDENTS IN ON-CAMPUS HOUSING

VIBE

4,500 UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN PROGRAMS ON CAMPUS AND ONLINE

12:1 STUDENT/FACULTY RATIO 21 AVERAGE CLASS SIZE

You’ll work with friendly faculty who care about your success and meet classmates who quickly become friends. And you’ll never be bored: You can join some of our 140+ clubs and organizations, enjoy the Erie community, and explore our beautiful campus.

OPPORTUNITY

You’ll begin building your résumé right from the start—through leadership opportunities, internships, and undergraduate research. In our Open Lab model of learning, you’ll have the chance to work with outside companies solving real-world problems.

NEARLY HALF OF ALL BEHREND STUDENTS RECEIVE PENN STATE SCHOLARSHIPS

Your Behrend degree will cost less and deliver more. You’ll learn from award-winning faculty in top-ranked programs at a college that is among the top 10 percent in Pennsylvania for greatest return on investment and best value.1

WHAT CAN I STUDY AT BEHREND? DID YOU KNOW?

As a Behrend student, you’ll earn a degree from a University that’s ranked among the top 100 in the world.

Admissions

Profile of current first-year students:

High school GPA: 3.12–3.78 on unweighted 4.0 scale

SAT: 1090–1310

Composite ACT: 23–30

Housing

Traditional-age first-year students from outside the local area are required to live on campus for their first year at Behrend. First-year students can request traditional or suite-style housing.

Estimated Costs

Pennsylvania residents

Tuition and fees: $15,944

Room and meals: $13,170

Non-Pennsylvania residents

Tuition and fees: $26,668

Room and meals: $13,170

40+ Degrees

You can choose from more than 40 degree programs or start most of Penn State’s 275+ degrees here. Behrend’s dozens of minors and certificates can help you tailor your degree to fit your interests.

BACHELOR’S DEGREES

Accounting, B.S. Biology, B.S. Business Economics, B.S. Chemistry, B.S. Communication, B.A. Computer Engineering, B.S. Computer Science, B.S. Creative Writing, B.F.A. Digital Media, Arts, and Technology, B.A. Economics, B.A.

Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, B.S. Electrical Engineering, B.S. Elementary and Early Childhood Education, B.S. English, B.A. Environmental Science, B.S. Finance, B.S. Functional Data Analytics, B.S. General Arts and Sciences, B.A. History, B.A. Industrial Engineering, B.S. Interdisciplinary Business with Engineering Studies, B.S. Interdisciplinary Science and Business, B.S. International Business, B.S. Management Information Systems, B.S. Marketing, B.S. Mathematics, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, B.S. Mechanical Engineering Technology, B.S. Nursing, B.S.N. Physics, B.S. Plastics Engineering Technology, B.S. Political Science, B.A. Polymer Engineering and Science, B.S. Project and Supply Chain Management, B.S. Psychology, B.A. Psychology, B.S. Science, B.S.

Secondary Education in Mathematics, B.S. Software Engineering, B.S.

PREPROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS

Penn State College of Medicine Early Assurance

3+4 Accelerated Program in Optometry

Penn State Behrend is in suburban Erie, one of the state’s largest cities. We’re minutes from the shore (and beaches!) of Lake Erie on a beautiful, wooded campus.

3+4 Accelerated Program in Pharmacy

Pre-Health Professions/Premedicine

Prelaw

UNDERGRADUATE MINORS

Accounting

Applied Economics

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Biology

Biomedical Engineering Chemistry

Civic and Community Engagement

Communication Arts and Mass Media

Computer Engineering

Computer Science

Creative Writing

Crime, Law, and Psychology

Data Visualization

English

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Finance

Game Development History

Management Information Systems

Marketing

Mathematics

Media Production

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Physics

Politics and Government

Project and Supply Chain Management

Psychological Science

Sociology

Spanish Statistics

Sustainability Leadership

Technical Sales

Transnational Perspectives

Women’s Studies/Gender Studies

UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATES

Actuarial Mathematics and Statistics

Advertising

Behavioral Finance

Behavioral Health and Counseling Psychology

Child Development

Crime, Psychology, and Public Policy

Energy Finance

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) with Oracle

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) with SAP

Financial Controllership

Financial Planning

Financial Risk Management

German Studies

Global Awareness

Human Factors

Medical Plastics

Plastics Processing

Premedical Sciences

Public Relations

Sports Administration

Trauma Studies

ASSOCIATE DEGREES

Electrical Engineering Technology, A.ENGT.

General Business, A.S.

Mechanical Engineering Technology, A.ENGT.

Multidisciplinary Studies, A.A.

GRADUATE DEGREES

Applied Clinical Psychology, M.A.

Business Administration, M.B.A.

Project Management, M.P.M.

Quality and Manufacturing Management, M.M.M.