Alert Date to Accept Offers of Admission Extended to May 15

Penn State will extend its offer acceptance deadline from May 1 to May 15, 2024, for incoming first-year students enrolling in the summer or fall 2024 terms.
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Penn State Behrend (4yr)

Accounting (ACNTG_BS)
(Start at any Commonwealth campus and Finish: Behrend)
A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 is required. Suggested: 4 credits of financial/managerial accounting, 3 credits of microeconomics, 3 credits of English composition, 4 credits of calculus, and 4 credits of statistics.
Biology (BIOBD_BS)
(Start at any Commonwealth campus and Finish: Behrend)
4 credits of calculus with analytic geometry, 4 credits of introductory biology, and 3 credits of introductory chemistry are required.
Business (undecided) (BCBUS_PMAJ)
(Start at any Commonwealth campus and Finish: Behrend)
A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50 is required.
Business Economics (BECON_BS)
(Start at any Commonwealth campus and Finish: Behrend)
A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 is required. Suggested: 4 credits of financial/managerial accounting, 3 credits of microeconomics, 3 credits of English composition, 4 credits of calculus, and 4 credits of statistics.
Chemistry (CHMBC_BS)
(Start at any Commonwealth campus and Finish: Behrend)
No additional requirements.
Communication (COMBA_BA)
(Start at any Commonwealth campus and Finish: Behrend)
No additional requirements.
Computer Engineering (CENBC_BS)
(Start at any Commonwealth campus and Finish: Behrend)
A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.7 is required. Suggested: 8 credits of Calculus with analytic geometry, 4 credits of calculus-based Physics and 3 credits of introductory Chemistry.
Computer Science (CMPBC_BS)
(Start at any Commonwealth campus and Finish: Behrend)
A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.7 is required. Suggested: 8 credits of Calculus with analytic geometry, 3 credits of introductory programming, 3 credits of intermediate programming and either 3 credits of Biology or 4 credits of Chemistry with Lab or 4 credits calculus-based Physics.
Creative Writing (CWRIT_BFA)
(Start at any Commonwealth campus and Finish: Behrend)
No additional requirements.
Digital Media, Arts, and Technology (DIGIT_BA)
(Start at any Commonwealth campus and Finish: Behrend)
A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 is required.
Economics (ECNS_BA)
(Start at any Commonwealth campus and Finish: Behrend)
A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 is required. Suggested: 4 credits of financial/managerial accounting, 3 credits of microeconomics, 3 credits of English composition, 4 credits of calculus, and 4 credits of statistics.
Electrical Engineering (EEBC_BS)
(Start at any Commonwealth campus and Finish: Behrend)
A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.7 is required and 8 credits of calculus with analytic geometry, 4 credits of chemistry with a lab, and 4 credits of calculus-based physics.
Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology (ECET_BS)
(Start at any Commonwealth Campus and Finish: Behrend)
A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.7 is required and 8 credits of calculus with analytic geometry, 4 credits of chemistry with a lab, and 4 credits of calculus-based physics.
Elementary and Early Childhood Education (CEAED_BS)
(Start at any campus and Finish: Abington, Altoona, Berks, Behrend, University Park)
A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 is required as well as completion of at least 2 academic semesters from an accredited institution for review for the Education Pre-Major at any campus. Applicants with more than 4 completed semesters are encouraged to reach out to the College of Education to discuss academic planning.
Engineering (undecided) (BCEGN_PMAJ)
(Start at any Commonwealth campus and Finish: Behrend)
A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.7 is required.
English (ELISH_BA)
(Start at any Commonwealth campus and Finish: Behrend)
No additional requirements.
Environmental Science (ENVSC_BS)
(Start at any Commonwealth campus and Finish: Behrend)
No additional requirements.
Finance (FNC_BS)
(Start at any Commonwealth campus and Finish: Behrend) (Start and Finish: World Campus)
A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 is required. Suggested: 4 credits of financial/managerial accounting, 3 credits of microeconomics, 3 credits of English composition, 4 credits of calculus, and 4 credits of statistics.
Functional Data Analytics B.S. (FDTAN_BS)
(Start at any Commonwealth Campus and Finish: Behrend) (Start and Finish at World Campus.)
A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 and no additional requirements.
General Arts & Sciences (GAS_BA)
(Start at any Commonwealth campus and Finish: Behrend)
No additional requirements.
History (HSTBA_BA)
(Start at any Commonwealth campus and Finish: Behrend)
No additional requirements.
Industrial Engineering (IESBC_BS)
(Start at any Commonwealth Campus and Finish: Behrend)
A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.7 is required. Suggested: 8 credits of Calculus with analytic geometry, 4 credits of calculus-based Physics and 3 credits of introductory Chemistry.
Interdisciplinary Business with Engineering Studies (IBE_BS)
(Start at any Commonwealth Campus and Finish: Behrend)
No additional requirements.
International Business (INTB_BS)
(Start at any Commonwealth Campus and Finish: Behrend)
A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 is required and no additional requirements.
Liberal Arts (undecided) (BCHSS_PMAJ)
(Start at any Commonwealth campus and Finish: Behrend)
No additional requirements.
Management Information Systems (MISBC_BS)
(Start at any Commonwealth campus and Finish: Behrend)
A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 is required. Suggested: 4 credits of financial/managerial accounting, 3 credits of microeconomics, 3 credits of English composition, 4 credits of calculus, and 4 credits of statistics.
Marketing (MRKTG_BS)
(Start at any Commonwealth campus and Finish: Behrend)
A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 is required. Suggested: 4 credits of financial/managerial accounting, 3 credits of microeconomics, 3 credits of English composition, 4 credits of calculus, and 4 credits of statistics.
Mathematics B.S. (MTHBC_BS)
(Start at any Commonwealth campus and Finish: Behrend)
8 credits of Calculus with analytic geometry.
Mechanical Engineering (MEBC_BS)
(Start at any Commonwealth campus and Finish: Behrend)
A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.7 is required and 8 credits of calculus with analytic geometry, 4 credits of chemistry with a lab, and 4 credits of calculus-based physics.
Mechanical Engineering Technology (METBC_BS)
(Start and Finish: Behrend)
A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.7 is required. Suggested: 8 credits of Calculus with analytic geometry, 4 credits of calculus-based Physics and 3 credits of introductory Chemistry.
Nursing (NURS_BSN)
Penn State University Park: No Transfer Admission
(Start and Finish at: Altoona, Behrend, Fayette, Mont Alto, Schuylkill or Scranton)
Penn State University Park:
No transfer admission to Penn State University Park. The General Nursing option admits applicants as first year students only and is not available for transfer admission.
Penn State Commonwealth Campus Locations:
Available for transfer admission. Nursing requires a cumulative college GPA of 3.0 or higher in addition to 4 credits in anatomy and 3 credits physiology. Course work must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
Deadline:

Completed applications are reviewed on a rolling basis based on space available. with priority review for applications completed by the December 1 deadline.

Nursing (for RN's Only)
(Start at any Campus and Finish: Abington, Fayette, New Kensington, Shenango, World Campus):
A minimum of a 2.00 cumulative GPA is required for consideration. Requires a current RN License in good standing, associate degree in nursing or RN nursing diploma.
Physics (PHYBC_BS)
(Start at any Commonwealth campus and Finish: Behrend)
8 credits of calculus with analytic geometry, 8 credits of calculus-based physics, and 3 credits of general chemistry are required.
Plastics Engineering Technology (PLTBC_BS)
(Start and Finish: Behrend)
A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.7 is required. Suggested: 8 credits of Calculus with analytic geometry, 4 credits of calculus-based Physics and 3 credits of introductory Chemistry.
Political Science B.A. (POLSC_BA)
(Start at any Commonwealth campus and Finish: Behrend)
No additional requirements.
Polymer Engineering and Science, B.S. (PES_BS)
(Start at any Commonwealth campus and Finish: Behrend)
A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.7 is required. Suggested: 8 credits of Calculus with analytic geometry, 4 credits of calculus-based Physics and 3 credits of introductory Chemistry.
Project and Supply Chain Management (PSCM_BS)
(Start at any Commonwealth campus and Finish: Behrend) (Start and Finish: World Campus)
A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 is required. Suggested: 4 credits of financial/managerial accounting, 3 credits of microeconomics, 3 credits of English composition, 4 credits of calculus, and 4 credits of statistics.
Psychology B.A. (PSHBA_BA)
(Start at any Commonwealth campus and Finish: Behrend)
No additional requirements.
Psychology B.S. (PSHBS_BS)
(Start at any Commonwealth campus and Finish: Behrend)
No additional requirements.
Science (undecided) (BCSCN_PMAJ)
(Start at any Commonwealth campus and Finish: Behrend)
No additional requirements.
Science B.S. (SCNBC_BS)
(Start at any Commonwealth campus and Finish: Behrend)
No additional requirements.
Secondary Education, Mathematics (SECBC_BS)
(Start at any Commonwealth campus and Finish: Behrend)
A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 is required.
Software Engineering (SEBC_BS)
(Start at any Commonwealth campus and Finish: Behrend; Start and Finish at World Campus.)
A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.7 is required. Suggested: 8 credits of Calculus with analytic geometry, 4 credits of calculus-based Physics and 3 credits of introductory Chemistry.