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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Data Sciences, Computational Data Sciences (DTSCE_BS)

Program Transfer Requirements:

Campus Options:
(Start at any Commonwealth campus and Finish: University Park)

Major Requirements:
Not available for transfer admission.

Computational Data Sciences - This option focuses on the computational foundations of the data sciences, including the design, implementation and analysis of software that manages the volume, heterogeneity and dynamic characteristics of large data sets and that leverages the computational power of multicore hardware. Students in this option will take upper-level courses in computer science and related fields to develop the skills necessary to construct efficient solutions to computational problems involving Big Data.

General Requirements

College of Engineering:

Applicants who meet the eligibility requirements listed below may apply for admission to the College of Engineering at Penn State University Park.

Applicants who have or will have completed no more than 35 credits at another institution may apply for admission to the College of Engineering pre-major status (ENGR) at a campus other than University Park. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 2.60 or higher and completion of a direct transfer equivalency to PSU course Math 140 (4 credits of college calculus with analytic geometry) with a grade of ā€œCā€ or better. Students in this category typically have one year to complete entrance-to-major coursework to qualify for entrance into a College of Engineering major at University Park.

College Graduate requirements:

Applicants who hold a baccalaureate degree in any major typically will not be admitted to a baccalaureate degree program.

Related Programs

Penn State offers a variety options for students interested in Engineering and Engineering related fields.
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Tuition Advisory

Please be advised that a student’s tuition will increase when the Penn State transcript reflects 59.1 cumulative credits. Credits earned from tests, like AP or IB exams, are considered transfer credits and are included in the cumulative credit total. If the credits you are transferring or have transferred to Penn State place you above 59.1 cumulative credits after the start of the semester, your tuition will increase immediately. You will receive a bill for the additional tuition on the first day of the following month. For more information, visit the Office of the Bursar's website