Penn State Harrisburg requires at least 120 credits to complete a bachelor's degree.
Students can choose the accelarated degree program if they would like to finish all the credits for graduation in less time than normal. Penn State Harrisburg accepts transfer credits. The school accepts and IB credits. Many students like to take classes in the summer, to earn extra credits. However, Penn State Harrisburg does not offer classes during the summer.
NOTE: Around 70% of students who start college at Penn State Harrisburg graduate within six years.
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Academic Options | Yes | No | Note |
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Accelerated Degree Program | √ | – | – |
Transfer Credits Accepted | √ | – | – |
AP Credit Accepted | – | – | – |
IB Credits Accepted | √ | – | – |
Summer Classes Available | – | – | – |
New Student Orientation | √ | – | – |
Reminder: Penn State Harrisburg may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.
Students are required to fulfill a language requirement as well as a math and science requirement.
Students are required to take a computer class to fufill the graduation requirements for Penn State Harrisburg.
Course | Required? |
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2nd Language | Yes |
Math | Yes |
Science | Yes |
Computer | Yes |
Reminder: Check with Penn State Harrisburg directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.
When choosing a major, Penn State Harrisburg students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at Penn State Harrisburg.Penn State Harrisburg allows students to design their own major, if desired. If students would like to study something that is not offered as an official major, designing their own major is a great alternative. Penn State Harrisburg offers students the option to double major, if they would like. Student struggling to choose just one area of study may consider a double major.
NOTE: Declaring a double major may require more work but it can provide an interesting mix of experience that helps students stand out when looking for a job or applying to grad school.
🟨 Check with Penn State Harrisburg directly for information on any possible available services for students with disabilities.
✅ Penn State Harrisburg true for students who are interested in taking classes online.
🟨 Penn State Harrisburg may offer credit for Advanced Placement (AP) classes taken in high school. Check with the school directly for any information on AP transfer credit.
🟨 To learn more about any possible honors programs at Penn State Harrisburg, check with the school directly. Students must complete a senior project if they are in the Honors Program at Penn State Harrisburg.
❌ Penn State Harrisburg studets are not required to complete an internship.
Students can still look for internships during the summer, or gain work experience with a part-time job. While Penn State Harrisburg does not require internships for students of any major, internships are a great way to get work experience, discover career paths that might fit you, or rule out ones that don't.
The main library on campus is the Penn State Harrisburg Library.
A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time.
Penn State Harrisburg does not have any dual degree programs available for students.
What is ROTC?
The Reserve Officers' Training Corps, which is also commonly known as ROTC, is a leadership program that prepares students to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces after graduation. College level ROTC programs prepare students to become officers in the military through physical, academic, and leadership training. ROTC programs are part of the college curriculum and usually cover the cost of tuition.
Does Penn State Harrisburg have any ROTC programs?
Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every school. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.
Penn State Harrisburg has an Army ROTC program.
Some ROTC programs are provided directly on campus and others are hosted at a cooperating instiution off campus. The ROTC program locations at Penn State Harrisburg include:
•an Army ROTC branch unit hosted at a cooperating instution off campus
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