Penn State Up Close 2015

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1 Penn State Up Close 2015

2 Penn State ranks FIRST in student-run philanthropy. The 2014 Dance Marathon RAISED $13.34 MILLION for children with cancer. Student Demographics (fall 2013) The student body represents 50 states and 131 countries. Residency Pennsylvania residents 71% Gender Men 54% Women 46% Why Penn State? There are literally hundreds of reasons to choose Penn State. The university offers more than 160 baccalaureate majors more than 1,200 student clubs and organizations a system of 20 undergraduate campuses across Pennsylvania that enroll first-year students more than 150 years of tradition. Among the many reasons you might consider Penn State, one stands out: high-quality academics. Penn State faculty are recognized nationally and internationally for achievements in teaching and research. Academic programs in many areas are also highly ranked, from engineering to education, business to communications, agriculture to French. So, whatever you choose to study at any Penn State campus, you can depend on the high standards and reputation of Penn State. International Student Population Undergraduate and Graduate 7,403 Women 46% of baccalaureate students 47% of graduate degree students 47% of medical/law students Out-of-state first-year students University Park 37% University-wide 28% Students of color 19% of total enrollment Enrollment (fall 2013) 98,097 students University-wide (includes World Campus, The Dickinson School of Law, Great Valley School of Graduate and Professional Studies, Penn State College of Medicine at The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, and Pennsylvania College of Technology) I came for a visit and fell in love with Penn State. I didn t want to go to a college where a lot of other people from my high school would be going. I ve met so many great people here. Autumn Griffin knew the importance of making Penn State her own. She s been involved with the ASHE Theatre Club and the Student Minority Advisory and Recruitment Team (SMART), where she worked with Penn State adviser Gary Abdullah to help bring underrepresented students to Penn State. PENN STATE has more than 1,200 clubs and organizations across 20 undergraduate campuses. 2

3 You can make a big school small, but you can t make a small school big. Average Student/Faculty Ratio 17:1 (ratio for University Park) Alumni There are more than 616,000 living Penn State alumni. One in 117 Americans with a college degree is a Penn State graduate. The Alumni Association is the largest of its kind, with more than 170,000 members. Libraries Penn State s University Libraries are ranked 8th among research libraries in North America, according to the Association of Research Libraries. Class size At University Park 85% of first-year classes have 50 or fewer students. Only twelve courses have more than 400 students. At other Penn State campuses The Division of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) provides educational planning, advising, and referral services for students who wish to explore several majors. DUS advisers will teach you to connect your interests to a Penn State major. Classes generally have 20 or fewer students. Faculty Penn State is a top producer of Fulbright Scholars among research institutions, with 11 Fulbright Scholars in It s a great asset to have when you re undecided, like Danielle Williamson, who explored her options before settling on the Biobehavioral Health major. I knew I wanted something in the health area, but I wasn t sure exactly what, she says. My advisers knew a little about everything and encouraged me to take courses I wouldn t normally try. One of those outside the box courses was an introductory biobehavioral health course, which Danielle cites as a deciding factor in selecting her major. Danielle plans to attend graduate school for occupational therapy after finishing her degree. 3

4 Berks has a family-like atmosphere. It s very personal; they check in on you. Where is Penn State? There is no short answer, because Penn State is a multicampus university. Wherever you want to be in Pennsylvania, Penn State is probably nearby. Penn State campuses offer you: a variety of rural and suburban settings several campuses within a short drive of Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and other urban areas a large campus setting (University Park campus enrollment is 46,184) and smaller campus settings (enrollments vary from about 700 to more than 4,000) Penn State s largest campus is University Park, with more than 40,000 undergraduates. Penn State s remaining 19 undergraduate campuses, like Penn State Berks, are home to 30,000 Penn State undergraduates. Many Penn State students starting at these campuses will transition to a larger campus, like University Park, after two years to complete their degree. We call this the 2+2 plan and it s the most common path to a Penn State degree. a choice of living on campus, off campus, or commuting from home. The 2+2 Plan As a first-year student, you may choose from among t wenty Penn State campuses to start your education. Many students (about 60 percent in a typical year) spend their first two years at one campus, then transition to another campus to finish their degree. We call it the 2+2 plan. Kristen Holmes started at Penn State Berks, where she discovered her love of sign language and speech therapy. Now a Communication Sciences and Disorders major at University Park, she hopes to become a speech therapist. Her involvement with the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association and the Penn State Sign Language Organization are steps on that path. Kristen also volunteers with Operation Smile and is a member of the Black Student Union and the Student Minority Advisory and Recruitment Team (SMART). A visit is the best way to learn more about any campus. To make arrangements, contact an admissions officer at the campus that interests you. Kristen said she looked for a school with prestige and a lot of school spirit. She found the perfect combination at PEN N S TAT E. I love the school. I love the atmosphere here. 4

5 Rochester Syracuse Buffalo 17 N E W Y O R K MASS. Jamestown Corning Binghamton 7 21 The Dickinson School of Law Erie CONN (Carlisle Campus) 79 Newburgh Cleveland Pennsylvania Worthington Wilkes-Barre (University Park Campus) Scranton Shenango College of Technology 24 Akron 80 6 Stamford 22 Great Valley Graduate Center Youngstown 80 DuBois Hazleton Canton University Park Parsippany Long Island 17 New York 23 College of Medicine 3 New Kensington Schuylkill 15 Lehigh Valley 78 The Milton S. Hershey Beaver Medical Center Altoona OHIO 2 Pittsburgh Hershey Greater Carlisle Berks Allegheny 99 Trenton Abington Wheeling 70 Harrisburg 1 24 Pennsylvania Great Valley 22 College of Technology Fayette York 20 Brandywine 5 Philadelphia One College Avenue Mont Alto NEW JERSEY Williamsport, PA Wilmington , Morgantown Cumberland MARYLAND pct.edu Frederick 95 Clarksburg Baltimore World Campus/ Distance Education WEST VIRGINIA VIRGINIA Rockville The Pennsylvania State University Falls Church Washington, D.C. 128 Outreach Building University Park, PA , Abington 8 Fayette, The Eberly Campus 15 Schuylkill worldcampus.psu.edu 1600 Woodland Road Abington, PA abington.psu.edu 3,694 students 2 Altoona 3000 Ivyside Park Altoona, PA , altoona.psu.edu 3,861 students 3 Beaver 100 University Drive Monaca, PA , beaver.psu.edu 703 students 4 Berks Tulpehocken Road PO Box 7009 Reading, PA berks.psu.edu 2,732 students 5 Brandywine 25 Yearsley Mill Road Media, PA brandywine.psu.edu 1,492 students 6 DuBois One College Place DuBois, PA , ROAR dubois.psu.edu 704 students 7 Erie, The Behrend College 4851 College Drive Erie, PA , behrend.psu.edu 4,057 students University Drive Lemont Furnace, PA , fayette.psu.edu 846 students 9 Greater Allegheny 4000 University Drive McKeesport, PA greaterallegheny.psu.edu 623 students 10 Harrisburg Swatara Building 777 West Harrisburg Pike Middletown, PA , hbg.psu.edu 4,441 students 11 Hazleton 76 University Drive Hazleton, PA , hazleton.psu.edu 951 students 12 Lehigh Valley 2809 Saucon Valley Road Center Valley, PA lehighvalley.psu.edu 925 students 13 Mont Alto One Campus Drive Mont Alto, PA , montalto.psu.edu 1,023 students 14 New Kensington 3550 Seventh Street Road New Kensington, PA LION, PAWS nk.psu.edu 680 students 15 DELAWARE Albany 200 University Drive Schuylkill Haven, PA schuylkill.psu.edu 837 students 16 Shenango 147 Shenango Avenue Sharon, PA shenango.psu.edu 568 students 17 University Park 201 Shields Building University Park, PA admissions.psu.edu 46,184 students 18 Wilkes-Barre Old Route 115 Murphy Center PO Box PSU Lehman, PA wilkesbarre.psu.edu 613 students 19 Worthington Scranton 120 Ridge View Drive Dunmore, PA worthingtonscranton.psu.edu 1,178 students 20 York 1031 Edgecomb Avenue York, PA , york.psu.edu 1,177 students Privately owned housing is available in the communities served by every Penn State campus. Those designated with the following symbols provide residence hall experiences. Blue house indicates privately owned housing with residence hall experiences. Special-Mission Campuses Recruitment Centers Philadelphia Community Recruitment Center 1617 JFK Blvd., Suite 425 Philadelphia, PA [email protected] Pittsburgh Community Recruitment Center Liberty Center, Suite R14-A 1001 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA [email protected] Regional Recruiters New Jersey [email protected] New York City [email protected] Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia Area DCMDVA-admissions@psu. edu Green house indicates University-owned residence halls. 5

6 Majors For the most up-to-date majors information, visit admissions.psu.edu. Baccalaureate (Four-Year) Degree Programs Note: Some majors are listed under more than one subject area. Agriculture and Natural Resources Agribusiness Management Agricultural and Extension Education Agricultural Science Animal Science Biological Engineering BioRenewable Systems Art History Arts Administration Graphic Design Integrative Arts Interdisciplinary Digital Studio Music Music Education Musical Arts Musical Theatre Theatre, B.A. Theatre, B.F.A. Visual Art Studies Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management Risk Management Supply Chain and Information Systems Telecommunications Communications Advertising/Public Relations Communication Communication Arts and Sciences Communications Corporate Communication Film-Video Journalism Media Studies Telecommunications Writing, Creative Writing, Professional Total full-time faculty University-wide 6,060 6,060 Computer and Information Systems Computer Engineering Computer Science Information Sciences and Technology Information Systems Management Information Systems Security and Risk Analysis Software Engineering Enrollment by degree program Associate 6,794 Baccalaureate 72,434 Graduate/ Medical/Law 14,927 Provisional/ Nondegree 3,942 Full-time 78,341 Part-time 19,756 Community, Environment, and Development Earth Science and Policy Earth Sciences Environmental Resource Management Environmental Studies Environmental Systems Engineering Food Science Forest Ecosystem Management Immunology and Infectious Disease Landscape Contracting Plant Sciences Toxicology Turfgrass Science Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Wildlife and Fisheries Science Architecture and Environmental Design Architectural Engineering Architecture Landscape Architecture Landscape Contracting Arts: Visual and Performing Art Art, B.F.A. Art Education Biological (Life) Sciences Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Biological Anthropology Biological Engineering Biology Biomedical Engineering Biotechnology Food Science Forensic Science Immunology and Infectious Disease Microbiology Nutritional Sciences Plant Sciences Premedical-Medical, Accelerated Premedicine Science Toxicology Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Business Accounting Agribusiness Management Arts Administration Business Business Economics Economics Energy and Sustainability Policy Energy Business and Finance Finance Golf Management Health Policy and Administration Hospitality Management Information Systems Interdisciplinary Business with Engineering Studies International Business Labor Studies and Employment Relations Management Management Information Systems Marketing Project and Supply Chain Management Education Agricultural and Extension Education Art Education Childhood and Early Adolescent Education Education and Public Policy Elementary Education Music Education Rehabilitation and Human Services Secondary Education (multiple options) Special Education Workforce Education and Development World Languages (K 12) Education (multiple options) Engineering Aerospace Engineering Architectural Engineering Biological Engineering Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Energy Engineering Engineering Science Environmental Systems Engineering General Engineering Industrial Engineering Interdisciplinary Business with Engineering Studies Materials Science and Engineering Mechanical Engineering Mining Engineering Nuclear Engineering Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Rail Transportation Engineering Software Engineering Surveying Engineering 6

7 Engineering Technologies Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Electrical Engineering Technology Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology Mechanical Engineering Technology Plastics Engineering Technology Rail Transportation Engineering Structural Design and Construction Engineering Technology Health Professions, Allied Health Services, and Recreational Services Athletic Training Biobehavioral Health Biotechnology Communication Sciences and Disorders Golf Management Health Policy and Administration Hospitality Management Kinesiology Nursing Nursing (for licensed RNs only) Nursing (Second Degree option) Nutritional Sciences Physical Therapy, Accelerated, Bachelor of Science/Doctorate Premedical-Medical, Accelerated Premedicine Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management Rehabilitation and Human Services Humanities and Language Asian Studies Chinese Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies Communication Arts and Sciences Comparative Literature English French and Francophone Studies German History Italian Japanese Law and Society Medieval Studies Philosophy Russian Spanish Writing, Creative Writing, Professional Interdisciplinary Studies African American Studies African Studies American Studies Asian Studies General Arts and Sciences Global Studies Jewish Studies Latin American Studies Letters, Arts, and Sciences Organizational Leadership Women s Studies Penn State offers more than 160 baccalaureate degree majors and more than 20 associate degree majors across our campus system. Physical Sciences and Mathematics Astronomy and Astrophysics Chemistry Earth Sciences Energy and Sustainability Policy Energy Business and Finance Geobiology Geography Geosciences Mathematical Sciences Mathematics Meteorology Physics Planetary Science and Astronomy Science Science B.S./M.B.A. Statistics Social Sciences Administration of Justice Anthropology Applied Behavioral Science Applied Psychology Archaeological Science Biological Anthropology Criminal Justice Criminology Earth Science and Policy Economics Energy and Sustainability Policy Geography Human Development and Family Studies International Politics Labor Studies and Employment Relations Law and Society Political Science Psychological and Social Sciences Psychology Public Policy Sociology Division of Undergraduate Studies An enrollment and advising unit for undecided students who prefer to explore several academic programs before choosing a major. Associate (Two-Year) Degree Programs Agricultural Business Biomedical Engineering Technology Building Engineering Technology Business Administration Business, General Criminal Justice Electrical Engineering Technology Forest Technology Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management Human Development and Family Studies Information Sciences and Technology Letters, Arts, and Sciences Materials Engineering Technology Mechanical Engineering Technology Medical Laboratory Technology Mining Technology Occupational Therapy Physical Therapist Assistant Radiological Sciences Science Surveying Engineering Technology Turfgrass Science and Management Wildlife Technology Workforce Education 7

8 Applying to Penn State We strongly encourage you to file a complete application by November 30 of your senior year. Some programs and campuses fill quickly, so it is always to your benefit to apply early. Penn State s admission application is available at admissions.psu.edu. Your application to Penn State allows you to be evaluated for any of our campuses and programs. Entrance difficulty is based partly on demand. The University Park campus is the most competitive location for admission to all programs. ADMISSIONS TIMELINE September 1: Penn State s application for undergraduate admission is available online at admissions.psu.edu. Late October May 1: Admission decisions are made. November 30: Priority application deadline. Students who have submitted a complete application (including a high school transcript and SAT/ ACT scores) by this date have the best chance of receiving their first choice of campus and major. January 1: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available at fafsa.ed.gov. This is the only form that Penn State requires for financial aid consideration. March 1: Date recommended by Penn State Office of Student Aid for completing the FAFSA. Late March: Financial aid award notifications ed from the Office of Student Aid. A Wall Street Journal survey of corporate recruiters ranked Penn State first among 100 colleges for its ability to help students prepare for the job market. Penn State Career Services at all campuses offers career fairs, résumé reviews, and many other resources to help students find jobs and internships. May 1: National deadline for accepting an offer of admission. 8

9 More than 2,400 undergraduates study abroad every year in more than 54 countries throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, as well as in Australia and New Zealand. Admission (summer/fall 2013) First-year bachelor s degree applications: 57,229 First-year bachelor s degree students Universitywide: 15,570 First-year bachelor s degree students at University Park: 8,461 Transfer bachelor s degree applications from other universities: 8,067 Entering transfer bachelor s degree students from other universities Universitywide: 3,349 Entering transfer bachelor s degree students from other universities at University Park: 508 Estimating your eligibility Penn State bases admission decisions on a variety of factors. High school performance accounts for approximately two-thirds of the decision. The remaining one-third is based on other factors, which may include standardized test scores (students taking the ACT are required to complete and submit the writing component), class rank, the personal statement, and activities statement. Class rank is also considered for students with honors or Advanced Placement courses whose schools do not supply a weighted GPA. The optional personal statement and activities statement are sometimes considered for students whose applications require additional review. I can t imagine a better college experience than the one I had at Penn State. The ranges in the chart below represent the middle 50 percent of students offered admission for fall 2013 they are not cutoffs or averages. Placing in the upper end of both ranges increases the likelihood of being offered your first choice of campus and/or major. Placing in the lower end may require you to be more flexible in making your campus (and perhaps major) choices. This chart in no way represents a promise or guarantee of admission. CAMPUS PHOTOGRAPHY High School GPA (4.0 scale) Penn State University Park MIDDLE 50% RANGE All other campuses Combined SAT Penn State University Park MIDDLE 50% RANGE All other campuses Composite ACT Penn State University Park MIDDLE 50% RANGE All other campuses Combined English/Writing ACT MIDDLE 50% RANGE Penn State University Park All other campuses David Rusenko 07, founder of the online startup company Weebly, was on his way to success before he left campus. Rusenko and a few fellow Penn Staters started the website design company as part of a class project. Now Weebly, with more than 3 million users, has been named one of the 50 Best Websites by Time magazine. Rusenko says his Penn State education was an ideal stepping-stone to postcollege life. What I learned in the classroom prepared me with the fundamental skills I needed after graduating, and the skills I learned outside of the classroom prepared me to be the kind of person people would enjoy working with, he says. PENN STATE strikes the perfect balance among great academics, affordable cost, and an amazingly fun time. 9

10 Applying for financial aid About 79 percent of all Penn State undergraduates receive some form of financial aid. Student Financial Aid (fall 2012, spring/summer 2013) Undergraduate aid recipients: 62,431 Undergraduates receiving aid: 79 percent Total aid awarded to undergraduate students (excludes stipends): $ 950 million Average loan debt of graduating baccalaureate students: $35,639 The first step of the financial aid application process is to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on the Web at fafsa.ed.gov. Penn State s federal school code for the FAFSA is We recommend that you file your 2014 Federal Income Tax Return prior to submitting your FAFSA and use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool, available after February 3, on the FAFSA website. Using the tool will save you time and increase the accuracy of your FAFSA. To receive maximum consideration for student financial aid, including loans, grants, scholarships, and work-study, complete the FAFSA on the Web by March 1. If you submit your FAFSA by March 1, you will receive your Student Aid Award Notification in late March. Instructions on how to access the online award notification will be sent via to the student (and parent, if the parent is listed on the FAFSA). The Student Aid Award Notifciation will include the loans, grants, scholarships or work-study you are eligible to receive. In April and beyond, Student Aid Award Notifications are sent out weekly to those who submit their FAFSA after March 1. All students who are offered admission and submit a FAFSA are considered for scholarships awarded by the Office of Student Aid. Some academic colleges, campuses, and other administrative units may require separate applications. Scholarship awarding begins in early spring. You will be notified if you are selected. Visit studentaid.psu.edu to explore Penn State scholarships and the university s financial aid process. Please note: Pennsylvania residents must submit their FAFSA by May 1 in order to be eligible for the Pennsylvania State Grant. The people in financial aid are very nice. I had two problems and they were very helpful in pointing me in the right direction. They don t bounce you to someone else; they take care of it for you. To cover costs, most PENN STATE students and their families use financial strategies that include student and parent loans, grants, student employment, and scholarships. For Marcos Hernandez, starting early and establishing a relationship with Penn State s Office of Student Aid were important steps in his planning. Marcos, a Security and Risk Analysis major, completed several work-study jobs to earn money for books, rent, and other expenses. He also worked with the Office of Student Aid to resolve issues with student loans. It can work. It will take planning, it may take sacrifice, but the high-quality educational experience offered at Penn State is within your reach. 10

11 Penn State campuses offer a variety of MEN S AND WOMEN S VARSITY The spectrum of what Penn State can offer is beyond what I ever could have imagined. SPORTS programs, as well as dozens of intramural and club sports. Tuition and Costs The costs in the chart below cover a two-semester academic year. Students are billed for one semester at a time. Penn State offers an optional payment plan to students and their families. Please access the Bursar s office website at bursar.psu.edu for more information on tuition payment Penn State Costs by Campus (FOR ESTIMATING PURPOSES ONLY) PENN STATE UNIVERSITY PARK PA Resident Non-PA Resident Tuition and Fees $16,992 $29,556 Additional Estimated Costs* $16,600 $16,600 TOTAL $33,592 $46,156 PENN STATE ABINGTON PENN STATE ALTOONA PENN STATE BEAVER PENN STATE BERKS PENN STATE BRANDYWINE PENN STATE DUBOIS PENN STATE ERIE PENN STATE FAYETTE PENN STATE GREATER ALLEGHENY PENN STATE HARRISBURG PENN STATE HAZLETON PENN STATE LEHIGH VALLEY PENN STATE MONT ALTO PENN STATE NEW KENSINGTON PENN STATE SCHUYLKILL PENN STATE SHENANGO PENN STATE WILKES-BARRE PENN STATE WORTHINGTON SCRANTON PENN STATE YORK PA Resident Non-PA Resident Tuition and Fees $13,318 14,240 $20,018 21,302 Additional Estimated Costs* $16,600 $16,600 TOTAL $29,918 30,840 $36,618 37,902 Growing up in Parsippany, New Jersey, Alex Gallego remembers his fourthgrade teacher telling him about the remarkable squirrels at Penn State. For whatever reason, that image stuck with him, and when it came time to apply for college, Alex knew he wanted to consider Penn State. When I actually set foot on campus, I loved the ambiance and atmosphere, he said. I just knew it was where I wanted to be. Alex enrolled in PENN STATE S College of Communications with plans to major in advertising/ public relations. Soon he was involved in THON, performing with No Refund Theatre, volunteering as a tour guide, and a member of the Singing Lions, Penn State s version of Glee. He quickly realized Penn State was about a lot more than squirrels. *Additional estimated costs at ALL CAMPUSES PA Resident and Non-PA Resident Rooms and Meals $10,116 Books and Supplies $1,696 Travel and Personal $4,788 TOTAL $16,600 11

12 The MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION on Penn State s majors and campuses, as well as our admission application, can always be found at admissions.psu.edu. Get in touch with us! Academic Areas AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES agsci.psu.edu ARTS AND ARCHITECTURE artsandarchitecture.psu.edu SMEAL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS smeal.psu.edu COMMUNICATIONS comm.psu.edu EARTH AND MINERAL SCIENCES EDUCATION ed.psu.edu ENGINEERING HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT hhdev.psu.edu INFORMATION SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY / ist.psu.edu LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE OF NURSING nursing.psu.edu EBERLY COLLEGE OF SCIENCE science.psu.edu DIVISION OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES dus.psu.edu Athletics VARSITY COACHING STAFF gopsusports.com VARSITY TICKETS gopsusports.com Community Recruitment Centers PHILADELPHIA [email protected] PITTSBURGH [email protected] Regional Recruiters NEW JERSEY [email protected] NEW YORK CITY [email protected] WASHINGTON, D.C., MARYLAND, AND VIRGINIA AREA [email protected] Other BLUE BAND blueband.psu.edu CAREER SERVICES studentaffairs.psu.edu/career CENTER FOR ADULT LEARNER SERVICES outreach.psu.edu/ce DISABLED STUDENTS, SERVICES FOR (voice or TTY)* equity.psu.edu/ods HOUSING (assignment office for campus residences) EDUCATION ABROAD global.psu.edu admissions.psu.edu INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES global.psu.edu LEARNING EDGE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS (LEAP) (Summer at University Park) leap.psu.edu MULTICULTURAL OUTREACH SCHREYER HONORS COLLEGE shc.psu.edu STUDENT ACTIVITIES studentaffairs.psu.edu STUDENT AID OFFICE (financial aid and scholarships) studentaid.psu.edu UNIVERSITY POLICE VETERANS SUPPORT equity.psu.edu/veterans Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) AIR FORCE ROTC ARMY ROTC army.psu.edu NAVAL AND MARINE CORPS ROTC nrotc.psu.edu *TTY numbers are for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing. THIS PUBLICATION IS AVAILABLE IN ALTERNATIVE MEDIA ON REQUEST. Penn State encourages qualified persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office in advance of your participation or visit. The Pennsylvania State University is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to programs, facilities, admission and employment without regard to personal characteristics not related to ability, performance, or qualifications as determined by University policy or by state or federal authorities. It is the policy of the University to maintain an academic and work environment free of discrimination, including harassment. The Pennsylvania State University prohibits discrimination and harassment against any person because of age, ancestry, color, disability or handicap, genetic information, national origin, race, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status and retaliation due to the reporting of discrimination or harassment. Discrimination, harassment, or retaliation against faculty, staff, or students will not be tolerated at The Pennsylvania State University. Direct all inquiries regarding this Nondiscrimination Policy to the Affirmative Action Director, The Pennsylvania State University, 328 Boucke Building, University Park, PA : tel /TTY. CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and Pennsylvania Act of 1988 require that crime statistics for Pennsylvania colleges and universities be made available to applicants upon request. Penn State s combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus, in certain off-campus buildings owned or controlled by the University, and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. You may obtain this information for the Penn State campus to which you are applying by accessing the website at A printed copy of the report may be obtained by writing to University Police & Public Safety, The Pennsylvania State University, Eisenhower Parking Deck, University Park PA or by calling Produced by the Penn State Department of University Marketing U.Ed. UAO M FSC