Penn State Abington

Penn State Abington requires at least 120 credits to complete a bachelor's degree.

If students would like to graduate in less time than normal, they can choose the accelerated degree program. Penn State Abington accepts transfer credits. The school accepts and IB credits. Additionally, Penn State Abington has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.

NOTE: Around 52% of students who start college at Penn State Abington finish the requirements for graduation within six years.

Penn State Abington offers an orientation program before the start of fall classes to prepare new students for college life.

Academic Options	Yes	No	Note
Accelerated Degree Program	√
Transfer Credits Accepted	√
AP Credit Accepted			Unknown
IB Credits Accepted	√
Summer Classes Available	√
New Student Orientation	√

Reminder: Penn State Abington may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.

Which Courses Do I Have To Take At Penn State Abington?

Students are required to fulfill a language requirement

Students are required to take a computer class to fufill the graduation requirements for Penn State Abington.

Course	Required?
2nd Language	Yes
Math	true
Science	true
Computer	Yes

Reminder: Check with Penn State Abington directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.

Majors at Penn State Abington

When choosing a major, Penn State Abington 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 Abington.

Student Designed Majors

Penn State Abington 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.

Double Majoring at Penn State Abington

Penn State Abington 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 job searching or applying to grad school.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Penn State Abington

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Does Penn State Abington Offer Learning Disability Services?

🟨 Check with Penn State Abington directly for information on any possible available services for students with disabilities.

Does Penn State Abington Offer Online Classes?

✅ Penn State Abington has distance learning options for students who are interested in taking classes online.

Does Penn State Abington Give AP Credit?

🟨 Penn State Abington may offer credit for Advanced Placement (AP) classes taken in high school. Check with the school directly for any information on AP transfer credit.

Does Penn State Abington Have An Honors Program?

✅ Penn State Abington offers an honors program for highly-qualified applicants, and offers a Freshman Honors College. The Freshman Honors college provides a rich curriculum for highly-motivated first-year students.

Does Penn State Abington Require Internships?

❌ Penn State Abington 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 Abington 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.

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Additional Information About Penn State Abington

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Penn State Abington Library

The main library on campus is the Penn State Abington Library.

Dual Degree Programs at Penn State Abington

A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time.

For more information on possible dual degree options at Penn State Abington, contact the university directly.

ROTC

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 Abington have any ROTC programs?

Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every university. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.

Penn State Abington has an Army ROTC program and an Air Force 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 Abington include:

•an Army ROTC branch unit hosted at a cooperating instution off campus

•an Air Force ROTC branch unit hosted at a cooperating instution off campus

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