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I strongly encourage students to take advantage of the full out-of-classroom experience at Behrend, from clubs and organizations to sports. Being president of the Multi-Cultural Council helped launch my career.

VERONICA LORYA ’14ERIE, PENNSYLVANIAB.S. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS, B.S. MARKETINGNOW A PARTICIPANT SUPPORT SPECIALIST AT AFS INTERCULTURAL PROGRAMS USA IN NEW YORK CITY, A NONPROFIT THAT OFFERS STUDENT-EXCHANGE PROGRAMS IN FORTY COUNTRIES.

I love the small-community feel that Behrend has. My professors know my name, push me to succeed,

and do whatever it takes to help me learn. I’m not just a number here.

JT MCDONALDPITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

COMMUNICATION MAJOR, MARKETING MINORMANAGER OF BVZ RADIO, PENN STATE BEHREND’S STUDENT-RUN INTERNET STATION.

Penn State Behrend gives students the tools to achieve in a world of change

ABOUT PENN STATE BEHRENDAt Penn State Behrend, students get the best of both worlds: the resources of a major research university and the support of a welcoming student-centered college. We’re a top public school in Pennsylvania—and part of the University ranked first by business recruiters for preparing graduates to succeed (Wall Street Journal).

Here, you’ll have the opportunity to interact with award-winning faculty, get involved in activities and organizations, learn and grow among friends on a beautiful campus, and earn a nationally recognized Penn State degree. Nearly 75 percent of our students who graduate with Penn State degrees complete them here, and among our graduating seniors, 95 percent on average say they would recommend us to friends considering college.

EnrollmentMore than 4,700 undergraduate and graduate students

AcademicsStudent/faculty ratio: 15:1Average class size: 26

AdmissionsAverage high school GPA (4.0 scale): 3.42Combined SAT: 25th percentile: 1450* 75th percentile: 1720**

Student LifeOn-campus housing: 1,700 studentsStudent clubs/organizations: 110Varsity athletic teams: 22 men’s and women’s NCAA Division III teams

* The score that 25 percent scored at or below.** The score that 25 percent scored at or above.

TuitionPennsylvania Residents Tuition and fees: $14,610 Average room and board: $10,150Non-Pennsylvania Residents Tuition and fees: $22,344 Average room and board: $10,150

Student AidTotal scholarships/grants: $15,661,964Percent of full-time undergraduates awarded financial aid: 82%

PROGRAMS OF STUDYBachelor’s Degree Programs and OptionsOptions within majors indicated in parentheses.Accounting, B.S.Arts Administration, B.A.Biology, B.S. (Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior; General Biology; Genetics

and Developmental Biology; Health Professions; Medical Technology; Molecular and Cellular Biology and Biochemistry)

Business Economics, B.S.Chemistry, B.S. (Biochemistry; Business; Chemistry Education

Precertification; General Chemistry)Childhood and Early Adolescent Education, B.S.Communication, B.A.Computer Engineering, B.S.Computer Science, B.S.Creative Writing, B.F.A.Digital Media, Arts, and Technology, B.A.Economics, B.A.Electrical Engineering, B.S.Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, B.S. (Computer

Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology)English, B.A. (Literature, Film and Culture; Professional Writing)Environmental Science, B.S. (Environmental Field Studies; Environmental

Lab Science)Finance, B.S.General Arts and Sciences, B.A. (Humanities; Liberal Studies; Science/

Mathematics; Social and Behavioral Sciences)History, B.A.Industrial Engineering, B.S.Interdisciplinary Business with Engineering Studies, B.S.International Business, B.S.Management Information Systems, B.S. (Business Analyst; Systems Analyst)Marketing, B.S.Mathematics, B.S. (Applied Mathematics; Business; Computer Science;

Pure Mathematics)Mechanical Engineering, B.S.Mechanical Engineering Technology, B.S.Nursing, B.S.Nursing, RN to B.S.Physics, B.S. (Computational Physics; General Physics)Plastics Engineering Technology, B.S.Political Science, B.A.Project and Supply Chain Management, B.S.Psychology, B.A.Psychology, B.S. (Human Factors and Design; Psychology in the

Workplace; Science)Secondary Education in Mathematics, B.S.Science, B.S. (Earth and Space Science Education Precertification;

Environmental Studies; General Science; General Science Education Precertification)

Software Engineering, B.S.

Preprofessional ProgramsPenn State Hershey College of Medicine Early Assurance3+4 Dentistry3+4 Optometry3+4 Pharmacy3+4 Primary CarePremedicineEducation PrecertificationPrelaw

Associate Degree ProgramsGeneral Business, A.S.Letters, Arts, and Sciences, A.A.Electrical Engineering Technology, A.ENGT.Mechanical Engineering Technology, A.ENGT.

MinorsAccountingApplied EconomicsBiologyChemistryCivic and Community EngagementCommunication Arts and Mass MediaComputer EngineeringComputer Science

EnglishFinanceGame DevelopmentHistoryManagementManagement Information SystemsMarketingMathematicsOperations and Supply Chain ManagementPhysicsPolitics and Government Psychological ScienceSpanish StatisticsSustainability LeadershipTechnical SalesTransnational PerspectivesWomen’s Studies/Gender Studies

CertificatesActuarial Mathematics and StatisticsAdvertisingAsian StudiesBehavioral Health and Counseling PsychologyBusinessChild DevelopmentConsumer PsychologyCrime, Psychology, and Public PolicyElectrical Engineering TechnologyEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP) with SAPEntrepreneurshipFinancial Controllership Financial PlanningFinancial Risk ManagementFinancial Services SalesGame DevelopmentGerman StudiesGlobal AwarenessHuman FactorsLegal StudiesMechanical Engineering TechnologyMedical PlasticsMiddle Eastern StudiesOracle eBusiness SuitePremedicalPublic RelationsSocial MediaSocial Studies Teacher CertificationTrauma Studies

Graduate DegreesBusiness Administration, M.B.A. Manufacturing Management, M.M.M.Professional Accounting, M.P.Acc.Project Management, M.P.M.

Detailed information about Behrend’s degree programs can be found at behrend.psu.edu. Students also may begin most of Penn State’s 180 majors at Behrend. A list of all majors can be found at admissions.psu.edu/majors.

TO ARRANGE A VISIT, CONTACT:Penn State BehrendOffice of Admissions and Financial Aid4701 College Drive | Erie, PA 16563866-374-3378 (toll-free) | 814-898-6100behrend.psu.edu | behrend.admissions@psu.edufacebook.com/pennstatebehrend

This publication is available in alternative media upon request. Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and other protected groups. http://guru.psu.edu/policies/AD85.html U.Ed. EBO 16-102Campus Security Crime Statistics The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Securi-ty Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and Pennsylvania Act of 1988 require that crime statistics for Pennsylvania colleges and universities be made available to ap-plicants upon request. Penn State’s combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safe-ty 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 accessi-ble from the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning cam-pus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. You may obtain this informa-tion for the Penn State campus to which you are applying by accessing the website at www.police.psu.edu/clery/. A printed copy of the report may be obtained by writ-ing to University Police & Public Safety, The Pennsylvania State University, Eisenhower Parking Deck, University Park PA16802-6703 or by calling 814-865-1864.

VISIT USThe best way to learn about a college is to make a campus visit. We hold open houses and group information sessions throughout the year. You also can visit us by individual appointment and take a student-guided tour Monday through Friday year-round. Go to behrend.psu.edu/visit for details on these options. If you can’t visit just yet but want to see our beautiful campus, take a virtual tour at behrend.psu.edu/tour.

With GPS systems, use the street address “5091 Station Road, Erie, PA” for best directions to the college.

ABOUT ERIEPenn State Behrend is located in suburban Erie, Pennsylvania, the state’s fourth largest city. When it comes to restaurants, movies, cultural and sporting events, and shopping, Erie has everything you would expect to find in a community of nearly 300,000 people. You’ll also find Presque Isle State Park—a one-of-a-kind natural resort with miles of sandy beaches and trails for running, biking, cross-country skiing.

Conveniently located near the intersections of Interstates 79, 86, and 90, Penn State Behrend is just a two-hour drive from Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Buffalo.

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