Pennsylvania State University, Shenango (Penn State)

Penn State Shenango’s mission, consistent with that of the University of which it is part, is to provide a balanced portfolio of academic offerings; to establish strong enrollment across the spectrum of student profiles; to create an attractive, technologically flexible, safe, and comfortable environment for teaching and learning; to offer an array of student-appropriate co-curricular activities; to exploit new models of academic program delivery; to strengthen ties to other units of the University; to spearhead economic development and technology transfer in this region; in short, to promote the benefits of a Penn State education.

Penn State Shenango is a student-centered campus. Located on 14.5 acres set in downtown Sharon, Pennsylvania, we are the only urban campus among the Penn State Commonwealth campuses. We have an enrollment of between 850 - 900, an average class size of 25 students, and a student to faculty ratio of 15:1. This intimate environment for learning and teaching is well suited to a student body equally divided between traditional and non-traditional students. Among its amenities, Shenango provides complete Internet service for all students including e-mail, Wi-Fi, Web space, e-Portfolio space, computer labs, and campus modems to access the Web from home. Professional tutoring services are available for free at the campus’ Learning Center. The campus is two blocks from the shops and restaurants of downtown Sharon and boasts ample free parking in an extremely safe campus environment.

Baccalaureate degrees at Penn State Shenango include: Human Development and Family Studies; Business; Letters, Arts and Sciences with the Liberal Studies option; and the B.S. in Nursing for RN's. Students can also complete the first two years of nearly all of Penn State's 160+ degrees and then continue to University Park or another Penn State location to complete their studies.

A range of associate degrees is also available at Penn State Shenango, including: Business Administration; Electrical Engineering Technology (first year only); Information Sciences & Technology; Human Development and Family Studies; Letters, Arts, and Sciences; Physical Therapist Assistant; Science, General Option.

We at Penn State Shenango are committed to the success of our students. Whether you are a recent high school graduate, a person who’s been in the world-of-work for several years, or someone interested in the kind of individual enhancement that can be achieved in an institution of higher learning, we have something here on campus for you. Visit us, call us, or explore other parts of this Web site. We think that when you get to know us better, you will be pleased with the opportunities we offer you close to home.

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