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Colleges
The University is made up of sixteen academic colleges and several additional schools that range from the arts to the sciences with many subjects in between.
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Develop impactful solutions while discovering why the College of Agricultural Sciences is a world leader in agricultural research and learning.
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Immerse yourself in a vibrant arts and design community including academic programs in music, theatre, visual arts, graphic design, art history, architecture, and landscape architecture.
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Become part of a vibrant intellectual community offering highly ranked undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and executive business education opportunities.
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Join the world of news, advertising, or public relations, where programs mix practical experience and academic rigor.
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Impact the planet’s future through programs in natural sciences, social science, and engineering offered by the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences.
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Learn to teach from more than twenty teacher preparation programs, including a Professional Development School that has won four major national awards.
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Become a world-class engineer who learns to use fundamentals and broad-based thinking to discover innovative solutions for worldwide issues.
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Through the College of Health and Human Development, you’ll gain a solid foundation for positively impacting the way people live—now and far into the future.
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Solve real-world problems at the intersection of information, technology, and society through collaborative and interdisciplinary learning opportunities.
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Prepare for your career as a global leader in a complex world with a professional and interdisciplinary Master of International Affairs degree.
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Enter the legal field fully prepared to excel thanks to intentionally small class sizes, reimagined curriculum, and proximity to major legal markets.
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Develop your legal expertise through challenging and innovative classroom and experiential learning with interdisciplinary study opportunities across University Park.
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Learn to recognize problems, create solutions, and combine your liberal arts education and enriching out-of-class experiences to make an impact.
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From patient health care services to research, learn the art and science of medicine with the College of Medicine’s world-class faculty and programs.
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Join the next generation of nurses and nurse scientists while enhancing the health of all people through quality care and education.
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Become a scientifically trained leader and innovator prepared to enrich lives, improve society, and address global challenges.
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With access to distinguished faculty, smaller honors class sizes, and individualized support, your honors experience at Penn State will position you for success.
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Explore multiple areas of study and develop your interests before entering a college through the Division of Undergraduate Studies.