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    Topic Index: Exploring Penn State Colleges and Majors


This Topic Index page provides links to and a brief description of a variety of web resources that include information about Penn State colleges and majors, about the process of exploring majors, and about choosing a major.


College Information Chart
Links to Penn State websites arranged by college; sections include Majors, Flexibility in General Education, Recommended Academic Plans, Entrance-to-College/Major Requirements, and Admissions.

Degree Program Summary
An alphabetic listing of every baccalaureate and associate degree program offered at Penn State, including types of degrees offered (B.A., B.S., etc.), options within the program, campuses where the program can be completed, credits required for graduation, etc.

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Alternative Majors: Find majors that are similar to a particular major you already have in mind

Course Preferences: Find majors that are available to you based on the courses you don't want to take

Degree Audit: Evaluate a major by identifying the required courses

Exploring Majors: Read anecdotes from students who have experienced the process of exploring and choosing majors

Major Themes: Create a list of Penn State baccalaureate majors that match your interests and other criteria

Science/Math Majors: Identify Penn State majors that match your interests and abilities in science- and math-related courses; specify the number of courses you would like to take in science/math, then compare your choices to Penn State majors

MajorPrep
A guide for students exploring majors or changing academic directions

MajorQuest
For exploratory students searching for majors within areas of interest. Includes University Bulletin descriptions of the majors, links to departments that offer selected majors, Recommended Academic Plans for the majors, and related clubs/organizations that students may join

Majors and Requirements
All baccalaureate and associate degree majors at Penn State arranged alphabetically, by subject area, by campus, and by college; links to each major help students learn about fields of study at Penn State, career opportunities, and more

University Bulletin (Undergraduate Degree Programs)
All associate and baccalaureate majors offered by the University, along with descriptions of and course requirements for each major




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