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Penn State Abington

Abington, PA

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    28%
  • Majors Available
    34
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    14:1
  • Retention Rate
    79%


AP Credit Policy

Credit is awarded for AP examinations. Minimum scores and credit awards vary by examination. Policy applies to all Penn State campuses and majors.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    Yes

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
2-D Art and Design33Not available
3-D Art and Design33Not available
African American Studies43AFAM 110
Art History43ArtH 112
33ArtH 100
Biology54Biology 110
44Biology 011, 012
Calculus AB44Math 140
Calculus BC34Math 140
48Math 140, 141
Chemistry58Chemistry 110,111,112, 113
44Chemistry 110 and 111
Chinese Language and Culture38Chinese 001, 002
412Chinese 001, 002, 003
Comparative Government and Politics43Not available
Computer Science A43Not available
Computer Science Principles43Not available
Drawing33Not available
English Language and Composition4Not availableWith a grade of four or five, a student is invited by the English Department to schedule English 030--Honors Freshman Composition.
English Literature and Composition43English 101
Environmental Science33Not available
European History43Not available
French Language and Culture312French 001, 002, 003
518French 001, 002, 003, 201, 202
415French 001, 002, 003, 201
German Language and Culture312German 001, 002, and 003
416German 001, 002, and 003 , 201
519German 001, 002, and 003, 201, 302W
Human Geography33Geography 220
Italian Language and Culture48Italian 001 and Italian 002
34Italian 001
512Italian 001, 002, and 003
Japanese Language and Culture38Not available
412Not available
Latin44Latin 101
58Latin 101 and 102
Macroeconomics43Economics 104
Microeconomics43Economics 102
Music Theory33Music 008
Physics 144Physics 250
Physics 244Physics 251
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism44Physics 212
Physics C: Mechanics44Physics 211
Pre-Calculus44MATH 41
Psychology53Psychology 100
Research33GENED 197
Seminar33GENED 97N
Spanish Language and Culture415Spanish 001, 002, 003 and 100
312Spanish 001, 002, 003
Spanish Literature and Culture43Spanish 253
Statistics44Statistics 200
33Statistics 100
United States Government and Politics43Political Science 001
United States History43Not available
World History: Modern43Not available


Study Options


Majors and Degrees

The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral

  • A

    • Accounting
    • American/United States Studies/Civilization
    • Art/Art Studies, General
  • B

    • Biological and Physical Sciences
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    • Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician
    • Business Administration and Management, General
    • Business/Commerce, General
    • Business/Corporate Communications, General
  • C

    • Computer Science
    • Computer and Information Sciences, Other
    • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
    • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • E

    • Engineering, General
    • English Language and Literature, General
    • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • F

    • Finance, General
  • H

    • History, General
    • Human-Centered Technology Design
  • I

    • Information Science/Studies
  • L

    • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • M

    • Management Information Systems and Services, Other
    • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
    • Mathematics, General
  • P

    • Physics, General
    • Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other
  • R

    • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
    • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
    • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
  • S

    • Social Psychology
    • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • T

    • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
    • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • V

    • Visual and Performing Arts, General

Need Help Choosing a Major?

Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.


Special Academics Program

  • Accelerated Study
  • Distance Learning
  • Double Major
  • Dual Enrollment of High School Students
  • English as a Second Language
  • External Degree Program
  • Honors Program
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • Liberal Arts/Career Combination
  • ROTC, Air Force
  • ROTC, Army
  • Student-Designed Major
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification
  • Visiting/Exchange Student Program
  • Weekend College


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