Penn State Berks
Academics
- Graduation Rate32%
- Majors Available29
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio14:1
- Retention Rate76%
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.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| African American Studies | 4 | 3 | AFAM 110 |
| Art History | 4 | 3 | Art History 112 |
| 3 | 3 | Art History 100 | |
| Biology | 4 | 4 | Biology 011 and Biology 012 |
| 5 | 4 | Biology 110 | |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | Mathematics 140 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | Mathematics 140 |
| 4 | 8 | Mathematics 140 and Mathematics 141 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | Chemistry 110 and 111 |
| 5 | 8 | Chemistry 110, 111, 112, and 113 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | Chinese 001, 002 |
| 4 | 12 | Chinese 001, 002, 003 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | Political Science as a General Social Science at the below 100-level |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 3 | Not available |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | 3 | Not available |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | Not available | Not available |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 | English 101 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| European History | 4 | 3 | Not available |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | 18 | FR 001, 002, 003, 201, 202 |
| 4 | 15 | FR 001, 002, 003, 201 | |
| 3 | 12 | FR 001, 002, 003 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 12 | German 001, 002, and 003 |
| 4 | 16 | German 001, 002, and 003 , 201 | |
| 5 | 19 | German 001, 002, and 003 , 201, 302W | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | Geography 220 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | Italian 001 |
| 5 | 12 | Italian 001, 002, 003 | |
| 4 | 8 | Italian 001 and 002 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | Not available |
| 4 | 12 | Not available | |
| Latin | 4 | 4 | LATIN 101 |
| 5 | 8 | LATIN 101 and 102 | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 3 | Economics 104 |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 3 | Economics 102 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | Music 008 |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 4 | Physics 250 |
| Physics 2 | 4 | 4 | Physics 251 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | Physics 212 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | Physics 211 |
| Pre-Calculus | 4 | 4 | MATH 41 |
| Psychology | 5 | 3 | Psych 100 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | GENED 197 |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | GENED 97N |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 12 | Spanish 001, 002 and 003 |
| 4 | 15 | Spanish 001, 002, 003 and 100 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 3 | Span 253 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | Statistics 100 |
| 4 | 4 | Statistics 200 | |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | Political Science 001 |
| United States History | 4 | 3 | Not available |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 3 | Not available |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, and Bachelor's
A
- Accounting
- Acting
B
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
E
- Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
- Engineering, General
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
H
- Hospitality Administration/Management, Other
I
- Information Science/Studies
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
M
- Management Information Systems and Services, Other
- Mechanical Engineering
O
- Occupational Therapist Assistant
- Organizational Behavior Studies
P
- Political Science and Government, General
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Psychology, General
R
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
S
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
T
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
V
- Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology
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
- Cross-Registration
- Distance Learning
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
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