Penn State Greater Allegheny
Academics
- Graduation Rate21%
- Majors Available13
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio9:1
- Retention Rate69%
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 | 3 | 3 | Art History 100 |
| 4 | 3 | Art History 112 | |
| Biology | 4 | 4 | Bio 011, 012 |
| 5 | 4 | Bio 110 | |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | MATHEMATICS 140 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MATH 140 & MATH 141 |
| 3 | 4 | MATH 140 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | Chemistry 110 and 111 |
| 5 | 8 | Chem 110, 111, 112, 113 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | Chinese 001, 002 |
| 4 | 12 | Chinese 001, 002, 003 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | Not available |
| 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 | 3 | 12 | FR 001, 002, 003 |
| 4 | 15 | FR 001, 002, 003, 201 | |
| 5 | 18 | FR 001, 002, 003, 201 & 202 | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 16 | German 001, 002, 003 & 201 |
| 3 | 12 | German 001, 002, and 003 | |
| 5 | 19 | German 001, 002, 003, 201 & 302W | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | Geog 220 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | Italian 001 |
| 4 | 8 | Italian 001,002 | |
| 5 | 12 | Italian 001,002,003 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 12 | Not available |
| 3 | 8 | Not available | |
| Latin | 5 | 8 | LATIN 101 and 102 |
| 4 | 4 | LATIN 101 | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 3 | Econ 104 |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 3 | Econ 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 | Phys 211 |
| Pre-Calculus | 4 | 4 | MATH 41 |
| Psychology | 5 | 3 | Psychology 100 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | GENED 197 |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | GENED 97N |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 15 | Spanish 001, 002, 003 and 100 |
| 3 | 12 | Spanish 001, 002 and 003 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 3 | Span 253 |
| Statistics | 4 | 4 | Statistics 200 |
| 3 | 3 | Statistics 100 | |
| 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, Bachelor's, and Master's
B
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Child Development
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Counseling Psychology
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
I
- Information Science/Studies
M
- Management Information Systems and Services, Other
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
P
- Psychology, General
S
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
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