Penn State Worthington Scranton
Academics
- Graduation Rate33%
- Majors Available18
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio12:1
- Retention Rate79%
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 | 4 | 8 | Mathematics 140 and Mathematics 141 |
| 3 | 4 | Mathematics 140 | |
| Chemistry | 5 | 8 | Chemistry 110, 111, 112, and 113 |
| 4 | 4 | Chemistry 110 and 111 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | Chinese 001 and Chinese 002 |
| 4 | 12 | Chinese 001, 002, and 003 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | Political Science as a 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 | With a grade of four or five, a student is invited by the English Department to schedule English 030--Honors Freshman Composition. |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 3 | English 101 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| European History | 4 | 3 | Not available |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 15 | French 001, 002, 003, 201 |
| 3 | 12 | French 001, 002, 003 | |
| 5 | 18 | French 001, 002, 003, 201, 202 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 12 | German 001, 002, and 003 |
| 5 | 19 | German 001, 002, and 003, 201 German 302W | |
| 4 | 16 | German 001, 002, and 003, German 201 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | Geography 220 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | Italian 001, 002, and 003 |
| 4 | 8 | Italian 001 and 002 | |
| 3 | 4 | Italian 001 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 8 | Not available |
| 4 | 12 | Not available | |
| Latin | 5 | 8 | Latin 101 and 102 |
| 4 | 4 | Latin 101 | |
| 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 | 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 | 3 | 12 | Spanish 001, 002, 003 |
| 4 | 15 | Spanish 001, 002, 003, 100 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 3 | Spanish 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
B
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
- Business/Corporate Communications, General
E
- English Language and Literature, General
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
H
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
I
- Information Science/Studies
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Management Information Systems and Services, Other
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
- Mechanical Engineering
P
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other
- Psychology, General
R
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
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
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Study Abroad
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