Penn State Behrend Profile 2007-2008
Penn State Behrend is committed to excellence in teaching, research, and outreach. As a land-grant and research institution, it is uniquely positioned to advance the economic and social welfare of northwestern Pennsylvania.
Small College Setting
Penn State Behrend grants four-year and graduate Penn State degrees. The college's
4,400 students receive close personal attention from faculty, and they regularly engage in research projects and internships.
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Knowledge Park at Penn State Erie
This 200-acre research and development park houses
knowledge-based companies that benefit from the site's superior
technological infrastructure and Penn State Behrend's strengths in applied
research and technology transfer. Also in Knowledge Park is the college's nationally accredited Child Care Center.
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Location
Near the intersection of Interstates 79, 86, and 90 in suburban Erie,
Pennsylvania. Mileage to nearby cities: Buffalo, 90; Cleveland, 100; Pittsburgh, 125; Rochester, 165.
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Chancellor
Dr. Jack Burke
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Faculty
240 full-time and 57 part-time in four schools: Business, Engineering, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Science.
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Students
Total of 4,046
Campus Housing
Nearly 1,650 students live in nine college apartment buildings,
six residence halls, and three suite residences. All of these buildings are named for ships or sailors who participated in the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812.
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History
The college was established in 1948 following Mary Behrend's donation of her 400-acre Glenhill Farm estate to Penn State in order to establish the Penn State Behrend center. In 1971, Behrend was elevated to a Penn State College, and was enabled to grant Bachelor's degrees, becoming the first Penn State campus outside of University Park to do so.
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Facilities
Fifty-two buildings on 725 acres. New facilities
include indoor athletics and recreation center, three residence halls,
observatory, chapel and carillon, and Knowledge Park at Penn State Erie. A
160,000-square-foot Research and Economic Development Center (REDC) opened in Fall 2006. The REDC houses both the Sam and Irene Black School of Business and the School of Engineering. Penn State Behrend is one of the first higher education institutions to locate both an accredited business school and an engineering school with all of its programs accredited under one roof. More information about the REDC can be found at the REDC Web site.
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Outreach Initiatives (28)
Open House Nights in Astronomy
Ben Franklin Technology Partners
Center for Credit and Consumer Research
Center for eBusiness and Advanced Information Technology
Center for e-Commerce
Center for Mathematical Biology
Center for Navigation, Communication, and Information Systems
Center for Organizational Research & Evaluation
Economic Research Institute of Erie
Institute on the American Dream
Knowledge Park at Penn State Erie
Penn State Educational Partnership Program
Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program
Plastics Computer-Aided Engineering Center
Sample Center for Manners and Civility
Applied Research and Design Center
Women in Science and Engineering Program
Employees: 539 full-time, 112 part-time
Alumni: 25,000
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Baccalaureate Degree Majors (33)
Accounting, B.S.
Biology, B.S.
Ecology
General Biology
Genetics and Developmental Biology
Medical Technology
Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Pre-Professional
Business Economics, B.S.
Business, Liberal Arts, and Science, B.S.
Chemistry, B.S.
Biochemistry
Business
Computer
Chemistry Education Pre-certification
General Chemistry
Communication and Media Studies, B.A.
Computer Engineering, B.S.
Computer Science, B.S.
Creative Writing, B.F.A
Economics, B.A.
Electrical Engineering, B.S.
Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, B.S.
Computer Engineering Technology
Electrical Engineering Technology
English, B.A.
Finance, B.S.
General Arts and Sciences, B.A.
Humanities
Liberal Studies
Science/Mathematics
Social and Behavioral Sciences
History, B.A.
International Business, B.S.
Management, B.S.
General Management
Operations Management
Management Information Systems, B.S.
Marketing, B.S.
Mathematics, B.S.
Applied Mathematics
Business
Computer Science
General Mathematics
Math Education Pre-certification
Mechanical Engineering, B.S.
Mechanical Engineering Technology, B.S.
Nursing, B.S.
Physics, B.S.
Applied Computational Physics
General Physics
Plastics Engineering Technology, B.S.
Political Science, B.A.
Psychology, B.A., B.S.
Business
General
Science, B.A.
Science, B.S.
Earth and Space Science Education
Pre-certification
Environmental Studies
General Science
General Science Education Pre-certification
Secondary Education
Mathematics
Software Engineering, B.S.
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Associate Degree Programs (6)
Electrical Engineering Technology, A.ENGT.
General Business, A.S.
Letters, Arts, and Sciences, A.A.
Mechanical Engineering Technology, A.ENGT.
Nursing, A.S.
Plastics Engineering Technology, A.ENGT.
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Pre-Professional Programs (4)
Allied Health
Dentistry 3+4
Education 4+1
Osteopathic Medicine 3+4
Pharmacy 3+4
Pre-law
Pre-med
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Graduate Degree Programs (2)
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Master of Project Management (M.P.M.)
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Baccalaureate Degree Minors (22)
Accounting
Biology
Chemistry
Communication
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Economics
English
Finance
History
International Studies
Management
Management Info. Systems
Marketing
Mathematics
Operations & Supply Chain Management
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Statistics
Technical Sales
Women's Studies
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Cultural Programs
Creative Writer's Speaker Series
International Film Series
Music at Noon: The Logan Wintergarden Series
Penn State Behrend Speaker Series
Rhythms of Life Series
Studio Theatre
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Athletics (Behrend Lions)
-- Twenty-one varsity teams:
ten for men: baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, indoor track, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field, water polo
eleven for women: basketball, cross country, golf, indoor track, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo.
-- Nineteen intramural and club sports
-- Charter member of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference, member of
NCAA Division III, and member of the Eastern Collegiate Athletic
Conference.
-- Penn State Behrend has won the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Presidents' Cup seven of the eight times it has been awarded. The cup is awarded annually to the member school with the strongest overall program.
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Undergraduate Tuition (2007-2008)
Pennsylvania Residents
Lower Division (1-60 credits) $10,912 yr.
Upper Division (60+ credits) $12,638 yr.
Non-Pennsylvania Residents
Lower Division (1-60 credits) $16,694 yr.
Upper Division (60+ credits) $18,622 yr.
Some rates vary based on a student's major.
Additional fees may apply. For details, view the college's
tuition schedule.
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Housing Costs (2007-2008)
Room and meals for two semesters: $7,180 (average)
Rates based on housing assignment and meal plan