Student Advising Tools

Academic Planning

Learn how to explore your academic choices, make informed decisions, and manage a total Penn State experience.

• Penn State Division of Undergraduate Studies: See the value of being a DUS student
• Majors: Explore majors using filters for interest, campus, and college
• Minors: Explore minors using filters for interest, campus, and college
• Certificate Programs Explore certificates using filters for interest, campus, and college
• University Bulletin: Search programs by campus and college
• What Can I Do With This Major: Connect majors to career possibilities (If your specific major is not listed, choose a similar major)

Courses and Scheduling

• Understanding a Penn State Degree 
• Understanding General Education
• College Information Chart: Examine links to majors, colleges, contacts, recommended academic plans, and entrance to major requirements
• Class Search: Search class availability by campus and semester
• Course Descriptions: Investigate courses at Penn State using an alphabetical list
• LionPATH Help: Use links, videos and instruction guides to help utilize LionPATH resources
• Behrend College Registrar: Locate information about courses and scheduling, academic requests, semester deadlines, and LionPATH 
• Transferring Credits to Penn State: Review the requirements and process for transferring credits to Penn State

Policies and Procedures

Find answers to academic policy and procedure questions at Penn State by searching these references:

• Academic Advising Portal
• Advising Policy
• Confidentiality
• Academic Integrity