Penn State York

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Penn State York
Type Public satellite campus
Parent institution
Pennsylvania State University
Chancellor Marilyn Wells [1]
President Neeli Bendapudi
Academic staff
97 full-time and adjunct faculty
Students742 (as of 2021)
Location, ,
U.S.
CampusCommuter
Colors Navy Blue and White
Nickname Penn State York Nittany Lions
Affiliations PSUAC (USCAA)
Mascot Nittany Lion
Website york.psu.edu
Penn State York logo.svg

Penn State York is a commonwealth campus of Pennsylvania State University located in York County, PA in Spring Garden Township. It enrolls 742 students as of 2021.

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The York campus was established in 1939 to provide technical education and to allow students to complete basic degree requirements in their home area before transferring to University Park to finish their program. In 1953, the school began to offer its first complete associate degree programs. It moved to its present location in 1956.

Today, Penn State York remains a suburban commuter-campus and occupies 51 acres (210,000 m2). [2] The campus offers 12 baccalaureate degrees, 8 minors, 5 associate-level degrees, a Master of Education in Teaching and Curriculum, an English as a Second Language Program Specialist Certificate, a Directors Credential, and two 1-credit graduate level courses. [3]

Athletics

Penn State–York teams participate as a member of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA). The Nittany Lions are a member of the Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC). Men's sports include baseball, basketball and soccer; while women's sports include basketball, volleyball, and softball. Golf, for men and women, was recently added.

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References

  1. WNEP Web Staff. (2024, June 12). "Penn State University reshaping leadership at Commonwealth Campuses," WNEP. Accessed: November 8, 2024.
  2. History of Penn State York
  3. Avenue, 1031 Edgecomb; York; Pennsylvania 17403-3326 717-771-4000. "Academics". Penn State York. Retrieved 2024-08-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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