Penn State Behrend Profile 2008-2009
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Penn State Behrend is committed to excellence in teaching, research, and outreach. As part of a major research and land grant university, the college is uniquely positioned to advance the economic, social, and intellectual welfare of northwestern Pennsylvania.
Small College Setting
Penn State Behrend grants four-year and graduate Penn State degrees. The college's
4,600 students receive close personal attention from faculty, and they regularly engage in research projects, out-of-class learning experiences, and internships.
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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 D. Burke
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History
Established in 1948 with Mary Behrend's gift of her 400-acre Glenhill Farm estate, including historic Glenhill Farmhouse, to Penn State. Elevated to college status in 1971, when it became the first Penn State location outside of University Park to begin granting bachelor's degrees.
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Degrees & Enrollment
Offering thirty-four bachelor's, six associate, four pre-professional, and two graduate degree programs. Enrollment of more than 4,600 undergraduate and graduate students, representing thirty-five states and territories and twenty-eight countries. Among those Penn State Behrend students who go on to graduate with Penn State degrees, more than 75 percent complete their degrees at the college.
Faculty & Staff
More than 650, including 226 full-time and 77 part-time faculty members in four schools--the Sam and Irene Black School of Business, the School of Engineering, the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, and the School of Science--plus a nursing program.
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Campus
725 acres and more than fifty buildings. Recognized as an arboretum through its membership in the American Public Gardens Association, the Penn State Behrend campus is home to more than 200 species of native and exotic trees. The latest facilities
on campus include an indoor athletics and recreation center, an observatory, a chapel and carillon, and the 160,000-square-foot Research and Economic Development Center (REDC), which houses the Sam and Irene Black School of Business and the School of Engineering. Penn State Behrend was one of the first educational institutions in the country to bring its schools of business and engineering together under one roof in the REDC.
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Residence Life
More than 1,650 students living in three traditional-style residence halls, six suite-style halls, and nine apartment buildings. All of the college's residential buildings are named for commanders or ships that took part in the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812.
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Athletics
Twenty-one NCAA Division III varsity teams--ten for men and eleven for women. Penn State Behrend is a charter member of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) and the Eastern Collegiate Athletic
Conference. The college has captured the AMCC Presidents' Cup, which is given annually to the member school with the strongest overall program, seven of the eight times it has been awarded. In addition to varsity athletics, Penn State Behrend offers four intercollegiate club sports and twenty-two intramural sports.
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Student Activities
More than 100 student clubs and organizations, ranging from the Astronomy Club and the Association of Black Collegians to the Lion Ambassadors and the Society of Women Engineers.
Knowledge Park at Penn State Erie
A 200-acre research and development park housing
knowledge-based companies that benefit from the site's superior
technological infrastructure and Penn State Behrend's strengths in applied
research and technology transfer. At the same time, companies in the park provide valuable research, internship, and employment opportunities for students and graduates of the college.
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Research & Outreach
Research is a critical area of focus for the college's faculty, staff and students. Annually, Penn State Behrend funds nearly $250,000 in undergraduate research opportunities. The college also oversees operation of more than two dozen outreach centers, programs, and initiatives for business and industry, area school students, and the community. These include:
21st Century Kids
Applied Energy Research Center
Applied Research and Design Center
Arboretum at Penn State Behrend
Ben Franklin Technology Partners
Business Technology Innovation Center
Center for Credit and Consumer Research
Center for eBusiness and Advanced Information Technology
Center for Mathematical Biology
Chemistry Day
Creative Writer's Speaker Series
Economic Research Institute of Erie
Institute on the American Dream
Janet Neff Sample Center for Manners and Civility
Knowledge Park at Penn State Erie
Music at Noon: The Logan Series
Open House Nights in Astronomy
Penn State Educational Partnership Program
Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program
Plastics Computer-Aided Engineering Center
Plastics Training Academy
Rhythms of Life Series
Speaker Series
Susan Hirt Hagen Center for Organizational Research & Evaluation
Women in Engineering Day
Women in Science and Engineering
Young People's Chorus of Erie
Alumni
More than 25,000. Graduates are involved in the Penn State Behrend Alumni Society and the Lake Erie Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association, both of which develop programs to encourage campus involvement, community outreach, and social interaction.
Bachelor's Degree Programs
Accounting, B.S.
Biology, B.S.
Accelerated Health Programs
Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
General Biology
Genetics and Developmental Biology
Medical Technology
Molecular and Cellular Biology and Biochemistry
Business Economics, B.S.
Business, Liberal Arts, and Science, B.S.
Chemistry, B.S.
Biochemistry
Business
Computer Science
Chemistry Education Precertification
General Chemistry
Communication, 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.
Literature
Professional Writing
Finance, B.S.
General Arts and Sciences, B.A.
Humanities
Liberal Studies
Science/Mathematics
Social and Behavioral Sciences
History, B.A.
Interdisciplinary Business with Engineering Studies, B.S.
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 Precertification
Mechanical Engineering, B.S.
Mechanical Engineering Technology, B.S.
Nursing (R.N. to B.S. Program)
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
Precertification
Environmental Studies
General Science
General Science Education Precertification
Secondary Education, B.S.
Mathematics Teaching
Software Engineering, B.S.
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Associate Degree Programs
Electrical Engineering Technology, A.ENGT.
General Business, A.S.
Letters, Arts, and Sciences, A.A.
Mechanical Engineering Technology, A.ENGT.
Nursing, A.D.
Plastics Engineering Technology, A.ENGT.
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Pre-Professional Programs
Allied Health
Dentistry 3+4
Education 4+1
Medical Technology
Optometry 3+4
Osteopathic Medicine 3+4
Pharmacy 3+4
Pre-Law
Pre-Medicine
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Graduate Degree Programs
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Master of Project Management (M.P.M.)
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Minors
Accounting
Biology
Chemistry
Civic and Community Engagement
Communication
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Economics
English
Finance
History
International Studies
Management
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Mathematics
Operations and Supply Chain Management
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Statistics
Technical Sales
Women's Studies
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Undergraduate Tuition (2008-09)
Pennsylvania Residents
First-Year, Sophomore & Associate Degree: $11,490/year
Junior & Senior: $13,306/year
Non-Pennsylvania Residents
First-Year, Sophomore & Associate Degree: $17,578
Junior & Senior: $19,608
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: $7,670 (average for traditional residence hall and typical meal plan)
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