Each year, more than 60 percent of Penn State's new students begin their studies at a location other than University Park. Campus environments range from the urban to rural, from less than a thousand to over three thousand students.
Courses are small, personal, and taught by engineering faculty.
The learning environment stresses interaction and hands-on applications. Except for architectural and chemical engineering, all locations offer first and second year courses in every baccalaureate engineering major offered by the College of Engineering. Courses at the campuses are identical to those offered at University Park. Due to the specialized nature of the sophomore courses in architectural and chemical engineering ,students in these two majors are eligible to transfer to University Park after the first year of study. Specific information regarding program availability at each campus is provided in the Student Guide to Engineering and Technology Programs .