Classes are small and students are encouraged to interact with faculty outside the classroom.
Academic enrichment is provided through an Honors and Scholars Program and a very active undergraduate research program. Located in suburban Erie, PA, the state's third largest city, Penn State-Behrend is situated on 700 beautiful hilltop acres with a view of Lake Erie and Presque Isle State Park. The small size of the seminars allows for more discussion in class, interaction with the professor, and attention to writing skills. In addition to fulfilling the University s first year seminar requirement, each three-credit seminar fulfills a general education requirement in either the humanities or social and behavioral sciences. A grassroots student movement is sweeping the world.