Penn State Erie, The Behrend College is an important branch of Pennsylvania State University. The following is a detailed introduction:

School Profile

Location: Located outside Erie, Pennsylvania, USA, the campus covers an area of ​​854 acres, with beautiful natural environment, close to Lake Erie, close to cities such as Pittsburgh, Buffalo and Cleveland, convenient transportation, convenient for students to access more internship and employment opportunities as well as cultural and entertainment activities.

Historical Origin: On June 28, 1948, Mary Behrend donated land to Pennsylvania State University in memory of her husband Ernst, and then established the Behrend Center. In 1959, it became the Behrend Campus of Pennsylvania State University. In 1973, it was granted the right to run a four-year college and graduate school, and was renamed Pennsylvania State University Behrend College. In 1987, it was renamed to its current name.

Campus size: As one of the larger campuses in the Pennsylvania State University system, about 4,400 students study on campus and in online courses.

Academic resources

Majors: The school has four academic colleges, including the Sam and Irene Black School of Business, the School of Engineering, the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, and the School of Science, which includes the nursing major. It offers more than 40 undergraduate majors, 5 master's degrees, and a variety of continuing education and training courses. The majors cover a variety of fields including business, engineering, humanities and social sciences, natural sciences and nursing, such as accounting, biology, business economics, chemistry, computer engineering, creative writing, etc.

Teaching resources: The school has advanced teaching facilities, such as financial laboratories equipped with Bloomberg terminals, advanced molecular biology laboratories, biomedical translational research laboratories, plastic processing laboratories, nursing simulation laboratories, virtual reality/augmented reality laboratories, etc., providing students with good conditions for practice and scientific research.

Faculty: There are about 200 academic staff, the average class size is 21 people, and the teacher-student ratio is 12:1. The low teacher-student ratio enables teachers to provide more attention and guidance to students and help them develop better.

Campus life

Accommodation conditions: It can accommodate more than 1,750 students living on campus, with a variety of accommodation options such as traditional dormitories, suite-style halls and apartment buildings.

Student organizations: There are 140 on campus Multiple clubs and organizations, including academic clubs, fraternities, sororities, service organizations, and cultural societies, such as the Lions Recreation Committee, the Student Government Association, and the Multicultural Committee, provide students with a rich variety of extracurricular activities and social opportunities.

Sports: The school's sports team is called "Behrend Lions", a member of the NCAA Division III, participating in the Allegheny Mountain College League, with school teams in basketball, softball, tennis, cross-country, water polo, etc., and has won the league's President's Cup 10 times in the past 11 years.

Campus Features

Unique Teaching Model: Adopting a unique open laboratory teaching model, emphasizing students' practical ability and ability to solve practical problems, and through cooperation with external stakeholders, allowing students to participate in real-world challenges, providing students with valuable practical experience and career development opportunities.

High cost-effectiveness: Ranked 22nd in Pennsylvania, it is rated as one of the most valuable and highest return on tuition investment colleges, providing students with high-quality educational resources and a good learning environment, while the tuition is relatively reasonable, with a high cost-effectiveness.

Beautiful campus environment: There are 50 Multiple buildings, a recognized botanical garden, scenic Holly Canyon, and historic buildings such as Glenhill Farmhouse and Federal House provide students with a comfortable learning and living environment.