Penn State DuBois is the DuBois campus of Pennsylvania State University. The following is a detailed introduction:

Campus Overview

Location: Located in the town of DuBois in north-central Pennsylvania, it is located in a rural area and is about 75 minutes' drive from the main campus of Pennsylvania State University, University Park.

Campus size and environment: The campus is small and belongs to a small day-school type campus. The campus environment is beautiful, the architectural style is unique, and it has a quiet learning atmosphere, providing students with a comfortable learning and living space.

Student composition: There are about 608 students taking classes here. The student group has a certain degree of diversity and comes from different cultural backgrounds and regions, which helps to enrich the campus culture and promote exchanges between students.

Academic Resources

Professional Settings: 6 bachelor's degree and 8 associate degree programs are offered, covering business management, criminal justice, early childhood education, information science and technology and other fields. In addition, students can also complete the first two years of basic courses at the DuBois campus through the 2+2 program, and then transfer to the main campus or other campuses of Pennsylvania State University to study more majors.

Teaching resources: As part of the Pennsylvania State University system, students can make full use of the rich teaching resources of Pennsylvania State University, including library collections, scientific research equipment, etc., to support their learning and research.

Faculty: There are 39 full-time teachers with a teacher-student ratio of 11:1. The teachers have rich teaching experience and professional knowledge, and can provide students with high-quality teaching and guidance to help students make academic progress.

Campus life

Accommodation conditions: There are no on-campus dormitories on the campus. Students generally choose to live in private houses or apartments near the campus. There is an apartment building that can accommodate about 60 students.

Student organizations: There are 23 clubs and organizations covering various fields such as academics, culture, art, and sports, such as student unions, academic clubs, art performance groups, sports teams, etc. Students can join the corresponding organizations according to their interests and hobbies to enrich their extracurricular life, expand interpersonal relationships, and improve their comprehensive quality.

Sports activities: The sports teams on campus are called The Nittany Lions, a member of the Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC) and the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA), participate in a variety of men's and women's sports such as baseball, basketball, cross country, wrestling, and volleyball. Students are encouraged to actively participate in physical exercise and competitive competitions, and cultivate students' teamwork and competitive awareness.

History

The campus was founded in 1935 as the Du Bois Center of Pennsylvania State College. At that time, courses were offered in the Hubert Street School with only 4 full-time teachers and 1 part-time teacher.

In 1937, the Du Bois School Board and the family of city founder John E. Du Bois donated a 4-acre campus, including the original Du Bois family mansion and stables.

In February 1938, after extensive renovations, classes began to be held in the mansion.

In 1942, the syllabus of the standard undergraduate curriculum was expanded to include "accelerated courses" in the summer semester and night adult courses to train defense experts for World War II.

1945 In 1959, the Du Bois Educational Foundation was established to raise funds for campus development.

In 1959, Pennsylvania State University officially integrated its "center" into a "common campus", and the "Du Bois Undergraduate Center" officially became the Du Bois Campus.