Penn State Greater Allegheny is the Allegheny campus of Pennsylvania State University. The following is a detailed introduction to it:

Campus Overview

Location: Located in McKeesport, western Pennsylvania, only 15 miles from Pittsburgh, in a suburban environment, it can enjoy a quiet campus atmosphere and easily access the rich resources of a big city.

Campus size: The campus covers an area of ​​52 acres, which is relatively small in size, but has complete facilities.

Student composition: There are about 500-750 students studying here, and the student population is quite diverse, coming from different cultural backgrounds and regions.

Academic Resources

Professional Settings: 11 bachelor's degree and 4 associate degree programs are offered, covering multiple disciplines such as business, engineering, humanities and social sciences. In addition, as part of the Pennsylvania State University system, students can also complete the first two years of basic courses in most of the more than 275 bachelor's degree programs at Pennsylvania State University through the 2+2 program.

Teaching Resources: The school has new fitness centers, dormitories, libraries, computer centers, classrooms and other facilities, providing students with good learning and living conditions. Students can also make full use of the rich teaching resources of Pennsylvania State University, including library collections, scientific research equipment, etc.

Faculty: The teacher-student ratio is 9:1. Teachers can give students more attention and guidance, which helps students better master knowledge and skills.

Campus life

Accommodation conditions: There are on-campus dormitories that can accommodate more than 200 students on campus, and there are also private houses near the campus to choose from.

Student organizations: There are 16 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 according to their interests and hobbies to enrich their extracurricular life and expand their interpersonal relationships.

Sports activities: The sports teams on campus are members of the Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC) and the United States University Athletic Association (USCAA), participating in baseball, basketball, cross-country, golf, football, track and field, softball, volleyball and other men's and women's sports, encouraging students to actively participate in physical exercise and competitive competitions, and cultivate teamwork spirit and competitive awareness.

Featured projects

Digital Fluency Project: This project provides each student with a iPad to improve students' digital technology application ability and learning efficiency, so that students can better adapt to digital learning and future career development needs.

Bachelor of Social Work: It is the only campus of Pennsylvania State University that offers a bachelor's degree in social work. It provides students with unique academic opportunities, helps to cultivate students' professional abilities in social welfare, community development, psychological counseling and other fields, and lays a solid foundation for future social work-related careers.