The minimum high school requirements for Penn State admission are outlined below. These requirements apply to all students who are interested in pursuing a degree at Penn State. Depending upon what type of applicant you are, you may also have to meet additional requirements. Please review all applicable requirements prior to applying for admission.
The below chart outlines the minimum high school academic requirements for admission to a four-year program by units of study. In most high school curricula one unit is equal to one year of work.
Majors in these colleges at University Park:
Majors at other campuses:
All other four-year majors at the University and the Division of Undergraduate Studies
*Math Requirement:
Some colleges and majors require the completion of additional math in high school in order to be eligible for admission. Statistics does not meet the math requirement for those programs.
**World Language Requirement:
Two units in a single world language other than English are required. American Sign Language can be used to satisfy the World Language requirement for admission.
A student may be admitted with fewer than two units in a world language other than English but must correct this deficiency by the time they graduate from Penn State. This deficiency may be corrected by passing one three-credit or four-credit college-level world language course, by earning transferable credits from another institution, or by demonstrating proficiency equivalent to two units of high school world language study.
The below chart outlines the minimum high school academic requirements for admission to a two-year program by units of study. In most high school curricula one unit is equal to one year of work.