Penn State Brandywine is a small campus with a big degree -- a Penn State degree. Students can complete 10 baccalaureate and 3 associate degrees in their entirety on our campus or begin the first two years of course work for over 160 degrees which can be completed at other Penn State campuses.
The degrees and programs offered at the Brandywine campus have been carefully chosen to accent our faculty excellence, to partake of the historical and urban strengths of the region, and to provide our students with the marketable skills needed in the 21st century.
Baccalaureate Degrees
Associate Degrees
Minors
Pre-Med and Allied Health
Credit Certificates
Other Academic Opportunities
Baccalaureate Degrees
- American Studies
- Business
- Communication Arts and Sciences (formerly known as Speech Communication)
- Communications
- Elementary Education in Multicultural Settings
- English
- Human Development and Family Studies
- Information Sciences and Technology
- Letters, Arts and Sciences
- Organizational Leadership
Associate Degrees
Associate Degree in Business Administration
A two-year college-level degree that enhances a student's understanding of business concepts. Students may choose to pursue this degree on a full-time or part-time basis. Credits earned in this degree may be applied to the baccalaureate degree in business offered at this campus.
Associate Degree in Human Development and Family Studies
Students receive a two year college-level degree that integrates practical and academic experiences to provide students with entry-level competence in the field. Credits earned should be transferable to the baccalaureate HDFS degree program.
Associate Degree in Letters, Arts, and Sciences
Students receive a two year college-level degree with some specialization according to a student's interest and career plans. Most credits earned should be transferable to many of the baccalaureate degree programs offered by Penn State.
Minors
Students enrolled in select majors may choose to take courses which will result in the awarding of a minor certificate upon completion of a baccalaureate degree in the following areas:
- American Studies
- Business
- Civic and Community Engagement
- Communication Arts and Sciences (formerly known as Speech Communication)
- English
- Gerontology
- International Studies
- Information Sciences and Technology
- Law and Liberal Arts
- Women's Studies
Credit Certificates
Certificates programs in specialized ares of
- Business
- Education
- Human Services
- Science
- Technology
are available at various times and locations.
Click here for current offerings and contact information.
Pre-Medical and Allied Health Programs
Students wishing to pursue a career in medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, optometry, podiatry or physical therapy may take the prerequisite courses at Penn State Brandywine.
Information for Pre-Medicine and Biology Majors can be found by clicking here.
Thomas Jefferson College of Health Professions
Penn State Brandywine and Thomas Jefferson’s College of Health Professions work cooperatively to provide opportunities for students interested in allied health careers. Students take two years of prescribed courses at Penn State Brandywine and then apply for transfer to Thomas Jefferson to complete their degree in one of the following areas: Radiologic Sciences, Bioscience Technologies, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, or Pharmacy.
Physical Therapy and Couples/Family Therapy are graduate degrees that require prerequisites that may be taken at Penn State Brandywine.
For more information please direct inquiries to:
Dr. Elizabeth Dudkin
610-892-1459
ead9@psu.edu
Other Academic Opportunities for Students
- Honors Program
- First-Year Seminar
- Engineering
- ROTC
- Undergraduate Research

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