Penn State Schuylkill

Penn State Schuylkill
Type Public, Two- and Four-year Undergraduate
Established 1934
Parent institution
 Pennsylvania State University
Chancellor Darcy Medica, Interim
President Eric J. Barron
Academic staff
 50 full-time
Students 800
Location Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania, United States
Colors Navy Blue and White
Nickname Nittany Lions
Sporting affiliations
 Penn State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC), United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA), National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)
Website www.sl.psu.edu

Penn State Schuylkill is a Commonwealth Campus of the Pennsylvania State University located in Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

The Schuylkill campus was originally chartered in 1934 and was located in Pottsville, approximately six miles (10 km) north of the current campus. Classes were originally held in rented space, and laboratory facilities for science students were shared with an area high school. After World War II, the college began to grow, and in 1953, they began offering their first full associate degree programs. In the 1960s, the nearly 500 student body was outgrowing its Pottsville facilities, and the college looked to relocate. In 1967, they opened a new campus on a former farm.

From 1996 to 2005, Penn State Schuylkill briefly merged with the Harrisburg campus, but a new period of growth allowed the school to re-exert independence. [1]

In fall 2017, Washington Monthly named Penn State Schuylkill a Top 25 Northeast College for value (Best Bang for the Buck), as well as the best value public university in the state of Pennsylvania.[2]

Students who chose to live on campus reside in Nittany Apartments. The apartment style accommodations consist of five buildings with the newest opened in 2011. Apartment units have three bedrooms with two students per room, a full-size kitchen, and two bathrooms.

Academics

Penn State Schuylkill offers nine baccalaureate and four associate degrees as well as seven academic minors. Students also have the option to participate in the 2+2 degree plan, where they can begin any of 160+ majors at the Schuylkill campus and complete the remainder of their degree at another Penn State campus, including University Park.[3]

Athletics

Penn State Schuylkill teams participate as members of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) and the Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC). In 2018, Penn State Schuylkill was approved for active membership in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).[4]

Men's varsity sports:

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Co-Ed Golf
  • Cross Country
  • Soccer
  • Track

Women's varsity sports:

  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Co-Ed Golf
  • Cross Country
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Track
  • Volleyball

Club sports include Cheerleading and Men's Wrestling.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "History of Penn State Schuylkill". Penn State Schuylkill. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  2. ↑ "2017 College Guide and Rankings". Washington Monthly. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Baccalaureate Degrees". Penn State Schuylkill. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Penn State Schuylkill joins National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics". Penn State Schuylkill. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Penn St.-Schuylkill". Penn St.-Schuylkill. Retrieved June 4, 2018.

Coordinates: 40°38′24″N 76°10′13″W / 40.640123°N 76.170187°W / 40.640123; -76.170187


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