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Starting in 2015 Commonwealth Campuses of Penn State changed from using 2 or 3 letter abbreviations such as yk or hbg to using a a full word for their urls. As such the Penn State York webpage is now hosted at york.psu.edu instead of yk.psu.edu
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{{Short description|Public college in Spring Garden Township, Pennsylvania}}
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|name = Penn State York
|name = Penn State York
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|faculty = 63 full-time
|faculty = 97 full-time and adjunct faculty
|president = [[Eric J. Barron]]
|president = [[Neeli Bendapudi]]
|chancellor = Marilyn Wells<ref>[https://www.wnep.com/article/news/state/penn-state-reshaping-leadership-at-commonwealth-campuses-scranton-hazleton-wilkes-barre-enrollments-costs/523-eeceec57-9926-4520-88b9-fe3ed6c0c1b3 WNEP Web Staff. (2024, June 12). "Penn State University reshaping leadership at Commonwealth Campuses,"] WNEP. Accessed: November 8, 2024.</ref>
|chancellor = David W. Chown
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|students = 1,400
|students = 742 (as of 2021)
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|city = [[York, Pennsylvania|York]]
|city = [[York, Pennsylvania|York]]
|state = [[Pennsylvania|PA]]
|state = [[Pennsylvania]]
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|country = U.S.
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|colors = Navy Blue and White
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|nickname =Penn State York Nittany Lions
|parent = {{nowrap|[[Pennsylvania State University Commonwealth campuses|Pennsylvania State University]]}}
|parent = {{nowrap|[[Pennsylvania State University Commonwealth campuses|Pennsylvania State University]]}}
|affiliations = [[Penn State University Athletic Conference|PSUAC]] ([[United States Collegiate Athletic Association|USCAA]])
|affiliations = [[Penn State University Athletic Conference|PSUAC]] ([[United States Collegiate Athletic Association|USCAA]])
|website = [http://york.psu.edu/ york.psu.edu]
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'''Penn State York''' is a [[Pennsylvania State University Commonwealth Campus|Commonwealth Campus]] of the [[Pennsylvania State University]]. It is located in [[Spring Garden Township, York County, Pennsylvania|Spring Garden Township]], [[York County, Pennsylvania|York County]], [[Pennsylvania]] and enrolls over 1,500 students.
'''Penn State York''' is a [[Pennsylvania State University Commonwealth campuses|commonwealth campus]] of [[Pennsylvania State University]] located in [[York County, Pennsylvania|York County, PA]] in [[Spring Garden Township, Pennsylvania|Spring Garden Township]]. It enrolls 742 students as of 2021.


The York campus was established in 1939 to provide technical education and to allow students to complete basic degree requirements in their home area before transferring to University Park to finish their program. In 1953, the school began to offer its first complete associate degree programs. It moved to its present location in 1956. Today, it remains a suburban commuter-campus and occupies {{convert|51|acre|m2}}.<ref>[http://www2.yk.psu.edu/common/history/ History of Penn State York]</ref>
The York campus was established in 1939 to provide technical education and to allow students to complete basic degree requirements in their home area before transferring to University Park to finish their program. In 1953, the school began to offer its first complete associate degree programs. It moved to its present location in 1956.


Today, Penn State York remains a suburban commuter-campus and occupies {{convert|51|acre|m2}}.<ref>[http://york.psu.edu/this-is-penn-state/campus-history History of Penn State York]</ref> The campus offers 12 baccalaureate degrees, 8 minors, 5 associate-level degrees, a Master of Education in Teaching and Curriculum, an English as a Second Language Program Specialist Certificate, a Directors Credential, and two 1-credit graduate level courses.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Avenue |first=1031 Edgecomb |last2=York |last3=Pennsylvania 17403-3326 717-771-4000 |title=Academics |url=https://www.york.psu.edu/academics |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=Penn State York |language=en}}</ref>
Currently, eight four-year degrees can be completed entirely on-site. The most recent new major was added in 2005, when a Community Studies curriculum was put into place.


==Athletics==
==Athletics==
Penn State–York teams participate as a member of the [[United States Collegiate Athletic Association]] (USCAA). The Nittany Lions are a member of the [[Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference]] (PSUAC). Men's sports include baseball, basketball and soccer; while women's sports include basketball and volleyball.
Penn State–York teams participate as a member of the [[United States Collegiate Athletic Association]] (USCAA). The Nittany Lions are a member of the [[Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference]] (PSUAC). Men's sports include baseball, basketball and soccer; while women's sports include basketball, volleyball, and softball. Golf, for men and women, was recently added.


==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [https://york.psu.edu/ Official website]
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* {{Official website|http://www.yk.psu.edu/|Penn State York official website}}
*[http://www2.yk.psu.edu/currentstudents/studentservices/athletics/ Penn State York official athletics website]
* {{Official website|http://www.psu.edu|The Pennsylvania State University official website}}
*[http://www.psu.edu/ur/cmpcoll.html Penn State Campuses]
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Latest revision as of 20:40, 8 November 2024

See also: Pennsylvania State University Commonwealth campuses
Penn State York
TypePublic satellite campus
Parent institution
Pennsylvania State University
ChancellorMarilyn Wells[1]
PresidentNeeli Bendapudi
Academic staff
97 full-time and adjunct faculty
Students742 (as of 2021)
Location
York
,
Pennsylvania
,
U.S.
CampusCommuter
ColorsNavy Blue and White
NicknamePenn State York Nittany Lions
AffiliationsPSUAC (USCAA)
MascotNittany Lion
Websiteyork.psu.edu

Penn State York is a commonwealth campus of Pennsylvania State University located in York County, PA in Spring Garden Township. It enrolls 742 students as of 2021.

The York campus was established in 1939 to provide technical education and to allow students to complete basic degree requirements in their home area before transferring to University Park to finish their program. In 1953, the school began to offer its first complete associate degree programs. It moved to its present location in 1956.

Today, Penn State York remains a suburban commuter-campus and occupies 51 acres (210,000 m2).[2] The campus offers 12 baccalaureate degrees, 8 minors, 5 associate-level degrees, a Master of Education in Teaching and Curriculum, an English as a Second Language Program Specialist Certificate, a Directors Credential, and two 1-credit graduate level courses.[3]

Athletics

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Penn State–York teams participate as a member of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA). The Nittany Lions are a member of the Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC). Men's sports include baseball, basketball and soccer; while women's sports include basketball, volleyball, and softball. Golf, for men and women, was recently added.

References

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  1. ^ WNEP Web Staff. (2024, June 12). "Penn State University reshaping leadership at Commonwealth Campuses," WNEP. Accessed: November 8, 2024.
  2. ^ History of Penn State York
  3. ^ Avenue, 1031 Edgecomb; York; Pennsylvania 17403-3326 717-771-4000. "Academics". Penn State York. Retrieved 2024-08-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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