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Students must fulfill all requirements for each degree in order to be awarded that degree, subject to the transfer of credits as outlined below.

Courses taken in the certificate program may be applied toward Master of Software Engineering degree, subject to restrictions outlined in GCAC-309 Transfer Credit . Certificate students who wish to have certificate courses applied towards the Master of Software Engineering must apply and be admitted to that degree program.

Prerequisite: ADTED460 , ADTED507 ADTED 590: Colloquium 1-3 Credits/Maximum of 3 ADTED 590 Colloquium 1-3 Credits/Maximum of 3 Continuing seminars that consist of a series of individual lectures by faculty, students, or outside speakers. ADTED 594: Research Topics 1-18 Credits/Maximum of 18 ADTED 594 Research Topics 1-18 Credits/Maximum of 18 Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis. Prerequisite: ADTED460 ADTED 596: Individual Studies 1-9 Credits/Maximum of 9 ADTED 596 Individual Studies 1-9 Credits/Maximum of 9 Creative projects including non-thesis research, supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses. Prerequisite: Advanced standing in the Adult Education graduate program.

Advanced Standing (Transfer) Admission An applicant who has attended any regionally accredited college or institution on the college level and attempted 18 or more semester credits subsequent to high school graduation may be considered for admission with advanced standing. Attendance at any and all other institutions must be reported at the time of application. Failure to indicate, at the time of application, previous registration at another college or university can result in refusal or cancellation of admission. An applicant for admission with advanced standing must meet the minimum secondary school requirements for admission to degree candidacy prior to the time of matriculation. Advanced standing applicants are considered for admission on the basis of the applicant's requested academic program, space availability, and the academic quality of their work at the previously attended institution(s). A minimum cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.00 (C) out of 4.00, as computed for Penn State students, is required, although certain areas of study may have additional requirements. In addition, an applicant must be in good academic and nonacademic standing. An applicant whose overall grade-point average is less than 2.00 (on a 4.00 scale) but has a grade-point average of at least 2.00 (on a 4.00 scale) at all institutions attended in the four years prior to the requested enrollment semester may apply for admission as an advanced standing student with forgiveness. An applicant who has not attempted any collegiate level course work four years prior to the requested enrollment semester may also apply for advanced standing with forgiveness. An applicant who does not meet the minimum requirement of a grade-point average of at least 2.00 and does not meet the criteria for advanced standing with forgiveness may enroll in credit courses as a non-degree student in accordance with applicable policies and procedures. Advanced standing credits may be awarded for college-level work taken at regionally accredited institutions provided Penn State offers a similar class and the course grade earned is equivalent to a grade of A, B, or C at this University. The credits also must be useful to the student's program of study. An academic adviser determines which of the transferable credits are applicable to the program of study at Penn State. Credits are transferred, but grades and grade-point average are not. Advanced standing students enter the University without an average and their average begins with the completion of their first semester of study at Penn State. Under certain circumstances, the University may need to restrict advanced standing admissions to a particular college or school because of space limitations. Entrance to a major is an additional step beyond admission to a college or school. It involves additional academic requirements and may be subject to additional restrictions because of space limitations.

Courses taken in the certificate program may be applied toward a master of science degree in Information Science, subject to restrictions outlined in GCAC-309 Transfer Credit . Certificate students who wish to have certificate courses applied towards a graduate degree must apply and be admitted to that degree program.

Certificate course work may be transferable to the Penn State Master of Public (M.P.H.) graduate degree program subject to restrictions outlined in GCAC-309 Transfer Credit, should a student wish to continue public health training at the graduate level.

Courses taken in the certificate program may be applied toward a master of science degree in Information Science, subject to restrictions outlined in GCAC-309 Transfer Credit . Certificate students who wish to have certificate courses applied towards a graduate degree must apply and be admitted to that degree program. Admission to the graduate degree program is a separate step and is not guaranteed.​ Effective Semester : Summer 2024 Expiration Semester: Summer 2029 Admission Requirements Applicants apply for admission to the program via the Graduate School application for admission . Requirements listed here are in addition to Graduate Council policies listed under GCAC-300 Admissions Policies . International applicants may be required to satisfy an English proficiency requirement; see GCAC-305 Admission Requirements for International Students for more information. Courses taken in the certificate program may be applied toward Master of Software Engineering degree, subject to restrictions outlined in GCAC-309 Transfer Credit . Certificate students who wish to have certificate courses applied towards the Master of Software Engineering must apply and be admitted to that degree program.

In an era of evolving labor practices and employment regulations, this program equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the complexities of labor and employment law . ​ ​ Courses taken in the certificate program may be applied toward a master's degree in HRER, subject to restrictions outlined in GCAC-309 Transfer Credit . Certificate students who wish to have certificate courses applied towards a graduate degree in HRER must apply and be admitted to that degree program.

Courses taken in the certificate program may be applied toward a master's degree in Systems Engineering, subject to restrictions outlined in GCAC-309 Transfer Credit . Certificate students who wish to have certificate courses applied towards a graduate degree must apply and be admitted to that degree program. Admission to the graduate degree program is a separate step and is not guaranteed.​ Effective Semester: Spring 2024 Expiration Semester: Spring 2029 Admission Requirements Applicants apply for admission to the program via the Graduate School application for admission . Requirements listed here are in addition to Graduate Council policies listed under GCAC-300 Admissions Policies . International applicants may be required to satisfy an English proficiency requirement; see GCAC-305 Admission Requirements for International Students for more information. Courses taken in the certificate program may be applied toward Master of Systems Engineering degree, subject to restrictions outlined in GCAC-309 Transfer Credit . Certificate students who wish to have certificate courses applied towards the Master of Systems Engineering must apply and be admitted to that degree program.

Courses taken in the certificate program may be applied toward a master's degree in Software Engineering, subject to restrictions outlined in GCAC-309 Transfer Credit . Certificate students who wish to have certificate courses applied towards a graduate degree must apply and be admitted to that degree program. Admission to the graduate degree program is a separate step and is not guaranteed.​ Effective Semester: Spring 2024 Expiration Semester: Spring 2029 Admission Requirements Applicants apply for admission to the program via the Graduate School application for admission . Requirements listed here are in addition to Graduate Council policies listed under GCAC-300 Admissions Policies . International applicants may be required to satisfy an English proficiency requirement; see GCAC-305 Admission Requirements for International Students for more information. Courses taken in the certificate program may be applied toward Master of Software Engineering degree, subject to restrictions outlined in GCAC-309 Transfer Credit . Certificate students who wish to have certificate courses applied towards the Master of Software Engineering must apply and be admitted to that degree program.

With program approval, all four courses in the certificate may be applied to the online Master of Professional Accounting degree, subject to restrictions outlined in GCAC-309 Transfer Credit . Certificate program students who wish to have the certificate courses applied to the master's degree program must formally be admitted to the master's degree program. Upon admittance to the master's degree program, certificate courses completed with a grade of B or better may be transferred into the program.

Courses taken in the certificate program may be applied toward the Master of Professional Studies in Renewable Energy and Sustainability Systems (RESS) if the student has earned a B- or better in each course, subject to restrictions outlined in GCAC-309 Transfer Credit . Certificate students who wish to have certificate courses applied towards the M.P.S.

Courses taken in the certificate program may be applied toward a graduate degree, subject to restrictions outlined in GCAC-309 Transfer Credit . Certificate students who wish to have certificate courses applied towards a graduate degree must apply and be admitted to that degree program.

degree, subject to restrictions outlined in GCAC-309 Transfer Credit . Certificate students who wish to have certificate courses applied towards a graduate degree in Geographic Information Systems must apply and be admitted to that degree program.

Courses taken in the certificate program may be applied toward the MPS in Psychology of Leadership, subject to restrictions outlined in GCAC-309 Transfer Credit . Certificate students who wish to have certificate courses applied towards the degree must apply and be admitted to the M.P.S.

A maximum of 15 credits earned as a non-degree student may be applied to a degree program, subject to restrictions outlined in GCAC-309 Transfer Credit . Effective Semester : Spring 2022 Expiration Semester : Spring 2027 Admission Requirements Applicants apply for admission to the program via the Graduate School application for admission . Requirements listed here are in addition to Graduate Council policies listed under GCAC-300 Admissions Policies . International applicants may be required to satisfy an English proficiency requirement; see GCAC-305 Admission Requirements for International Students for more information.

Students master the following skill set essential to this industry role: Identifying computer vision tasks Framing machine vision problems (image classification, objective detection, image segmentation, activity detection, etc.) Designing computer vision pipelines to collect and preprocess images and videos Building and evaluating computer vision models based on deep neural networks and statistical machine learning techniques Deploying computer vision models on cloud-based infrastructure, servers, and embedded devices Courses taken in the certificate program may be applied toward a master's degree in Artificial Intelligence, subject to restrictions outlined in GCAC-309 Transfer Credit . Certificate students who wish to have certificate courses applied towards a graduate degree must apply and be admitted to that degree program. Admission to the graduate degree program is a separate step and is not guaranteed.​ Effective Semester: Spring 2024 Expiration Semester: Spring 2029 Admission Requirements Applicants apply for admission to the program via the Graduate School application for admission . Requirements listed here are in addition to Graduate Council policies listed under GCAC-300 Admissions Policies . International applicants may be required to satisfy an English proficiency requirement; see GCAC-305 Admission Requirements for International Students for more information. Courses taken in the certificate program may be applied toward Master of Software Engineering degree, subject to restrictions outlined in GCAC-309 Transfer Credit . Certificate students who wish to have certificate courses applied towards the Master of Software Engineering must apply and be admitted to that degree program.

A maximum of 15 credits earned as a non-degree student may be applied to a degree program, subject to restrictions outlined in GCAC-309 Transfer Credit . Effective Semester : Fall 2021 Expiration Semester : Fall 2026 Admission Requirements Applicants apply for admission to the program via the Graduate School application for admission . Requirements listed here are in addition to Graduate Council policies listed under GCAC-300 Admissions Policies . International applicants may be required to satisfy an English proficiency requirement; see GCAC-305 Admission Requirements for International Students for more information.

Students master the following skill set essential to this industry role: Identifying AI related problems Designing AI-based solutions based on machine learning, computer vision, natural language understanding, search and planning, agent systems, reinforcement, and deep learning techniques Identifying ethical concerns Specifying accountable AI Developing proof of concepts for AI solutions Courses taken in the certificate program may be applied toward a master's degree in Artificial Intelligence, subject to restrictions outlined in GCAC-309 Transfer Credit . Certificate students who wish to have certificate courses applied towards a graduate degree must apply and be admitted to that degree program. Admission to the graduate degree program is a separate step and is not guaranteed.​ Effective Semester: Spring 2024 Expiration Semester: Spring 2029 Admission Requirements Applicants apply for admission to the program via the Graduate School application for admission . Requirements listed here are in addition to Graduate Council policies listed under GCAC-300 Admissions Policies . International applicants may be required to satisfy an English proficiency requirement; see GCAC-305 Admission Requirements for International Students for more information. Courses taken in the certificate program may be applied toward Master of Software Engineering degree, subject to restrictions outlined in GCAC-309 Transfer Credit . Certificate students who wish to have certificate courses applied towards the Master of Software Engineering must apply and be admitted to that degree program.

Substitutions for the above prescribed courses, either with resident-education courses, alternate online courses, or courses from other institutions, will be considered on a case-by-case basis subject to restrictions outlined in GCAC-309 Transfer Credit . Course substitutions must be petitioned and approved in advance by the Chair/Co-Chair, with input from the student’s adviser.

No substitutions or transfer credits are permitted.

Courses taken at other Penn State campuses may not be counted toward this 24 credit minimum.

6 Total Credits 15 Credits earned at other institutions but not used to earn a degree may be applied toward the requirements for a graduate degree, subject to restrictions outlined in GCAC-309 Transfer Credit .

3 Total Credits 12 Credits earned at other institutions but not used to earn a degree may be applied toward the requirements for a graduate degree, subject to restrictions outlined in GCAC-309 Transfer Credit . One faculty member from Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies should be included on the master's committee.

9 Total Credits 18 Credits earned at other institutions but not used to earn a degree may be applied toward the requirements for a graduate degree, subject to restrictions outlined in GCAC-309 Transfer Credit .

An advanced standing degree candidate may be admitted to a college or school of the University.

Students will be required to fulfill all requirements for each degree in order to be awarded that degree, subject to the inter-program transfer of credits.

Prerequisite: HPA 510 and HPA 511 and HPA 561 and HPA 564 Recommended Preparation: The course is intended primarily for students who have either completed or received transfer credit for required first-year courses in the HPA PhD program. Prerequisite: prior approval of proposed assignment by instructor HPA 596: Individual Studies 1-9 Credits/Maximum of 9 HPA 596 Individual Studies 1-9 Credits/Maximum of 9 Creative projects, including nonthesis research, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses. HPA 896: Individual Studies 1-9 Credits/Maximum of 9 HPA 896 Individual Studies 1-9 Credits/Maximum of 9 Creative projects, including nonthesis research, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.

HRER 588: Capstone in Human Resources and Employment Relations 3 Credits HRER 588 Capstone in Human Resources and Employment Relations 3 Credits This is the capstone research course designed to support students as they synthesize prior learning with a topic of interest about which they will conduct research. HRER 594: Research Topics 1-18 Credits/Maximum of 18 HRER 594 Research Topics 1-18 Credits/Maximum of 18 Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis. HRER 596: Individual Studies 1-9 Credits/Maximum of 9 HRER 596 Individual Studies 1-9 Credits/Maximum of 9 Creative projects, including nonthesis research, that are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses. HRER 894: Research Topics 1-15 Credits/Maximum of 15 HRER 894 Research Topics 1-15 Credits/Maximum of 15 Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis.

Inter Program Transfer of Credits Courses cannot be transferred or shared until the applicant is officially admitted to the joint program. Retroactive transfers of courses taken prior to admission to the joint program are not permitted. Penn State Law

degree, subject to restrictions outlined in GCAC-309 Transfer Credit . Certificate students who wish to have certificate courses applied towards a master's degree must apply and be admitted to that degree program.

Credits earned at other institutions but not used to earn a degree may be applied toward the requirements for a graduate degree, subject to restrictions outlined in GCAC-309 Transfer Credit .

12-15 Culminating Experience Select one of the following two alternatives for the culminating experience: 3 Master's Project ( EDUC 587 ) Capstone Course ( EDUC 591 ) Total Credits 30 Credits earned at other institutions but not used to earn a degree and credits earned as a non-degree student prior to admission to the graduate program may be applied toward the requirements for a graduate degree, subject to restrictions outlined in GCAC-309 Transfer Credit . Minor A graduate minor is available in any approved graduate major or dual-title program.

Not more than 10 credits may be transferred from other accredited graduate institutions, subject to restrictions outlined in GCAC-309 Transfer Credit . Of the 60 credits required for graduation, candidates are expected to complete the following distribution of credits: 30 credits in a major area of concentration, 12 credits in art history and critical studies, 10 credits in related areas, and 8 credits in graduate seminar ( ART 505 ). In addition to course work, M.F.A.

degree, subject to restrictions outlined in GCAC-309 Transfer Credit . For the M.P.S.

Students may also be able to transfer credits into the program, in consultation with their academic adviser and subject to restrictions outlined in GCAC-309 Transfer Credit . An extensive variety of elective courses are available; the most current list is maintained by the program office.

To be eligible for admission consideration to the University as a degree candidate, either as a beginning student or as a student with advanced standing, an applicant must meet the following minimum requirements: Graduation from an accredited secondary school. A secondary school diploma issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, or appropriate authority in another state, may be accepted as equivalent to graduation from an accredited secondary school and as equivalent to the minimum secondary school units required for admission, as indicated under the Minimum Carnegie Units heading, with the exception of math and world language.

Enforced Prerequisite at Enrollment: BIOL 161 and BIOL 163 NURS 296: Independent Studies 1-18 Credits/Maximum of 18 NURS 296 Independent Studies 1-18 Credits/Maximum of 18 Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses. It is offered at the senior level and incorporates previously learned theoretical and clinical nursing knowledge with an appreciation for how diversity influences the health care behaviors of families and communities as they relate to the health care system.Relationship of course to major: This senior level nursing course is one of the components of the Advanced Standing Option. NURS 496: Independent Studies 1-18 Credits/Maximum of 18 NURS 496 Independent Studies 1-18 Credits/Maximum of 18 Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.

An applicant who has attempted 18 or more semester credits at another regionally accredited college or university subsequent to high school graduation will be evaluated as an advanced standing applicant.

RPTM 199: Foreign Studies 1-12 Credits/Maximum of 12 RPTM 199 Foreign Studies 1-12 Credits/Maximum of 12 Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction. General Education: Health and Wellness (GHW) GenEd Learning Objective: Crit and Analytical Think GenEd Learning Objective: Integrative Thinking GenEd Learning Objective: Soc Resp and Ethic Reason RPTM 294: Research Project 1-12 Credits/Maximum of 12 RPTM 294 Research Project 1-12 Credits/Maximum of 12 Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis. Enforced Prerequisite at Enrollment: 2.00 cumulative grade point average Full-Time Equivalent Course RPTM 296: Independent Studies 1-18 Credits/Maximum of 18 RPTM 296 Independent Studies 1-18 Credits/Maximum of 18 Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses. Enforced Prerequisite at Enrollment: RPTM 295A or 2.00 cumulative grade point average Full-Time Equivalent Course RPTM 397: Special Topics 1-9 Credits/Maximum of 9 RPTM 397 Special Topics 1-9 Credits/Maximum of 9 Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest. Enforced Prerequisite at Enrollment: RPTM 236 and RPTM 120 and 5th Semester standing RPTM 457: Peer Mentoring 1-3 Credits/Maximum of 6 RPTM 457 Peer Mentoring 1-3 Credits/Maximum of 6 This course aims to enhance students' individual leadership development by building on existing foundational knowledge to establish confidence and competence in mentoring situations. RPTM 470 Recreation and Park Management (3)The primary objective of this course is to provide advanced standing RPTM students with an understanding of management and administration procedures that are essential to operating and managing park facilities and recreation programs. Key topics covered in this course include: *A historical account of park and recreation operating environment as well as trends in park support and positioning of the field *Inter-organizational partnerships and collaborations in the park and recreation field *Financing, budgeting and fiscal control processes *Human resource management principles and policies *Creating effective working relationships with community stakeholders and park and recreation board members *Comprehensive recreation, park and open space planning This course is required for RPTM majors in the park management emphasis within the Outdoor Recreation Option. Enforced Prerequisite at Enrollment: RPTM 395B and 2.00 cumulative grade point average Full-Time Equivalent Course RPTM 495C: Internship in Golf Management 1-4 Credits/Maximum of 4 RPTM 495C Internship in Golf Management 1-4 Credits/Maximum of 4 Observation and participation under supervision in golf operations in public, private, municipal, or military settings. Enforced Prerequisite at Enrollment: RPTM 495B or 2.00 cumulative grade point average Full-Time Equivalent Course RPTM 495D: Internship in Golf Management 1-4 Credits/Maximum of 4 RPTM 495D Internship in Golf Management 1-4 Credits/Maximum of 4 Observation and participation under supervision in golf operations in public, private, municipal, or military settings. Enforced Prerequisite at Enrollment: RPTM 495C or 2.00 cumulative grade point average Full-Time Equivalent Course RPTM 495E: Sport Management Internship 3-6 Credits/Maximum of 6 RPTM 495E Sport Management Internship 3-6 Credits/Maximum of 6 A supervised experiential learning course designed to provide students with practical professional experience in the sport industry. RPTM 496: Independent Studies 1-18 Credits/Maximum of 18 RPTM 496 Independent Studies 1-18 Credits/Maximum of 18 Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.

Transfer credits for language courses taken prior to enrollment at Penn State may not be used.

Cross-listed with: TREES 575 RSOC 590: Colloquium 1-3 Credits/Maximum of 3 RSOC 590 Colloquium 1-3 Credits/Maximum of 3 Continuing seminars that consist of a series of individual lectures by faculty, students, or outside speakers RSOC 594: Research Topics 1-18 Credits/Maximum of 18 RSOC 594 Research Topics 1-18 Credits/Maximum of 18 Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis. RSOC 596: Individual Studies 1-9 Credits/Maximum of 9 RSOC 596 Individual Studies 1-9 Credits/Maximum of 9 Creative projects, including nonthesis research, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses. RSOC 602: Supervised Experience in College Teaching 1-3 Credits/Maximum of 6 RSOC 602 Supervised Experience in College Teaching 1-3 Credits/Maximum of 6 Provides advanced standing graduate students from a research oriented curriculum the opportunity to receive experience/supervision in resident instruction in higher education.

Prerequisite: MSW 506 Recommended Preparation: Successful completion of the first year MSW courses or advanced standing status. Clinical Social work skills and knowledge of the individual, group, and family counseling strategies as they are applied to behavior change and relapse prevention.

This course goes beyond introductory-level classroom management courses by presenting the research base for advanced classroom and school-wide behavior change methods that require students to synthesize prior learning with new knowledge into contemporary classroom situations. Prerequisite: EDPSY400 , SPLED573 SPLED 594: Reserach Topics 1-15 Credits/Maximum of 15 SPLED 594 Reserach Topics 1-15 Credits/Maximum of 15 Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an individual or small-group basis. (Forms: 228 Chambers) SPLED 595C: Intern Sp Ed Sup 1-6 Credits/Maximum of 6 SPLED 595C Intern Sp Ed Sup 1-6 Credits/Maximum of 6 Prerequisite: SPLED595B SPLED 596: Individual Studies 1-9 Credits/Maximum of 9 SPLED 596 Individual Studies 1-9 Credits/Maximum of 9 Creative projects, including nonthesis research, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.

In the case of advanced standing admission, performance is measured either through success in non-degree programs and courses of the University or by success at some other institution of higher education. Admissions Group II - Penn State Advanced Standing Admissions: Applicants who (1) request baccalaureate degree re-enrollment, presenting 18 or more semester credits; (2) request a change from Penn State associate degree to baccalaureate degree status, presenting 18 or more applicable semester credits; (3) request a change from Penn State provisional degree to baccalaureate degree status, presenting 18 or more applicable semester credits; or (4) request a change from Penn State non-degree to baccalaureate degree status, presenting 18 or more applicable semester credits. In all advanced standing admissions at Penn State, the student must have a grade-point average of at least 2.00 and must meet the minimum entrance and advanced standing requirements of the college or school. Admissions Group III - Other Advanced Standing Admissions: Applicants who have not been students at Penn State and request baccalaureate degree status at Penn State, presenting 18 or more applicable semester credits from a regionally accredited institution. In all advanced standing admissions, it is understood that the applicant must have a cumulative grade-point average of 2.00 as computed at Penn State and meet the minimum entrance and advanced standing requirements of the college or school.