Entry to Major Requirements
Entry to the English major requires a 2.00 or higher cumulative grade-point average.
Special Admissions Information
Applicants should have completed most of their first two years of college with a cumulative grade-point average to meet or exceed the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s required minimum GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale). In addition, students must have a grade of "C" or better in six credits of college-level mathematics (MATH or STAT prefixes), three credits of college-level English literature, and three credits of English composition.
Students must also complete a minimum of 20 hours of prior work/observation experience (paid or volunteer) in an educational setting serving adolescents (ages 12-18), which could include public or private school classrooms, volunteer tutoring, summer camps, and other community youth programs. Documentation of the 20 hours of experience should be provided using the and submitted to the Teacher Education Office in W331 Olmsted.
The Office of Enrollment Services at Penn State Harrisburg is responsible for evaluating prior college work.
