University Undergraduate Advising Handbook

COURSE DELIVERY SYSTEMS

Penn State credit courses are available for scheduling through any combination of three delivery systems: resident instruction, Continuing Education, and World Campus. Students may consider any combination of these alternatives for credit acquisition. The same policies for registration and tuition apply to all three delivery systems. Courses are selected from the Schedule of Courses.

When selecting courses for a semester schedule, a student may choose courses from a combination of delivery systems. The total number of credits scheduled in all delivery systems determines a student's credit load. Course information is available online.

Resident Instruction

Most undergraduate students schedule the majority of their course work through resident instruction. These courses are displayed in the Schedule of Courses when a "Course Location" is selected. They are most often offered during the day.

Continuing Education

Continuing Education courses are designed to meet the needs of adult learners by offering small class sizes in the evening, on weekends, or over the noon hour. These courses are made available to other students on a space-available basis. Continuing Education courses are displayed in the Schedule of Courses when a "Continuing Education Location" is selected.

World Campus (formerly Distance Education/Independent Learning)

World Campus courses offer online instruction for students pursuing World Campus degrees and certificates. Online credit courses are available to all Penn State students on a space-available basis according to specified course registration priorities.

The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. Please consult a Penn State academic adviser for more detailed information.

This page is part of the University Undergraduate Advising Handbook, which is maintained by the Division of Undergraduate Studies, DUS@psu.edu.

Last Update: August 2007