What is STEP?
STEP is a unique summer program (6/26-8/9/2013) designed for students in business, communications, education, information sciences and technology and liberal arts who are making the junior-year change of campus transition to the University Park campus from other Penn State campuses in order to complete their majors. STEP will help students get an early introduction to the University Park campus, ease their transition to a bigger campus, complete two required junior-year courses, and provide an opportunity to meet other students making the same transition.
How does STEP work?
Students choose the STEP academic pride in their major. A pride is made up of two, 3- or 4-credit courses with the same students in both. These courses are required courses for the student's major.
How do I participate?
Students become eligible for STEP when they are approved for entrance to their major at University Park. To express your interest in the STEP program call the phone number below that corresponds with your college.
Smeal College of Business: 814-865-3476
College of Communications: 814-865-1591
College of Education: 814-863-1994
College of IST: 814-865-8947
College of The Liberal Arts: 814-863-3876
Space is limited.
How much does STEP cost?
A student's total fees are based on the tuition for the number of credits taken and housing costs. Students may find their own housing or have the option to live in the residence halls and purchase a meal plan. Please find housing and tuition costs at the following link: http://www.psu.edu/summersession//STEP/step_housing_tuition_cost.html
Provost's Grant
For 2013, the Provost's Office will provide $1,000 financial support for all students enrolled in the STEP program.
