The Continuing and Distance Education programs were created to enable full time working professionals the opportunity to earn a Master of Engineering in Acoustics or to enhance individual knowledge while continuing to work full time. The Distance Education Program utilizes video streaming and is comprised of graduate level courses during the spring and fall semesters, in conjunction with the in-residence June Summer Program. Distance Education degree students usually begin course work as nondegree students and apply for degree status before completing 15 credits of nondegree work.

Student Classification

Degree Students are applicants who have applied and been admitted to graduate degree status by the Graduate School. Students in this category must satisfy all Graduate School and Acoustics Program requirements for the degree they are seeking.

NonDegree Students are those who have applied to and been accepted by the Graduate School into this category. They are permitted to take courses but are not considered to be pursuing a degree at Penn State. Nondegree students with a 3.0 or higher grade point average in courses taken as a nondegree student may apply at any time for admission to degree student status and, if accepted, may transfer to the degree program a maximum of 15 credits earned as a nondegree student.

Continuing Education Students are individuals who register for continuing education courses without credit and are not required to be admitted as either a degree or nondegree student. However, individuals who do not apply for degree or nondegree status will not have a transcript record at Penn State.

 

Graduate Program in Acoustics, The Pennsylvania State University