Penn State World Campus recommends that students follow course sequences as they progress through our degree programs. The following degree map is intended to give you clear direction for your course selections with these sequences in mind. We recommend that you begin your studies with Stage 1, then progress to Stage 2, and so on.
| Stage 1 |
Credits |
ENGL 15
CHEM 101 or 110 (was 011 or 012)
MATH 021
General Arts (GA)
TURF 230
TURF 235
|
3
3
3
3
1
3
16 | |
| Stage 2 |
Credits |
BIOL 11
CHEM 202 (was 034)
TURF 238
SOILS 101
Prof Mgmt & Econ |
3
3
3
3
3
15
| |
| Stage 3 |
Credits |
CMPSC 203 (or STAT 200)
ENT 317
TURF 434
BIOL 027 (or BIOL 20A)
General Humanities (GH)
|
4
3
3
3
3
16 | |
| Stage 4 |
Credits |
PPATH 412
TURF 435
ECON 002 (GS)
Prof Agric Supporting
General Arts (GA) |
3
4
3
3
3
16 | |
| Stage 5 |
Credits |
Professional Agric Supporting
TURF 425
Health & Physical Activity (GHA)
Prof Mgmt & Econ
METEO 101
|
3
3
3
3
3
15
| |
| Stage 6 |
Credits |
General Humanities (GH)
CAS 100
Prof Agric Supporting
Prof Mgmt & Econ
TURF 495 (Summer only)*
TURF 490 (Fall only) |
3
3
3
3
3
1
16
| |
| Stage 7 |
Credits |
Electives
TURF 436W
ENGL 202C or D
Prof Agric Supporting
Prof Mgmt & Econ
|
1
3
3
3
3
13
| |
| Stage 8 |
Credits |
Electives
Prof Agric Supporting
Prof Mgmt & Econ
Social & Behavioral Sci (GS)
|
4
3
3
3
13
| |
| |
|
- *TURF 495—Internship summer only when you have completed 3/4 of courses.
- BIOL 12 is waived and made up in an elective credit.
- Within the course work outlined above, students must complete the 3-credit US and 3-credit IL requirements.
Exceptional Student Support
As a Penn State World Campus student, you will have access to an outstanding team of student support and advising personnel. From researching financial aid options, to choosing the right courses to meet your goals, to overcoming technical difficulties, our staff is dedicated to helping you get the most out of your education—every step of the way.
A Recognized Penn State Degree
Upon successful completion of this program, you will be awarded the same credentials as any traditional, on-campus Penn State graduate. Your transcript will be a Penn State transcript; your diploma will be a Penn State diploma; and neither will differentiate the mode of your courses' delivery.
