Applied Health Studies
School of Health Sciences
Breuder Advanced Technology & Health Sciences Center, Rm. W232 · (570) 321-5549
Transfer Guidelines for the Applied Health Studies Degree
All students entering the program will be treated as transfer students, including those who have graduated from Penn College with an associate's degree. Student transcripts will be evaluated for professional credit by the program director. A maximum of 47 credits in program-specific courses will be transferred in "blocks" and not as individual courses. All general education courses that meet College requirements will be eligible for transfer according to College policy. A minimum of 36 of the bachelor's degree credits must be Penn College credits.
[College Catalog - Transferring Credits]
Unique Features
The program is designed around 129 credits of three cluster requirements. These clusters include college core, major curriculum, and at least 15 credits pertinent to the individual student's goals. Many of these courses are available through distance education, and this major may be completed on a part-time basis.