Penn State DuBois
Encyclopedia
Penn State DuBois is a commonwealth campus
of the Pennsylvania State University
. It is located in DuBois, Pennsylvania.
The school was originally founded as a satellite learning center in 1935 and featured four faculty and was housed in a renovated church. During the 1940s, standard ungraduate courses were generally replaced by those aimed at training defense specialists for World War II
. After the conclusion of the war, Penn State officials considered closing the center, but fundrasing through local nonprofits kept the facility open. In 1959, the school was formally integrated as a branch campus of Penn State. Afterward, the college, one of few in the relatively rural surrounding error, was marketed as a major community institution for not just Dubois' Clearfield County
, but also nearby Jefferson
and Elk Counties
.
Currently, 11 associate degree and 3 bachelor's degree programs can be completed entirely on site. The first two years of an additional 160 majors can be started at Dubois, with students transferring to Penn State's main campus to complete their degree.
Pennsylvania State University Commonwealth Campus
The Pennsylvania State University is a geographically dispersed university system with campuses located throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania...
of the Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
The Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU, is a public research university with campuses and facilities throughout the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, the university has a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service...
. It is located in DuBois, Pennsylvania.
The school was originally founded as a satellite learning center in 1935 and featured four faculty and was housed in a renovated church. During the 1940s, standard ungraduate courses were generally replaced by those aimed at training defense specialists for World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. After the conclusion of the war, Penn State officials considered closing the center, but fundrasing through local nonprofits kept the facility open. In 1959, the school was formally integrated as a branch campus of Penn State. Afterward, the college, one of few in the relatively rural surrounding error, was marketed as a major community institution for not just Dubois' Clearfield County
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Clearfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 81,642.Clearfield County was created on March 26, 1804, from parts of Huntingdon and Lycoming Counties but was administered as part of Centre County until 1812...
, but also nearby Jefferson
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. In 2010, its population was 45,200. It was established on March 26, 1804, from part of Lycoming County and named for then-President Thomas Jefferson. Its county seat is Brookville...
and Elk Counties
Elk County, Pennsylvania
Elk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 31,946.Elk County was created on April 18, 1843, from parts of Jefferson, Clearfield and McKean Counties, and is named for the Eastern elk that historically inhabited the region. Its county...
.
Currently, 11 associate degree and 3 bachelor's degree programs can be completed entirely on site. The first two years of an additional 160 majors can be started at Dubois, with students transferring to Penn State's main campus to complete their degree.