- What is Entrance to Major?
- How do I know if I need to participate in the Entrance to Major process?
- When will I participate in the Entrance to Major process?
- What is a pool semester?
- Are there special requirements I must meet by my pool semester?
- Am I guaranteed to enter my major?
- I still have questions about entering my major, what should I do?
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Q: How do I know if I need to participate in the Entrance to Major process?
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Some students are directly admitted to Architecture, the Golf Management option in Recreation and Park Management, Landscape Architecture, the School of Music, Nursing, the six- or seven-year Premedical-Medical major, the five-year Science B.S./M.B.A. program, the School of Theatre, the School of Visual Arts, and Workforce Education and Development. If you are in any program other than these listed, you must participate in the Entrance to Major process.
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Q: What is a pool semester?
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Upon admission to Penn State, 4 year degree students are assigned a selection pool semester, normally the spring of their sophomore year. Students entering the University in the spring semester are generally in the pool for the following spring. Advanced standing students (students who transfer to Penn State from other institutions with 18 or more credits) are assigned a selection pool by the dean at the time of their admission to the college. To determine your pool semester, visit eLion.
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Q: Are there special requirements I must meet by my pool semester?
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Yes. Some Penn State majors are under enrollment controls and you must meet certain requirements before entering one of those majors. Please consult with your academic adviser for more information concerning these controls.
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