Penn State York is a
commonwealth campus of
Pennsylvania State University located in
Spring Garden Township,
Pennsylvania
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. It enrolls 742 students as of 2021.
The York campus was established in 1939 to provide technical education and to allow students to complete basic degree requirements in their home area before transferring to University Park to finish their program. In 1953, the school began to offer its first complete associate degree programs. It moved to its present location in 1956. Today, it remains a suburban commuter-campus and occupies .
History of Penn State York
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Athletics
Penn State–York teams participate as a member of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association
The United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) is a national organization for the intercollegiate athletic programs of 72 mostly small colleges, including community/ junior colleges, across the United States. The USCAA holds 15 natio ...
(USCAA). The Nittany Lions are a member of the Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference The Penn State University Athletic Conference is a member conference of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association. It comprises 14 of the Commonwealth Campuses of Pennsylvania State University.
History
The PSUAC joined the United States ...
(PSUAC). Men's sports include baseball, basketball and soccer; while women's sports include basketball, volleyball, and softball. Golf, for men and women, was recently added.
References
External links
Official website
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Educational institutions established in 1939
Pennsylvania State University colleges
York, Pennsylvania
Universities and colleges in York County, Pennsylvania
USCAA member institutions
1939 establishments in Pennsylvania
York
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