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This interdisciplinary program offers a solid foundation in Asian Studies while allowing students to concentrate primarily on one specific region of Asia - whether East, Southeast, or South Asia. The curriculum provides fundamental knowledge about both historical contexts and modern developments across Asian societies. Students explore various aspects including languages, cultures, histories, economic systems, and political structures of Asian nations and communities. With its robust disciplinary foundation, this major is designed for those seeking comprehensive insight into Asia's past and present.
The majority of Penn State’s applications come from traditional, first-year students. The following types of students are considered first-year applicants (or freshman applicants, as some refer to them): Current high school student in his or her senior year; Student who has earned a high school diploma or a GED and has no post-secondary coursework; Student who has attempted 17 or fewer credits (semester hours) of college coursework at a regionally accredited college/university before attending Penn State; Current high school student who may have enrolled in another institution(s) before graduating from high school (dual enrollment); Student who may have attended Penn State on a nondegree basis.
English Language Proficiency
The following are ways in which you can satisfy the language proficiency requirement: TOEFL: A minimum TOEFL score of 80 on the Internet-based TOEFL or 550 on the old paper exam and a minimum of 20 in each section of the new paper exam (code #2660); IELTS: A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 on the academic test.