BA Russian at Pennsylvania State University

Programme overview

The B.A. in Russian provides the student with a command of spoken and written Russian and a general knowledge of the literature and culture of the Russian people. For admission to the major students must have completed RUS 3 and RUS 410 or demonstrate an equivalent level. Study in Russia under the University's Education Abroad Program is available for qualified students.

Faculty: College of the Liberal Arts | Duration: minimum 120 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 120 credits, including General Education and the requirements for the major. Required courses include Russian Culture and Civilization, Intermediate Russian II, Advanced Russian I.

Career pathways

The US Department of State designates Russian as one of the "critical language" and the Department of Defense lists it as a strategic language. It is one of the five official languages of the UN.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

In order to be eligible for entrance to this major, a student must: attain at least a C (2.00) cumulative grade-point average for all courses taken at the University; and have at least third-semester classification . Read Senate Policy 37-30: Entrance to and Changes in Major Programs of Study

Undergraduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer entry; the application opens August 1 for Fall and Summer and June 1 for Spring.

Early Action: apply by November 1 to receive a decision by December 24. Recommended submission deadline for all applications: December 1. Applicants apply through the MyPennState application or the Common App. A nonrefundable application fee is paid by credit card; fee waivers are available to eligible students.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.psu.edu/apply/

Explore more study programmes

Arts & Humanities