Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Definition and Overview

Introduction

The Indiana University of Pennsylvania (http://www.iup.edu) (known by the acronym "IUP") is a public university in Indiana, Pennsylvania and is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (http://www.passhe.edu). IUP has branch campuses in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania and Kittanning, Pennsylvania.

History

IUP was founded in 1875 as a Normal School. In 1927, it became a State Teacher's College. In 1965, the institution achieved university status and had its name changed to "Indiana University of Pennsylvania". More history information is available here (http://www.iup.edu/about_iup/a_long_tradition.htm).

Education

IUP offers over 100 undergraduate degree programs and 40 graduate degree programs. The university is split into several colleges of related programs:

• Eberly College of Business and Information Technology (http://www.iup.edu/business)
• College of Education and Educational Technology (http://www.iup.edu/education)
• College of Fine Arts (http://www.iup.edu/finearts)
• College of Health and Human Services (http://www.iup.edu/healthhumanserv)
• College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (http://www.iup.edu/natsciandmath)
• School of Continuing Education (http://www.iup.edu/continuing-ed)

Also, IUP has the Robert E. Cook Honors College (link (http://www.iup.edu/honors/)) for academically talented students. This college replaces regular liberal studies classes with challenging "Honors Core" classes. This college was made possible through donations by Robert Cook.

External Links

• The Penn Student Newspaper (http://www.thepenn.org/)
• IUP Main Website (http://www.iup.edu/)