Whether you're a first-year student looking to get a head start on your college career, a current student looking to get ahead or catch up, or a student at another college or University home for the summer, Penn State Altoona offers numerous summer learning opportunities.

Students Enjoying New Student Orientation

Learning Edge Academic Program

Penn State Altoona’s Learning Edge Academic Program (LEAP) is a great opportunity for first-year students who have been offered admission to Penn State Altoona to get a head start on their college experience. The program, which runs during Summer Session II, combines small courses with out-of-class programming and peer-mentoring to help students successfully transition to Penn State Altoona.

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Students learning about human anatomy in a biology lab

Summer Courses

Penn State Altoona offers a wide range of courses across its three summer sessions–Maymester, Summer Session I, and Summer Session II.

Summer courses offer the opportunity to catch up, to get ahead, or to add to what you are learning. This might mean taking courses toward a minor or freeing up time in your fall or spring schedule to complete an internship or to study abroad.

Summer class sizes are small and engaging. Course offerings are typically available to view toward the end of the fall semester and summer course registration opens in early February.