The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 is a federal regulation that protects the privacy and confidentiality of student education records. Under FERPA, institutions may not release a student's education record without prior consent of the student, except in limited circumstances.
Read More about Student Rights Under FERPAPenn State offers more than 160 baccalaureate and associate degree programs, 200 undergraduate minors, and 100 undergraduate certificates across the University. Discover all the academic opportunities available across Penn State's campuses.
Penn State releases a new schedule of available courses each semester. See what courses are being offered at each campus by semester.
View Schedule of CoursesThe Registration Timetable provides a schedule of when students can begin registering for classes for the upcoming semester.
Find Your Enrollment DateRegistration is a continuous process at Penn State. Learn more about course registration policies and follow these steps to successfully register courses.
Read More About Registering for CoursesSome courses require additional criteria be met in order to register for the course. Learn how course prerequisites are enforced during the registration process.
Learn More about PrerequisitesThe Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 identifies the rights of students and their families with respect to student educational records kept by institutions. As part of the requirements of FERPA, the University has a Policy on Confidentiality of Student Records to ensure that student record information, including grades, course schedule, and academic progress, remains private.
The Office of the University Registrar partners with several other offices across Penn State to deliver services, resources, and information related to academic records and policies, as well as enrollment and registration processes.
Office of the University Registrar
112 Shields Building
University Park PA 16802
814-865-6357
registrar@psu.edu
