Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus was founded in 1965 to provide southwestern Pennsylvania with access to a world-class education within the Penn State University system. Penn State Fayette connects students to the resources of a large university with the personalized experience of a small campus. Penn State Fayette offers associate and baccalaureate degrees that can be completed at the Fayette campus. Through Penn State's 2+2 Plan, students also have the option to begin the first two years of 275+ Penn State majors before completing a degree at another Penn State campus, including University Park. Outside of the classroom, Penn State Fayette students can participate in varsity-level sports and over 25 student clubs and organizations, including the Lion Players, Student Government, and THON.