What are the easiest courses at Penn State University?

Based on student ratings aggregated from across the web, the easiest courses at Penn State University include BISC3, IST130 (Emerging Technologies in Popular Culture), ANTH140 (Anthropology of Alcohol). Courses students rate least difficult. See the full ranked list above and open any course for the detailed breakdown.

How are the easiest courses at Penn State determined?

Each course is scored on difficulty, a 0–100 measure built from student ratings and sentiment aggregated across the web, and ranked accordingly. Courses students rate least difficult. Students can also add their own reviews on each course page.

Is this ranking based on real student feedback?

Yes. The ratings aggregate real student feedback, so each score reflects many data points rather than one opinion. We show how many ratings back each course so you can gauge confidence, and written student reviews add firsthand detail on top.

Easiest Classes at Penn State

Discover the easiest courses at Penn State University, ranked by how difficult students rate them, least difficult first.

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Easiest Courses

Top 25 · courses students rate least difficult

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1
BISC3Biological Sciences
31/100 difficulty3.7 out of 5 stars3.7· 72 ratings
31/100
2
IST130Emerging Technologies in Popular CultureInformation Science
31/100 difficulty4.5 out of 5 stars4.5· 34 ratings
31/100
3
ANTH140Anthropology of AlcoholAnthropology
33/100 difficulty4.8 out of 5 stars4.8· 65 ratings
33/100
4
BBH146Introduction to Health and Human SexualityHealth Science
34/100 difficulty4.7 out of 5 stars4.7· 95 ratings
34/100
5
KINES72Physical Ed
34/100 difficulty5.0 out of 5 stars5.0· 17 ratings
34/100
6
GEOSC10Geology
35/100 difficulty4.5 out of 5 stars4.5· 48 ratings
35/100
7
THEA102Fine Arts
36/100 difficulty4.0 out of 5 stars4.0· 17 ratings
36/100
8
THEA105Introduction to TheatreTheater
37/100 difficulty3.7 out of 5 stars3.7· 28 ratings
37/100
9
CNED100University Community
37/100 difficulty5.0 out of 5 stars5.0· 24 ratings
37/100
10
DANCE100Dance AppreciationTheater
37/100 difficulty4.3 out of 5 stars4.3· 17 ratings
37/100
11
ART003Visual Images on the WebArt
37/100 difficulty4.8 out of 5 stars4.8· 14 ratings
37/100
12
HPA101Introduction to Health Services OrganizationHealth Administration
38/100 difficulty4.4 out of 5 stars4.4· 106 ratings
38/100
13
SOC5Sociology
38/100 difficulty4.0 out of 5 stars4.0· 41 ratings
38/100
14
HDFS301Values and Ethics in Health and Human Development ProfessionsHuman Development
38/100 difficulty4.5 out of 5 stars4.5· 28 ratings
38/100
15
AAAS110Women's Studies
38/100 difficulty4.5 out of 5 stars4.5· 21 ratings
38/100
16
THEA112Introduction to Musical TheatreTheater
38/100 difficulty4.9 out of 5 stars4.9· 16 ratings
38/100
17
GEOSC010Geology of the National ParksGeology
40/100 difficulty4.3 out of 5 stars4.3· 69 ratings
40/100
18
CLJ111Criminal Justice
40/100 difficulty4.3 out of 5 stars4.3· 36 ratings
40/100
19
AGECO121Plant Stress: It's Not Easy Being GreenAgriculture
40/100 difficulty4.8 out of 5 stars4.8· 35 ratings
40/100
20
EARTH101Geology
40/100 difficulty4.0 out of 5 stars4.0· 32 ratings
40/100
21
MUSIC004Film MusicMusic
40/100 difficulty4.4 out of 5 stars4.4· 28 ratings
40/100
22
ANSC215Pets in SocietyAnimal Science
40/100 difficulty4.7 out of 5 stars4.7· 24 ratings
40/100
23
MUSIC008Rudiments of MusicMusic
40/100 difficulty4.6 out of 5 stars4.6· 15 ratings
40/100
24
IST110SInformation, People and TechnologyComputer Science
40/100 difficulty4.0 out of 5 stars4.0· 15 ratings
40/100
25
HM101Exploring the Global Hospitality IndustryHospitality
40/100 difficulty4.3 out of 5 stars4.3· 12 ratings
40/100

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Ranked by difficulty, lowest first: how hard students say the class is.

Scores run 0 to 100 and come from student ratings, aggregated across the web where we have them and from reviews written here otherwise. Courses with too few ratings aren't ranked. Each score is adjusted for how many ratings back it: a class with only a few is pulled toward the school average, so its score here can differ a little from its course page. Each row shows how many ratings back it. Graduate-level classes, peer mentor, practicum, independent study, internship and research sections, labs and one-credit courses are left out.