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Course Planning & NSO
Welcome to the Course Planning Guide, part of Penn State's New Student Orientation (NSO).
All new first-year students to Penn State must participate in New Student Orientation. During NSO, you will meet with students, faculty, and staff; begin to develop academic and co-curricular goals; become familiar with campus resources; and schedule courses for your first semester to begin putting your academic plan into action.