A course block is a sequence of Penn LPS Online courses (typically 4-6) designed to develop skills and knowledge with increasing complexity in a specific area of study. You may enroll in one or several courses in a block without committing to the entire course of study. Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences program may enroll in some or all courses in a block to fulfill the requirements for their degree concentration.
Please note: Students completing certain course blocks while enrolled in the Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS) degree are awarded a certificate upon completion of the degree. If you are enrolled in the BAAS program and don't complete the degree requirements to graduate, you are not eligible to receive the certificate.
Course block offerings
- Applied Positive Psychology*
- Cinema
- Classics
- Climate Science*
- Creative Writing*
- Data Analytics*
- Dialogue, Ethics, and Social Good
- Digital Strategies and Applications
- English Literature
- Global and Regional Studies
- Leadership and Communication*
- Mathematical Sciences
- Music Studies
- Neuroscience*
- Professional Writing*
- Religion and Culture
- Social Sciences
- Team Culture and Collaboration*
*Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences students who complete these course blocks are awarded a certificate upon completion of the degree. If you are enrolled in the BAAS program and don't complete the degree requirements to graduate, you are not eligible to receive the certificates.
