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Why Major in Letters, Arts, and Sciences?

Penn State Altoona’s Letters, Arts, and Sciences degree program allows you to uniquely tailor your course of study to meet your individual pursuits and was designed entirely by our students to meet their own goals and interests. Rather than focusing your classes on one subject, you will develop a program that combines at least three different academic areas.

For example, your primary interest may be criminal justice or business, but you want your college experience to include a broad liberal arts education as well. Or you might wish to focus on psychology but would like to include human development and family studies or counseling education courses in your overall plan. You may wish to be a science reporter or business journalist and therefore need to take upper-level classes not only in media writing but also in science and business.

The Letters, Arts, and Sciences degree puts you at the drafting table. Working closely with an adviser, you decide which classes best fit your interests and skills and build an undergraduate program that meets your needs.

Develop the Skills Employers Want

What do hiring managers look for in today’s college graduates? Critical thinking. Communication skills. Creative problem-solving. The Letters, Arts, and Sciences degree program at Penn State Altoona allows you to develop these vital skills while building on your own individual academic interests and strengths.

Academic Themes

Below are some programs our Letters, Arts, and Sciences students have recently designed. Choose from these or create your own program and add it to this list!

Adventure Media; Environmental Journalism; Pre-law; Allied Healthcare; Peace and Conflict Resolution; Professional Communications and the Humanities; Youth Outreach and Leadership; Event Planning; American Studies and Culture; Social Services Administration; History and Media; Communications and Liberal Arts; and Pre-physical Therapy

2020 and 2021 Graduates

Congratulations to our recent graduates!

Mackenzie Brungo

Mackenzie Brungo, '20—Psychological Wellness Through Movement

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Sophi Conn

Sophi Conn, '21—History, Culture, and Society

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Alicia Dolan

Alicia Dolan, '21—Global Sustainability

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Madra Furman

Madra Furman, '21—Human Rights through Literature

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Gabriel Hayes

Gabriel Hayes, '21—Artistic Storytelling through Digital Media

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Heidi Imgrund

Heidi Imgrund, '21—Pre-Law

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Peyton Loomis

Peyton Loomis '21—Research Methodology

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Kennedy Moon

Kennedy Moon, '20—Medical Sales

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Evana Mullet

Evana Mullet, '20—Allied Healthcare and Social Services

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Danelle Watson

Danelle Watson, '21—Business Communications

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Andrew York

Andrew York, '20—Railroads and Security

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Current Students

Rebekah Mueller

Rebekah Mueller, '21—Global Health and Sustainability

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Nicholas Tiller

Nicholas Tiller, '21—Marketing and the Liberal Arts

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Abigail Williamson

Abigail Williamson, '22—Pre-professional Art Therapy

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Mayra Crespo

Mayra Crespo, '23—Leadership Studies

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Mia Cooney

Mia Cooney, '23—Business and Counseling

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Eric Hull, '23—Military Leadership
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Lorren McGarvey

Lorren McGarvey, '23—Musicianship and the Ministry

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