Why major in Multidisciplinary Studies?
Penn State Altoona’s Multidisciplinary Studies degree program allows you to uniquely tailor your course of study to meet your individual pursuits and is 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 Multidisciplinary Studies 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.
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Develop the Skills Employers Want
What do hiring managers look for in today’s college graduates? Critical thinking. Communication skills. Creative problem-solving. The Multidisciplinary Studies 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 Multidisciplinary Studies students have recently designed. Choose from these or create your own program and add it to this list!
Our Graduates
Congratulations to our recent graduates!
Julia Aumiller, Class of 2023—Social Justice
Mayra Crespo, Class of 2022—Leadership Studies
Abigail Williamson, Class of 2022—Pre-professional Art Therapy
Rebekah Mueller, Class of 2021—Global Health and Sustainability
Nicholas Tiller, Class of 2021—Marketing and the Liberal Arts
Sophi Conn, Class of 2021—History, Culture, and Society
Alicia Dolan, Class of 2021—Global Sustainability
Madra Furman, Class of 2021—Human Rights through Literature
Gabriel Hayes, Class of 2021—Artistic Storytelling through Digital Media
Heidi Imgrund, Class of 2021—Pre-Law
Peyton Loomis, Class of 2021—Research Methodology
Danelle Watson, Class of 2021—Business Communications
Current Students
Eric Hull, Class of 2022—Military Leadership
Mia Cooney, Class of 2023—Business and Counseling
Hannah Jean-Pierre, Class of 2023—Pre-Professional Nursing
Nick Burns, Class of 2024—Pre-Law
Elijah King, Class of 2024—Theatre, Art, and Production
Tyreke Green, Class of 2025—Wellness and Fitness
Elizabeth McCloskey, Class of 2025—Well-being and Counseling in the Criminal Justice System
