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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 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 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.

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!

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

2021 Graduates

Congratulations to our recent graduates!

Rebekah Mueller

Rebekah Mueller, Class of 2021—Global Health and Sustainability

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Nicholas Tiller

Nicholas Tiller, Class of 2021—Marketing and the Liberal Arts

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Sophi Conn

Sophi Conn, Class of 2021—History, Culture, and Society

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Alicia Dolan

Alicia Dolan, Class of 2021—Global Sustainability

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Madra Furman

Madra Furman, Class of 2021—Human Rights through Literature

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Gabriel Hayes

Gabriel Hayes, Class of 2021—Artistic Storytelling through Digital Media

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Heidi Imgrund

Heidi Imgrund, Class of 2021—Pre-Law

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Peyton Loomis

Peyton Loomis, Class of 2021—Research Methodology

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Danelle Watson

Danelle Watson, Class of 2021—Business Communications

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Current Students

Abigail Williamson

Abigail Williamson, Class of 2022—Pre-professional Art Therapy

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Eric Hull

Eric Hull, Class of 2022—Military Leadership

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Julia Aumiller

Julia Aumiller, Class of 2023—Social Justice

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Mia Cooney

Mia Cooney, Class of 2023—Business and Counseling

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Mayra Crespo

Mayra Crespo, Class of 2023—Leadership Studies

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Kaori Jackson

Kaori Jackson, Class of 2023—Psychological Literature

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Hannah Jean-Pierre

Hannah Jean-Pierre, Class of 2023—Pre-Professional Nursing

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