Penn State Altoona offers twenty-one bachelor's degrees, seven associate degrees, and numerous minor programs that can be completed at Altoona, along with pathways to graduate degrees and the first two years of 275+ majors that can be started here and completed at another Penn State location.

In addition to the bachelor's degrees listed below, Penn State Altoona offers seven associate degrees and numerous minor programs, pathways to graduate degrees, and the first two years of 275+ majors that can be started here and completed at another Penn State location.

In addition to the associate degrees listed below, Penn State Altoona offers twenty-one bachelor's degrees and numerous minor programs, pathways to graduate degrees, and the first two years of 275+ majors that can be started here and completed at another Penn State location.

In addition to the minor programs listed below, Penn State Altoona offers twenty-one bachelor's degrees and seven associate degrees, pathways to graduate degrees, and the first two years of 275+ majors that can be started here and completed at another Penn State location.

Exploring Minors Offered at Other Penn State Locations

In most cases, students do not have to be enrolled in the college that offers a particular minor in order to pursue that minor. For example, a student can be enrolled in a Penn State Altoona major and still pursue a minor offered at another location as long as Altoona offers the courses required for the minor.

Note, however, that a student may not change from a campus that offers their major to a campus that does not offer the major in order to complete a minor.

For more information about Penn State Minors, visit the Undergraduate Bulletin.

Penn State Altoona offers opportunities for students to pursue graduate degrees through Integrated Undergraduate-Graduate (IUG) programs and accelerated placement programs. These programs combine a bachelor's degree with an advanced degree as a continuous program of study.

Learn more about Graduate Degrees

Bachelor's Degrees

  • Rail Transportation Engineering: Penn State Altoona's ABET-accredited Rail Transportation Engineering (RTE) program is the nation’s first and only Bachelor of Science degree in Rail Transportation Engineering. Earning your degree from Penn State Altoona ensures you be taught by Penn State’s expert faculty and supported by top-ranked career and student life resources from a large university.
  • Environmental Studies: Penn State Altoona's Environmental Studies program is the only program of its kind in the Penn State system. The program offers a Bachelor of Arts option, preparing students for graduate studies or careers with government and non-profit agencies, consulting firms, outdoor adventure, sustainability, etc.; and a Bachelor of Science option, preparing students for graduate studies or careers in environmental science, earth science, geology, and physical geography.

Associate Degrees

Offered through Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, Penn State Altoona is home to Associate Degree programs in Forest Technology and Wildlife Technology, the only programs of their kind in the Penn State system.

NOTE: Beginning in fall 2026, new students enrolling in forest technology will start at Mont Alto and students in wildlife technology will start at DuBois before transitioning to Altoona for their second year in 2027-28. Beginning in fall 2027, all incoming students will complete the entirety of the program at Altoona.

Minors Program

Penn State Altoona is the home to minor programs in Dance Studies and Vocal Studies, the only programs of their kind in the Penn State system.