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Academics at Penn State Mont Alto

Penn State is an internationally recognized comprehensive university, offering more than 275 undergraduate majors, plus hundreds of possibilities for double majors, minors, options, and other ways to tailor your education to your interests.

Penn State Mont Alto can offer you the best of both worlds, a small campus atmosphere with all the opportunities of a major research institution. Students at Mont Alto have many different academic goals. Some choose to start one of over 275 degree programs here and then complete their program at another Penn State campus, while other pursue both two- and four-year programs that can be completed right at Mont Alto. Whatever academic goals you may have, Mont Alto can provide you with many options to help you achieve those goals!

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Bachelor’s Degrees

  • Business
  • Health Policy and Administration
  • Human Development and Family Studies
  • Information Technology
  • Letters, Arts, and Sciences
  • Nursing
  • Nursing RN to B.S.
  • Project and Supply Chain Management
  • Psychology
  • Minors
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Associate Degrees

  • Business
  • Forest Technology
  • Human Development and Family Studies
  • Information Technology
  • Letters, Arts, and Sciences
  • Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • Physical Therapist Assistant
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Division of Undergraduate Studies

Are you uncertain which major is best for you? The Division of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) is the perfect home for students who wish to explore the university’s academic opportunities before committing to a program of study. DUS students are connected with a professional academic adviser who assists in navigating the degree programs, resources, and offerings of the University. The Division of Undergraduate Studies facilitates student exploration, engagement, and academic success by delivering exemplary academic advising, guiding institutional policy and procedure, and promoting the scholarship of advising.

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Start here. Stay here.

Would you like to start with an Associate degree, then transition to a Bachelor's degree? Consider planning a creative path by starting at Penn State Mont Alto and then following up with a second program here. Your second Penn State degree can complement your first! 

  • OTA or PTA to 4-year Letters, Arts, and Sciences
  • Information Technology to 4-year Business
  • Business to 4-year Information Technology
  • Business to 4-year Health Policy and Administration
  • Allied Health Programs to 4-year Health Policy and Administration
  • Allied Health Programs to 4-year Psychology
  • Allied Health Programs to 4-year Human Development and Family Studies
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2 + 2 Plan

As a student, you can spend your first two years at one campus, then transition to another campus to finish your degree.  We call it the 2 + 2 Plan, and it's the most common path to a Penn State degree.

  • 2 + 2, Agricultural Sciences
  • 2 + 2, Education
  • 2 + 2, Engineering
  • 2 + 2, Forestry
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Continuing Education and Professional Development

Penn State Mont Alto plays a vital role in serving the educational needs of its community. Do you need to complete certifications for your current job? Are you considering a career change that requires new skill sets? Is your company interested in providing your employees opportunities to grow? We can help you overcome the challenges that prevent you from continuing along your career path.

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Special Programs

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Registrar - The Records Office

The Records Office provides invaluable services to assist students with official registration activities.  Visit this page to find information about academic calendars, course schedules, course bulletins, course registration, graduation, and transcripts.

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"Race Equity and Action, Spring Semester 2021"

Penn State Mont Alto continues focusing on diversity and inclusion with Race, Equity, and Action series

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