Penn State Mont Alto offers eight baccalaureate degrees, including in-demand majors like nursing, business, information technology, and project and supply chain management. 

Business Degree
The Bachelor of Science in Business (BSB) is an upper-division, professionally oriented business degree for individuals who are seeking general preparation in business.

  • management
  • marketing
  • finance
  • logistics
  • leadership

Health Policy and Administration
The HPA program offers a flexible course structure that allows you to tailor your classes to your individual goals. Supporting courses let you explore specific areas of interest including:

  • health sciences
  • nursing
  • nutrition
  • business administration
  • finance
  • management

Human Development and Family Studies
Human Development and Family Studies is an interdisciplinary program that combines the study of psychology, biology, sociology, medicine, anthropology, history, social work, and philosophy. It is a field for people who like to work with children, teens, families, and adults.  

Our graduates have worked in the following areas:

  • mental health
  • drug and alcohol recovery
  • daycare and Head Start programs
  • family education
  • juvenile detention

Information Technology
The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degree provides you with the understanding, knowledge, skills, applications, and practices you need to make an immediate impact in the field of Information Technology.

The broad technical foundation students gain positively impacts their success.

  • Gain a strong technical foundation
  • Sharpen your ability to think critically 
  • Develop communication skills
  • Learn to collaborate in a team environment
  • Engage in problem-solving

Multidisciplinary Studies
The Multidisciplinary Studies baccalaureate program is a theme-oriented, student-designed major.  Motivated, creative students interested in an individualized course of study find the degree attractive. The program’s flexibility helps a student prepare for a wide range of careers.

Consider Multidisciplinary Studies if

  • You want to complete a baccalaureate degree at Penn State Mont Alto and your interests span more than one discipline
  • you have a unique mix of interests and want to build a specific combination of skills

Nursing Degree
Earn a bachelor's degree in Nursing from the Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing at Penn State Mont Alto. The Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing is one of the largest educators of pre-licensure students in Pennsylvania with over 2,200 undergraduate and graduate students on 13 campuses. 

Project and Supply Chain Management 
Project and Supply Chain Management is a shared program offered collaboratively by several Penn State campuses. The Project and Supply Chain Management major concentrates on developing knowledge, skills, and abilities in project management and supply chain management, both being dynamic and important disciplines in modern corporations. 

Psychology
Psychology is the study of human thought and behavior, examining the interaction of the brain, environment, and action. Psychology has a strong history of scientific methodology used to explore these interconnections.

Mont Alto offers three different psychology degree options:

  • bachelor of arts degree
  • bachelor of science degree, business option
  • bachelor of science degree, science option