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94 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university
Economics
The Economics major is a program of study with a liberal arts orientation at Pennsylvania State University. The broad liberal arts background serves as a foundation for advanced study in the methods and techniques of economic analysis.
Labor and Human Resources
Prepare for the quantitative aspects of a career in human resources with course electives in management, communications, and accounting. This Labor and Human Resources degree at Pennsylvania State University can prepare you for work in staffing, recruitment, compensation, benefits, and other HR roles.
Labor and Human Resources
Build a solid foundation in human resources, labor, and employment relations while focusing on humanities and social sciences. This Labor and Human Resources online degree program at Pennsylvania State University is designed for students who want to pursue careers in organizational culture, workforce diversity, labor relations, and other HR areas.
Psychology
Learn to understand interpersonal interaction and implement valuable problem-solving techniques in any field you choose to enter with this online bachelor's degree program. The Psychology degree course work at Pennsylvania State University can provide a foundational knowledge of arts, humanities, and social sciences.
Criminology
This Criminology major at Pennsylvania State University provides the opportunity to develop a stronger foundation in research methods, quantification, and the sciences. It prepares students with relevant aptitudes for pursuing further studies or finding employment where such knowledge is advantageous.
Geography
The Department of Geography in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences at Pennsylvania State University offers a strong mix of human, physical, and methodological components that comprise the core of the geography major. Combining geography with other areas of study allows students to choose from a broad range of topics in order to suit their individual interests.
Psychology
The Psychology program at Pennsylvania State University Behrend provides students with a solid foundation in the application of psychological knowledge, skills and techniques for the solution and prevention of individual and social problems.
Psychology
The Psychology major at Pennsylvania State University will combine the knowledge, skills, and values of psychology with a liberal arts foundation.
Psychological and Social Sciences
Building on the interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary strengths of Penn State Abington, the Psychological and Social Sciences B.S. at Pennsylvania State University is designed to respond to the demand for a program emphasizing the social and behavioral sciences leading to an understanding of human behavior and its influence upon society as well as the influence of social forces on individuals.
Spanish
This Spanish major at Pennsylvania State University encourages students to prepare for careers in which fluency in Spanish can be combined with training in other academic disciplines.
Psychology (Berks)
The Psychology (Berks) major at Pennsylvania State University will combine the knowledge, skills, and values of psychology with a liberal arts foundation. The B.S. degree provides the same exposure to the field of psychology and adds options in Science and Business to prepare students for more specific career directions.
Security and Risk Analysis (Information Sciences and Technology)
The Bachelor of Science in Security and Risk Analysis (Information Sciences and Technology) in the College of Information Sciences and Technology at Pennsylvania State University responds to the expanding need for a highly trained analytic workforce to address a wide range of security and risk domains including national/homeland security, emergency and disaster management.
Psychology (Altoona)
The Psychology (Altoona) major at Pennsylvania State University will combine the knowledge, skills, and values of psychology with a liberal arts foundation. The B.A. degree incorporates a broad exposure to the many facets of the field of psychology, in addition to the B.A. requirements.
Communications
The curriculum of this B.A. in Communications from Pennsylvania State University provides a general grounding in traditional media forms along with work in the area of media convergence.