Science-related Majors at Penn State Altoona

  • Biology Degree
    With a degree in Biology from Penn State Altoona, you’ll be well prepared for your future, whether you are interested in a career in medicine or other health-related professions, looking to pursue an advanced degree through graduate study, or interested in working with various governmental agencies or industries having biological responsibilities. Importantly, you’ll understand the world of living things and gain practical experience through laboratory and fieldwork in small classes taught by faculty.
  • Environmental Science Degree
    As an Environmental Studies major at Penn State Altoona, you will explore the complex interactions between humans and nature through a broad interdisciplinary curriculum in the natural sciences, humanities, and social sciences. You will gain new perspectives, develop the knowledge and skills to address contemporary environmental problems, and apply all of these through hands-on experiences, including fieldwork, field trips, and internships.
  • Penn State Altoona Minors
  • Health Professions
  • Research Opportunities
  • Student Organizations
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University Park Colleges

College of Agricultural Sciences

The College of Agricultural Sciences offers seventeen majors and twenty-three minors across a broad spectrum of fields to match your interests and talents, and accomplish our mission of providing practical, science-based education.

Majors in the College of Agricultural Sciences allow you to pursue your interest in animals, business, engineering, environment, food, health, plants, education, public policy, and science.

College of Earth and Mineral Sciences

The future faces challenges of unprecedented scope and complexity, especially in achieving and maintaining global energy security, ensuring a sustainable planet, creating a pipeline of new materials with novel properties, and understanding how changing human values will influence where and how we live. Visit the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences site.

Eberly College of Science

The Eberly College of Science, home of the biological, physical and mathematical sciences at Penn State. We’re widely recognized and respected for high-quality education and scientific breakthroughs – and we’re firmly committed to making a positive impact on the world.

Additional Items

  • Use a What-if Report on LionPATH to see how your classes apply toward the requirements of majors that interest you. A tutorial is available to explain the sections of the What-if Report, and you can discuss it with your academic adviser.
  • Check your ALEKS math placement score. If you would like to try to improve your score, the ALEKS math assessment can be taken up to three times before the end of the first semester.
  • Your adviser can provide information about majors and refer you to Program coordinators of Altoona majors and College Contact Resource Representatives for University Park Colleges to discuss majors more extensively.

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