The objectives of the Multidisciplinary Studies associate degree program are to broaden the student's understanding, interests, and skills while helping the student become a more responsible, productive member of his/her family and community.
The program allows students to choose a number of electives that help create specialization according to their interests or career plans. Students will benefit from study in communications, mathematics, and general education courses in arts, humanities, social and behavioral sciences, and science.
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Continued Education
The program is a complete two-year degree major; however, graduates who later seek admission to baccalaureate degree majors may apply credits earned toward the additional degree. Programs like the bachelor's degree in Psychology at Penn State Schuylkill can be started immediately after completing the Letters, Arts, and Sciences program. It is highly recommended that students discuss this option with their academic adviser.
Career Opportunities
The associate degree in Multidisciplinary Studies gives students the flexibility to create a program tailored to their specific academic and career goals. The application of acquired knowledge and skills to their careers can be very broad.
A Multidisciplinary Studies graduate can explore entry-level opportunities within:
- Business, writing/editing firms
- Communications firms
- Healthcare
- Industry
- Local or state governments
- Media
- Nonprofit organizations
- Publishing companies
- Retail, business, public relations firms
- Service industries
- Sales
- Utility companies
Job Titles
The following list provides some examples of possible job titles:
- Account representative
- Account trainee
- Activities director
- Administrative assistant
- Advertising assistant
- Assistant manager
- Case management aide
- Consumer affairs assistant
- Convention planner
- Community outreach coordinator
- Editor
- Event coordinator
- Gerontology aide
- Hotel sales representative
- Human services worker
- Mental health assistant
- Patient advocate
- Proofreader
- Public relations assistant
- Production assistant
- Sales assistant
- Staff assistant
- Staff writer
- Teacher's aide
For more information about the Multidisciplinary Studies degree program, contact: Dr. Nicole Andel
