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Integrated and Joint Degree Programs

An integrated undergraduate-graduate (IUG) degree program combines a Penn State baccalaureate degree with a master’s degree as a continuous program of study. Integrated undergraduate-graduate students have the ability to pursue a coherent plan of study through the master’s degree, reduce the total time to completion for the master’s degree, work with the Graduate School faculty, and utilize the Graduate School resources. IUG degree programs are pursued by a small percentage of currently enrolled academically superior Penn State undergraduate students. Interested students may not be admitted to an integrated undergraduate-graduate degree program prior to their third semester of undergraduate study at Penn State (regardless of any accumulated AP credits earned prior to enrollment).

Students interested in learning more about any of the IUG programs below should speak with their undergraduate academic adviser before submitting an application to the Graduate School.

  • Accounting — Integrated B.S. in Accounting/Master's of Accounting
  • Accounting (Great Valley) — Integrated B.S. in Accounting and M.P.Acc. in Accounting
  • Accounting (Harrisburg) — Integrated B.S in Accounting/M.B.A.
  • Aerospace Engineering — Integrated B.S. and M.I.A. in International Affairs (INTAF)
  • African American Studies — Integrated B.A. and M.P.P. in Public Policy
  • American Studies  — Integrated B.A./M.A. in American Studies
  • Anthropology – Integrated B.A. in Anthropology or B.S. in Anthropological Science, and a B.A. in Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies /M.A. in Anthropology
  • Architecture – Integrated BARCH-MARCH Program
  • Architectural Engineering – Integrated B.A.E./M.A.E. Program
  • Biobehavioral Health-Integrated B.S. and M.P.H. in Public Health
  • Biotechnology – Integrated B.S. in Biotechnology/Master of Biotechnology in Biotechnology Program
  • Communication Arts- Integrated B.A./B.S and M.A. in Media Studies (MEDIA)
  • Communication Arts and Sciences- Integrated B.A./B.S in Communication Arts and Sciences and M.S. in Human Resources and Employment Relations (HRER) *effective Summer 2022
  • Comparative Literature – Integrated B.A./M.A. in Comparative Literature
  • Computer Engineering- Integrated B.S. in Computer Engineering and M.I.A in International Affairs
  • Computer Science – Integrated B.S./M.S. in Computer Science
  • Computer Science- Integrated B.S.in Computer Science and M.I.A in International Affairs 
  • Computer Science (Great Valley) – Integrated B.S. in Computer Science/M.S.E. in Software Engineering
  • Criminal Justice (Harrisburg)- Integrated B.S/M.A. in Criminal Justice 
  • Curriculum and Instruction – Integrated B.S. in Biology – M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction
  • Curriculum and Instruction – Integrated B.S. in Chemistry – M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction
  • Curriculum and Instruction – Integrated B.S. in Mathematics – M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction
  • Education and Public Policy – Integrated B.S/M.A. in Education Theory and Policy
  • Electrical Engineering (Harrisburg) - Integrated B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering- Integrated B.S. and M.I.A in International Affairs
  • Engineering Science – Integrated B.S./M.S. in Eng. Science and Mechanics
  • English – Integrated B.A./M.A. in English
  • Enterprise Technology Integration — Integrated B.S. in Enterprise Technology Integration and M.S. in Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations  
  • Environmental Engineering (Harrisburg)– Integrated B.S. in Civil Engineering/M.Eng. in Environmental Engineering
  • Finance (Harrisburg)-Integrated B.S. in Finance/M.B.A.
  • Geosciences – Integrated B.S./M.S. in Geosciences
  • Global and International Studies- Integrated B.A./B.S. and M.I.A. in International Affairs
  • Health Policy and Administration – Integrated B.S./M.H.A.
  • History – Integrated B.A./M.A. in History
  • Human-Centered Design — Integrated B.S. in Human-Centered Design and M.S. in Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations
  • Human Resources and Employment Relations – Integrated B.S. in Psychology/M.S. in Human Resources and Employment Relations
  • Information Sciences and Technology – Integrated B.S./M.S. in Information Sciences and Technology
  • Information Sciences and Technology – Integrated B.S. in Security and Risk Analysis/M.S. in Information Sciences and Technology
  • Information Systems (Harrisburg)-Integrated B.S./M.B.A.
  • Information Systems (Harrisburg)- Integrated B.S./M.S.
  • International Affairs (INTAF) – Integrated B.A. in Asian Studies/M.I.A. in International Affairs
  • International Affairs (INTAF) – Integrated B.A. in Chinese/M.I.A. in International Affairs
  • International Affairs (INTAF) – Integrated B.A/B.S in Criminology/M.I.A. in International Affairs
  • International Affairs (INTAF) – Integrated B.A. in German/M.I.A. in International Affairs
  • International Affairs (INTAF) – Integrated B.S. in German/M.I.A. in International Affairs
  • International Affairs (INTAF) – Integrated B.A. in International Politics/M.I.A. in International Affairs
  • International Affairs (INTAF) – Integrated B.A. in Japanese/M.I.A. in International Affairs
  • International Affairs (INTAF) – Integrated B.A. in Political Science/M.I.A. in International Affairs
  • International Affairs (INTAF) – Integrated B.A. in Russian/M.I.A. in International Affairs
  • Labor and Human Resources/Human Resources and Employment Relations (LHSHRER) – Integrated B.S./M.P.S.
  • Labor and Human Resources/Human Resources and Employment Relations (LHSHRER) – Integrated B.S./M.S.
  • Landscape Architecture-Integrated B.L.A. and M.S. in Landscape Architecture  
  • Management (Harrisburg)-Integrated B.S./M.B.A.
  • Marketing (Harrisburg)-Integrated B.S./M.B.A.
  • Mathematics – Integrated B.A./Master of Applied Statistics
  • Mathematics – Integrated B.S./Master of Applied Statistics
  • Mechanical Engineering – Integrated B.S./M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
  • Media Studies – Integrated B.A./M.A. in Media Studies
  • Meteorology – Integrated B.S./M.S. in Meteorology
  • Music – Integrated B.A. in Music – M.A. in Music Theory
  • Music – Integrated B.A. in Music – M.A. in Music Theory and History
  • Music – Integrated B.A. in Music – M.A. in Musicology
  • Music – Integrated B.M. in Performance – M.A. in Music Theory
  • Music – Integrated B.M. in Performance – M.A. in Music Theory and History
  • Music – Integrated B.M. in Performance – M.A. in Musicology
  • Public Policy- Integrated B.A/B.S in Communication Arts and Sciences and M.P.P in Public Policy (PPOL)
  • Project and Supply Chain Management (Harrisburg)-Integrated B.S./M.B.A.
  • Science – Integrated B.S. in Science – Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
  • Security Risk Analysis-Integrated B.S and M.I.A in International Affairs 
  • Sociology- Integrated B.A./B.S and M.I.A. in International Affairs
  • Spanish – Integrated Spanish B.S. and Human Resources and Employment Relations M.S. Degree Programs (SPHRHR)
  • Special Education – Integrated B.S. and Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.)
  • Statistics – Integrated B.S. in Statistics and Master of Applied Statistics (M.A.S.)

The College of Medicine and the Graduate School at Penn State offer joint integrated medical-graduate programs, designed to provide depth in fundamental medical disciplines and preparation for basic or clinical research. Students interested in one of these programs should speak with their College of Medicine adviser submitting an application to the Graduate School.

  • Anthropology Ph.D./M.D.
  • Lifelong Learning and Adult Education M.Ed. (Harrisburg only)/M.D.
  • Bioinformatics and Genomics M.D./Ph.D.
  • Biomedical Sciences Ph.D./M.D.
  • Business Administration M.B.A./M.D.
  • Engineering Science and Mechanics Ph.D./M.D.
  • Kinesiology (HHD, Altoona, Berks) M.P.H
  • Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Biosciences Ph.D./M.D.
  • Public Health M.P.H./M.D.

The Graduate School collaborates with Dickinson Law and Penn State Law to offer several joint law-graduate degree programs. Students interested in any of the joint J.D./graduate degree programs listed below should speak with their Dickinson Law or Penn State Law adviser before submitting an application to the Graduate School.

  • J.D./Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Business Administration (Capital College/Dickinson Law)
  • J.D./Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Business Administration (Smeal College of Business/Penn State Law)
  • J.D./Master of Education (M.Ed.), Doctor of Education (D.Ed.), or Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Educational Leadership (College of Education/Penn State Law)
  • J.D./Master of Arts (M.A.) or Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Educational Theory and Policy (College of Education/Penn State Law)
  • J.D./Master of Health Administration (M.H.A.) in Health Policy and Administration (College of Health and Human Development/Penn State Law)
  • J.D./Master of Education (M.Ed.), Doctor of Education (D.Ed.), or Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Higher Education (College of Education/Penn State Law)
  • J.D./Master of Science (M.S.) in Human Resources and Employment Relations (College of the Liberal Arts/Penn State Law)
  • J.D./Master of International Affairs (M.I.A.) in International Affairs (School of International Affairs/Penn State Law)
  • J.D/Master of Arts (M.A.) in Media Studies (Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications/Penn State Law)
  • J.D./Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) in Public Administration (Capital College/Dickinson Law)
  • J.D./Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) in Public Health (College of Medicine/Dickinson Law)
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