Degrees & Programs
With more than 100 majors and minors to explore across disciplines, you will receive a future-ready liberal arts foundation, becoming a critical thinker and problem solver prepared to adapt to a rapidly changing world.
Accounting
Accounting Degree
Landing your first job can be easier when you already have experience that employers want. As an accounting student at Susquehanna, you’ll gain the skills, hands-on experience and knowledge to excel in whatever industry you’d like.
Acting BFA
Acting BFA Degree
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in acting at Susquehanna University is more than just a degree — it’s your launchpad to a thriving career in the performing arts. Designed for students who crave specialized training, this program equips you to excel in the competitive world of acting. With a curriculum that includes eight diverse performance experiences, you’ll gain invaluable real-world practice and stand out in auditions and industry settings.
Actuarial Science
Actuarial Science Minor
Becoming an actuary is a smart career choice for our mathematics and business majors.
Advertising & Public Relations
Advertising & Public Relations Degree
Join a profession of creative thinkers and learn how to utilize advertising and public relations to communicate with target audiences in all sectors of society.
Africana Studies
Africana Studies Minor
Study the traditions and experiences of people of African descent all over the world in our Africana studies minor.
Anthropology
Anthropology Degree
As an anthropologist, you will learn to think critically about all facets of human life.
Applied Linguistics
Applied Linguistics Minor
You’ll explore how people acquire language, effective teaching models, culturally appropriate translation way, and more — in a program that’s virtually unheard of at the undergraduate level.
Art History
Art History Degree
Studying art history provokes a deep understanding of our collective consciousness and world influences. From the ancient cave drawings at Altamira to Banksy’s street art, humans rely on art to communicate their vision of themselves and their world. Take this journey with Susquehanna faculty, who will share their scholarly expertise in visual analysis, critical thinking and research to enrich your analytical skills and help you interconnect the world of art.
Arts Administration
Arts Administration Minor
Do you love the fine arts, but not necessarily as an artist? Are you an actor or a painter who likes to keep things organized? Are you business-savvy and inspired by the arts? Our minor is just right for students interested in arts operations careers or looking at theatre, music or studio art from a business perspective.
Asian Studies
Asian Studies Minor
Journey across the globe — without leaving campus — as an Asian studies minor by exploring rich cultures with a future as bright as yours.
Biochemistry
Biochemistry Degree
Do the secret lives of cells engage your imagination? Are you interested in exploring metabolic pathways in cells? Do you want to know how a cell fixes broken DNA? Do you dream of finding treatments for cancers? The world of biochemistry is revolutionizing drug research and development, and a biochemistry major at Susquehanna puts you directly into the action, allowing you to contribute to these breakthroughs.
Biology
Biology Degree
At Susquehanna, you will discover your passion and gain the confidence and skills to follow it boldly.
Biomedical Sciences
Biomedical Sciences Degree
Interested in human health and disease, genetics or cancer biology? With state-of-the-art tools and real-world experiences, the biomedical sciences major will prepare you to embark on a career in health care or biomedical science.
Broadcasting
Broadcasting Degree
Were you the kid who constructed a microphone from a paper-towel roll and a tennis ball? Who interviewed new neighbors when they moved in? Who created videos of your pet? Chances are you’re a natural storyteller and a broadcasting degree is for you. At Susquehanna, you start gaining experience, either in front of the camera or behind it, your first semester.
Business Administration
Business Administration Minor
As a non-business major, you can earn a minor in business administration to give you a competitive edge.
Business Analytics
Business Analytics Degree
Data analytics is the fuel of the future. In the digital age, data is knowledge, and knowledge is power.
Chemical Physics
Chemical Physics Degree
At Susquehanna, you can participate in cutting-edge collaborative research within a small, ambitious community. In Susquehanna’s chemical physics program, you can work with a faculty member as early as your first year, applying new knowledge to real scientific problems.
Chemistry
Chemistry Degree
Do you want to learn about pharmaceutical sciences or how an MRI scan works? Do you want to help invent the next generation of biodegradable plastics? Do you dream of making solar panels more efficient to help combat climate change? The study of chemistry is the study of curiosity.
Chemistry Management
Chemistry Management Degree
Explore the intersection of science and business with Susquehanna University’s chemistry management degree. This innovative program prepares you for a lucrative career in management, administration, sales and consulting for chemical and pharmaceutical companies. With interdisciplinary research experience in both chemistry and management, you’ll gain real-world skills that appeal to any employer.
Church Music
Church Music Minor
Many of today’s most accomplished musicians began their journey in religious settings, where music and spirituality meet. At Susquehanna, our Church Music minor helps you channel your musical talent into meaningful service, whether you’re singing, conducting, accompanying or curating music for worship.
Collaborative Piano
Collaborative Piano Minor
A minor in collaborative piano at Susquehanna University will help you garner knowledge and demonstrate proficiency in the many skills and topics specific to collaborative piano.
Communication Studies
Communication Studies Degree
Build lifelong professional connections with our experienced faculty among diverse classmates. Together, you’ll learn to navigate the ever-changing world of multimedia digital communications production.
Computer Science
Computer Science Degree
This topic includes everything from the math that underlies computation to the design of new algorithms, software and programming languages. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, computer science occupations will make up two-thirds of all projected new jobs in STEM fields due to continued growth in the digital economy.
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice Degree
If you are interested in understanding criminal behavior or how society can respond to criminal acts, then criminal justice is an ideal major. The major prepares graduates to enter careers in law enforcement, social work, non-profit work and counseling. The discipline draws on history, civics, the law, the Constitution, ethics and logic, all of which you will study at Susquehanna as a criminal justice major.
Data Science
Data Science Degree
Discover your path to success in the dynamic field of data science at Susquehanna University. Explore a robust curriculum with a technical foundation in mathematics, statistics and computer science, focusing on innovation and computation to unleash the vast potential of data.
Diversity Studies
Diversity Studies Minor
Learn to view the world through a different lens and value the richness of the human experience. With a minor in diversity studies, you’ll examine the experiences of others while gaining a better understanding of your own.
Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Education Degree
Some consider it a calling, but to become a true educator takes more than just feeling charmed when a child enters the room.
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Earth & Environmental Sciences Degree
What could matter more than Earth itself? As an earth and environmental sciences major at Susquehanna University, you will gain a deep understanding of the natural world, consisting of water, rocks, air and soil, as well as their dynamic interactions. You will also examine how those components impact all living things, as well as how humans impact the environments upon which all living things depend.
Ecology
Ecology Degree
If you’re passionate about wild animals, natural beauty and the great outdoors, if you’re fascinated by nature shows and podcasts, planet Earth needs you in ecology. Ecology is a branch of biology that examines how living creatures interact with each other and their environment. Join us and learn how to study, protect and restore natural habitats. It’s fun, fascinating and crucial to everyone’s future.
Economics
Economics Degree
Global gatekeepers, individual decision makers and the wealth of nations
Engineering 3+2 Program
Engineering 3+2 Program
If you are a thinker and a builder who constantly sees better, safer and more efficient ways of doing things, engineering can provide you with the tools and opportunity to change the world.
English Literature
English Literature Degree
You won’t just examine the masters of language, you’ll learn to master language yourself.
Entrepreneurship & Corporate Innovation
Entrepreneurship & Corporate Innovation Degree
The entrepreneurship and corporate innovation degree helps you develop skills to start a business enterprise or thrive as an entrepreneurial thinker in an established company.
Environmental Studies
Environmental Studies Degree
From day one as a Susquehanna environmental studies major, you will actively contribute to a more just, resilient and sustainable future.
Film Studies
Film Studies Minor
Are you a film buff who could spend hours streaming movies on Netflix? Take your love of movies to the next level with a film studies minor.
Finance
Finance Degree
Finance is the common language of the business world, and here at Susquehanna, we teach you to converse like a pro.
German Studies
German Studies Degree
Learning opportunities from the Susquehanna Valley to the Rhine Valley
Graphic Design
Graphic Design Degree
If you seek a future with creative freedom and structured growth, a career in graphic design might be for you. At Susquehanna University, our degree equips you with the skills to solve problems in conceptual and impactful ways. Graduate with in-demand skills such as editorial and publication design, UX/UI design and brand development.
Health Care Studies
Health Care Studies Minor
Do you dream of a career in the medical field, but desire a flexible approach that will help you find clarity during your undergraduate years? Susquehanna University’s health care studies minor provides a strong foundation for your future, whether your passion leads to cutting-edge research or hands-on patient care.
History
History Degree
Use your history degree to add your voice to conversations that change the world
Honors Program
Susquehanna’s Honors Program
Become a future leader in Susquehanna’s Honors Program, where your intellectual curiosity and scholarly pursuits will shape a positive global impact. From your first moment on campus, you’ll be immersed in a group of high-achieving scholars, forging lifelong bonds and benefiting from a dedicated living-learning community.
International Business
International Business Degree
International businesspeople may carry various currencies in their briefcases, but the most important currency in the world of international business is a liberal arts education that instills cultural competency, effective communication skills and a flexible mindset.
International Relations
International Relations Minor
Knowing and respecting how nations interact is an essential skill in our global world. There is an urgent need for people who understand vital international issues and appreciate cultural differences.
International Studies
International Studies Degree
Majoring, or even minoring, in international studies at Susquehanna University will give you a definite advantage in the job market.
Jewish & Israel Studies
Jewish & Israel Studies Minor
If you are seeking to broaden your cultural, intellectual or spiritual horizons, this minor will appeal to you.
Journalism & Digital Content
Journalism & Digital Content Degree
Deliver the latest important information to people to help them make decisions about their lives, livelihoods and governments.
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Early Acceptance Programs
Cooperative Education Programs
LECOM guarantees five EAP seats annually in the DO and DMD programs for qualifying students. Dental school seats are available only at the LECOM Bradenton, Florida, campus. Pharmacy program seats are available at the Lake Erie or Bradenton campuses. LECOM also guarantees two EAP seats for provisionally accepted students in the DPM program.
Leadership
Leadership Minor
At its very core, leadership focuses on effective communication, self-awareness and a clear understanding of your goals or your organization’s goals.
Legal Studies
Legal Studies Degree
The body of law is large and contains multitudes, as Walt Whitman might say, comprising paralegals, legal assistants, court reporters, legal process servers, probation officers, law enforcement officers, law librarians and more. If a legal career appeals to you, majoring in legal studies may be an excellent option for you.
Luxury Brand Marketing & Management
Luxury Brand Marketing & Management Degree
When you purchase a Tesla, are you buying a car or a lifestyle? Susquehanna University’s majors in luxury brand marketing & management can tell you this and a lot more about the nuances of marketing luxury brands. They are uniquely qualified to do so because Susquehanna is the only U.S. university to offer this major.
Management
Management Degree
Management, which relies on people with good communications and problem-solving skills, is the backbone of business. Today’s management majors need to have an awareness for and sensitivity to diversity, technological advances, sustainability and global development.
Marketing
Marketing Degree
Marketing has existed as long as humans have needed to purchase items to live. Though the practice has been in existence for millennia, the systematic approach to being strategic about how to identify customers, their needs and the marketplace has been around only since the last half of the 20th century. Today’s marketers are tech savvy and rely on analytics and psychology to best serve their clients.
Master of Education
Master of Education
A Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction (M.Ed.) degree from Susquehanna will make you a better teacher by deepening your understanding of teaching and learning. In as few as five semesters (34 semester hours), you’ll become a more productive, creative and reflective educational leader.
Master’s in Management & Organizational Leadership
Master’s in Management & Organizational Leadership
As a student in Susquehanna University’s science programs, you can be granted assured acceptance into the Penn State Smeal College of Business Master’s in Management and Organizational Leadership program that bridges the gap between your science or technical background and the business world.
Mathematics
Mathematics Degree
Mathematicians study patterns, from the distribution of prime numbers to the distribution of galaxies, from the shapes of soap films to the structure of musical compositions. While an ancient discipline, mathematics continues to develop at a rapid pace. It is central to all STEM fields and is increasingly important in the social sciences, business and even the arts.
MBA 4+1 Program
MBA 4+1 Program
Thinking about starting your own business? Want to stand out in a competitive job market? As a Susquehanna student, you can select any major and go on to earn your Master of Business Administration in as little as one year — that’s an entire year less than what typical MBA programs require in the United States.
Military Science & Strategic Studies
Military Science Program
Becoming an officer in the military requires a well-rounded mind with problem-solving experience and the ability to lead. Susquehanna’s military science programs offer a military science minor and a strategic studies minor. Adding either of these minors to any major at Susquehanna will help in your quest for self-improvement and leadership in the armed forces.
Museum Studies
Museum Studies Minor
Step into a world of hands-on collaboration, combining primarily art history, anthropology and history, in this exciting minor that will nurture your desire for experimentation and innovation.
Music B.A.
Music (B.A.) Degree
If music is your talent and your passion, you have to take good care of it, like the best musicians who play the long game. By making it easy for music majors to become double majors or to receive more than one degree, Susquehanna University helps you find innovative ways to forge a successful career.
Music Composition
Music Composition Degree
Do you dream of writing musical scores for blockbuster movies, Broadway plays or the latest hit songs? Join Susquehanna University’s already thriving new music composition program and get right to work mastering marketable skills that will launch your exciting musical career.
Music Education
Music Education Degree
If your dream is to help children and young adults develop their musical talents, you’re probably a natural music teacher. From teaching little children to sing and keep time to directing the high school band, orchestra or choir, few life paths are more rewarding.
Music Performance
Music Performance Degree
“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” — Plato
Music Technology
Music Technology Minor
Have you ever wished you knew how to use technology to help your garage band achieve the best sound? Or how to record and edit music like a pro? With a minor in music technology at Susquehanna University, you can do anything from manage the sound at live events and concerts or run your own music studio. The music technology minor puts that power in your hands.
Music Theory & Literature
Music Theory & Literature Minor
Deepen your fascination with music with a minor in music theory and literature. Develop a profound intellectual understanding without having to perform in a musical ensemble.
Neuroscience
Neuroscience Degree
Are you a person who often questions, “Is it nature or nurture?” If so, neuroscience will lead you to the answers. Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary field that draws from the knowledge of biology, chemistry, physiology and psychology and seeks to understand the connection between human behavior and human biology, right down to the cellular level.
Pharmacy 3+4 Programs
Pharmacy 3+4 Programs
As an aspiring pharmacist, your role in the healthcare industry will be pivotal. Susquehanna University’s unique pharmacy 3+4 programs allow students to accelerate their Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), earning both a bachelor’s degree from Susquehanna and a doctoral degree through our partnerships with Duquesne University or Temple University in only seven years.
Philosophy
Philosophy Degree
With a philosophy degree from Susquehanna University, you’ll learn to analyze, write, persuade and examine both sides of an argument — developing critical thinking skills to improve yourself and the world around you.
Physics
Physics Degree
From quarks to supernovas, all known objects in our universe are subject to the laws of physics. Simply put, it is the science of everything. It encompasses matter, motion and energy and is the keystone to all sciences. It defines life, inside the human body and in celestial bodies. It is nature itself. In fact, the name derives from the Greek word for nature, physica.
Political Science
Political Science Degree
Studying political science gives you the tools to understand and contribute to decision-making at the local, state, national and global levels of governance. At Susquehanna, you will study which governments, organizations and individuals influence others and how.
Pre-Health Professions
Pathways for Successful Careers in Health Care
At Susquehanna University, you’ll find multiple paths to advanced careers in the health professions. With guidance from expert faculty and a dedicated advising team, you’ll build an academic plan that fits your interests — whether you’re working toward medical school or another health-related career.
Pre-Ministry
Pre-Ministry Program
Preparation for graduate theological study, ministry and church occupations includes academic instruction, spiritual maturation and experiential learning.
Professional & Civic Writing
Professional & Civic Writing Minor
Imagine a career where you write about causes and ideas you feel passionate about.
Professional Sales
Professional Sales Degree
No matter your job or career path, sales skills are vital communication tools. The professional sales degree will prepare you to dominate in consultative, solution and transactional selling.
Psychology
Psychology Degree
As an undergrad, you will have the rare opportunity to attend and present at professional conferences, where you will interact with leading researchers in the field. Presenting your research sets you apart from your peers. Students also gain real-world experience during a personally curated practicum while being mentored by a Susquehanna University professor. This is invaluable experience for those who want to become social workers, therapists, clinicians and researchers.
Public Policy
Public Policy Degree
Policymakers are changemakers. They support public structures everywhere, and we wouldn’t have government and laws without them. Learning public policy at one of the first liberal arts colleges to offer the major, provides you with an exceptional opportunity to make a difference working in policy analysis or public administration, at home or on the world stage.
Publishing & Editing
Publishing & Editing Degree
Publishing has evolved and thrived in the digital age. The growing global demand for content requires skilled strategists, editors and writers, even in the age of AI. Whether you dream of working at a digital outlet, traditional publishing house, indie magazine or scholarly journal, Susquehanna University can help you craft your ideal career. Join an exclusive, hands-on program with one of the top-tier publishing majors in the nation.
Real Estate
Real Estate Degree
Lay the foundation for your career in commercial real estate at Susquehanna University, where you’ll gain a deep understanding of this competitive and constantly evolving industry. From studying real estate law to analyzing market opportunities to perfecting project pitches, you’ll master the critical skills to enter and succeed in this market.
Religious Studies
Religious Studies Degree
What is your purpose in life? Why do we suffer? Is there a spiritual dimension to the universe? Why do bad things happen to good people? What is truth? How can I be a force of goodness in the world? If questions like these burn inside you, come answer them at Susquehanna University.
Risk Management
Risk Management Minor
Expand your career options and gain valuable skills through Susquehanna University’s exciting risk management minor. Open to students from any major, this program delves into the principles of managing both corporate and property risks, with a specific focus on application in the insurance industry.
Salus University Audiology, Optometry and Occupational Therapy Programs
Cooperative Education Program
Salus University reserves three seats in each incoming class for successful Susquehanna students in the programs below. Students complete four years at Susquehanna, earning their bachelor’s degree before matriculating into a Salus program.
Secondary Education
Secondary Education Degree
You probably had a great teacher or two, people who were inspiring, funny, and smart. They saw the world the same way you did, only clearer, and helped you see it more clearly, too.
Spanish Studies
Spanish Studies Degree
Does the idea of engaging with Latin American, Spanish, and Latinx culture, literature, art and film intrigue you? Do you desire to explore the distinct perspectives and experiences from these parts of the world with no need for translations?
Special Education
Special Education Degree
If you dream of having a profound influence on students with special learning needs, Susquehanna University offers a heartwarming and meaningful career path.
Sports Media
Sports Media Degree
Sports media is exploding. Jobs in this area are expected to grow by 13% by 2031. As a sports media major at Susquehanna University, you will gain professional skills and be part of the action from day one, narrating a play-by-play livestream of Saturday’s big game or hosting your own sports radio show. You will practice your sports broadcasting skills behind the mic while learning about sports journalism, communications and management in the classroom.
Studio Art: Painting & Drawing
Studio Art: Painting & Drawing Degree
If even your doodles blow your friends away, you may have a gift the world needs. Whether you’ve been dreaming of a career in illustration or the finest of fine arts, you can cultivate your talent at Susquehanna University.
Studio Art: Photography
Studio Art: Photography Degree
As a digital native, you have grown up in the time of the image, with camera phones producing better photos and more sophisticated editing options. So much so that everyone is calling themselves a photographer. But, you know there is more to the art of photography than the quality of the equipment. Photography is a form of communication, and it is a language that each photographer creates for themselves.
Sustainability Management
Sustainability Management Minor
Working for a better, sustainable future for all.
Teacher Intern Program
Teacher Intern Program
The Teacher Intern Program (TIP) at Susquehanna University is easy, supportive and flexible. Ideal for those with a bachelor’s degree, it helps you earn a Pennsylvania teaching certificate with evening and summer courses that fit your schedule.
Theatre B.A.
Theatre B.A. Degree
Susquehanna University’s Bachelor of Arts theatre degree allows you to receive professional-quality training in a liberal arts setting. With areas of focus in production & design, theatre performance or theatre studies, the program is designed to be flexible, allowing you to explore your creativity while pursuing a second major or minor that broadens career options.
Theatre Management BFA
Theatre Management BFA Degree
Step confidently into the dynamic world of theatre management with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from Susquehanna University. Here, you’ll immerse yourself in every aspect of theatre operations, gaining hands-on experience from stage management to venue supervision to business management.
Undeclared Pre-Major
Undeclared Pre-Major
Your journey of self-discovery is as important as the destination. As an undeclared student, you have the unique opportunity to delve into a wide range of academic fields of study, guided by a dedicated faculty advisor to help you create your path.
Watershed Studies
Watershed Studies Minor
Understanding the delicate balance between land, water and communities is key to a sustainable future. Susquehanna’s watershed studies minor empowers you to face this crucial challenge with actionable solutions to be a changemaker in environmental conservation.
Women & Gender Studies
Women & Gender Studies Minor
Gain a new perspective on the world with a minor in women & gender studies.
