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41 Master's degrees offered by the university
Public Policy
The Master of Public Policy (M.P.P.) degree program at Pennsylvania State University is designed to provide professional training in public policy for those seeking careers in the design, adoption, implementation, and evaluation of public policies.
Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management
The Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management program at Pennsylvania State University is designed to prepare students for administrative, supervisory, research, and teaching positions in public and private recreation and park systems, in colleges and universities, in voluntary agencies and institutions, and in commercial ventures.
Applied Behavior Analysis
The Applied Behavior Analysis program at Pennsylvania State University is designed to prepare students to apply the core areas of behavior analysis following the science-practitioner model to a variety of individual and social problems in a variety of settings.
International Affairs
The School of International Affairs (SIA) at Pennsylvania State University is designed to prepare students for occupations involving public service, private enterprise, nonprofit organizations, and international organizations worldwide.
Biobehavioral Health
The graduate program in Biobehavioral Health (BBH) at Pennsylvania State University is an innovative, interdisciplinary graduate program within the College of Health and Human Development. The focus of the program is on the intersection of biological, psychological, behavioral, social, environmental, and cultural influences on health and disease throughout the lifespan.
Homeland Security - Intelligence and Geospatial Analysis
Combine intelligence analysis with geospatial science and technology to gain situational awareness and provide a decisive advantage in preventing and responding to homeland security threats. This online Homeland Security - Intelligence and Geospatial Analysis degree program at Pennsylvania State University can help improve the accuracy of your organization's most critical intelligence assessments.
Communications
The Master of Arts in Communications at Pennsylvania State University prepares students for doctoral study and leadership positions in areas of public information such as journalism, education, public relations and advertising.
Homeland Security - Cyber Threat Analytics and Prevention
Acquire a broad base of knowledge relevant to the current policies and programs of the homeland security administration with a focus on preventing cyber attacks and understanding cyber laws in this online Homeland Security - Cyber Threat Analytics and Prevention program at Pennsylvania State University.
Psychology of Leadership
The online master's in Psychology of Leadership degree program at Pennsylvania State University is designed to help students understand people and social situations in organizational settings where more effective leadership can make an impact.
Homeland Security
Learn from one of the first and most comprehensive Homeland Security programs. Students may complete the base program at Pennsylvania State University or choose from a diverse range of specialization options — all designed to develop highly-trained future leaders in roles that include national security.
American Studies
The M.A. degree American Studies program offered at Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg emphasizes the study of American society and culture. It serves students who want to investigate the American experience and apply their studies in a variety of professions, including education, government, communications, and museums.
Health Policy and Administration
The graduate degrees in the Department of Health Policy and Administration at Pennsylvania State University focus on management, policy, and research in health services, with particular attention to the recurrent problems of cost, quality, and access to health services.
Political Science
The purpose of the graduate program in Political Science offered at Pennsylvania State University is to train professional political scientists who intend to pursue careers in research, teaching, and public service.
Energy, Environmental, and Food Economics
The programs in Energy, Environmental, and Food Economics (EEFE) offered at Pennsylvania State University are designed to educate students as applied research economists in the fields of energy economics, environment and natural resource economics, and industrial organization in the food sector.
Engineering, Law, and Policy
The MELP Engineering, Law, and Policy program at Pennsylvania State University will prepare students from diverse backgrounds in engineering to address societal change, the rapid progress of technology and globalization, and become innovative leaders of change.

Master of Laws (LL.M) - With National Security, Administrative and Immigration Law Certificate
The Master of Laws (LL.M) - With National Security, Administrative and Immigration Law Certificate programme at Pennsylvania State University gives students and lawyers from both inside and outside the U.S. a chance to pursue a higher-level understanding of the American legal system. The National Security, Administrative and Immigration Law certificate empowers students to enroll in a wide variety of courses that allow for concentration in certain areas of law.
Criminology
The graduate program in Criminology offered at Pennsylvania State University is for students seeking the Ph.D. degree. Students may either enter the program with an M.A. degree or earn that degree en route to the Ph.D. program.
Geodesign
This online Geodesign program at Pennsylvania State University is designed to provide maximum flexibility while preparing students to address complex environmental design problems. Structure your courses to accommodate your schedule or to complete your degree as quickly as possible.
French and Francophone Studies
The graduate program in French and Francophone Studies at Pennsylvania State University generates and analyzes culture and society and literature. For example, programs of study can concentrate on such topics as genres, themes, periods, cultural anthropology, philosophy, socio-cultural and literary history, stylistics, urbanism, visual studies, and women’s and gender studies.
Psychology
The graduate Psychology program at Pennsylvania State University is characterized by highly individualized study leading to the Ph.D. degree. Emphasis is placed on research, teaching, and professional career development.