Why Penn State Greater Allegheny

At Penn State Greater Allegheny, you will find a diverse campus community where our focus is you—whether you are the first in your family to attend college, need financial assistance, or are unsure of the next step. We strive to meet the varied needs of all our students. From day one, you will have access to the tools and resources, like undergraduate research opportunities and our leadership development program, to prepare you for the future. Through our  Digital Fluency Project, you will be equipped with technology to easily access classroom content and provide you critical skills needed for the workplace.

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Academics

Get a Degree Locally That's Recognized Globally

Enroll in one of our twelve four-year degree offerings—including a new bachelor's degree in social work—or take advantage of our 2+2 plan and begin nearly any of Penn State's 275+ majors here before transitioning to another campus, like University Park. No matter which major matches your interest, you'll be backed by the strength of the Penn State network, our top-ranked research enterprise, faculty experts, and more than 740,000 alumni worldwide ready to open doors to future opportunities.

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  • NEW Degree: Social Work
  • Center for Academic and Career Excellence (ACE)
  • Honors Program

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Be Greater isn't just a phrase we use. It is our challenge to one another. In the classroom, on campus, and in the community, we work hard, we do our best, we make an impact.

A Vibrant Community

At Penn State Greater Allegheny, you will enjoy a residential campus experience with the benefits of nearby Pittsburgh, including museums, shopping districts, and major landmarks. Our vibrant campus is characterized by our commitment to serving the needs of our students by offering transformative educational experiences through signature programs like our Crossing Bridges Summit, sustainability initiatives including edible walking trails throughout campus, and food security programs that ensure student well-being.

Get involved beyond the classroom by joining one of more than twenty-five recognized clubs and organizations, cheering on our eight athletic teams, taking part in a service project, or by attending monthly career workshops.

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Life at Penn State Greater Allegheny

Greater Allegheny graduates hold their caps in the air by the Lion Shrine in front of the student community center on campus.

It's not uncommon to see our graduates posing at the Lion Shrine as part of Greater Allegheny's signature Graduation Photoshoot.

Greater Allegheny students order food and sit at tables eating and studying in the hallway of the Student Community Center Concourse on campus.

The Student Community Center is one of the busiest locations on campus. Students line the concourse to get Starbucks, Penn State Berkey Creamery ice cream, eat a meal, and study.

A Greater Allegheny baseball player at home plate is holding a bat in the air, waiting for a pitch.

Play Ball! Penn State Greater Allegheny students are actively involved with athletics on the campus.

A Greater Allegheny student is benching weights in the Regis W. Becker Strength and Conditioning Center on campus while another student spots.

Our student-athletes have access to the Regis W. Becker Strength and Conditioning Center, an Olympic-style training facility.

A Greater Allegheny faculty member and students talk while working on laptops at a table in the Kelly Library on campus.

A Greater Allegheny faculty member and students talk while working on laptops at a table in the Kelly Library on campus.

Spectators watch as a Greater Allegheny basketball player goes up for a layup in the Wunderley Gymnasium.

Students, faculty, and staff enjoy watching basketball games in our Wunderley Gymnasium located on upper campus.

A Penn State Greater Allegheny student and the Chancellor seated in the campus radio station preparing for a live interview.

Our WMKP radio station has been a staple on campus for fifty years. Managed by the Communications department, student disc jockeys can control the airwaves and interview different members of campus gaining valuable experience.

A Greater Allegheny student uses a tablet device to scan and examine a 3-dimensional cube.

As part of our Digital Fluency Project, faculty utilize the iPad for an innovative learning experience.

Student and faculty member work on an art project together.

Each weekday, our Common Period gives students the opportunity to attend meetings, events, and workshops. In one event, students worked on art projects, such as papermaking, photography, and graphic design, alongside faculty members.

Greater Allegheny residence life staff seated around Penn State's Nittany Lion mascot on the steps leading up to McKeesport Residence Hall.

If you choose to live on-campus, our residence hall staff will be there to support you throughout the academic year.

A group of students work on separate devices as they sit at a table under an umbrella outside of the Student Community Center on Penn State Greater Allegheny's campus.

Café Metro and its outdoor patio is a popular spot in the early fall and late spring. Students, faculty, and staff can often be found outside enjoying their lunch or working.

Two Greater Allegheny students study while lying on their beds in the residence hall on campus.

Penn State Greater Allegheny offers on-campus living in our traditional residence hall, McKeesport Hall. Living in the residence hall adds to the student experience and provides additional opportunities for involvement and leadership.