Majors Night: Health Sciences & Engineering

DUE TO LIMITED INTEREST, THIS PROGRAM WILL BE LIMITED ONLY TO STUDENTS WITH AN INTEREST IN NURSING AND ENGINEERING. If you have an interest in learning about any of the additional majors, please emailfeadm@psu.eduof your interest and we'll schedule a personalized session to learn more about the major(s) of interest. We apologize for any inconvenience, and thank you for your understanding. 

Health Sciences & Engineering Night  
Discover the career options that await graduates of our health sciences and engineering majors. 

Nursing, Physical Therapist Assistant, Human Development and Family Studies 

At Penn State Fayette, you can become a registered nurse with our Bachelor of Science in Nursing and serve on the front lines of the health care industry. Work in emergency rooms, outpatient clinics, inpatient facilities, schools, and private homes.  

Or in just two years, become a physical therapist assistant with the Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant Degreeand be part of the team providing physical therapy services under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. 

Another option for a career in helping others is the Bachelor of Science in Human Development and FamilyStudies. HDFS students study the whole person over the life span, from children to the elderly. Numerous job titles await graduates in counseling, childcare, elderly care, working with mental and developmental disabilities, and in health care, education, business, and government agencies. 

Engineering 

Another popular STEM degree at Penn State Fayette is Engineering. Explore the project-based learning the Fayette campus provides to Bachelor of Science in Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology majors. The EMET program, which can be completed entirely at Fayette campus, prepares graduates for the rapidly developing fields of industrial automation and robotics, with expertise in both electrical and mechanical engineering. The Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology prepares graduates to enter the fast-growing field of electrical and electronics systems. Or learn how you can complete the first two years of study for numerous other Penn State engineering programs.