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Meet the Multidisciplinary Studies Faculty

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Michael Vicaro, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Communications
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412-675-9000
Frable Building, 102
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MaryEllen (Ellie) Higgins, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, English
Affiliate Faculty, Rock Ethics Institute
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412-675-9000
Main Building, 203

Baccalaureate Degrees

  • Biobehavioral Health
    • Biobehavioral Health Related Minor Options
    • Research Opportunities in Biobehavioral Health
    • Penn State Undergraduate Clinical Research Training Program
    • Science and Engineering Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (SECURE)
    • Accelerated B.S. in Biobehavioral Health and Master of Public Health (MPH)
    • Biobehavioral Health Faculty
  • Business
    • Accounting Option
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    • Business Minor and Related Options
    • Sigma Beta Delta
    • Meet the Business Faculty
  • Criminal Justice
    • Career Opportunities in Criminal Justice
    • Criminal Justice Faculty
  • Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations
    • Career Opportunities in Cybersecurity
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  • Information Technology
    • Information Technology Minor and Related Options
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  • Multidisciplinary Studies
    • Career Pathways and Themes to Explore
    • Meet the Multidisciplinary Studies Faculty
  • Project and Supply Chain Management
    • Project and Supply Chain Management Minor and Related Options
    • Project and Supply Chain Management Related Certificates
    • Project and Supply Chain Management Faculty
  • Psychology
    • Psychology Minor and Related Options
    • Psi Chi - International Honor Society in Psychology
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  • Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management
    • Meet the Recreation, Park and Tourism Management Faculty
  • Social Work
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Penn State Greater Allegheny, located in McKeesport just 15 miles from Pittsburgh, offers a supportive, close-knit campus community with access to the vast resources of Penn State. As the only Penn State campus to offer a Bachelor in Social Work, it provides unique academic opportunities in a convenient, student-focused environment.
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