Programs at IUP are offered through eight distinct colleges and schools.
Each focuses on a particular field of study, and each offers students the courses, resources, and high-quality instruction they'll need to succeed beyond the walls of IUP.
College of Arts and Humanities
Students are prepared to embark on their careers as thoughtful, highly educated members of society, as they are challenged to explore global perspectives and to consider their responsibilities in a changing, demanding world. With a solid foundation of the history, terminology, and methodology of each discipline, students are able to fully explore, express, and develop their unique creative talent.
- Asian Studies
- Art and Design
- English
- Department of Language, Literature, and Writing
- LGBTQ Studies
- Music
- Pan-African Studies
- History, Political Science, Philosophy, and Religious Studies
- Political Science
- Sustainability Studies
- Theatre, Dance, and Performance
- Women's and Gender Studies
Eberly College of Business
Students prepare for successful careers in business, receiving instruction from highly experienced, well-connected faculty members.
College of Education and Communications
Students and professionals are provided the latest resources and highest-caliber instruction for growth and development in education and related fields from this college, accredited by National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
- Communication Disorders, Special Education, and Disability Services
- Communications Media
- Counseling
- Early Childhood and Special Education
- Professional Studies in Education
- Student Affairs in Higher Education
- Teacher Education
College of Health and Human Services
Graduates are prepared to serve the public interest as compassionate leaders with high ethical standards and a commitment to continually advance both themselves and their discipline.
- Administration and Leadership Studies
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Culinary Arts
- Employment and Labor Relations
- Food and Nutrition
- Allied and Public Health
- Nursing and Allied Health Professions
- Public Health
- Psychology
- Sociology
John J. and Char Kopchick College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Equips students with a high degree of scientific literacy and an ethical sensibility that empowers them to advance in their chosen fields as respected, service-minded professionals.
School of Graduate Studies and Research
Students and faculty members are given the resources and support they need to conduct research that furthers specific bodies of knowledge and benefits communities. IUP is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a doctoral/research-intensive institution.
Cook Honors College
Provides an academic and residential environment where the university's most talented students—regardless of their major—live, learn, and work together, while interacting with some of IUP's most respected faculty members.
University College
Helps new students make a smooth transition to college classes while exploring the many majors and academic offerings the university has to offer.
Army ROTC
The IUP Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program focuses on preparing students to lead, ultimately as commissioned officers in the United States Army. The skills ROTC students learn apply directly to any area of life that requires management, leadership, or command.