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Suggested LEAP Prides by Intended Major - Summer 2025

The LEAP Pride recommendations below are based on your intended major, however, you can choose from among many of the LEAP Prides being offered (see the complete list here). There are, however, several Prides that are restricted to students admitted into specific colleges or the Division of Undergraduate Studies.
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Adult Development and Aging                                                                                                                                                     

Art and Mythology                                                                                 

Art of Cinema                                                                                                                                                                                               

Bible as Literature                                                                                              

Biobehavioral Health and Human Development                                                                                                                           

Biostatistics 

Ethical Life 

First Aid and CPR 

Global Skills for the 21st Century 

Graphic Design 

Healthy Food for All 

International Agriculture 

International LEAP 

Language, Culture, Society 

Media and Society 

Photography Lion 

Photography Nittany 

Science Fiction 

Social Problems and Speech 

Social Problems and Writing 

Sports Studies 

Via the Arts 

YA Books and Media 

Communication Sciences and Disorders icon-olus-circle

Adult Development and Aging  

Art and Mythology  

Art of Cinema   

Bible as Literature       

Biobehavioral Health and Human Development                                                                                                                           

Education in American Society 

Education Learning and Instruction 

Ethical Life 

First Aid and CPR 

Global Skills for the 21st Century 

Graphic Design 

Healthy Food for All 

International Agriculture 

International LEAP 

Language, Culture, Society 

Media and Society 

Nutrition 

Photography Lion 

Photography Nittany 

Science Fiction 

Science of Fitness 

Social Problems and Speech 

Social Problems and Writing 

Via the Arts 

Wellness 

YA Books and Media 

Health Policy and Administration icon-olus-circle

Adult Development and Aging 

Art and Mythology  

Art of Cinema   

Astronomical Universe 

Bible as Literature                                                                                              

Biobehavioral Health and Human Development                                                                                                                           

Biostatistics 

Ethical Life 

First Aid and CPR 

Fitness as Disease Prevention 

Global Skills for the 21st Century 

Graphic Design 

Healthy Food for All 

Information, People, and Technology: Lion 

Information, People, and Technology: Nittany 

Information, People, and Technology: Roar 

International Agriculture 

International LEAP 

Language, Culture, and Society 

Leisure and Human Behavior 

Macroeconomics 

Media and Society 

Microeconomics 

Natural Disasters: Hollywood vs. Reality 

Nutrition 

Photography Lion 

Photography Nittany 

Science Fiction 

Science of Fitness 

Security and Risk Analysis Lion 

Security and Risk Analysis Nittany 

Severe and Unusual Weather 

Social Movements, Protests, Ethics 

Social Problems and Speech 

Social Problems and Writing 

Sports Studies 

Via the Arts 

Wellness  

YA Books and Media 

Hospitality Management icon-olus-circle

Adult Development and Aging 

Art and Mythology  

Art of Cinema   

Astronomical Universe 

Bible as Literature 

Criminology and Society   

Education in American Society 

Education Learning and Instruction 

Electronic Media Lion   

Electronic Media Nittany 

Ethical Life  

Global Skills for the 21st Century 

Graphic Design 

Healthy Food for All 

Information, People, and Technology: Lion 

Information, People, and Technology: Nittany 

Information, People, and Technology: Roar 

International Agriculture 

International LEAP 

Intro to Criminal Justice 

Language, Culture, and Society 

Leisure and Human Behavior 

Macroeconomics 

Media and Society 

Media Effects: Lion 

Media Effects: Nittany 

Microeconomics 

Natural Disasters: Hollywood vs. Reality 

Nutrition 

Peace and Conflict 

Personal Finances 

Photography Lion 

Photography Nittany 

Science Fiction 

Security and Risk Analysis Lion 

Security and Risk Analysis Nittany 

Severe and Unusual Weather 

Social Movements, Protests, Ethics 

Social Problems and Speech 

Social Problems and Writing 

Via the Arts 

YA Books and Media 

Human Development and Family Studies icon-olus-circle

Adult Development and Aging 

Astronomical Universe 

Biobehavioral Health and Human Development 

Education in American Society 

Education Learning and Instruction 

Ethical Life 

First Aid and CPR 

Fitness and Disease Prevention 

Global Skills for the 21st Century 

Healthy Food for All 

Information, People, and Technology: Lion 

Information, People, and Technology: Nittany 

Information, People, and Technology: Roar 

Intro to Criminal Justice 

Language, Culture, and Society 

Leisure and Human Behavior 

Media and Society 

Nutrition 

Science of Fitness 

Social Movements, Protests, Ethics 

Social Problems and Speech 

Social Problems and Writing 

Wellness 

YA Books and Media 

The following Prides are also acceptable but might not be the best choice for students who plan to study abroad. 

Art and Mythology 

Art of Cinema 

Bible as Literature 

Electronic Media Lion 

Electronic Media Nittany 

Graphic Design 

International Agriculture 

International LEAP 

Macroeconomics 

Media Effects Lion 

Media Effects Nittany 

Microeconomics 

Natural Disasters: Hollywood vs. Reality 

Peace and Conflict 

Personal Finance 

Photography Lion 

Photography Nittany 

Science Fiction 

Security Risk and Analysis Lion 

Security Risk and Analysis Nittany 

Severe and Unusual Weather 

Via the Arts 

Kinesiology icon-olus-circle

Adult Development and Aging                                                                                                                                                     

Art and Mythology                                                                                 

Art of Cinema  

Astronomical Universe (not suggested for Applied Exercise & Health option) 

Bible as Literature                                                                                              

Biobehavioral Health and Human Development                                                                                                                           

Biostatistics 

Education in American Society (not suggested for Applied Exercise & Health option) 

Education Learning and Instruction (not suggested for Applied Exercise & Health option) 

Electronic Media Lion (not suggested for Applied Exercise & Health option) 

Electronic Media Nittany (not suggested for Applied Exercise & Health option) 

Ethical Life 

First Aid and CPR (not suggested for Applied Exercise & Health option) 

Global Skills for the 21st Century 

Graphic Design 

Healthy Food for All 

Information, People, and Technology: Lion (not suggested for Applied Exercise & Health option) 

Information, People, and Technology: Nittany (not suggested for Applied Exercise & Health option) 

Information, People, and Technology: Roar (not suggested for Applied Exercise & Health option) 

International Agriculture 

International LEAP 

Intro to Criminal Justice (not suggested for Applied Exercise & Health option) 

Language, Culture, and Society 

Leisure and Human Behavior (not suggested for Applied Exercise & Health option) 

Macroeconomics (not suggested for Applied Exercise & Health option) 

Media and Society 

Media Effects Lion (not suggested for Applied Exercise & Health option) 

Media Effects Nittany (not suggested for Applied Exercise & Health option) 

Microeconomics (not suggested for Applied Exercise & Health option) 

Natural Disasters: Hollywood vs. Reality (not suggested for Applied Exercise & Health option) 

Peace and Conflict (not suggested for Applied Exercise & Health option) 

Personal Finances (not suggested for Applied Exercise & Health option) 

Photography Lion 

Photography Nittany 

Science Fiction 

Security and Risk Analysis Lion (not suggested for Applied Exercise & Health option) 

Security and Risk Analysis Nittany (not suggested for Applied Exercise & Health option) 

Social Movements, Protests, Ethics (not suggested for Applied Exercise & Health option) 

Social Problems and Speech 

Social Problems and Writing 

Sports Studies 

Via the Arts 

Wellness 

YA Books and Media 

Nutritional Sciences icon-olus-circle

Adult Development and Aging                                                                                                                                                     

Art and Mythology                                                                                 

Art of Cinema  

Bible as Literature 

Biostatistics 

Education in American Society 

Education Learning and Instruction 

Electronic Media Lion   

Electronic Media Nittany 

Ethical Life 

Global Skills for the 21st Century 

Graphic Design 

Healthy Food for All 

Information, People, and Technology: Lion 

Information, People, and Technology: Nittany 

Information, People, and Technology: Roar 

Intro to Criminal Justice 

Language, Culture, and Society 

Leisure and Human Behavior 

Macroeconomics 

Media and Society 

Media Effects Lion 

Media Effects Nittany 

Microeconomics 

Peace and Conflict 

Personal Finances 

Photography Lion 

Photography Nittany 

Science Fiction 

Social Movements, Protests, Ethics 

Social Problems of Speech 

Social Problems and Writing 

Via the Arts 

YA Books and Media 

Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management (Including Professional Golf Management) icon-olus-circle

Adult Development and Aging 

Art and Mythology 

Art of Cinema 

Astronomical Universe 

Biobehavioral Health and Human Development (not suggested for PGM) 

Biostatistics 

Criminology and Society 

Education in American Society (not suggested for PGM) 

Education Learning and Instruction (not suggested for for PGM) 

Electronic Media Lion 

Electronic Media Nittany 

Ethical Life 

First Aid and CPR 

Fitness as Disease Prevention 

Healthy Food for All 

Information, People, and Technology: Lion 

Information, People, and Technology: Nittany 

Information, People, and Technology: Roar 

Intro to Criminal Justice 

Language, Culture, and Society 

Leisure and Human Behavior 

Macroeconomics 

Media and Society 

Media Effects Lion 

Media Effects Nittany 

Microeconomics 

Natural Disasters: Hollywood vs. Reality 

Nutrition (not suggested for PGM) 

Peace and Conflict 

Personal Finances 

Photography Lion 

Photography Nittany 

Science Fiction 

Science of Fitness (not suggested for PGM) 

Severe and Unusual Weather 

Social Movements, 

Social Movements, Protests, and Ethics 

Social Problems and Speech 

Social Problems and Writing 

Sports Studies (not suggested for PGM) 

Via the Arts 

Wellness (not suggested for PGM) 

YA Books and Media 

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