currently has 19 academic departments. Within each department there are several different study options and degree programs. The most popular majors at Plymouth State are business and education. Other popular majors include physical education, health education, art, social science, psychology, and communication studies. In 2011, Plymouth State University added a BS in nursing degree to its list of available programs of study.
Beginning in fall of 2017, the university switched to a "cluster model" with seven interdisciplinary areas instead of academic departments or colleges. The clusters are:
Arts and technology
Education, democracy and social change
Exploration and discovery
Health and human enrichment
Innovation and entrepreneurship
Justice and security
Tourism, environment and sustainable development
The cluster approach is designed to encourage collaboration and communication in the application of solving problems and innovating for the digital age. The cluster model is championed by university president …
