BS Information Systems at Pennsylvania State University

Programme overview

The B.S. in Information Systems is a STEM-designated program that equips students with information systems competencies and business knowledge required to plan for, design, implement, and manage digital assets to support business operations and management of organizations. Students are empowered with digital and analytics capabilities required to leverage current and emerging technologies to help organizations achieve their strategic business objectives. The B.S.

Faculty: Penn State Harrisburg | Duration: minimum 121 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 121 credits, including General Education and the requirements for the major. Required courses include Financial and Managerial Accounting for Decision Making, International Business and Society, Business Strategy, Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy, Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy, Corporation Finance.

Career pathways

The B.S. in Information Systems prepares students to meet the rising demand for well-educated IS professionals in business, education, healthcare, and government. Salaries for IS graduates are higher than typical business majors and even higher for those who complete an internship.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry to the Information Systems major requires the completion of 8 entry-to-major courses: ACCTG 211 , ECON 102 , ENGL 15 or ENGL 30H or ESL 15 , FIN 301 , MATH 110 or MATH 140 , MGMT 301 , MKTG 301 , SCM 200 or STAT 200 ; and a 2.00 or higher cumulative grade-point average. Additional information about this major is available in the office of the Director of Undergraduate Studies, School of Business Administration at Penn State Harrisburg.

Undergraduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer entry; the application opens August 1 for Fall and Summer and June 1 for Spring.

Early Action: apply by November 1 to receive a decision by December 24. Recommended submission deadline for all applications: December 1. Applicants apply through the MyPennState application or the Common App. A nonrefundable application fee is paid by credit card; fee waivers are available to eligible students.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.psu.edu/apply/

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