BS Security and Risk Analysis at Pennsylvania State University

Programme overview

This major will have an enrollment hold at the University Park campus starting in Fall 2027. Current students should meet with their academic adviser to ensure they are on track to enter the major before this deadline, or to explore alternative programs. PROGRAM CURRENTLY ON HOLD AND NOT ACCEPTING NEW STUDENTS AT WORLD CAMPUS.

Faculty: College of Information Sciences and Technology | Duration: minimum 120 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 120 credits, including General Education and the requirements for the major. Required courses include Overview of Information Security, Information, People and Technology, Organization of Data, Legal and Regulatory Environment of Information Science and Technology, Internship, Introduction to Security and Risk Analysis.

Career pathways

The Security and Risk Analysis program responds to the expanding need for a highly trained analytic workforce to address a wide range of security and risk domains including national/homeland security, emergency and disaster management, law and crime, as well as enterprise risk management. The SRA degree prepares students to be future leaders to address the current and emerging security and risk challenges that face individuals, organizations and our nation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University Park This program currently has administrative enrollment controls. Administrative Enrollment Controls are initiated when limitations of space, faculty, or other resources in a major prevent accommodating all students who request them. Students must follow the administrative enrollment controls that are in effect for the semester that they enter the university.

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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