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PhD Informatics at Pennsylvania State University

Pennsylvania State University, United States

Programme overview

The Ph.D. in Informatics offers advanced graduate education for students contemplating careers in academic teaching and research, or research in a non-academic setting. The program is interdisciplinary in nature and expects scholarship at the highest level exhibiting depth of competency in at least one of the core areas of informatics, and an understanding of the integration of the critical constructs that drive the field: people, information, and technology. The Dual-Title Ph.D.

Faculty: The Graduate School  |  Duration: 32 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

The doctoral degree in Informatics requires a minimum of 32 credits, including 14 credits of foundational courses and 18 credits of research and specialization courses in consultation with the student’s adviser to support research progress.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants apply for admission to the program via the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School application for admission . Applicants to the program are required to submit three letters of reference, a current resume (including present position and any publications), a 1 to 3 page statement of research background and goals related to pursuing an advanced degree and career in informatics, which also briefly discusses personal motivation for obtaining an M.S. or Ph.D., and a sample of the applicant’s writing (e.g., technical paper, etc.). Because the program is multidisciplinary in nature, students from many different disciplines may be accepted for entry into the program.

Duration: 32 credits

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