Note: Students cannot obtain an Information Sciences and Technology Minor while pursuing an Information Technology (B.S.) degree.
Overview
This minor is structured to provide students with the theoretical frameworks and skill sets necessary to compete and be productive in the information technology-intensive global context that defines the new "Information Age."
Why Minor in Information Sciences and Technology?
This minor focuses on building an understanding of core information technologies and related areas of study, preparing students for the practical application of various information sciences and related technologies while sharpening their abilities to think critically and to work in teams.
The official requirements for this minor option can be viewed in the online Undergraduate Bulletin under the program requirements.
Complimentary Minor Options
Business: The Business minor is a strong complement to virtually any major. Courses prescribed for the minor are taught by Penn State faculty providing courses to the B.S. in Business and the A.S. in Business Administration. It provides students with the opportunity to develop and apply skills appropriate to the business contexts of their chosen majors.
The official requirements for this minor option can be viewed in the online Undergraduate Bulletin under the program requirements.
Security and Risk Analysis: The minor in Security and Risk Analysis (SRA) is intended to familiarize students with the general frameworks and multidisciplinary theories that define security and related risk analysis. Course work will engage students in the challenges and problems of assuring information confidentiality and integrity (e.g., social, economic, technology, and policy issues) as well as the strengths and weaknesses of various methods for assessing and mitigating associated risk in the students' major field.
The official requirements for this minor option can be viewed in the online Undergraduate Bulletin under the program requirements.
