For the B.S. degree in Information Sciences and Technology, a minimum of 125 credits is required.

Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem: 1-2)

GENERAL EDUCATION: 45 credits
(12 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in front of the Bulletin.)

FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR:
(Included in ELECTIVES or GENERAL EDUCATION course selection)

UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM:
(Included in REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)

ELECTIVES: 7 credits

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 85 credits
(This includes 12 credits of General Education courses: 6 credits of GQ courses; 3 credits of GS courses; and 3 credits of GWS courses.)

COMMON REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR (ALL OPTIONS): 64 credits

PRESCRIBED COURSES (36 credits)
CMPSC 101 GQ(3)[1], IST 110 GS(3)[1], IST 210(4)[1], IST 220(3)[1], IST 230(3), IST 240(3) (Sem: 1-4)
STAT 200 GQ(4) (Sem: 3-6)
IST 495(1) (Sem: 3-8)
IST 301(3), IST 331(3)[1], IST 402(3-9) (Sem: 5-8)
IST 440W(3) (Sem: 7-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (10 credits)
ECON 002 GS(3), ECON 004 GS(3), or ECON 014 GS(3) (Sem: 1-4)
ENGL 202C GWS(3) or ENGL 202D GWS(3) (Sem: 1-4)
MATH 110 GQ(4) or MATH 140 GQ(4) (Sem: 1-4)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (18 credits)
Attainment of third-level proficiency in a single foreign language (12 credits). Proficiency must be demonstrated by either examination or course work. See the admission section of the general information in this Bulletin for the placement policy for Penn State foreign language courses. (Sem: 1-4)
Select 6 credits of international courses in foreign culture from School-approved list (Sem: 5-8)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OPTION: 21 credits

INFORMATION SYSTEMS: DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT OPTION: 21 credits

PRESCRIBED COURSES (3 credits)
IST 311(3) (Sem: 5-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (6 credits)
Select 6 credits from IST 411(3), IST 412(3), or IST 413(3) (Sem: 5-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (12 credits)
Select 12 credits from School-approved list (Sem: 5-8)

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: INTEGRATION & APPLICATION OPTION: 21 credits

PRESCRIBED COURSES (9 credits)
IST 302(3), IST 420(3), IST 421(3) (Sem: 5-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (12 credits)
Select 12 credits from School-approved list (Sem: 5-8)

INFORMATION CONTEXT: PEOPLE, ORGANIZATIONS, AND SOCIETY OPTION: 21 credit

PRESCRIBED COURSES (6 credits)
IST 431(3) and IST 432(3) (Sem: 5-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (3 credits)
IST 302(3) or IST 413(3) (Sem: 1-4)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (12 credits)
Select 12 credits from School-approved list (Sem: 5-8)

[1]. A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.