Program Overview

Program Overview

The Penn State College of IST offers a Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence Methods and Applications (AIMA).

Suggested Academic Plan

The Suggested Academic Plan is based on the semester of entry to Penn State and serves as a guide when scheduling courses. Students should work with their academic adviser and run “Academic Requirements” and “What If” reports in LionPATH to ensure they are staying on track for graduation.

Supporting Courses and Related Areas

As part of the academic plan, students must take a series of courses in two areas:

• Technical Supporting Courses: 9 credits from this list, which can be earned from the same subject area or a combination of multiple subject areas.
• Application Supporting Courses: 9 credits from this list, which must be earned from a single subject area.

Program Structure

The program includes:

• Undergraduate Degrees
• Integrated Undergraduate-Graduate Degree Programs
• Graduate Degree Programs
• Online Degree Programs

Research Areas

The college is involved in various research areas, including:

• Research Areas
• Centers and Labs
• Current Research Projects
• Research Administration
• IST Research Talks
• Partnerships and Collaborations
• Undergraduate Research
• Penn State Research

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• Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan
• College Leadership
• Departments
• Our History
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
• Dean's Advisory Board
• IST Honor Code
• McMurtry Excellence Award
• Distinguished Lecture Series

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