The Bachelor of Arts in Information Sciences and Technology (ISTBA) provides new avenues of study to students who are inherently independent and creative. This degree is suitable for students who:

• Wish to be entrepreneurs
• Seek to go on to law or medical school
• Want to acquire an advanced degree in another field

Successful students in this program will attain:

• A thorough grounding in information sciences and technology
• The ability to apply IT creatively, in "non-traditional" areas such as the arts and humanities
• The breadth of experience needed to accomplish their goals

The B.A. in IST is highly interdisciplinary and the core of the B.A. program parallels that of the B.S. degree, so the B.A. student will be equipped with the same core expertise and skill set to navigate through the increasingly complex technology landscape.

Who should enter the ISTBA?
The degree is suitable for students who wish to be entrepreneurs, who seek to go on to law or medical school, or want to acquire an advanced degree in graduate studies or another field.

Who should not enter the ISTBA?
The Bachelor of Arts in Information Sciences and Technology is not designed to accommodate students who have failed entrance-to-major requirements in another major. It is also not designed to provide a major for students who have accumulated many credits as a result of changing majors several times, and have credits in unrelated disciplines, etc. If you have completed more than 60 credits of coursework, you are also not eligible.

For more information about the B.A. degree, contact the IST Undergraduate Advising Center at 866-225-8707 or advising@ist.psu.edu.