Informatics Educational Institutions & Programs

Pennsylvania State University

Type	Public
Established	1855 (1855)
President	Eric J. Barron
Provost	Nicholas P. Jones
Location	University Park, Pennsylvania, United States
Campus	Urban
Colors	Blue and white
Nickname	Nittany Lions
Website	psu.edu
LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/edu/school?id=19318

Pennsylvania State University' (commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU) is a public, land-grant, research-intensive university located in University Park, Pennsylvania, United States, with additional campuses and facilities throughout Pennsylvania. Founded in 1855, the university has a stated threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service. Its instructional mission includes undergraduate, graduate, professional and continuing education offered through resident instruction and online delivery. The university enrolled more than 47,300 students, and it ranked 50 among national universities and 14 in "Top Public Schools" according to U.S. News & World Report's 2016 rankings.^[1]

Informatics programs

Bioinformatics

The following bioinformatics-related options exist for potential students:

M.S. in Bioinformatics and Genomics

30 credit hours

Available online? No

Program URL: https://www.huck.psu.edu/graduate-programs/bioinformatics-and-genomics/student-resources/m-s-program

Ph.D. in Bioinformatics and Genomics

35 credit hours, including required courses, rotation, exams, teaching reqs, and dissertation

Available online? No

Program URL: https://www.huck.psu.edu/graduate-programs/bioinformatics-and-genomics/student-resources/ph-d-requirements/core-requirements

Nursing informatics

The following nursing informatics options exist for potential students:

Undergraduate Certificate in Nursing Informatics

9 credit hours over three courses

Available online? Yes

Program URL: https://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/degrees-and-certificates/nursing-informatics-certificate/overview

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