How many credits can transfer into Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at Penn State World Campus?

Our audit maps 67 of 120 credits to affordable accredited sources; 36 credits must be earned at the school.

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Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at Penn State World Campus, for about $36,880.

Q: How much does it cost to finish Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at Penn State World Campus using transfer credit?

About $36,880 total: $575 in affordable online courses and exams covering 67 of 120 credits, plus roughly $36,305 for the 53 credits earned at the school (estimate — confirm with the registrar).

67 of 120 credits coverable through affordable, accredited online courses and exams ($575); 53 earned at Penn State World Campus (~$36,305 tuition) — about ~$45,000 less than full price.

Where the 120 credits come from

120 cr total

Covered by online courses 67 cr No match yet 17 cr Take at Penn State World Campus 36 cr

Online courses & exams

$575

23 courses · ~28 wks at 15 hrs/wk

At Penn State World Campus

~$36,305

53 cr at ~$685/cr

You keep

~$45,000

vs. ~$82,200 at the school's rate

Requirements & coverage

Every requirement in the published program. Sign up free to see the exact courses and exams for each.

Gen Ed Standalone (45 minus 20 embedded in major)

Covered 25 / 25 cr

IT Core Prescribed (ETI 461, IST 210, IST 220, IST 230, IST 256, IST 260W, IST 302, IST 331, IST 440W, SRA 111, SRA 221)

Partial — 21 cr short 12 / 33 cr

Additional Core Courses (ENGL 15, ENGL 202C/D, MATH 110/140, ECON/PSYCH/SOC/PLSC, CAS 100, intro programming, CYBER 100 or IST 110, stats, accounting, network/security, intermediate programming)

Partial — 10 cr short 27 / 37 cr

Internship (ITECH 495 or IST 495)

Take at school 0 / 1 cr

Option Specialization — choose one of six (App Dev, Business Apps, Cybersecurity, Networking, Security and Risk Analysis, Specialized Tech; min 3 cr at 400-level)

Upper-division — take at school 0 / 19 cr

Free Electives

Partial — 2 cr short 3 / 5 cr

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