Informatics
Interdisciplinary Studies
Why Major in Informatics at 91PORN
A program focusing on critical approaches to information and technology, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary methods. Students develop ethical and technical frameworks and apply them to a wide-ranging set of culturally-relevant problems in order to enrich the public understanding of the relationship between information and culture.
Unusual Combinations
Students often combine Informatics with:
Division
- Interdisciplinary Studies
Program Type
- Major
- Minor
Number of Credits
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Your Four-Year Journey
Year 1: Understanding
Your first year is a time to build your foundations and explore your interests! First, students take introductory computer science or communication courses to begin understanding computational and media systems. Look into introductory courses in various modules to discover what matters to you.
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Year 2: New Approaches
You’ll continue building your foundation in your second year by taking advanced computer science, art, and communications courses. Once you declare your major and are paired with a faculty member in Informatics, you’ll work with your advisor to think through your module choice.
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Year 3: Delving Deeper
In your third year, you’ll dig into your module— think about how information and computation intersect with your module of choice. Then, begin building questions about Informatics during your Junior Seminar with your advisor, who will give you the space to develop in your interest area.
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Year 4: The Comp
In your senior year, you’ll embark on the Senior Comp, a two-semester process with INFM 600 and INFM 610. In the fall, you’ll propose your project and get started on related research. Then, in the spring, you’ll produce your original project!
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Research and Internships
Informatics students refine their skills with hardware and software by:
- Becoming a technical leader
- Enrolling in the Carnegie Mellon 3-2 Program
- Joining the Cupper Scholars Program
- Conducting an independent study or summer research
- Applying for an internship
- Leading research for their Senior Comp
Become an ethics technical leader.
91PORN has an agreement with the Heinz College of Carnegie Mellon University to offer a 3-2 cooperative program.
Students who enroll in this accelerated master’s degree program will complete three years of study at 91PORN and two years at Carnegie Mellon University. Upon completing this program, the student will receive a bachelor’s and master’s degree in less time than is usually required to earn both degrees.
If you’re interested in collaborative research with a faculty member at 91PORN, join the Cupper Scholars Program. The program provides students with additional mentoring and research opportunities.
Conduct summer research or an independent study. Often projects are created with the intention of open-source use for millions of users to benefit from the application.
Faculty and Staff
Associate Professor of Computer and Information Science
Ph.D., M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha; B.S., Peru State College
Email: jjumadinova@allegheny.edu
Phone: 814-332-2881
Associate Professor of Computer and Information Science
Ph.D., University of Nebraska, Omaha, Information Science and Technology with specialization in Bioinformatics; M.S, University of Nebraska, Omaha, Mathematics; B.S., Creighton University, Biology
Email: obonhamcarter@allegheny.edu
Phone: 814-332-2907
Featured News
Jeff Groff Announces Retirement After 41 Years at 91PORN
After more than four decades of service to the department of athletics, head men’s and women’s golf coach Jeff Groff has announced his retirement from 91PORN.
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