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The Huntsman Program in International Studies and Business integrates business education, advanced language training and a liberal arts education and prepares students to understand global economic, political and social change and to work comfortably and effectively in the global economy of the 21st century. It is highly-selective and challenging, preparing students for careers not only in business, but also in diplomacy, journalism, the law or public policy and leads to a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School and a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from the College at Penn.
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The Jerome Fisher Program in
Management and Technology
is an innovative program that offers selected students the opportunity to
study both managerial and technical disciplines. It is built on the
premise that an understanding of the fundamentals of engineering and the
vital role of technology in every aspect of society is as essential as the
knowledge of sound management principles. It is regarded as the premier
undergraduate program of its kind in America and leads to either the
Bachelor of Applied Science or Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the
School of Engineering and Applied Science and the Bachelor of Science in
Economics from the Wharton School.
The Program in Nursing and Health Care Management focuses on the dynamic changes in the delivery and financing of health care services in the United States as well as the public's concern about the quality, cost and delivery of those services. The curriculum allows students to gain expertise in patient care as well as in business and management and is supplemented with clinical exposures and interaction with health care administrators, economists and policy makers. It leads to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the School of Nursing and a Bachelor of Science in Economics, with a concentration in Health Care Management and Policy, from the Wharton School.
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Computer and Cognitive Science:
Artificial Intelligence
is a
cross-disciplinary program associated with the Institute for Research in
Cognitive Science, the Department of Computer and Information Science in
the School of Engineering and Applied Science and various departments in
the College at Penn. It combines a Bachelor of Arts in the
Biological Basis of Behavior, Linguistics, Mathematics, Philosophy or
Psychology with either a Bachelor of Applied Science or Bachelor of Science
in Engineering in Computer Science and Engineering.
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Liberal Studies and Technology
explores the connections between technology, engineering, the liberal
arts and society. It combines the Bachelor of Arts in any major in the
College at Penn with either a Bachelor of Applied Science or Bachelor of
Science in Engineering in any major in the School of Engineering and
Applied Science.
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Environment and Technology
integrates a rigorous environmental engineering education with an
understanding of the complex scientific, technological and political
aspects of environmental problems. It combines the Bachelor of Arts in
Environmental Studies in the College at Penn and either a Bachelor of
Applied Science or Bachelor of Science in Engineering in any appropriate
major in the School of Engineering and Applied Science, including
Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering Systems, Mechanical
Engineering and Applied Mechanics, Systems Science and Engineering or
Environmental Systems.
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The Nursing and Computer Science Program is intended to prepare professionals for careers in the emerging field of health-care information and management systems and combines a strong foundation in computer technology with the clinical skills and knowledge unique to nursing. It leads to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the School of Nursing and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Science from the School of Engineering and Applied Science. |
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"Growing up, I was
inspired by my dad's business as a financial advisor and by my mom's
position as a registered nurse. I was interested in both business and
health care and this program was the perfect way to combine the two. It
offers the caring and nurturing of the School of Nursing and the
competitiveness and success of Wharton. This unique perspective will be an
advantage over other programs and will aid in our efficacious delivery of
health care. The main benefit of this joint degree is the innumerable
opportunities we will have in terms of pursuing a job after graduation."
Sarah R. Scott, '01 (Stilwell, Kansas) |
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"It gives you a
broader perspective. It helps as an engineer in Wharton to know how to
think pragmatically, to know how to solve problems better; on the other
hand, as a Wharton student in engineering you are more oriented to real
life applications instead of pure theory."
Raja Ramachandran, '00 (Newark, Del.) |
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"There are other
programs that combine business with another degree, but there are few that
allow you to pursue business and focus on engineering at the same time.
This combines the nation's best business school and among the best
engineering education you can find; an intense and fulfilling academic
experience, and it prepares you extremely well for personal and
professional opportunities."
"The [Jerome Fisher Program in] Management and Technology was one of the main reasons I came to Penn and both the program and the University have happily exceeded my expectations."
Lee M. Hower, '00, (Tampa, Fla.) |
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"As a high school
senior faced with decisions about where I would go to college, I remember
my own first impressions of the [Jerome Fisher Program in] Management and
Technology from the literature I had read about the program. Unique.
Rigorous. Challenging. I can say the program has not only met, but
exceeded, my initial impressions -- and then some -- remaining fun at the
same time.
"M&T prepares you to face the challenges technology presents, with coursework and studies integrating engineering and business. These challenges extend from the classroom to your own research. Whether your interests lie in telecommunications, electronic commerce or biotechnology, you have at your disposal not only academic resources to further those interests, but professors as your research mentors who are leading experts in those fields. And if your interests extend farther afield, resources are available in the four undergraduate schools and the dozen graduate and professional schools to further those as well. "But even with the rigor of the M&T program, you are able to enrich your academic experiences with activities outside the classroom. I have been involved in student government, community service, the Philomathean Society (the nation's oldest collegiate literary society, right here on Penn's campus) and local Philadelphia politics. And, I've had time to start my own business, a software start-up company, applying some of the research I participated in here at Penn. "This is the most unique program that you will find in the United States, arguably the world. There are no limits to what you can study. And whether you are looking forward to a career in business, engineering, academia or something else, it is these limitless academic options that leave you with limitless further opportunities."
Eugene J. Huang, '99 (Brookline, Mass.) |
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"I wanted a way of
entering a business with an interesting ethical 'twist.' That is, the
challenges health care provision presents to a profit-seeking firm are
intriguing, and satisfying from a philosophical perspective.
"I think that understanding the clinical operations and the way in which business decisions will actually affect patients and health care providers will b e a real asset if I decide to enter the health care profession. If nothing else, I have learned a set of skills from nursing that could not be duplicated in Wharton or any business school. It has expanded my ability to think through another's actions, to be more objective in dealing with clients in a way that focuses on the patient, or the client, andmore compassionate. "Finding a job? Well, I have too many choices. I think it makes me stand out, being the only finance major with the ability to insert a catheter."
Banjamin J. Katz, '01, (Eau Claire, Wis.) |
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