Information Science, B.S.

The Bachelor of Science in Information Science is a combination of two computing disciplines: Information Systems and Information Technology. Courses cover programming, databases, IT infrastructure, and application development. This degree prepares students for a wide range of technology jobs such as:

Applications Developer
Database Administrator
Network Specialist
Quality Assurance Tester
System Administrator

The Bachelor of Science in Information Science requires at least 39 hours of information science and an additional 12 hours of IFSC specialization electives. Courses eligible for specialization elective credit must focus on a specific topic relevant to information systems and therefore are normally upper-level courses in information science, computer science, business, and relevant courses from other majors. A minor is not required for this curriculum.

General: 120 total hours, including 45 hours of upper-level courses (3000-4000 level), and 30 hours in residence

First-Year Colloquium (1 hour)

Required of full-time freshmen entering college for the first time and transfer students with less than 12 hours of credit. (See University Policies for details)

IFSC 1105 - First Year Experience for Computing Majors

Core Requirement (35 hours)

See General Core Requirements .

Major (83 hours)

Additional Math/Statistics courses (10 hours):

MATH 1342 - Applied Calculus I for Business, Engineering Technology, and the Life Sciences (C or better)
or
MATH 1451 - Calculus I (C or better)
and
MATH 2310 - Discrete Mathematics
Select one from below:
STAT 3352 - Applied Statistics I
PSYC 3335 - Statistics and Methods for Non-majors
PSYC 3435 - Statistics and Methods I
STAT 2350 - Introduction to Statistical Methods
ECON 2310 - Business Statistics I

Additional Requirements (23 hours)

Major Requirements (38 hours):

Information Science Specialization Electives (12 hours)

To be selected in consultation with advisor

Minor

(none required)

Unrestricted General Electives

Remaining hours, if any, to reach 120 minimum total hours, 45 hours of upper-level courses (3000-4000 level), and/or 30 hours in residence.