Information science is the study of how information is acquired, organized, communicated and used by both people and computers. Why are many computer systems difficult to use? Why do many large information systems fail to meet the needs of the organizations they are designed to help? How can we realize the social benefits of information technology while avoiding the potential negative side-effects? To answer these questions and develop effective solutions requires both technical expertise and an understanding of the cognitive and cultural environment in which computers and people interact.

The BSIS program combines concepts and skills from computer science, behavioral/social science, and system design into an integrated curriculum. The required coursework covers information architecture; information system design and development; programming and software design; database design; systems and networks; information resource management; social informatics; quantitative and qualitative research methods; and human-computer interaction. A variety of elective courses in information and computer science, business, and the behavioral and social sciences complement the core curriculum. In a two semester senior capstone project, students utilize their experience in the co-op program to apply what they have learned in the classroom to analyze a real world situation in depth.

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