Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Informatics
Informatics studies information systems and technology from a user-centered perspective. This perspective focuses on users as a critical part of information systems. Coursework in the Informatics program integrates user-centered approaches with a well-balanced technical background. In their senior year, students conduct independent fieldwork in the form of a capstone project that involves either user-centered research or interactive system design.
What can you do with a degree in Informatics?
Informatics prepares students for a wide range of endeavors in the information field including:
- Information management and technology
- Research and information services
- Interactive system design
- Human-computer interaction
- Information science
Graduates of the program will be qualified for jobs in the information and technology industry and in business, public services, and other professions. Our students also pursue graduate programs in an array of disciplines, including accounting, business, biomedical informatics, information management, law, environmental studies, and information technology.
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