Program Overview

Information Science Degree With a Concentration in Digital Content and Information Systems

Overview

The Information Science degree with a concentration in Digital Content and Information Systems provides graduates with the practical knowledge needed to manage the increasingly growing volume of digital information. Graduates will have a better understanding of the tools and technologies needed to manage large amounts of data and complex information systems. Students enrolled in the program will have a better understanding of human-computer interaction issues and interfaces.

Program Details

• Program Type: Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
• Format: On Campus, Online
• Estimated Time to Complete: 4 years
• Credit Hours: 120

Requirements

The bachelor’s program provides general educational preparation for students planning to enter the information profession. Its objectives are for students to demonstrate knowledge and skills related to:

• The roles and impact of information policies, practices and information itself on diverse populations in a rapidly changing technological and global information society
• Human information needs and behavior in order to develop and implement information systems and services that meet user needs
• Professional practices necessary to succeed in information-related occupations, and to pursue a professional master's degree
• The philosophy, principles, and legal and ethical responsibilities of the field

Marketable Skills

• Information analysis
• Project management
• Database design and application development
• Information architecture and website design
• Oral and written communication

Career Opportunities

A bachelor's degree in Information Science is the entry point for many information-related careers in the public and private sector, such as:

• Corporate researcher — working in management, software engineering, usability, intelligence analysis, web development and other areas
• Data scientist — preserving and disseminating information to decision-makers in a timely manner
• Information analyst —finding, using, analyzing and synthesizing information from various sources
• Information specialist — helping people find information and use it effectively
• Knowledge manager —organizing information from multiple areas in a business to facilitate internal and external procedures

Course Highlights

• Information Technology Management (3 hrs)
• Digital Curation and Preservation (3 hrs)
• Information Architecture (3 hrs)
• Managing Automation Projects (3 hrs)
• Multi-Media Production (3 hrs)
• Information Retrieval Systems (3 hrs)

Program Highlights

• Special lectures hosted by the college and the department feature renowned scholars who provide different perspectives and insights into the information science field.
• Our students and faculty are active members of different professional associations and learned societies, such as the iSchools consortium, the American Library Association, the Association for Information Science and Technology, and the Knowledge and Information Professional Association.
• Proactive students can choose accelerated options, such as the “degree in three” program or grad track option to accelerate their education.
• The Department of Information Science offers financial support and scholarships to its students to recognize exceptional academic and creative accomplishments.
• The Career Center is one of the many valuable resources available to you at UNT. The Career Center can provide advice about internships, future employment opportunities and getting hands-on experience in your major.
• Instruction is offered in a variety of formats, including face-to-face, online and blended, that allows you to balance classes with full-time or part-time employment.