Program Overview

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Information Science (InfoSci) at the University of Maryland, College Park, is a 4-year degree program that teaches students skills in technical areas such as database design, information architecture, web/mobile development, data analytics, and cybersecurity, alongside areas of the social sciences, leadership, and the humanities.

Curriculum

The program requires 120 credits, including 40 credits in General Education and 45 credits in the Information Science major. In addition to the ten core courses, students must complete 15 credits (five courses) of upper-level major electives to earn their degree in Information Science. Benchmark Courses set students up for success in the program and create foundational knowledge, including Precalculus, Elementary Statistics and Probability, Introduction to Information Science, and more. Major Core Courses allow students to become experts in the field, with courses like Information Organization, Statistics for Information Science, Database Design and Modeling, and User-Centered Design.

Undergraduate Minors

The INFO College also offers three academic minors to UMD undergraduate students:

• The Technology Innovation Leadership Minor
• The Information Risk Management, Ethics, and Privacy Minor
• Science, Technology, Ethics and Policy (STEP) Minor

Reputation

The University of Maryland is ranked #1 in the USA in producing computer science and information science bachelor’s degrees among non-online universities and #3 in the nation overall. UMD is also ranked #18 in the USA as a Public Research Institution and #7 in the USA as a University for Undergraduate Entrepreneurship.

Career Paths

A bachelor’s degree in Information Science from the top-ranked UMD College of Information will equip students with the skills and credentials needed to launch a successful career as an information professional across all types of organizations. INFO graduates have gone on to work at leading organizations like IBM, Google, the Library of Congress, National Archives, the Smithsonian, the CIA, IMF, Discovery Channel, the National Agricultural Library, the New York Times, and National Geographic, among others.

Student Community

The INFO College is committed to bringing together many perspectives to foster deeper understanding and innovation. The college has a diverse student body, with 56% of students identifying as male, 45% female, and 1% other, and 63% of students identifying as Asian, Black, White, Hispanic/Latino, Biracial, American Indian or Alaskan Native, Pacific Islander, or Unknown/Other.

Tuition/Costs

• In-State (Maryland resident) tuition is $5,904.50 per semester for full-time undergraduate students.
• Out-of-State (Non-Resident) tuition is $20,593.00 per semester for Non-Resident full-time undergraduate students.
• The Mandatory fees are a flat rate of $397.00 for 1-8 credit hours and $861.00 for 9+ credit hours.

Financial Aid

The UMD INFO College provides financial aid to select current students who demonstrate academic excellence. Students may also reduce their tuition costs by serving as a TA or GA at UMD, but please note that these positions are competitive. There are also additional sources of financial aid offered by the University and by outside sources.