Program Overview

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Information Science (InfoSci) degree program at The Universities at Shady Grove campus in Montgomery County is designed for transfer students who have completed their associate’s degree or equivalent. The InfoSci Shady Grove program 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 – addressing the growing and unique need for information professionals who understand complex social and organizational issues.

Curriculum

The Bachelor of Science in Information Science (InfoSci) at The Universities at Shady Grove is for transfer students with 60 credits or an Associate’s degree in a related field. Students complete the program in four semesters, taking five 3-credit courses per semester, with a pre-set schedule to ensure timely graduation.

• Benchmark Courses set students up for success in the program and create foundational knowledge. Courses include Precalculus, Introduction to Psychology, Elementary Statistics and Probability, and more.
  • Program Courses allow students to become experts in the field, with courses like Information Organization, Database Design and Modeling, Dynamic Web Applications, and Advanced Data Science.

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

• UMD is #18 in the USA as a Public Research Institution (NSF HERD Survey)
• UMD is #7 in the USA as a University for Undergraduate Entrepreneurship (The Princeton Review)
• InfoSci is the fastest-growing undergraduate program at UMD

Career Paths

A bachelor’s degree in Information Science from the top-ranked UMD College of Information will equip you with the skills and credentials needed to launch a successful career as an information professional across all types of organizations – including government institutions, non-profits, educational and cultural institutions, the private sector, and the intelligence community.

• 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

INFO’s faculty, staff, and 2800+ students come from over 61 countries and create a welcoming and encouraging environment.

• 56% of students identify as male, 45% female, 1% other;
• 63% of students identify Asian (29%), Black (24%), White (22%), Hispanic/Latino (9%), Biracial (4%), American Indian or Alaskan Native (<1%), Pacific Islander (<1%), Unknown/Other (12%).

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.