Bachelor of Science in Information Science and Master of Science in Information Science

University of North Texas

Specialize in information and research and learn how to share knowledge with the world with this grad track program. The Information Science grad track program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to function as information professionals in a variety of information agencies, including internet service providers, web search portals, information processing services, or electronic publishing.With the grad track program, students can begin taking master's level coursework as part of their undergraduate degree, allowing them to save money on tuition and fees and finish their education sooner.The continuous growth of information and technology innovation has led to a host of related trends and issues, including social media, security, privacy, digital divide, information literacy, open access, digital curation and more. With the need to address these issues comes the importance of educating a new generation of information professionals who not only have a can-do attitude but are also are flexible, innovative, entrepreneurial and progressive. The BSIS degree prepares students for a career at the intersection of information, people, and technology.The ALA-accredited Master of Science with a major in Information Science (MS-IS) is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed for them to function as information professionals in a variety of information agencies.