Bachelor of Science in Information Science

BACHELOR of Science in Information Science

Shape the future of information.

Find out how the BSIS is the right program for you:

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The University of Arizona’s main campus, STEM-designated Bachelor of Science in Information Science (BSIS) equips you with the versatile, cross-disciplinary skills you need to solve society’s most critical information challenges.

Students choose between one of two emphasis areas: Data Science or Interactive and Immersive Technologies. In the BSIS, you’ll gain the hands-on computational, mathematical and technological foundation you need to analyze and extend the digital world, opening the door to a wide variety of careers at the intersection of information, people and technology.

* Average salary for information science bachelor's graduates according to Zippia, January 2024.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THE BSIS

  • Computational thinking to solve a wide range of information and data challenges
  • Collection, manipulation, analysis and interpretation of different types of data at different scales
  • Research methods and presentation skills for data and information science
  • Information and communication programming, technologies and tools and the implications of their uses
  • Scientific and social uses of information
  • Social, cultural and economic implications of digital life and culture
  • Recognition and analysis of ethical and policy concerns raised by new technologies
  • Effective communication across cultures and with diverse peoples and groups
  • How to craft effective, ethical solutions for data and information challenges

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"I chose the Bachelor's in Information Science at the U of A because it gives me the flexibility to explore the things I am most interested in. I don’t know of any other program or college that affords its students such flexibility."
Kapua Ioane, BS Information Science ’23

Old Main on the UArizona campus

APPLICATION DEADLINES

  • Fall Semester for First-Year Students: May 1, 2025
  • Fall Semester for Transfer Students: July 1, 2025
  • Spring Semester for First-Year Students: November 1, 2024
  • Spring Semester for Transfer Students: December 2, 2024
  • Summer Term: May 1, 2025

Applications are currently open.

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PROGRAM COST

  • IN-STATE, ON-CAMPUS TUITION & FEES (Non-guaranteed, 12+ units): $7,234.50 per semester
  • OUT-OF-STATE & INTERNATIONAL, ON-CAMPUS TUITION & FEES (Non-guaranteed, 12+ units: $20,599.50 per semester

Tuition, fees and other costs subject to change.

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CURRICULUM, EMPHASIS AREAS & COURSES

The BSIS is a four-year undergraduate degree requiring 120 units offered at the University of Arizona's main campus.

A capstone project and digital engagement course or other experiential experience—independent study, directed research or internship—are required.

Students choose from one of two emphasis areas:

  • Data Science
  • Interactive and Immersive Technologies
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CAREER OUTCOMES

In the U of A BSIS, students are prepared for a wide variety of dynamic jobs across industries. Positions include:

  • Application or systems analyst
  • Database administrator
  • Data scientist or engineer
  • Digital artist
  • Digital repository specialist
  • Information architect
  • Information security or cybersecurity analyst
  • Software developer or engineer
  • Web programmer
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Are you ready to shape the future of information?

Learn more about the Bachelor of Science in Information Science by contacting us at infosci-ugrad@arizona.edu or begin your application today:

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