The SILS Undergraduate Committee has devised several concentrations for Bachelor of Science in Information Science (BSIS) students based on clusters of electives in particular areas.
Please remember these are only suggestions, not requirements. They are meant to serve as a guide.
Data Analysis
Suggested elective courses
• INLS 202, Retrieval and Organizing Systems
• INLS 384, Information and Computer Ethics
• INLS 625, Information Analytics
• INLS 641, Visual Analytics
Related SILS courses
• INLS 512, Applications of Natural Language Processing
• INLS 541, Information Visualization
• INLS 613, Text Mining
Related external courses
• STOR 215, Foundations of Decision Sciences
• STOR 435, Introduction to Probability
• STOR 565, Machine Learning
Data Storage & Retrieval
Focusing on the design, development, and administration of systems for storing and retrieving data.
Suggested elective courses
• INLS 202, Retrieval and Organizing Systems
• INLS 572, Web Development I
• INLS 623, Database Systems II: Intermediate Databases (strongly recommended)
• INLS 625, Information Analytics
Related SILS courses
• INLS 509, Information Retrieval
• INLS 520, Organization of Information
• INLS 566, Information Assurance
• INLS 576, Distributed Systems and Administration
• INLS 620, Web Information Organization
• INLS 626, Introduction to Big Data and NoSQL
• INLS 760, Web Databases
Related external courses
• COMP 401, Foundation of Programming
• COMP 410, Data Structures
Digital Cultural Heritage
Focusing on collecting, preserving, and providing access to digitized and born-digital culture heritage. A minor in a humanities discipline or double major is strongly recommended.
Suggested elective courses
• INLS 202, Retrieval and Organizing Systems
• INLS 465, Understanding Information Technology for Managing Digital Collections
• INLS 541, Information Visualization
• INLS 620, Web Information Organization
Related SILS courses
• INLS 512, Applications of Natural Language Processing
• INLS 520, Organization of Information
• INLS 554, Cultural Institutions
• INLS 561, Digital Forensics for Curation of Digital Collections
• INLS 572, Web Development
• INLS 613, Text Mining
• INLS 700, Scholarly Communication
• INLS 720, Metadata Architectures and Applications
• INLS 740, Digital Libraries
Related external courses
• HIST 671, Introduction to Public History
• ENGL 674, Digital Literature
• ENGL 676, Digital Editing & Curation
Geographic Information Systems
Focusing on the collection, management, and use of geospatial data, such as satellite imagery or recordings made by environmental sensor networks.
Suggested elective courses
• INLS 202, Retrieval and Organizing Systems
• INLS 623, Database Systems II: Intermediate Databases
• GEOG 477, Introduction to Remote Sensing of Environment
• GEOG 491, Introduction to GIS
• GEOG 591, Applied Issues in Geographic Information Systems
Human-Computer Interaction Design
Focusing on the design, implementation, and evaluation of interfaces for computer systems.
Suggested elective courses
• INLS 203, Human Information Behavior
• INLS 418, Human Factors in System Design
• INLS 572, Web Development
• PSYC 210, Statistical Principles of Psychological Research
Related SILS courses
• INLS 520, Organization of Information
• INLS 582, Systems Analysis
• INLS 718, User Interface Design
• INLS 719, Usability Testing and Evaluation
Related external courses
• PSYC 230, Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
• PSYC 330, Introduction to Cognitive Science
• COMP 401, Foundation of Programming
Web Design
Focusing on the design and implementation of communicative media for the Web. Students interested in this concentration should consider the minor in media and journalism with a specialization in visual communication.
Suggested elective courses
• INLS 418, Human Factors in System Design
• INLS 541, Information Visualization
• INLS 572, Web Development
• INLS 718, User Interface Design
Related external courses
• MEJO 182, Introduction to Graphic Design
• MEJO 187, Introduction to Interactive Media
• MEJO 484, Information Graphics
• MEJO 581, Multimedia Design
• MEJO 583, Multimedia Programming and Production
• MEJO 585, 3D Design Studio
• MEJO 586, Intermediate Interactive Media
• COMM 150, Introduction to New Media
• COMM 636, Interactive Media
Preparation for Graduate Study
Focusing on preparation for a graduate program in information science or related areas. Graduate admissions committees tend to look more favorably on applicants who have knowledge of an area in addition to information science. Therefore, a minor in another discipline or a double major is highly recommended.
Suggested elective courses
• INLS 202, Retrieval and Organizing Systems
• INLS 203, Human Information Behavior
• INLS 393, Information Science Internship
• INLS 418, Human Factors in System Design
• INLS 691H, Honors Research Methods in Information Science
• INLS 692H, Honors Thesis
