[Asis-l] UMD's iSchool to Offer Undergraduate Program Beginning Fall 2016

[Ischool UMD]

*​UMD’s School of Information Studies (iSchool) Announces Its Inaugural
Undergraduate Program*

*Bachelor of Science program available Fall 2016*

*College Park, Md.* – The College of Information Studies, Maryland’s
iSchool, announces a new Bachelor of Science in Information Science (BSIS)
degree. Building on the iSchool’s tradition of preparing high-impact
information professionals, the BSIS degree will fill a growing demand for
students skilled at working with information in a variety of fields
including government, healthcare, education, technology, and policy.

Dean Brian Butler described the new program as integral to the iSchool’s
continued efforts: “This is our entry into undergraduate education, which
is central to the mission of the University and an important part of its
contribution to the state of Maryland. We are excited to join this
worthwhile endeavor.”

The undergraduate program joins the three existing graduate degree programs
in Human Computer Interaction, Information Management, and Library Science,
as well as the PhD in Information Studies. The BSIS degree will build upon
the strengths of these existing programs, bringing additional accolade to
the iSchool in the wake of its recent *U.S. News & World Report* ranking as
a top-ten information school in the country among all public universities.

Dean Butler continues, “Information science is an interdisciplinary field,
drawing from other areas of study such as computer science, management,
education and the humanities, but with a focus on individual and
institutional users of information and their information needs. This degree
provides an opportunity for students to develop a unique combination of
skills in information management, technology, and user-centered design that
prepares students for careers in a wide variety of industries and public
sector jobs, ranging from financial services to libraries and museums. This
program also provides the basis for increased collaboration with other
departments around campus.”

Students from a wide range of backgrounds will find the new program
relevant and useful in building and launching their professional careers. A
full suite of courses will be offered beginning Fall 2016, drawing from the
iSchool’s strengths in strength in human-computer interaction, digital
libraries, cloud computing, information access, e-government and social
media. For more information about the upcoming BSIS curriculum, see
http://ischool.umd.edu/undergraduate.


*Contact*: Johnna Percell 301-405-1260
              Graham Binder 301-405-4076
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