Undergraduate Minor in Information Studies Spring 2013 | Page 2

INFORMATION STUDIES

WHY INFORMATION STUDIES?

A minor in IS can prepare you for a career

in the fast-growing information economy.

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In 18 hours, you can earn your minor and gain

skills that are becoming increasingly important

in both private and public sector jobs.

AREAS OF STUDY

-Research Skills and sources

-Information technologies

-Information system design, management, &

evaluation

-Human aspects of information technology

The Information Studies (IS) undergraduate minor prepares students to think critically about how to acquire relevant information from reliable sources, synthesize that information, and use technology to present it in meaningful ways that help with the decision-making process.