Bachelor of Science in Information Science at College Park (InfoSci)

Current UMD students interested in declaring the BA in Technology and Information Design as a primary or secondary major* must complete the change of major process in TerpEngage. Click here for step by step instructions.

*Students wishing to earn a double major or a double degree may need additional advising and coordination with the advising office of their other major prior to course registration.

The Bachelor of Science in Information Science (InfoSci) degree at College Park requires 120 credits, including 40 credits in General Education and 45 credits in the Information Science major. In addition to the ten core courses, students must complete 15 credits (five courses) of upper-level major electives to earn their degree in Information Science.

Benchmark Courses set students up for success in the program and create foundational knowledge. Courses include Precalculus, Elementary Statistics and Probability, Introduction to Information Science, and more.

Major Core Courses allow students to become experts in the field, with courses like Information Organization, Statistics for Information Science, Database Design and Modeling, and User-Centered Design.

Visit the InfoSci at College Park curriculum page for more details.

The INFO College also offers three academic minors to UMD undergraduate students. InfoDesign students can choose from these minors or others offered at UMD.

• The Technology Innovation Leadership Minor
• The Information Risk Management, Ethics, and Privacy Minor, Science, Technology
• Ethics and Policy (STEP) Minor

Click the INFO Undergraduate Minors page for more details.

National Rankings

• UMD is #18 in the USA as a Public Research Institution (NSF HERD Survey)
• UMD is #7 in the USA as a University for Undergraduate Entrepreneurship (The Princeton Review)
• InfoSci is the fastest-growing undergraduate program at UMD

More Info for Prospective Students

A bachelor’s degree in Information Science from the top-ranked UMD College of Information will equip you with the skills and credentials needed to launch a successful career as an information professional across all types of organizations – including government institutions, non-profits, educational and cultural institutions, the private sector, and the intelligence community.

INFO graduates have gone on to work at leading organizations like IBM, Google, the Library of Congress, National Archives, the Smithsonian, the CIA, IMF, Discovery Channel, the National Agricultural Library, the New York Times, and National Geographic, among others.

To help you prepare for and kickstart your career, the UMD College of Information offers a variety of resources for both students and alumni. Check out the Career Resources and the Careers Paths pages to learn more.

With a history of activism, the UMD INFO College continues today to champion accessibility, diversity, inclusion, and democratization of information. Our faculty, staff, and 2600+ students come to us from over 61 countries and create a welcoming and encouraging environment. The InfoSci program accepts students from all backgrounds, irrespective of racial and gender identities. Diversity and inclusion are central to the mission of the college, with many of our courses, research projects, events, and community partnerships designed to address challenges and promote inclusion of historically excluded communities.

FAQs:

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Information Sessions:

• Virtual Information Sessions

Tuition

• In-State (Maryland resident) tuition is $5,904.50 per semester for full-time undergraduate students.
• Out-of-State (Non-Resident) tuition is $20,593.00 per semester for Non-Resident full-time undergraduate students.
• The Mandatory fees are a flat rate of $397.00 for 1-8 credit hours and $861.00 for 9+ credit hours.

View the detailed breakdown of undergraduate tuition & fees.

Financial Aid

The UMD INFO College provides financial aid to select current students who demonstrate academic excellence. Students may also reduce their tuition costs by serving as a TA or GA at UMD, but please note that these positions are competitive. There are also additional sources of financial aid offered by the University and by outside sources.

Learn more about financial aid here and check out the UMD Scholarship Management Tool.