“I chose IST because I love computers and programming, but I can’t sit at a computer all day and just program. I want to get out and talk to people and be in an area where I’m working on a team.”

Finding Your Fit

Information Sciences and Technology might be the right program for you if:

• You want to develop new software and web applications, help businesses operate more effectively by creating and implementing technological solutions, or understand how technology is connected to broader social issues.
• You are interested in technology but also want to work with people.
• You enjoy coming up with creative solutions to difficult challenges
• You are passionate about how technology is connected to and can impact broader social issues
• You love technology but are also interested in business, sociology, law, or policy

Developing Your Skills

In the Information Sciences and Technology program, you will understand how people use technology and revolutionize the role it plays in changing the way that individuals live, work, and engage with the world.

Sample Courses

Review the Suggested Academic Plan to see the courses you could take, including:

• IST 242 – Intermediate & Object-Oriented Application Development
• IST 302 – IT Project Management
• IST 402 – Emerging Issues and Technologies
• IST 420 – Fundamentals of Systems and Enterprise Integration
• IST 432 – Legal and Regulatory Environment of IST

Advancing Your Education

As a student in the Information Sciences and Technology major, you can pursue a bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the same time through the Integrated Undergraduate/Graduate degree program. In the program, academically talented students can earn a B.S. in Information Sciences and Technology and an M.S. in Informatics in five years—a shorter period of time than if the degrees were pursued separately.

Discovering Your Path

At the College of IST, every undergraduate student is required to complete at least one internship before graduating. With more than 300 organizations actively recruiting students and a dedicated Career Solutions team, you’ll have the resources and opportunities to get your career off to a strong start.

Potential Careers

“I feel like I connect with the people in IST, which is an important factor. The subject matter and structure of the classes are something I also really like. I am getting valuable professional experience out of my academic courses.”