Information Science–B.A.

A. Core Requirements (24 cr)

• ISC 110 - Introduction to Information Science
• ISC 220 - Information Storage and Retrieval
• ISC 300 - Current Problems in Information Science
• ISC 320 - Expert Systems and Knowledge Engineering
• ISC 329 - Database Management Systems in Business
• ISC 330 - Telecommunications

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• ISC 221 - Foundations of Computer Science

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• CSC 221 - Foundations of Computer Science

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• ISC 350 - Computational Linguistics

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• CSC 350 - Computational Linguistics

B. Cognate Requirements (15 cr)

• CSC 212 - Principles of Programming
• CSC 241 - Abstract Data Types and Programming Methodology
• MAT 158 - Introduction to Statistics A
• MAT 258 - Introduction to Statistics B
• Select one of the following:  
• CSC 125-Elements of Problem Solving 
• MAT 125-Elements of Problem Solving

C. Learning Agreement (12 cr)

• A student, along with a faculty member, will devise a learning agreement containing a minimum of twelve credit hours, at least nine of which are at the 300- or 400-level. The proposed agreement is to be submitted to the Information Science Program Faculty Committee and the Information Science Director for approval, typically by the end of the student’s sophomore year. The sequence of courses comprising the learning agreement may be from any one of several different departments participating in the Information Science Program.

Note: A C- or better must be earned in all core and cognate courses.