Information Science offers a Bachelor of Science through the College of Engineering in Information Science, Systems, and Technology (ISST). The ISST major studies the design and management of complex information systems, with an emphasis on information systems engineering in broad application contexts, where issues at the confluence of information science, technology, and management are the primary concerns. Students take classes in operations research modeling techniques, statistics, computer science, economics, and the social and organizational contexts in which transformative information systems exist. The BS in Information Science, Systems, and Technology, (ISST) allows students to study the creation, representation, organization, application, and analysis of information in digital form.
This concentration will provide students with an in-depth understanding of the design process leading to the creation of a successful, enjoyable technology-based user experience. The focus is on a hands-on learning experience traditional in design, while keeping in mind the impact of one's design on society at large. Academic careers related to human-computer interaction, focusing on the creation of new artifacts., Related job titles: interaction designer, user experience designer, user experience architect, usability analyst, user research associate.