Informatics (100% online)
About
This is an online program.
As technology becomes increasingly prevalent in our lives, there's a growing need for skills in managing the digital world and in understanding the social impact of computing and the big picture of how people and technology connect. Informatics focuses on putting information technology to work solving today's problems in health care, privacy, security, education, poverty, and the environment.
With the IU Online Bachelor of Science in Informatics, you'll prepare to develop technology solutions that address and anticipate the needs of today's world.
This degree program prepares you for work in technology startups, health information systems, human-computer interaction, sustainability, and technology research, opening the door to such careers as:
- User experience designer
- Information architect
- Digital library specialist
- Network manager
- Web developer
- Information security professional
- E-commerce specialist
- Database developer/manager
- Software developer
- System administrator
This 100% online, consortial program is taught by IU East, IUPUI, IU Kokomo, IU Northwest, IU South Bend, and IU Southeast. This consortial model allows you to take coursework from several campuses and learn from a wide range of faculty.
To graduate with the B.S. in Informatics, you must complete a total of 120 semester credit hours. You may be able to transfer an associate degree or up to 64 credit hours from a regionally accredited two-year college and up to 90 credit hours from a regionally accredited four-year college or university.
Students are required to choose one of the following tracks:
- Business
- Health Information Management
- Legal Informatics
Learn more about the requirements and specialization tracks on the degree website.