北德州大学

Graduate opportunities

The Master of Science degree with a major in Information Science at the University of North Texas offers a unique approach to the study of information.

The program combines research and interdisciplinary courses to offer a premier educational experience as you start your journey in connecting people, information and technology.

Innovative course delivery

Courses are offered in a variety of formats, including face-to-face, online and blended. The Information Science degree program is offered completely online, in a residential format in Denton, or an off-campus format in Houston.

Students have the option of completing courses that are offered in a variety of formats, including face-to-face, online and blended. Cohorts are available in some states in the country.

Outstanding student support and accolades

The educational experience is enhanced by student organization activities, interaction with local chapters of national professional associations and pre-professional work with community libraries and corporations.

In addition to the American Library Association accreditation, our programs have received numerous other national recognitions, including:

• Ranked one of the nation’s Top 10 Best Medical Informatics graduate programs by U.S. News and World Report
• Ranked one of the nation’s best master’s programs in Library and Information Sciences, according to U.S. News and World Report
• Funding for research and student support from organizations such as the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Library of Congress

Available concentrations

Archival Studies and Imaging Technology

Provides you the skills needed for production, archival and preservation of records, appraisal and acquisitions. Also prepares you to work with imaging for archives, museums and libraries.

Health Informatics

Prepares you to work with health and medical applications, electronic medical records, clinical research data, health education, and e-science, as well as legal and ethical issues concerning health information.

Information Organization

Equips you with the necessary skills to organize information for a wide variety of information formats, resources, systems and environments. You could be responsible for library cataloging, classification, metadata development and use.

Information Systems

Outfits you with the basic skills and competencies that will enable you to support an organization in gaining strategic and tactical competitive advantages. Prepares you for positions that require technical knowledge and skills.

General Program of Study

Primes you to succeed in a wide range of positions in both private and public organizations. Demonstrates theoretical knowledge of library and information science and their applications in different fields.

Research and teaching resources

We are a member of key organizations and consortiums that provide unique research opportunities for our students. We are a member of the prestigious iSchools organization, a collection of information schools committed to advancing the information field. This partnership provides opportunities for our students to be trained in research by world-renowned scholars.

Through the Web-based Information Science Education (WISE) Consortium, you’ll have access to course offerings from other consortium members. Research labs and centers on campus provide you with the resources necessary to conduct in-depth study in your field. These centers include the The Data Innovation Lab, the Intelligent Information Access Lab and the Visual Thinking Laboratory.