School of Library and Information Studies
Phone: (405) 325-3921
Email: slisinfo@ou.edu
Website: ou.edu/cas/slis
Information Science and Technology (BSIST) is an applied Information Technology and Data Science degree that teaches students to design and build IT and data solutions with a user-centered approach. Graduates will have the skills to analyze users’ information problems, provide solutions, and create user-friendly information systems.
Students in the program focus on the relationship between information, people, and technology in a wide variety of courses covering web technologies, databases, data analytics, user-centered system analysis and design, information architecture, and information literacy. Tools students apply in classes include PHP, MySQL, HTML5, JavaScript, Python, R, CSS, and more.
Information Science and Technology students typically have interests in:
• Technology
• Communication
• Web Technologies
• Systems Design
• Working in teams
• Using communication, analytical, and technical skill sets
It is an interdisciplinary degree, comprising courses from throughout the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences and other Colleges across campus.
Information Science and Technology graduates work as IT project managers, software implementation specialists, IT specialists, network administrators, systems analysts, software programmers, website designers and developers, and documents and records managers. Types of companies and departments that employ BSIST graduates, include Information Technology, Communications, Petroleum, Financial Management, and Data Research.
Information Science and Technology courses include:
OU has numerous study abroad opportunities for students of all majors. Whether you want to take electives, lower-division courses, or major requirements, be sure to check out what education abroad opportunities are available to you through the Education Abroad office.
Visit the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ website to explore the median pay for jobs you can pursue with this degree.
School of Library and Information Studies
Phone: (405) 325-3921
Email: slisinfo@ou.edu
Website: ou.edu/cas/slis
