Information Technology and Informatics Requirements

The Department of Library and Information Science at SC&I offers an undergraduate major in Information Technology and Informatics. The program consists of 39 credits: 

• One IT & Informatics foundation course (3 credits)
• One SC&I interdisciplinary course (3 credits)
• Four core courses (12 credits)
• Seven elective courses (21 credits)

We seek dynamic, engaged students who wish to learn how to evaluate, implement, use and manage information technologies. To be considered for acceptance, you must complete:

• 01:355:101 Expository Writing or an equivalent course or placement, with a grade of C or better.
• A minimum of 15 credits, either at Rutgers or transfer credits to Rutgers, with at least a 2.0 grade point average.
• The IT & Informatics major foundation course 04:189:103 Information Technology and Informatics, with a grade of C or better.

Students who are accepted into the IT & Informatics major complete three sets of requirements: one SC&I interdisciplinary course, four core courses and seven electives. You can access complete course descriptions for these and all SC&I undergraduate courses online.

SC&I Interdisciplinary Requirement:

• 04:189:101 Introduction to Communication and Information Processes
  OR
• 04:189:102 Introduction to Media

Core Courses:

• 04:547:200 Social Informatics
• 04:547:201 Information Technology Fundamentals
• 04:547:202 Object-Oriented Programming
• 04:547:210 Management of Technological Organizations

Elective Courses:

You must select seven elective courses from the course listing for the major

If you have questions or need assistance, please see the Student Services advisors, SC&I Room 214.