Bachelor of Science [B.S] (Information Science)
Field of Study:
$33,528/Yr
The major at the University of South Carolina focuses on effectively collecting, storing, managing, preserving and using information to benefit businesses and non-profits. Information science brings together technology, information and users to achieve strategic goals of organizations and ultimately improve society.
As an information science major, you will acquire skills needed for managing the life-cycle of information while connecting users to essential information. Information science students develop strong technical skills connecting diverse communities with means to navigate and succeed in today’s complex information world. Information scientists are essential professionals across nearly every industry, from banking to government to medicine.
Opportunities don't end there! For information science students who would like to pursue a graduate-level degree, the School of Library and Information Science offers three graduate-level degree programs, a certificate program and two dual degree programs.
Careers
A major in information science can prepare you for a career as:
- information architect
- database developer
- network administrator
- usability specialist
- systems specialist
- Web content manager
- knowledge manager
- competitive intelligence specialist
- Web researcher
- data miner
Important Dates
Event | Application Date |
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Application Deadline For Fall Intake | |
Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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Tuition Fees | $33528 (USD 33528) |
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Requirements:
- Submit official transcripts of high school and other education completed
- Submit course by course evaluation of official transcripts with GPA
- Submitting SAT/ACT score is optional
- Submit English Language Proficiency test scores
English Language Requirements:
- TOEFL: minimum 77 in ibt; 550 in PBT; 213 in CBT
- IELTS: minimum 6.5
- Duolingo: minimum 115
- PTE: minimum 53
Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
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Microsoft Scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyApprenticeship | TypeTuition-Fee-Waiver | |
Innovation in Education Scholarship - La Tutors 123 | Scholarship per student$ 500/Yr$500 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
(ISC)² Women’s Cybersecurity Scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Comindware Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 4,000/Yr$4,000 | Level Of StudyApprenticeship | TypeMerit-Based | |
R&D Systems Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 1,500/Yr$1,500 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based |
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