Overview

Why choose this course?

Information Science majors gain the knowledge and skills to create data-driven technologies and to make them work for real communities at the University of Wisconsin Madison. It focuses on the ethical, cultural, and social factors in design and use of information technology-based and data-driven systems. Students become adept in the creation, management, retrieval, and curation of data and information. It emphasizes designing systems that foster well-being and support the public good.

Programme Structure

Learning Outcomes:

Demonstrate understanding of ways in which the policies, ethics, and values associated with information systems can affect society
Demonstrate understanding of the relationships between information, cognition, and human social activity
Apply design principles and information science concepts to improve information systems and solve problems
Apply data analysis and data quality management approaches and communicate results
Apply computational tools to accomplish goals and meet human needs
Communicate well in oral, written, and visual forms

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Madison, United States

Disciplines

Data Science & Big Data Information Systems View 459 other Bachelors in Information Systems in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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115

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Other requirements

General requirements

If you attended a non-English institution: If your school or institution does not issue transcripts in English, you will need an official translation of the entire original transcript.
Applicants educated in non-English speaking countries must submit official test scores, unless English was the primary language of instruction in all four years of secondary school.
Self-report your coursework within the application to meet the course and grade information requirement to complete your application for admission or have your school submit an official transcript from your school(s).

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

44210 USD / year

≈ 44210 USD / year
Out-of-State

44210 USD / year

≈ 44210 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12186 USD / year

≈ 12186 USD / year

Additional Details

Minnesota Resident: $16,638 per year

Living costs

Madison

United States

1015 - 1752 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Why choose this course?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Madison

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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