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Bachelor of Science in Informatics

To graduate with the B.S. in Informatics, you must complete a total of 120 semester credit hours, broken down as follows.

Requirements are broken down as follows:

  • Informatics core courses (39 credit hours)
  • Cognate courses (15-18 credit hours)
  • General education courses (30-42 credit hours)
  • Informatics electives (9 credit hours)
  • General electives (12-27 credit hours)
Area of Specialization

An area of specialization is an integrated program of courses concentrating on the applications – and impact – of informatics within the context of another discipline. Choosing an area of specialization is required, and you may select from virtually any IU Indianapolis program to best customize your degree to your career interests. The most popular specializations include:

The most popular specializations include:

Capstone Project

From there, you’ll complete specialized, hands-on courses that give you the tools and techniques needed as a future computing and technology professional. This includes completion of a capstone project during your senior year.

The capstone represents the culmination of your skills and knowledge within informatics and your chosen area of specialization. It may take the form of a thesis, a research project, a for-credit internship or an applied learning project to develop an information system.

Career Development

And before you graduate, you’ll work with our Career Services Office to learn how to job search, assemble a portfolio of your work, pursue internship opportunities and connect with employers.

  • Plan of Study
  • Areas of Specialization
  • Learning Outcomes

Last updated: 4/2025