Frequently Asked Questions

• General questions
  • What is informatics?
  • What degrees are offered?
  • What is a cognate, and how does it relate to my future career?
  • Informatics / computer science / management information science, are they all the same?
• Prospective students
  • Why do IT students choose Informatics?
  • What makes Informatics different from other technology schools?
  • I'm in high school. What courses should I be taking?
  • I'm an IUSB freshman. What courses should I be taking?
  • What will I learn with an undergraduate Informatics degree?
  • What makes an Informatics graduate distinctive?
  • Why do employers choose Informatics grads?
  • What kinds of salaries are Informatics graduates commanding?
  • What is the research focus of Informatics faculty?
  • Does the Informatics program have its own labs?
• Current students
  • Who is my advisor?
  • What courses should I take?
  • How do I find internship opportunities?
  • What skills will I develop with the B.S. in Informatics?
  • What are some of the things Informatics graduates do?
  • Are Informatics graduates finding jobs?
  • What kinds of salaries are Informatics graduates commanding?

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