MS Information Science at University of Arizona

Programme overview

Information scientists know information inside and out. They design systems to store it, methods to retrieve it and protective processes to keep it safe. The Master of Science in Information Science is an interdisciplinary course of study designed to prepare you with the social and technological skills to solve real-world problems and work across disciplines. Hands-on experience in the program blends behavioral, psychological, cultural and philosophical perspectives.

Faculty: College of Information Science | Duration: 2 years / 30 units | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tucson, AZ, United States

What you will study

Core Courses (6 units) Foundations of Information (3) Data Analysis and Visualization (3) Complete 3 units total . More information on experiential courses is available on our internships and individual studies pages. Internship (1-3) Capstone Project (1-3) Master's Thesis (1-6)

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College minimum (applies to all programmes; departments may add requirements): regionally accredited bachelor's degree or comparable international degree and a minimum 3.00 GPA for degree programmes on a 4.00 scale. The Graduate College does not require the GRE, though individual programmes may. Programme-specific requirements are listed in the Graduate Admissions Guide.

Domestic applicants: USD 15,500 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

International applicants: USD 35,800 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Non-Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

Spring semester begins January 13 and fall semester begins August 23 for undergraduate international students; for graduate students spring begins January 14 and fall August 25.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each department; see the Graduate Admissions Guide for departmental deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions

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