MSIS Information Science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Programme overview

The goal of the M.S.I.S. program is to enable students to contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of information systems and networks; lead the development of new technologies and new applications relating to the delivery of information; and demonstrate a theoretical knowledge of information science, including the theory of information storage and retrieval, systems science, and social, political, and ethical implications of information systems. With an M.S.I.S.

Faculty: School of Data and Information Sciences | Department: Data and Information Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chapel Hill, NC, United States

What you will study

These courses can be all INLS courses or a combination of SILS courses and up to 12 hours of non-SILS courses that are numbered 400 and up.18 Complete a minimum of 6 credit hours in human-centered systems courses. Core courses include INLS 776 Ethics, Values, and Society; INLS 777 Perspectives on Information, Technology, and People; INLS 509 Information Retrieval; INLS 513 Resource Selection and Evaluation; INLS 515 Consumer Health Information; INLS 520 Organization of Information.

Career pathways

Each student will develop a program of studies tailored to their individual interests and career goals. The Carolina Health Informatics Program (CHIP) PhD trains scholars for careers in research and instruction as well as leadership roles in the industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School minimum (applies to all graduate programmes): a four-year bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) from an accredited institution completed before graduate study begins and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B) or better; application via the Graduate School online application with transcripts, three recommendation letters, statement of purpose and CV, plus any programme-specific tests/materials; international applicants add a TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test score; admission decisions are made by each programme.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants apply for a start term; fall is the main start term. Very few programmes admit new students for spring or summer terms.

Graduate applications and payment must be received by the deadline of the academic programme applied to, which varies by programme; the application closes at 11:59pm Eastern Time on the deadline date. The Graduate School recommends complete applications by December 15, 2026 for full fellowship consideration. The GRE is not required for the Master of Applied Professional Studies.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.unc.edu/admissions/instructions/

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