BS Information Science at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

Gain the technical, analytical, communication and leadership skills required to help organizations make data-informed decisions. These sought-after skills will open doors for you in nearly any field. Information science teaches you how to identify and solve problems at the intersection of people and technology.

Faculty: College of Information and Communications | Department: School of Information Science | Duration: 120-124 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Learn the techniques and principles for creating, storing, organizing, transforming and communicating information to various information seekers. Enhance what you learn with internships, research and community service opportunities outside the classroom. Learn tools like Tableau, R and JavaScript/JQuery, and customize your degree to meet your career goals.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Data Coordinator, Data Analyst, Knowledge Manager, Systems Analyst, Web Developer, Information Architect.

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Application information

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.

Entry terms for first-year and transfer applicants: Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (June-July). Transfer applications for Spring open Sept. 1 and for Summer and Fall open Feb. 1.

First-year applicants: Early Action deadline Oct. 15 (decision by mid-December, credentials due Nov. 1); Honors College deadline Nov. 15 (decision by mid-February, credentials due Dec. 1); Regular Decision deadline Dec. 1 (decision by mid-March, credentials due Jan. 15). Applicants apply with the USC Application or the Common App. The application fee is $70 for domestic first-year and transfer applicants and $100 for international applicants. USC is test-optional for fall, spring and summer 2027 terms; SAT/ACT scores are not required.

Transfer application deadlines (USC Columbia majors): Spring Nov. 1 (credentials Dec. 15); Summer May 1 (credentials May 15); Fall July 1 (credentials Aug. 1). Business majors: Summer May 1 (credentials May 1); Fall May 1 (credentials June 1); the Darla Moore School of Business does not enroll new spring transfer students. The transfer application fee is $70.

International first-year applicants: Early Action Oct. 15, Honors College Nov. 15, Regular Decision Dec. 1; the application fee is $100. Minimum English proficiency scores: TOEFL iBT 77, IELTS 6.5, PTE 53, Duolingo 115.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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