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Informatics: Degrees & Policies
Degrees Offered
Undergraduate: BS
Graduate: MA
Graduate: MA
Advisement
All prospective majors and accepted majors are expected to seek ongoing advisement regarding their informatics curriculum. Prospective majors are encouraged to contact the Informatics academic advisor at the College of Arts and Sciences Student Advisement and Services (CASSAS) office as soon as possible for initial advisement and explanation of the curriculum and degree requirements. An appointment can be made by visiting the CASSAS office in 275 Park Hall, by calling 645-6883 or by emailing cas-advisor@buffalo.edu. Accepted and intended majors are encouraged to seek academic advisement once each semester concerning their progress in the program.
Informatics - B.S.
Acceptance Criteria
Students must earn a GPA of 2.5 or better in each of the 3 prerequisite courses before full acceptance into the major. A minimum GPA of 2.5 in UB Informatics courses is required for graduation. Minors and/or joint majors are encouraged (see the Program Director).
Prerequisite Courses
INF 102 Introduction to Informatics
INF 125 Intro to the Internet as an Informatics Resource,
INF 215 Programming for the Web I
INF 125 Intro to the Internet as an Informatics Resource,
INF 215 Programming for the Web I
Required Courses
COM 217 Communication in Organizations
INF 216 Programming for the Web 2
INF 223 Usability Research
INF 311 Information Architecture
INF 410 Information Visualization
INF 420 Cognitive Principles of Human-Computer Interaction
INF 430 Applied Informatics Research
INF 494 Informatics Capstone
Two 3-Cr courses (at the 300 level or above, with the exception of Special Topics courses) in Informatics or an Informatics related field e.g. INF 496 Internship.
Two ART or DMS courses in Visual Communication/Human-Computer Interface Development e.g. ART 150 Visual Theory, Aesthetics, And Criticism; ART 250 Introduction To Computer Art And Design; DMS 155 Introduction to New Media.
One writing course (choose from the following):
COM 317 Business & Professional Communication
ENG 202 Adv Writing: Technical
One statistics course (choose from the following):
MGQ 201 Intro To Computer & Stats
PSY 207 Psychological Statistics
SOC 294 Basic Statistics for Social Sciences
One research methods course (choose from the following):
COM 205 Research Methods
PSC 200 Empirical Political Science
PSY 250 Scientific Inquiry
SOC 293 Introduction to Research Methods
SSC 213 Social Research Methods
One introductory or higher-level computer course such as:
CSE 111 Great Ideas in Computer Science
CSE 113 Introduction to Computer Science I
Four social science courses, including:
COM 101 Principles of Communication
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
AND any one of the following:
COM 225 Interpersonal Communication
PSY 331 Social Psychology
PSY 333 Organizational Psychology
PSY 323 Community Psychology
PSY 341 Cognitive Psychology
SOC 371 Individual and Society
Summary
Total required credit hours for the major...69
See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements.
INF 216 Programming for the Web 2
INF 223 Usability Research
INF 311 Information Architecture
INF 410 Information Visualization
INF 420 Cognitive Principles of Human-Computer Interaction
INF 430 Applied Informatics Research
INF 494 Informatics Capstone
Two 3-Cr courses (at the 300 level or above, with the exception of Special Topics courses) in Informatics or an Informatics related field e.g. INF 496 Internship.
Two ART or DMS courses in Visual Communication/Human-Computer Interface Development e.g. ART 150 Visual Theory, Aesthetics, And Criticism; ART 250 Introduction To Computer Art And Design; DMS 155 Introduction to New Media.
One writing course (choose from the following):
COM 317 Business & Professional Communication
ENG 202 Adv Writing: Technical
One statistics course (choose from the following):
MGQ 201 Intro To Computer & Stats
PSY 207 Psychological Statistics
SOC 294 Basic Statistics for Social Sciences
One research methods course (choose from the following):
COM 205 Research Methods
PSC 200 Empirical Political Science
PSY 250 Scientific Inquiry
SOC 293 Introduction to Research Methods
SSC 213 Social Research Methods
One introductory or higher-level computer course such as:
CSE 111 Great Ideas in Computer Science
CSE 113 Introduction to Computer Science I
Four social science courses, including:
COM 101 Principles of Communication
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
AND any one of the following:
COM 225 Interpersonal Communication
PSY 331 Social Psychology
PSY 333 Organizational Psychology
PSY 323 Community Psychology
PSY 341 Cognitive Psychology
SOC 371 Individual and Society
Summary
Total required credit hours for the major...69
See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements.
Recommended Sequence of Program Requirements
First Year
Fall INF 102
Spring INF 125, PSY 101
Fall or Spring one computer course, COM 101
Second Year
Fall INF 215, two social science courses, one statistics course
Spring INF 216, INF 223
Fall or Spring one research methods course, one statistics course, one ART or DMS course
Third Year
Fall INF 311
Spring COM 217
Fall or Spring one technical or professional writing course, one ART or DMS course, two INF or related field electives
Fourth Year
Fall INF 420, INF 430
Spring INF 410, INF 494
Fall INF 102
Spring INF 125, PSY 101
Fall or Spring one computer course, COM 101
Second Year
Fall INF 215, two social science courses, one statistics course
Spring INF 216, INF 223
Fall or Spring one research methods course, one statistics course, one ART or DMS course
Third Year
Fall INF 311
Spring COM 217
Fall or Spring one technical or professional writing course, one ART or DMS course, two INF or related field electives
Fourth Year
Fall INF 420, INF 430
Spring INF 410, INF 494
Updated: May 22, 2008 3:51:19 PM