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Information Science & Technology

The sample academic plans of study below show how a student can choose to complete the program at thee different paces: 6 subscription periods, 9 subscription periods, or 12 subscription periods. These plans assume that at least 60 credits were transferred in, and that those credits met some UW-Milwaukee general education requirements. The sequence was constructed with prerequisites and corequisites in mind. Each student will work with their Success Coach to design a customized academic plan of study that works best for them.

  • These sample plans offer suggested sequences, depending on one’s desired pace, and are intended to assist students in developing their own academic plans. You are not restricted to choosing a 6, 9, or 12 academic plan, these are simply samples to give you an idea.
  • These plans reflect the program coursework only, and do not necessarily reflect any general education requirements, electives, or certificate courses a student may choose to add.

How to use this page:

  • Select your desired academic plan (note: you may scroll horizontally to see more options depending on the size of your screen)
  • Review the recommended courses, and the total credits, for each of the numbered subscription periods.

How much time will it take me to complete my coursework?

One credit hour is equivalent to 42-45 hours of work. This is about 3-4 hours per week for a 12 week subscription period. The amount of work required for a credit hour is federally defined. Your courses will all have suggested pacing plans so you can see how the faculty recommend pacing individual courses.

So for example, if you think you could commit to, say, 20 hours a week (which is less than 3 hours a day), you can reasonably expect to finish 6 credit hours in a subscription period.  As a competency-based program, there may be some courses you can move faster through, and other courses that take you longer, but on average you can expect that your coursework will typically land in that standard range. Use our time management calculator to help determine the time you have in your schedule for schoolwork.

How long might it take me to finish my degree?

There are two factors here: Once you determine how much time you have available in your schedule, and consider your experience level in a course’s subject area, you will have a pretty good sense of how many credits you can complete in a subscription period. Then, when you review your transfer credit report with your Success Coach, you will also know how many total credits you need to finish your degree. Dividing your total number of credits needed by your expected ‘credits per subscription period’ will give you an estimate of how many subscription periods you need to graduate.

The UW Flexible Option is flexible, but it also is affordable. For example, if you choose to finish your degree in 8 subscription periods, your total cost will be $18,000. The national average tuition for that same two year period of time is $32,636**. You can earn your degree for considerably less total tuition than the average student nationwide will pay.

Let’s look at an example. Michael has 60 credits to complete the degree after reviewing his credit evaluation. He has determined that he has time for, on average, about 6 credits per subscription period based on his schedule and experience. That means, to finish his degree he’ll need approximately 10 subscription periods. Michael then multiplies that number by our flat rate tuition to arrive at his total cost to his degree. And remember, with the Flex Tuition Guarantee, your tuition will not increase once you start, making it easier to plan for the future.


  • Six Subscription Period Plan
  • Nine Subscription Period Plan
  • Twelve Subscription Period Plan

Six Subscription Period Plan

Subscription Period 1
12 credits
INFOST 110X
3 Credit(s)
INFOST 110X Introduction to Information Science & Technology

Introduces basic issues in information science, including the nature of information, information policy, knowledge organization, information services, and the relationships between information technologies and society.

INFOST 240X
3 Credit(s)
INFOST 240X Web Design I

In this course students will learn the basics of the WWW, how to create web pages using HTML, and how to control the look and feel of web pages through the use of CSS. Area II course.

INFOST 350X
3 Credit(s)
INFOST 350X Introduction to Application Development

Introduction to the fundamental concepts of application development. Basic application development concepts will be explained, analyzed, and practiced.

GEN ED
3 Credit(s)
GEN ED General Education Course

Consult with your Success Coach to learn more about which general education courses may be available to you to satisfy this requirement.

Subscription Period 2
12 credits
INFOST 310X
3 Credit(s)
INFOST 310X Human Factors in Information Seeking and Use

Overview of human information needs, seeking, and processing, including human factors in the design, development and evaluation of information services.

INFOST 410X
3 Credit(s)
INFOST 410X Database Information Retrieval Systems

Introduces the design and development of different types of electronic information systems, including database types, design issues, application development, and software selection and evaluation.

INFOST 370X
3 Credit(s)
INFOST 370X Data Analysis & Visualization for the Information Professional

Introduction to data analysis and visualization using simple statistical analyses to create graphical depictions of data that can improve comprehension, communication, and decision making.

INFOST 315X
3 Credit(s)
INFOST 315X Knowledge Organization for Information Science & Technology

Introduction to the organization of knowledge for information science and technology. Covers theory and construction of knowledge organization systems (taxonomies, ontologies, controlled vocabularies, metadata schema) and data structures for information sharing.

Subscription Period 3
9 credits
INFOST 440X
3 Credit(s)
INFOST 440X Web Application Development

The interactive web design server interaction. Special emphasis on database connectivity and application development on the Internet.

INFOST 320X
3 Credit(s)
INFOST 320X Web Design II

Examination and utilization of advanced technologies and practices being employed in web usability and design. Area III

ELECTIVE
3 Credit(s)
ELECTIVE | Cross-Functional

Consult with your Success Coach to learn more about which courses may be available to you to satisfy this requirement. You will complete electives in five categories: business, communications, ethics, information studies, and technical arts. 

 
Subscription Period 4
9 credits
INFOST 330X
3 Credit(s)
INFOST 330X Electronic Information Retrieval Systems

Examination and utilization of advanced technologies and practices being employed in web usability and design.

ELECTIVE
3 Credit(s)
ELECTIVE | Cross-Functional

Consult with your Success Coach to learn more about which courses may be available to you to satisfy this requirement. You will complete electives in five categories: business, communications, ethics, information studies, and technical arts. 

ELECTIVE
3 Credit(s)
ELECTIVE | Cross-Functional

Consult with your Success Coach to learn more about which courses may be available to you to satisfy this requirement. You will complete electives in five categories: business, communications, ethics, information studies, and technical arts. 

 
Subscription Period 5
9 credits
INFOST 370X
3 Credit(s)
INFOST 370X Data Analysis & Visualization for the Information Professional

Introduction to data analysis and visualization using simple statistical analyses to create graphical depictions of data that can improve comprehension, communication, and decision making.

INFOST 375X
3 Credit(s)
INFOST 375X Multimedia Web Design

Fundamentals of interactive Web development and scripting, allowing students to create Web animations and render interactivity of information on the Web. Area III.

ELECTIVE
3 Credit(s)
ELECTIVE | Cross-Functional

Consult with your Success Coach to learn more about which courses may be available to you to satisfy this requirement. You will complete electives in five categories: business, communications, ethics, information studies, and technical arts. 

 
Subscription Period 6
6 credits
ELECTIVE
3 Credit(s)
ELECTIVE | Cross-Functional

Consult with your Success Coach to learn more about which courses may be available to you to satisfy this requirement. You will complete electives in five categories: business, communications, ethics, information studies, and technical arts. 

INFOST 490X
3 Credit(s)
INFOST 490X Senior Capstone

Analysis, creation, development and presentation of an information retrieval system project for an information organization.

Pre-requisites:

  • INFOST 340X Introduction to Systems Analysis
  • INFOST 440X Web Application Development

  

Nine Subscription Period Plan

Subscription Period 1
6 credits
INFOST 110X
3 Credit(s)
INFOST 110X Introduction to Information Science & Technology

Introduces basic issues in information science, including the nature of information, information policy, knowledge organization, information services, and the relationships between information technologies and society.

INFOST 240X
3 Credit(s)
INFOST 240X Web Design I

In this course students will learn the basics of the WWW, how to create web pages using HTML, and how to control the look and feel of web pages through the use of CSS. Area II course.

 
Subscription Period 2
6 credits
INFOST 350X
3 Credit(s)
INFOST 350X Introduction to Application Development

Introduction to the fundamental concepts of application development. Basic application development concepts will be explained, analyzed, and practiced.

INFOST 310X
3 Credit(s)
INFOST 310X Human Factors in Information Seeking and Use

Overview of human information needs, seeking, and processing, including human factors in the design, development and evaluation of information services.

 
Subscription Period 3
6 credits
INFOST 410X
3 Credit(s)
INFOST 410X Database Information Retrieval Systems

Introduces the design and development of different types of electronic information systems, including database types, design issues, application development, and software selection and evaluation.

INFOST 370X
3 Credit(s)
INFOST 370X Data Analysis & Visualization for the Information Professional

Introduction to data analysis and visualization using simple statistical analyses to create graphical depictions of data that can improve comprehension, communication, and decision making.

 
Subscription Period 4
6 credits
GEN ED
3 Credit(s)
GEN ED General Education Course

Consult with your Success Coach to learn more about which general education courses may be available to you to satisfy this requirement.

INFOST 340X
3 Credit(s)
INFOST 340X Introduction to Systems Analysis

Theories, principles, and tools for planning, organizing, assessing, and evaluating information.

 
Subscription Period 5
9 credits
INFOST 315X
3 Credit(s)
INFOST 315X Knowledge Organization for Information Science & Technology

Introduction to the organization of knowledge for information science and technology. Covers theory and construction of knowledge organization systems (taxonomies, ontologies, controlled vocabularies, metadata schema) and data structures for information sharing.

ELECTIVE
3 Credit(s)
ELECTIVE | Cross-Functional

Consult with your Success Coach to learn more about which courses may be available to you to satisfy this requirement. You will complete electives in five categories: business, communications, ethics, information studies, and technical arts. 

INFOST 440X
3 Credit(s)
INFOST 440X Web Application Development

The interactive web design server interaction. Special emphasis on database connectivity and application development on the Internet.

Subscription Period 6
9 credits
INFOST 320X
3 Credit(s)
INFOST 320X Web Design II

Examination and utilization of advanced technologies and practices being employed in web usability and design. Area III

ELECTIVE
3 Credit(s)
ELECTIVE | Cross-Functional

Consult with your Success Coach to learn more about which courses may be available to you to satisfy this requirement. You will complete electives in five categories: business, communications, ethics, information studies, and technical arts. 

INFOST 330X
3 Credit(s)
INFOST 330X Electronic Information Retrieval Systems

Examination and utilization of advanced technologies and practices being employed in web usability and design.

Subscription Period 7
6 credits
ELECTIVE
3 Credit(s)
ELECTIVE | Cross-Functional

Consult with your Success Coach to learn more about which courses may be available to you to satisfy this requirement. You will complete electives in five categories: business, communications, ethics, information studies, and technical arts. 

INFOST 375X
3 Credit(s)
INFOST 375X Multimedia Web Design

Fundamentals of interactive Web development and scripting, allowing students to create Web animations and render interactivity of information on the Web. Area III.

 
Subscription Period 8
3 credits
ELECTIVE
3 Credit(s)
ELECTIVE | Cross-Functional

Consult with your Success Coach to learn more about which courses may be available to you to satisfy this requirement. You will complete electives in five categories: business, communications, ethics, information studies, and technical arts. 

  
Subscription Period 9
6 credits
INFOST 490X
3 Credit(s)
INFOST 490X Senior Capstone

Analysis, creation, development and presentation of an information retrieval system project for an information organization.

Pre-requisites:

  • INFOST 340X Introduction to Systems Analysis
  • INFOST 440X Web Application Development

ELECTIVE
3 Credit(s)
ELECTIVE | Cross-Functional

Consult with your Success Coach to learn more about which courses may be available to you to satisfy this requirement. You will complete electives in five categories: business, communications, ethics, information studies, and technical arts. 

 

Twelve Subscription Period Plan

Subscription Period 1
6 credits
INFOST 110X
3 Credit(s)
INFOST 110X Introduction to Information Science & Technology

Introduces basic issues in information science, including the nature of information, information policy, knowledge organization, information services, and the relationships between information technologies and society.

INFOST 240X
3 Credit(s)
INFOST 240X Web Design I

In this course students will learn the basics of the WWW, how to create web pages using HTML, and how to control the look and feel of web pages through the use of CSS. Area II course.

Subscription Period 2
6 credits
INFOST 310X
3 Credit(s)
INFOST 310X Human Factors in Information Seeking and Use

Overview of human information needs, seeking, and processing, including human factors in the design, development and evaluation of information services.

INFOST 350X
3 Credit(s)
INFOST 350X Introduction to Application Development

Introduction to the fundamental concepts of application development. Basic application development concepts will be explained, analyzed, and practiced.

Subscription Period 3
6 credits
INFOST 410X
3 Credit(s)
INFOST 410X Database Information Retrieval Systems

Introduces the design and development of different types of electronic information systems, including database types, design issues, application development, and software selection and evaluation.

INFOST 370X
3 Credit(s)
INFOST 370X Data Analysis & Visualization for the Information Professional

Introduction to data analysis and visualization using simple statistical analyses to create graphical depictions of data that can improve comprehension, communication, and decision making.

Subscription Period 4
6 credits
GEN ED
3 Credit(s)
GEN ED General Education Course

Consult with your Success Coach to learn more about which general education courses may be available to you to satisfy this requirement.

INFOST 340X
3 Credit(s)
INFOST 340X Introduction to Systems Analysis

Theories, principles, and tools for planning, organizing, assessing, and evaluating information.

Subscription Period 5
6 credits
INFOST 440X
3 Credit(s)
INFOST 440X Web Application Development

The interactive web design server interaction. Special emphasis on database connectivity and application development on the Internet.

ELECTIVE
3 Credit(s)
ELECTIVE | Cross-Functional

Consult with your Success Coach to learn more about which courses may be available to you to satisfy this requirement. You will complete electives in five categories: business, communications, ethics, information studies, and technical arts. 

Subscription Period 6
6 credits
INFOST 315X
3 Credit(s)
INFOST 315X Knowledge Organization for Information Science & Technology

Introduction to the organization of knowledge for information science and technology. Covers theory and construction of knowledge organization systems (taxonomies, ontologies, controlled vocabularies, metadata schema) and data structures for information sharing.

ELECTIVE
3 Credit(s)
ELECTIVE | Cross-Functional

Consult with your Success Coach to learn more about which courses may be available to you to satisfy this requirement. You will complete electives in five categories: business, communications, ethics, information studies, and technical arts. 

Subscription Period 7
6 credits
INFOST 320X
3 Credit(s)
INFOST 320X Web Design II

Examination and utilization of advanced technologies and practices being employed in web usability and design. Area III

ELECTIVE
3 Credit(s)
ELECTIVE | Cross-Functional

Consult with your Success Coach to learn more about which courses may be available to you to satisfy this requirement. You will complete electives in five categories: business, communications, ethics, information studies, and technical arts. 

Subscription Period 8
3 credits
INFOST 330X
3 Credit(s)
INFOST 330X Electronic Information Retrieval Systems

Examination and utilization of advanced technologies and practices being employed in web usability and design.

 
Subscription Period 9
3 credits
ELECTIVE
3 Credit(s)
ELECTIVE | Cross-Functional

Consult with your Success Coach to learn more about which courses may be available to you to satisfy this requirement. You will complete electives in five categories: business, communications, ethics, information studies, and technical arts. 

 
Subscription Period 10
3 credits
ELECTIVE
3 Credit(s)
ELECTIVE | Cross-Functional

Consult with your Success Coach to learn more about which courses may be available to you to satisfy this requirement. You will complete electives in five categories: business, communications, ethics, information studies, and technical arts. 

 
Subscription Period 11
3 credits
INFOST 375X
3 Credit(s)
INFOST 375X Multimedia Web Design

Fundamentals of interactive Web development and scripting, allowing students to create Web animations and render interactivity of information on the Web. Area III.

 
Subscription Period 12
3 credits
INFOST 490X
3 Credit(s)
INFOST 490X Senior Capstone

Analysis, creation, development and presentation of an information retrieval system project for an information organization.

Pre-requisites:

  • INFOST 340X Introduction to Systems Analysis
  • INFOST 440X Web Application Development

 

**Data from the most recent available National Center for Education Statistics digest. Multiplied the national average annual tuition and fees, $16,318, for two years to produce the equivalent educational cost of two years of study in the UW Flexible Option. 

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