Academic Program Proposal

Date Proposal Activated	Institution and Proposal	Degree Awarded	Academic Program Name	Objection Deadline	MHEC Final Action	Final Decision Date
10/29/2015	University of Maryland College Park Proposal	BS	Information Science	12/28/2015	Approved	2/19/2016
Information Science Program Description
<p>University of Maryland College Park is proposing to offer a new Bachelor of Science in Information Science (BSIS).  Information Science is a STEM program that prepares students to design, develop and use information and technology to understand, assess, create and manage systems to meet the needs of people, organizations and society in a variety of contexts.  The curriculum has been developed to provide students an interdisciplinary STEM educational experience with a balance of theoretical knowledge and practical skills.  The BSIS will create opportunities for students in applied technology fields who are currently not served by the existing computer science, engineering, social sciences, the liberal arts and humanities. The initial curriculum will focus on Data Science with additional areas of specialization to be considered in the future as enrollments become established.</p>