The School of Information Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh offers the Bachelor of Science in Information Science (BSIS), a two-year program which normally begins in a student’s junior year. The BSIS program will provide students with critical skills and broad theoretical knowledge in programming principles, database systems, networks, human-computer interaction, and systems design. The course of study will enable graduates to understand how to manage today's complex information systems and design the systems that business and industry will need in the future. Information, and the technology to manage it, will be a critical factor in solving many of the world’s most pressing problems in health care, government, education, and the environment. More information about the program can be found at www.ischool.pitt.edu.
In addition to a general program of study, the program features three industry-centered specializations: information systems, user-centered design, and networks and security. All students are required to participate in a capstone experience such as a research project or an internship with a regional company. With the University located in a major urban environment, students have access to amazing internship opportunities with healthcare entities, manufacturing companies, and technology-related corporations.
Transfer Admissions to the School of Information Sciences
Students, provided that they meet the admission requirements posted here, are welcome to apply for admission to the School of Information Sciences. Students must have earned a minimum of 55 credits prior to admission to the BSIS program. To efficiently plan for such a transfer, we strongly encourage you to contact the BSIS advisors as early as possible within your program of study. The following table
outlines, in general, the course requirements and transferable credits for the School of Information Sciences to facilitate planning for transfer; however, all credits must be verified by BSIS advisors. You can contact the BSIS Office at the School of Information Sciences at:
Room 720 IS Building
School of Information Sciences 135 North Bellefield Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15260
412-624-5143 [email protected]
SKILLS AND GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
The following list is meant to help you complete some of the skills and general education requirements for the BSIS degree. CCBC courses that fulfill these requirements are listed along with SIS equivalencies. A grade of “C” or better is required for transferable credits. (Grade requirements exceptions noted below.)
SKILLS REQUIREMENTS
Writing The writing requirement consists of two courses, as listed below. However, only one can be satisfied at CCBC.
CCBC Course Credits Pitt Course Credits
WRIT 102 English Comp II 3 ENGCMP 0200 General Writing 3 ENGCMP 0400 Written Prof
Com
3
Quantitative The quantitative requirement can be satisfied by the following course
CCBC Course Credits Pitt Course Credits
MATH 121 Calculus I 4 MATH 0220 Analytical Geo & Calc
4
Linguistics
Equivalent course work not available at CCBC.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Literature (any one of the following)
CCBC Course Credits Pitt Course Credits
LITR 207 Intro to Poetry 3 ENGLIT 0315 Reading Poetry 3
LITR 210 Concepts in Lit 3 ENGLIT 0350 Literat Trad & New
3 LITR 224 The Literature of
the Bible
3 ENGLIT 0597 Bible of Literat 3
LITR 225 Mythology 3 ENGLIT 1570 Myth & Folktales 3
HE 280 Drama 3 ENGLIT 0310 Dramatic Imaginat 3
LITR 208 Literature for Child 3 ENGLIT 1640 Lit for Child 3
LITR 218 Shakespeare 3 ENGLIT 0580 Intro to
Shakespeare
Music and Art (any one of the following)
CCBC Course Credits Pitt Course Credits
FINE 101 Art History I 3 N/T
FINE 102 Art History II 3 HA&A 0010 Introduction to Art 3 Note: FINE 101 and 102 together transfer as HA&A 0010 for 3 credits
FINE 110 Drawing 3 SA 0130 Foundation Drawing 3
FINE 210 Design 3 SA 0110 Foundation Design 3
FINE 225 History of American Art
3 HA&A 0501 American Art 3
MUSI 101 Intro to Music 3 MUSIC 0211 Intro to West. Art Mus
3
Communication
CCBC Course Credits Pitt Course Credits
COMM 201 Public Speaking 3 COMMRC 0520 Public Speaking 3 Philosophy
Equivalent course work not available at CCBC.
Social Science (a minimum of two courses from any two different fields listed below: Economics, Political Science, Sociology)
CCBC Course Credits Pitt Course Credits
Economics
BUSM 255 Macroeconomics 3 ECON 0800 Intro to Econ 3
BB 256 Microeconomics 3 ECON 0100 Intro Microecon. Theory
3 Political Science
POLS 155 American National Government
3 PS 0200 American Political Proc.
3 POLS 102 Modern Political
Systems
3 PS 0300 Comparative Politics 3 Sociology
SOCI 101 Principles of Sociology
3 SOC 0010 Intro to Sociology 3 SOCI 115 Marriage & Family 3 SOC 0438 Sociology & Fam 3 SOCI 210 Contemporary
Social Problems
3 SOC 0007 Social Problems 3
History and Culture (any one of the following)
CCBC Course Credits Pitt Course Credits
ANTH 105 Cultural Anthropology
3 ANTH 0780 Intro to Cult Anthr 3
HIST 101 Western Civ. I 3 HIST 0100 West Civ. 1 3
HIST 215 African-Amer Hist 3 HIST 0671 Afro-Americ Hist 3
HIST 111 US History I 3 HIST 0600 US to 1877 3
HIST 112 US History II 3 HIST 0601 US 1865 to Pres. 3
HIST 221 British History: Rom
– 1603 3
HIST 1122 Stuart England 3 HIST 222 British History:
1603 - Pres
3 HIST 1123 Modern Britain 3
HIST 205 Colonial America1607-1789
3 HIST 1610 US Colonial 3
HIST 206 Civil War: US 1850- 1877
3 HIST 1614 Civil War Hist 3
HIST 210 America & World: US Foreign Policy 1776- present
3 HIST 0685 US For. Relations 3
Psychology
CCBC Course Credits Pitt Course Credits
PSYC 101 General Psychology I
3 PSY 0010 Intro to Psych. 3
Natural Sciences (a minimum of three courses is required. Two must follow a sequence and the third must be from a different science field).
Sequences
CCBC Course Credits Pitt Course Credits
BIOL 101 General Biology 1 4 BIOSC 0150 Found. of Bio 1 4 BIOL 102 General Biology 2 4 BIOSC 0160 Found. of Bio 2 4
CHEM 101 General Chem 1 4 CHEM 0110 General Chem 1 4
CHEM 102 General Chem 2 4 CHEM 0120 General Chem 2 4
PHYS 101 College Physics 1 4 PHYS 0110 Intro to Phys 1 3 PHYS 102 College Physics 2 4 PHYS 0111 Intro to Phys 2 3 Single
CCBC Course Credits Pitt Course Credits
BIOL 110 Human Ecol & Heredity
3 BIOSC 0800 Bio for Non-Maj 1 3 PHYS 105 Physical Science 3 PHYS 0081 Ideas of Mod. Phys 3 Information Science: The
following courses will transfer and are equivalent to
information science courses
CIST 100 Intro to IT 3 INFSCI 0010 Intro to IS 3