Program Objectives SLIS's Information Science Ph.D. program is research-oriented and focuses on advancing and disseminating new knowledge, both basic and applied. The faculty is interested in the design, use, and evaluation of information systems in all segments of society. This interdisciplinary program brings together relevant knowledge from information science and the behavioral sciences, with appropriate research methodologies. SLIS can offer you an exciting, challenging Ph.D. program with excellent career prospects in higher education, research institutions, and the information industry.
Students engage in research every semester of the graduate program.
You select the vast majority of your courses in consultation with your advisory committee. In addition, you take a minor of four relevant courses outside of the school. Members of the faculty are highly accessible and work closely with you in both formal and informal settings. The faculty and their research are the central resources of any Ph.D. program. SLIS's faculty are nationally and internationally recognized as leading scholars in their areas of expertise.