We offer three undergraduate degrees in Information Science.

Students can pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in Information Science through the College of Arts & Sciences (BA-IS) or a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Science through the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) (BS-IS). These two degree programs are very similar, differing primarily in their associated college-level requirements.

In addition, the department offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Science, Systems, and Technology (ISST) to students in the College of Engineering (BS-ISST). This degree differs substantially from the A&S and CALS Information Science programs.

Please see the individual degree pages for more information about each program:

If you're not sure which undergraduate degree program is right for you, review the descriptions and requirements for each and then click through our Student Spotlights to read about student experiences in each program.

Contact

For more information about the major, please feel free to contact us by phone, 607-254-5671 or 607-255-0772, email (ISadvising@cornell.edu), or visit the undergraduate program offices located in 521 and 521A Rhodes Hall.

Sahri Chery

sc2727@cornell.edu
Sahri works with prospective and current majors and minors with last names starting with the letters L-Z. She provides general advising to majors and non-majors with regard to the IS major curriculum. Feel free to stop by during office hours or schedule an appointment (Select the Bowers CIS tab). 

Cass D'Amato

crd223@cornell.edu
Cass works with prospective and current majors and minors with last names starting with the letters A-K. She provides general advising to majors and non-majors with regard to the IS major curriculum. Feel free to stop by during office hours or schedule an appointment (Select the Bowers CIS tab). All meetings with Cass will be virtual by default until classes resume in January 2025 (find the Teams link in the Booking confirmation email).

 

Information Science Advising Office Hours will resume near the start of the Spring 2025 semester.