The bachelor’s of science in informatics (BSI), a degree option in the School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems (SICCS) has recently been ranked by Bachelors Degree Center as one of the best programs in the nation. This ranking is based on factors such as cost, reputation, and student outcomes. The BSI program will allow students to integrate cutting-edge tools and skills from data analytics, data science, computer science, statistical analysis and modeling with fundamental knowledge from program emphasis areas in biology, health, ecology, environmental science and astronomy. “Computing, informatics and data science careers are frequently mentioned among the best—and best-paying—jobs, and the BSI major will provide the professional and scientific skills students need to thrive in today’s information-centric professional workplace, while pursuing their passion for the natural sciences,” SICCS associate professor Christopher Doughty said.
Since SICCS was launched in 2016, the informatics program has continued to grow, attracting internationally-known faculty from Harvard, Arizona State University, Oxford and the Woods Hole Research Institute, among other elite research institutions. It has a very good faculty to student ratio and several Regents professors among its faculty. “The bachelor of science in informatics is a unique research-intensive program where students are integrated into world-class NAU research labs as part of their junior and senior year undergraduate research projects,” said Benjamin Ruddell, director of SICCS. “Through these research projects, students learn modern, relevant skills that will boost their future career prospects.”
To learn more about this degree program, visit the SICCS website or email informatics@nau.edu.