The Department of Library and Information Science offers a 39-credit undergraduate major in Information Technology and Informatics. The ITI major places emphasis on the evaluation, implementation, use, and management of information technologies for a wide range of organizations and corporations, as well as the social and organizational aspects of information and communication technologies. The major unites theories drawn from the humanities and social sciences with practical computer-based competencies.

Handbook and Resources

Click here for a PDF version of the ITI Handbook.

Click here for a PDF version of the ITI Brochure.

Click here to link to the ITI Library Tutorial, helping students conduct library research.

Goals of the ITI Major

The core of the program centers on required studies in programming, social informatics and management of technological organizations. These three areas together identify the unique focus of this major:

• the importance of logical thinking and the need for highly developed technical skills founded in understanding concepts, principles and processes of programming;
• the focus on people as users of technology, and an understanding of the social, cultural, philosophical, ethical, legal, public policy and economic issues relating to information technologies, and
• an understanding of the central concepts of management and organizational theory as it applies to the technological marketplace and organizational settings, and how information technology infrastructures and systems support corporate and organizational goals.

These core studies provide the essential foundation for the development of knowledge and skills in a variety of directions through the thoughtful choice of elective courses.

Admission to the Major

To become an ITI major, you must be first be admitted to the School of Communication, Information and Library Studies (SCILS). In order to apply to the major you must:

1. Have completed Expository Writing or an equivalent course or placement with a grade of C or better,

2. Have completed at least 15 credits at Rutgers, or at least 15 transfer credits to Rutgers, with at least a 2.0 Grade Point Average, and

3. Have completed with a grade of C or better, or be currently enrolled in, 04:189:103 - Information Technology and Informatics.  

If you apply and are admitted to the Communication major while enrolled in 103, you must earn a grade of C or better in the course to remain in the major after the end of the semester.  If you do not earn a grade of C or better, you are allowed to re-take the course one time.  Students who earn a D or F in 103 and who were admitted to the major and pre-registered for the following term, will be de-registered from any courses that list 103 as a prerequisite.

SCILS accepts applications to majors in the fall, spring, and summer terms.  Details about deadlines and application forms are available on this website; use the link to the right or go directly to the undergraduate application page.

The Information Technology and Informatics major begins with two pre-requisite courses required for admission. Students normally take these courses during their Freshman or Sophomore year.

Degree Requirements 

After completing 103 and being admitted to the major, ITI students must complete three sets of requirements:  an interdisciplinary requirement within SCILS, core ITI courses, and elective ITI courses.

SCILS Interdisciplinary Requirement 

1. [04:189:101] Introduction to Communication and Information Systems and Processes
   or
   [04:189:102] Introduction to Media Systems and Processes
   (Click to see descriptions of these SCILS-Wide Undergraduate Courses)

Core Courses

ITI students must complete four required courses in the major:

1. 04:547:200   Social Informatics

2. 04:547:201   Introduction to Computer Concepts

3. 04:547:202   Object-Oriented Programming

4. 04:547:210   Management of Technological Organizations

Elective Courses

The elective courses currently on offer are listed at on the course listing for the ITI Major.

Study Abroad

Information about the CUIS Italy program can be obtained from Dr. Claire McInerney.  Information about the Rutgers Study Abroad program can be found by clicking here.

Contact the Information Technology & Informatics Program

By Email: iti@scils.rutgers.edu
By Phone: 732-932-7500 ext. 8952
By Mail:
Information Technology & Informatics Program, SCILS
Rutgers , the State University of New Jersey
4 Huntington Street
New Brunswick , NJ     08901-1071