Liberal Arts
& Sciences

Information Resource Studies

Do you like working with people? Are you comfortable with computer technology? Do you have good communication skills, and do you enjoy the challenge of searching for answers and solving problems? If the answer to these questions is yes, consider majoring in Information Resource Studies (IRS). IRS is an interdisciplinary program at that will prepare you to interact successfully in a competitive global environment. IRS graduates work in a variety of positions, many of which involve the retrieval of information from many sources from around the world. That information is used to assist managers in strategic and tactical decision-making.


Salaries

  • Median Starting Salary: Approx: $36,000*
  • After 5 Years Experience: Approx: $50,000

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Quick Facts

  • Information Resource Studies teaches students to understand the value of information to society, to organizations, and to individual professionals.
  • This degree allows you a wide range of career paths because you gain many skills used in a variety of careers and work settings.
  • IRS graduates are valuable resources for organizations seeking to maintain a competitive advantage in their given industry.

Career Opportunities

  • Technical Support Representative
  • Public Relations Specialist
  • Network Administrator
  • Desktop Publisher
  • Online Researcher
  • Information Designer

Major Requirements

  • General Education Requirement: 49 hrs
  • IRS Requirement: 60 hrs
  • Electives: 15 hrs
  • Business Courses: max of 30 hrs of the program requirement

Why IRS

What distinguishes this degree from related degrees in management and computer science is the emphasis on information on all its forms (words, numbers, pictures, sounds) and on applying information technology to help people and organizations solve important problems.

Focus Areas

  • Communication
  • Organizational Studies
  • Psychology/Sociology
  • Research Methods
  • Information Resources
  • Information Technology

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