BS in Information Science to MS in Information Science Accelerated Master’s Program students are required to take ISTA 350 as part of ISTA coursework for their undergraduate degree before participating in the AMP. Additionally, you are also required to take two of the following: ISTA 311, ISTA 331, MATH 129, or MATH 313 before participating in the AMP.
Exceptions can be made to take these courses during the AMP for transfer students or students who have demonstrated sufficient progress in programming and mathematical courses.
We recommend that you speak to your undergraduate academic advisor about your interest in the program early on to begin planning your courses.
Registration and Degree Requirements
Once Once accepted into the AMP program, students can take a maximum of 12 units (four courses) of graduate classes while an undergraduate, and will register using the Undergraduate Registration in Graduate Classes form, with the assistance of advisor and department.
Students are advised not to take more than two graduate classes per semester while an undergraduate. Thus, plan with your advisor to split your graduate work between your two final semesters. Please see the sample Five-Year Plan as a general guide.
Sample Five-Year Plan
Year 1 | Fall
| ENGL 101: First-Year Composition | 3 units |
| MATH (based on placement) | 3 units |
| UNIV 101: Introduction to the General Education Experience | 1 unit |
| General Education: Exploring Perspectives | 3 units |
| First-Semester Language | 4 units |
| TOTAL | 14 units |
Year 1 | Spring
| ENGL 102: First-Year Composition | 3 units |
| ISTA 100: Great Ideas of the Information Age | 3 units |
| General Education: Exploring Perspectives | 3 units |
| General Education: Building Connections | 3 units |
| Second-Semester Language | 4 units |
| TOTAL | 16 units |
Year 2 | Fall
| ISTA 116: Statistical Foundations of the Information Age | 3 units |
| ISTA 130: Computational Thinking and Doing | 4 units |
| ISTA 161: Ethics in a Digital World | 3 units |
| General Education: Exploring Perspectives | 3 units |
| General Education: Exploring Perspectives | 3 units |
| TOTAL | 16 units |
Year 2 | Spring
| ISTA 131: Dealing with Data | 4 units |
| Computational Arts & Media Course | 3 units |
| General Education: Building Connections | 3 units |
| Minor Course | 3 units |
| Minor Course | 3 units |
| TOTAL | 16 units |
Year 3 | Fall
| UNIV 301: General Education Portfolio | 1 unit |
| ESOC 302: Quantitative Methods for the Digital Marketplace | 3 units |
| General Education: Building Connections | 3 units |
| Major Emphasis Course | 3 units |
| Minor Course | 3 units |
| Minor Course | 3 units |
| TOTAL | 16 units |
Year 3 | Spring
| Societies Course | 3 units |
| Major Emphasis Course | 3 units |
| Major Emphasis Course | 3 units |
| Minor Course | 3 units |
| Minor Course | 3 units |
| TOTAL | 15 units |
APPLY TO ACCELERATED MASTER'S PROGRAM
Year 4 | Fall
| Major Engagement Course* | 3 units |
| INFO 505: Foundations of Information (fulfills Emphasis Area Requirement)** | 3 units |
| INFO 526: Data Analysis and Visualization (fulfills Emphasis Area Requirement)** | 3 units |
| Upper-Division Elective | 3 units |
| Additional Elective Course | 3 units |
| TOTAL | 15 units |
Year 4 | Spring
| ISTA 498: Senior Capstone | 3 units |
| INFO 500-level Elective Course (fulfills Emphasis Area Requirement)** | 3 units |
| INFO 500-level Elective Course** | 3 units |
| Additional Elective Course | 3 units |
| TOTAL | 12 units |
| TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS | 120 units |
GRADUATE FROM BSIS PROGRAM
Year 5 | Fall
| Graduate Course Core / Elective | 3 units |
| Graduate Course Elective | 3 units |
| Graduate Course Elective / General Elective | 3 units |
| TOTAL | 9 units |
Year 5 | Spring
| Graduate Course Elective / General Elective | 3 units |
| Graduate Course Elective / General Elective | 3 units |
| Experiential Course | 3 units |
| TOTAL | 9 units |
| TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS | 30 units |
GRADUATE FROM MSIS PROGRAM
* Engagement course, such as an internship, may be completed over the summer.
** AMP-designed course. Students complete a maximum of 12 graduate units as AMP coursework their fourth year or otherwise as undergraduates.
AMP students are encouraged to take classes from the MS core requirements if available.
Additionally, AMP students may consider taking 500 (graduate) level sections of 400-level ISTA coursework, provided they meet the undergraduate prerequisites as well. However, AMP students are advised not to take 600-level classes while an undergraduate.
Undergraduate students may take no more than 12 units (four) graduate classes while an undergraduate, and will register using the Undergraduate Registration in Graduate Classes form, with the assistance of advisor and department. Please work with your undergraduate advisor regarding curriculum questions.
Consider if you wish to pursue a Graduate Certificate in addition to your MS.
Course Use in Information Science Undergraduate Major
Graduate classes may be used in an undergraduate Information Science major as it most benefits the student, in consultation with their academic advisor. Please work with your undergraduate advisor regarding curriculum questions.
Graduate classes may be used in an undergraduate Information Science major as it most benefits the student, in consultation with their academic advisor.
Total Units for Undergraduate Graduation
Please note that all undergraduate students must earn 120 total units, 42 Upper Division units (coursework 300 level or above) in order to graduate.
Transfer students in particular must carefully confer with their undergraduate academic advisor regarding their progress towards 120/42, (56 units at a university not community college). Current students may use their advisement report in UAccess to track their degree requirements and units.