Is Informatics for me?
The Informatics major is growing as UW students learn about the way it transforms graduates' personal and professional lives. The major emphasizes strong technical proficiency, analysis of problems, the design of solutions, and the ability to communicate well with people. It is designed with enough flexibility and rigor to support you as you pursue your educational and personal goals.
Informatics students typically:
- Share a passion for information and technology
- Enjoy working with people
- Love analyzing and solving problems
- Communicate effectively
- Enjoy leading and managing projects
- Want to change society or improve the world through information and technology
The UW iSchool — A Small School at a Big University
Majors experience the intimacy of a small school and the advantages of being at the University of Washington — ranked by Newsweek among the world’s top 25 universities. Refine your skills in leading-edge facilities, including technology labs specifically for iSchool students. Labs are equipped with the most recent versions of software students will use in their professional lives.
Informatics majors benefit from the opportunity to work closely with a talented and focused group of their peers in small classes. The Informatics major admits 70-75 students each year. A typical class has approximately 35 students.
A Major with Options
The combination of theoretical knowledge and practical skills prepares students for a career in the information field. Graduates find the skills required to connect people, information, and technology are vital to all organizations.