UNT’s minor in Information Science and Knowledge Organization is designed to equip graduates with the knowledge needed to build competencies in important and emerging areas such as information organization, information architecture, information seeking and use, health informatics, knowledge management, digital content and digital curation, and information systems.

The program’s goal is to provide general educational preparation for students planning to enter the information profession. The minor’s objectives are for students to demonstrate knowledge and skills related to:

• The roles and impact of information policies, practices, and information itself on diverse populations in a rapidly changing technological and global information society.
• Human information needs and behavior in order to develop and implement information systems and services that meet user needs.
• Professional practices necessary to succeed in information-related occupations, and to pursue the professional master's degree.
• The philosophy, principles, and legal and ethical responsibilities of the field.

While pursuing your degree, you will hone the skills required to:

• Aid information seekers
• Add value to information products
• Apply the latest tools and technologies to the ever-increasing volume of information