Informatics at the University of Michigan


Informatics is the study of information and the ways information is used by and affects human beings and social systems. Key to this growing field is that it applies both technological and social perspectives to the study of information.


Michigan's interdisciplinary approach to teaching Informatics gives you a solid grounding in contemporary computer programming, mathematics, and statistics, combined with study of the ethical and social science aspects of complex information systems.


Experts in the field help design new information technology tools for specific scientific, business, and cultural needs.


Learn more about the concentration and careers in Informatics.




Lisa Ferro
I saw Informatics as an exciting opportunity to learn about issues that affect contemporary society. I believe that studying the relationship between information and individuals will lead to ways that we can improve that interaction in the future.


-Lisa Ferro, Junior, First Informatics Major