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Informatics programs

The discipline of Informatics studies the application of information technology to practically any field, while considering its impact on individuals, organizations, and society. It uses computation as a universal tool to solve problems in other fields, to communicate, and to express ideas.

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WHO WE ARE

INFORMATICS has an interdisciplinary research, education, and community engagement mission that spans the entire campus. We support and encourage research projects and education programs that involve applications of computing and information in areas from the natural sciences, engineering and business to the humanities and social sciences. Informatics is part of the SCHOOL OF INFORMATION SCIENCES, which is recognized for its excellence in programs and research that address contemporary issues at the intersection of people, information, and technology.

IN THE NEWS

Check out all Fall 2025 INFORMATICS Courses here!

New INFO and GSD Courses for Spring 2026

GSD 190 Explorations – Intro to Board Game Design

GSD 204 Gender in Gaming

GSD 282 VRchaeology

GSD 390 Special Topics:

Theatrical Table-Top Design
Improv for Games
Japan’s “Media Mix”
+ more in Game Art and Programming

INFO 390 Special Topics:

Global Fin Tech Analytics: Ethical AI and Inclusive Finance
Grassroots Computing

INFO 490 Special Topics:

3D Modeling & Simulation for Visual Thinking
User Experience Design with AI
Advanced AI Web-Apps Development
Digital Forensics II

Find your future in informatics

Innovations in computing and connectivity are revolutionizing the way knowledge is created and shared — from advances in computer power to the World Wide Web; from search engines, social networking, and mobile technology to geographic information systems and large-scale collaborative initiatives. Take advantage of the unique resources and opportunities at the University of Illinois to level-up your skills and understanding in new and powerful ways.

MINOR IN INFORMATICS

Diversify and complement your major

MASTERS IN BIOINFORMATICS

Participate in cutting-edge research.

PhD IN INFORMATICS

Lead in newly-created fields of inquiry

ACROSS CAMPUS & COMMUNITY CENTERED

The CU Community Fab Lab is an open, collaborative, capacity-building makerspace. We strive to enable makers of all kinds through instruction, open access, mentoring, community engagement, and research.

Playful by Design is a community network that includes faculty, staff, students, and members of the CU community who study and design games and who use playful pedagogies in their classrooms.

Electronic Literatures & Literacies Lab is a community which brings together writers, artists, game designers, programmers, and interdisciplinary researchers to foster collaboration in the digital humanities.

Game Studies & Design is a set of cross-college interdisciplinary programs intended to foster critical skills in academic game studies, and technical skills in game design and development.