The Global Informatics Certificate is a program to support the pursuit and mastery of both cultural and computational influences, preparing undergraduate students at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to enter a world in which information technologies are ubiquitous, evolving and global in scope.
Preparing students for the future
Certificate Requirements
The Global Informatics Certificate will be awarded to any student who completes the requirements of a Minor in Informatics and an additional senior capstone course, in addition to pursuing a Major from one of the following departments or centers.
- Russian, East European and Eurasian Center (REEEC)
- School of Literatures, Cultures & Linguistics (SLCL)
Approved Majors
Classics
Comparative Literature
East Asian Languages & Cultures
English as a Second Language
French & Italian
Germanic Languages & Literatures
Linguistics
Medieval Studies
Religion
Russian, E. European, & Eurasian Studies
Slavic Languages & Literatures
Spanish & Portuguese
Minor Requirements
INFO 102
INFO 202
CS 105/101/125 or STAT 107
3 approved upper-level informatics electives (totaling at least 9 credit hours)
- CS 101: Intro Computing – Computer Science
Note: This course satisfies the General Education Criteria for: Quantitative Reasoning II
- CS 105: Introduction to Computing- Non-Tech – Computer Science
Note: Intended for non-science and non-engineering majors. This course satisfies the General Education Criteria for: Quantitative Reasoning I
- CS 125: Introduction to Computer Science – Computer Science
Note: Credit is not given for both CS 125 and CS 124.
- INFO 102: Little Bits to Big Ideas – Informatics
Note: Offered in the Spring only. Same as CS 102.
- INFO 202: Social Aspects of Information Technologies – Informatics
Note: Same as IS 202 and MACS 202. See IS 202. This course satisfies the General Education Criteria for: Social & Beh Sci – Soc Sci
- STAT 107: Data Science Discovery – Statistics
Note: Same as CS 107 and IS 107. This course satisfies the General Education Criteria for: Quantitative Reasoning I
Additional Requirements
One capstone course with a global informatics focus
For information on how to declare your intention to pursue a Global Informatics Certificate, please contact info-minor@illinois.edu.