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Program checklist · Data and Information Sciences (GRAD)

Data and Information Sciences (GRAD)

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC

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Program
Award
Data and Information Sciences (GRAD)
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
199120
CourseShelf checklist
CK_199120_b1d94c6f
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Course Requirements

0 items

    Core Courses

    major core · 2 items
    1. INLS 776
      3
    2. INLS 777
      3

    Course Bins

    4 items
    1. Two courses from the information bin
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    2. Two courses from the services and organizations bin
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    3. One course from the technology bin
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. One course from the people and communities bin
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Electives

    electives · 0 items

      6 elective courses of the student’s choice. These courses can be all INLS courses or a combination of SILS courses and up to 12 hours of non-SILS courses that are numbered 400 and up.

      electives · 0 items

        Thesis/Substitute or Dissertation

        2 items
        1. INLS 778
          Research Methods and Proposal Development
          or: INLS 779 Practicum Project Development
          3
        2. INLS 992
          3

        Minimum Hours

        0 items

          Information bin

          21 items
          1. INLS 509
            3
          2. INLS 513
            3
          3. INLS 515
            3
          4. INLS 520
            3
          5. INLS 530
            3
          6. INLS 550
            3
          7. INLS 584
            3
          8. INLS 609
            3
          9. INLS 620
            3
          10. INLS 625
            3
          11. INLS 707
            3
          12. INLS 708
            3
          13. INLS 709
            3
          14. INLS 714
            1.5
          15. INLS 720
            Metadata Architectures and Applications
            As published: “Data Practices and Standards”
            3
          16. INLS 732
            3
          17. INLS 749
            3
          18. INLS 755
            3
          19. INLS 757
            3
          20. INLS 842
            3
          21. INLS 857
            3

          Services and Organizations bin

          19 items
          1. INLS 501
            3
          2. INLS 525
            3
          3. INLS 551
            3
          4. INLS 556
            3
          5. INLS 558
            3
          6. INLS 582
            3
          7. INLS 585
            3
          8. INLS 685
            3
          9. INLS 700
            3
          10. INLS 710
            3
          11. INLS 711
            3
          12. INLS 719
            3
          13. INLS 721
            3
          14. INLS 733
            3
          15. INLS 782
            3
          16. INLS 783
            3
          17. INLS 787
            3
          18. INLS 841
            3
          19. INLS 843
            3

          Technology bin

          21 items
          1. INLS 465
            3
          2. INLS 512
            3
          3. INLS 523
            3
          4. INLS 534
            3
          5. INLS 541
            3
          6. INLS 560
            3
          7. INLS 561
            3
          8. INLS 570
            3
          9. INLS 572
            3
          10. INLS 613
            3
          11. INLS 623
            3
          12. INLS 641
            3
          13. INLS 642
            3
          14. INLS 661
          15. INLS 718
            3
          16. INLS 750
            3
          17. INLS 751
            3
          18. INLS 752
            3
          19. INLS 753
            3
          20. INLS 760
            3
          21. INLS 818
            3

          People and Communities bin

          6 items
          1. INLS 500
            Human Information Interactions
            As published: “Human Information Practices”
            3
          2. INLS 660
            3
          3. INLS 737
            3
          4. INLS 739
            3
          5. INLS 754
            3
          6. INLS 759
            3

          Course Requirements

          0 items

            Core Courses

            major core · 2 items
            1. INLS 776
              3
            2. INLS 777
              3

            Course Bins

            71 items
            1. Two courses from the Information Bin
              Not resolved to a course
              6
            2. INLS 509
              3
            3. INLS 513
              3
            4. INLS 515
              3
            5. INLS 520
              3
            6. INLS 530
              3
            7. INLS 550
              3
            8. INLS 584
              3
            9. INLS 709
              3
            10. INLS 609
              3
            11. INLS 620
              3
            12. INLS 625
              3
            13. INLS 707
              3
            14. INLS 708
              3
            15. INLS 714
              1.5
            16. INLS 720
              Metadata Architectures and Applications
              As published: “Data Practices and Standards”
              3
            17. INLS 732
              3
            18. INLS 749
              3
            19. INLS 755
              3
            20. INLS 757
              3
            21. INLS 842
              3
            22. INLS 857
              3
            23. One course from the Services and Organizations Bin
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            24. INLS 501
              3
            25. INLS 525
              3
            26. INLS 551
              3
            27. INLS 556
              3
            28. INLS 558
              3
            29. INLS 582
              3
            30. INLS 585
              3
            31. INLS 685
              3
            32. INLS 700
              3
            33. INLS 710
              3
            34. INLS 711
              3
            35. INLS 719
              3
            36. INLS 721
              3
            37. INLS 733
              3
            38. INLS 782
              3
            39. INLS 783
              3
            40. INLS 787
              3
            41. INLS 841
              3
            42. INLS 843
              3
            43. Two courses from the Technology Bin
              Not resolved to a course
              6
            44. INLS 465
              3
            45. INLS 512
              3
            46. INLS 523
              3
            47. INLS 534
              3
            48. INLS 541
              3
            49. INLS 560
              3
            50. INLS 561
              3
            51. INLS 570
              3
            52. INLS 572
              3
            53. INLS 613
              3
            54. INLS 623
              3
            55. INLS 641
              3
            56. INLS 642
              3
            57. INLS 661
            58. INLS 760
              3
            59. INLS 818
              3
            60. INLS 718
              3
            61. INLS 750
              3
            62. INLS 751
              3
            63. INLS 752
              3
            64. INLS 753
              3
            65. One course from the People and Communities Bin
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            66. INLS 500
              Human Information Interactions
              As published: “Human Information Practices”
              3
            67. INLS 660
              3
            68. INLS 737
              3
            69. INLS 739
              3
            70. INLS 754
              3
            71. INLS 759
              3

            Electives

            electives · 1 item
            1. 6 elective courses of the student’s choice. These courses can be all INLS courses or a combination of SILS courses and up to 12 hours of non-SILS courses that are numbered 400 and up.
              Not resolved to a course
              18

            Thesis/Substitute or Dissertation

            2 items
            1. INLS 778
              Research Methods and Proposal Development
              or: INLS 779 Practicum Project Development
              3
            2. INLS 992
              3

            Minimum Hours

            0 items

              Course Requirements

              0 items

                Core Courses

                major core · 11 items
                1. INLS 722
                  1.5
                2. INLS 750
                  3
                3. INLS 751
                  3
                4. INLS 765
                  1.5
                5. INLS 766
                  1.5
                6. INLS 767
                  3
                7. INLS 800
                  1.5
                8. GRAD 712
                  1.5
                9. GRAD 713
                  1.5
                10. GRAD 714
                  1.5
                11. GRAD 715
                  1.5

                Electives

                electives · 1 item
                1. Students must take 6 credits as electives from the pre-approved list below, or seek Director approval upon request.
                  Not resolved to a course
                  6

                Thesis/Substitute or Dissertation

                1 item
                1. INLS 992
                  3

                Minimum Hours

                0 items

                  Electives

                  electives · 12 items
                  1. INLS 556
                    3
                  2. INLS 560
                    3
                  3. INLS 561
                    3
                  4. INLS 572
                    3
                  5. INLS 712
                    1.5
                  6. INLS 714
                    1.5
                  7. INLS 724
                    1.5
                  8. INLS 726
                    1.5
                  9. INLS 761
                    1.5
                  10. INLS 772
                    3
                  11. INLS 773
                    1.5
                  12. INLS 774
                    1.5

                  Course Requirements

                  0 items

                    Core Requirements

                    major core · 0 items

                      Human-Centered Systems

                      0 items

                        Complete a minimum of 6 credit hours in human-centered systems courses. CHIP 710 is required. Choose from the list below.

                        6 items
                        1. CHIP 710
                          Systems Analysis in Healthcare
                          As published: “Systems Analysis in Healthcare (Required) 1”
                          3
                        2. CHIP 711
                          3
                        3. INLS 509
                          3
                        4. INLS 718
                          3
                        5. INLS 719
                          3
                        6. INLS 777
                          3

                        Data and Technology

                        0 items

                          Complete 6 credit hours of data and technology courses.

                          2 items
                          1. CHIP 705
                            Introduction to Programming for Healthcare Application
                            As published: “Introduction to Programming for Healthcare Application 2”
                            or: INLS 560 Introduction to Programming
                            3
                          2. CHIP 732
                            Database Systems in Healthcare
                            As published: “Database Systems in Healthcare 3”
                            or: INLS 523 Introduction to Database Concepts and Applications
                            3

                          Health Context

                          0 items

                            Complete 6 credit hours of health context courses. CHIP 721 and CHIP 725 required.

                            2 items
                            1. CHIP 721
                              Healthcare Systems in the US
                              As published: “Healthcare Systems in the US 4”
                              3
                            2. CHIP 725
                              3

                            Professional Foundations

                            0 items

                              Complete a minimum of 6 credit hours of professional foundations courses. Choose from the course list below.

                              0 items

                                Track Courses

                                0 items

                                  Complete a minimum of 8 credit hours in track courses. Select a track and courses from the course list below.

                                  0 items

                                    Internship (Thesis Substitute)

                                    0 items

                                      Minimum of 300 total hours. Internship can be completed in 1 semester or over multiple semesters.

                                      1 item
                                      1. CHIP 793
                                        1-3

                                      Minimum Hours

                                      0 items

                                        Professional Foundations Courses

                                        17 items
                                        1. CHIP 400
                                          Digital Health Innovations and Impact
                                          As published: “Digital Health Innovation”
                                          3
                                        2. CHIP 715
                                          3
                                        3. GRAD 712
                                          1.5
                                        4. GRAD 713
                                          1.5
                                        5. GRAD 715
                                          3
                                        6. GRAD 725
                                          1.5
                                        7. GRAD 726
                                          1.5
                                        8. GRAD 727
                                          1.5
                                        9. HPM 730
                                          3
                                        10. INLS 585
                                          3
                                        11. INLS 685
                                          3
                                        12. MBA 893B
                                        13. NURS 746
                                          3
                                        14. NURS 790I
                                          3
                                        15. PUBH 747
                                          3
                                        16. PUBH 748
                                          3
                                        17. PUBH 784
                                          3

                                        Track Electives

                                        electives · 0 items

                                          Clinical Track

                                          7 items
                                          1. CHIP 708
                                            3
                                          2. CHIP 707
                                            1.5
                                          3. CHIP 770
                                            2
                                          4. INLS 613
                                            3
                                          5. INLS 625
                                            3
                                          6. INLS 718
                                            3
                                          7. NURS 870
                                            3

                                          Data Science & Artificial Intelligence Track

                                          11 items
                                          1. CHIP 708
                                            3
                                          2. CHIP 718
                                            3
                                          3. CHIP 741
                                            3
                                          4. CHIP 752
                                            3
                                          5. CHIP 753
                                            3
                                          6. CHIP 770
                                            2
                                          7. INLS 613
                                            3
                                          8. INLS 641
                                            3
                                          9. INLS 642
                                            3
                                          10. INLS 772
                                            3
                                          11. INLS 774
                                            1.5

                                          Patient Safety Track

                                          4 items
                                          1. CHIP 715
                                            3
                                          2. CHIP 718
                                            3
                                          3. CHIP 770
                                            2
                                          4. PUBH 730
                                            3

                                          Public Health Track

                                          4 items
                                          1. CHIP 770
                                            2
                                          2. HPM 620
                                            Implementing Health Informatics Initiatives
                                            As published: “Implementing Health Informatics Initiatives for Emerging Leaders”
                                            3
                                          3. HPM 671
                                            3
                                          4. PUBH 714
                                            3

                                          Build Your Own Track

                                          0 items

                                            Select a minimum of 8 credit hours from any track course options to customize your own track. Additional course options may be considered with Program Director Approval.

                                            0 items
                                              Source. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, catalog 2026-2027 Academic Catalog — https://catalog.unc.edu/graduate/schools-departments/data-information-sciences/. Captured page pages/0140.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.