As an informatics Ph.D. student, you’ll conduct practical and theoretical research into areas such as complex networks and systems, human-computer interaction design, and virtual heritage. When you’ve earned your degree, you’ll have the knowledge and skills you need to become a leader in academia, government, industry, or the nonprofit sector.

Pick your specialization

While you’re doing your Ph.D. research, you’ll work in several disciplines, but you’ll also choose an area, or track, in which to specialize.

• Animal Informatics
• Bioinformatics
• Complex Networks and Systems
• Computing, Culture, and Society
• Human-Computer Interaction/Design
• Health Informatics
• Intelligent and Interactive Systems
• Security Informatics
• Virtual Heritage

Choose a minor

All Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering doctoral students are required to complete either a minor within the school or an approved minor outside the school. Your minor should relate to your research, as determined by your advisory committee.

To learn about Ph.D. minors outside of Luddy, visit the websites of IU Bloomington’s other degree-granting colleges and schools.

Learn more about our Informatics graduate programs

If you’re interested in learning more about our Informatics graduate programs, consider attending one of our prospective graduate student events. We host online and on-campus events to give you the information you need about the admission process and available academic tracks.

Review your degree requirements

Degree requirements for the Ph.D. in Informatics and Ph.D. minors are listed in the University Graduate School’s academic bulletin. To review your specific requirements, choose the bulletin that represents the year you started, or plan to start, your program.

If your start year isn’t listed here, you can find an earlier bulletin.