The DIS program requirements span traditional academic disciplines to produce a multi-disciplinary major.  DIS graduates typically fill such positions as Decision Support Specialist, Information Systems Specialist and Systems Analyst.  Students from a variety of backgrounds, including engineering and business administration, enroll in the program. Through their elective courses, students may choose to specialize in the areas of information systems, operations management or supply chain management.  Management and administrative planning problems are being solved with sophisticated quantitative and computer-based decision-making methods.  These methods are increasing in sophistication while becoming more "user" friendly.  They draw upon several areas of knowledge, including operations management, information sciences, and management sciences.

The department's faculty includes PhD graduates of MIT, Harvard, Purdue, Northwestern, Virginia Tech, and the University of Texas at Austin.  Their diverse areas of research include such cutting edge topics as:

The student chapter of AITP is the official organization of the Decision and Information Sciences program at the University of Florida.  AITP is a nationally recognized organization that has local parent chapters comprised of IT professionals throughout the United States.

AITP's mission is to remain abreast of the latest technologies in order to gain a competitive advantage in the Information Technology and Supply Chain Management job markets. They accomplish this task by providing their members with opportunities to meet with top-notch recruiters and to also gain exposure to the technology newest to the industry.