MSDS & MSIS Advising

Dr. Cristian Román-Palacios serves as the Coordinator and Advisor for the Master of Science in Data Science (MSDS) and Master of Science in Information Science (MSIS) programs at the University of Arizona. The College of Information Science had 640 master’s students and 30 PhD students in the 2024-2025 school year and advising has been incredibly valuable. The advising team allows faculty to tailor their curriculum to fit the needs of both their students and the evolving needs of the industry to come. For any advising-related inquiries, please reach out via email at si-ms_advisor@arizona.edu.

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Schedule an Appointment Book a 15-minute advising session using Calendly:
calendly.com/cromanpa/15min

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iSchool Advising Resources General advising information is available at:
ischool.arizona.edu/students-and-career/advising

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Review student handbook Before scheduling a meeting, please consult the relevant program handbooks:

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Meeting etiquette Please consider the following once your meeting has been scheduled:
  • Provide a brief description of the topic(s) you'd like to discuss when booking your meeting
  • Review the student handbook: ischool.arizona.edu/ms-information-science/student-resources
  • Please reschedule instead of arriving late.
  • Appointments scheduled far in advance may be rescheduled based on advisor availability.