Information Systems, B.S.

A critical mission of the department of Information Systems is to offer high quality programs in information systems at the undergraduate and doctoral level. The department seeks to provide opportunities for students to study and apply various technical and organizational knowledge and skills. The department’s regularly updated curricula are taught by a team of highly qualified faculty that engages in research and brings corporate and government technical IT work experience to the classroom. The programs are suitable for students who are planning (1) to work in a corporate environment, (2) to operate their own business, (3) to obtain a strong background for pursuing graduate studies. The program enables the student to develop solid foundations in key technologies, methodologies, processes, and organizational skills.

Requirements for the B.S. Degree in Information Systems

A minimum of 120 credit hours are required to graduate with a B.S. in Information Science. These credit hours are distributed as follows:

General Education and University Requirements 42

Business Core and Supporting Requirements 48

Information Systems Major Requirements 30

Total Credits 120

All Supporting, Business Core, Supporting and Major Requirements must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.

General Education and University Requirements 42 credits

ENGL 101 - Composition I 3 credits EC
ENGL 102 - Composition II 3 credits EC
MATH 110 - Algebra, Functions, and Analytic Geometry 3 credits MQ*
XXXX - HH General Education Req. 3 credits HH
INSS 141 - Digital Literacy and Application Software 3 credits IM*
XXXX - BP General Education Req. 4 credits with lab BP
XXXX - BP General Education Req. 3 credits no lab BP
ECON 211 - Principles of Economics I 3 credits SB*
XXXX - SB General Education Req. 3 credits SB
XXXX - AH General Education Req. 3 credits AH
XXXX - AH General Education Req. 3 credits AH
XXXX - CI General Education Req. 3 credits CI
PHIL 109 - Introduction to Critical Thinking 3 credits CT
ORBM 102 - Freshman Orientation for Business and Management Majors 1 credits
XXXX - Phys. Activity or FIN 101 1 credit

Note

*denotes a department required supporting/major course which may fulfill a general education requirement and must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher

Please see General Education Requirements Distribution Areas for courses that satisfy General Education Requirements where not specified by the department

Business Core and Supporting Courses Required 48 credits

MATH 201 - Calculus for Non-Science Majors 3 credits
ECON 211 - Principles of Economics I 3 credits *
ECON 212 - Principles of Economics II 3 credits
ACCT 201 - Principles of Accounting I 3 credits
ACCT 202 - Principles of Accounting II 3 credits
MGBU 202 - Professional Development 3 credits
MGBU 326 - Business, Ethics and Society 3 credits
MGBU 327 - Fundamentals of International Business 3 credits
MGBU 381 - The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business 3 credits
MGBU 499 - Business Policy 3 credits
ENGL 357 - Business Writing 3 credits
FIN 343 - Managerial Finance 3 credits
INSS 141 - Digital Literacy and Application Software 3 credits *
INSS 360 - Management Information Systems 3 credits
MGBU 324 - Organizational Behavior 3 credits
MKTG 331 - Principles of Marketing 3 credits
SSCM 220 - Business Statistics 3 credits
SSCM 328 - Supply Chain and Operations Management 3 credits
BUAD 001 Senior Comprehensive Exam 0 credits

Note

*denotes a department required supporting/major course which may fulfill a general education requirement and must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher

Requirements for the Information Systems Major 30 credits

INSS 250 - Concepts in Computational Thinking 3 credits
INSS 260 - Object Oriented Programming for Business Applications 3 credits
INSS 370 - Systems Analysis and Design 3 credits
INSS 380 - Data and Information Management 3 credits
INSS 391 - IT Infrastructure and Security 3 credits
INSS 396 - Cloud Computing: Concepts and Applications 3 credits
INSS 490 - Information Systems Project Development and Management 3 credits
XXXX - INSS Electives 6 credits^1,2
XXXX - GSBM Elective 3 credits³

Total Credits 120

1 Students must choose two (2) of the courses in the INSS Electives in order to satisfy this requirement.

2 Students are recommended to take the following courses to pursue the listed career paths:

Data Analytics Career Path: INSS 394 , INSS 491 , INSS 435

Blockchain Career Path: INSS 410 , INSS 432 , INSS 491

Business Analyst Career Path: INSS 394 , INSS 491 , INSS 496

3 GSBM Elective must be one (1) course chosen from the following: ACCT 300-499, MGBU 300-499, ENTR 300-499, FIN 300-499, HOMG 300-499, INSS 300-499, HRMG 300-499, MKTG 300-499, SSCM 300-499. If you choose a Career Path, please select an INSS course based on your chosen Career Path.

Information Systems Electives

Students must choose 2 courses from the following

INSS 394 - Data Analytics: Visualization and Storytelling 3 credits
INSS 410 - Blockchain Fundamentals 3 credits
INSS 450 - Application Development 3 credits
INSS 460 - Enterprise Information Systems Management II 3 credits
INSS 480 - Advanced Data and Information Management 3 credits
INSS 491 - Current Issues in Information Systems 3 credits
INSS 492 - Special Topics in Information Systems 3 credits
INSS 494 - Information Security and Risk Management 3 credits
INSS 495 - Internship in Information Systems 3 credits
INSS 496 - IT Project Management 3 credits

Suggested Curriculum Sequence

Information Systems Curriculum Sequence