Computerized information systems are common in every area of modern business. The demand for Information Systems professionals who can design and maintain computerized information systems will continue to grow as we move into the 21st century. People majoring in IS become proficient in aspects of information system management common to all organizations, including: operating systems; local and global telecommunications; 5th generation programming; systems analysis; systems design; system maintenance; and systems control.
| DEPT | NO | COURSE | CREDIT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Core | 39 hours | ||
| IS Core (required of all IS Majors) | |||
| IS | 3023 | Object Based Visual Programming | |
| or | |||
| IS | 3043 | Web COBOL Programming | |
| or | |||
| IS | 3003 | System Development Using RAD Tools | 3 hours |
| IS | 3213 | Business Systems Analysis | 3 hours |
| TCM | 3183 | Data Telecommunications & Teleprocessing Systems | 3 hours |
| IS | 4213 | System Design Methods | 3 hours |
| IS | 4293 | Business Data Base Management | 3 hours |
| IS | 4313 | Organizational Information Management | 3 hours |
| 18 hours | |||
| IS Electives (Choose Two): | 6 hours | ||
| IS | 3003 | System Development Using RAD Tools | |
| IS | 3013 | Business Operating Environments | |
| IS | 3023 | Object Based Visual Programming | |
| IS | 3033 | Structured COBOL Programming | |
| IS | 3043 | Web COBOL Programming | |
| IS | 3053 | Web Design and Management | |
| IS | 3320 | Management Information Seminar | |
| IS | 4033 | Object COBOL Programming | |
| IS | 4063 | Business Data Center Management | |
| IS | 4143 | Training and Development Practicum | |
| IS | 4293 | Business Database Management Systems | |
| IS | 4333 | Business Simulation | |
| IS | 4523 | Decision Support Systems | |
| TCM | 3663 | Principles of TCP/IP | |
| TCM | 4713 | LAN Management I | |
| TCM | 4723 | LAN Management II | |
| TCM | 4733 | Wide Area and Global Computer Networks (WAN) | |
| 24 hours | |||
| Minimum Total | 63 hours | ||
Eighteen hours of Information Systems (IS) or Telecommunications Management (TCM) courses will fulfill the requirements for a minor in Information Systems (IS). All courses being applied to the IS minor must have an IS or TCM prefix.
| ENGLISH PROFICIENCY | English proficiency is a graduation requirement. Components I and II of English proficiency should be met with grades of “C” or better prior to the completion of 60 credit hours. |
|---|---|
| UPPER DIVISION CREDIT | Total hours must include at least 40 hours of credit in courses numbered 3000 and above. |
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES | At least 40 semester credit hours are required in Liberal Arts and Sciences. |
| RESIDENCY | At least 18 hours or one-half of the major, whichever is greater, must be taken in residency. |
The following policies of the College of Business and Technology apply to the Information Systems major: Entrance Requirements, Minimum Grade Requirements, Experiential Credit Limitation, Transfer Credit Limitation, English Proficiency, Upper Division Credit, Liberal Arts and Sciences and Residency.