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Information Systems Major

2004 - 2005 Catalog

Required Information Systems Courses:

All information systems majors must complete the following 45-48 credits of required classes with a minimum 2.0 GPA:

  • CS 162 Computer Science I
  • CS 163 Computer Science II
  • CS 231 Problem Solving Using Spreadsheets
  • CS 251 Computer Organization
  • CS 253 COBOL
  • CS 337 Network Systems Management
  • CS 350 Introduction to Software Engineering
  • CS 353 Database
  • CS 437 Distributed Computing
  • CS 443 Software Development Tools
  • CS 450 IS Project Management
  • CS 460 Management of Information Systems *
  • CS 463 Information Systems Project
  • CS 490 Internship

Cognate Courses:

All information systems majors must complete the following 24 credits of cognate courses:

  • ACC 212 Principles of Financial Accounting
  • ACC 213 Principles of Managerial Accounting
  • COM 201 Speech
  • WRT 350 Writing in the Workplace
  • MGT 331 Concepts of Management
  • Select One:
    • MTH 225 Discrete Structures: CS I**
    • MTH 227 Linear Algebra 1**
  • Select One:
    • STA 215 Introductory Applied Statistics**
    • STA 312 Probability and Statistics**
  • STA 216 Intermediate Applied Statistics**
* Capstone Course.
** Completion of MTH 225 or 227, and either STA 215 or 312, and STA 216 satisfies the B.S. degree cognate for all information systems majors. Students completing a B.A. degree must complete a third semester proficiency in a foreign language.

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