Information Systems and Technology BS
The Information Systems (IS) area endeavors to prepare high-potential students of diverse backgrounds for successful careers in the IS profession. Careers in IS may include programming, systems analysis and design, database administration, end-user support, network administration, and management consulting. The goal is to provide students with the skills to deal with the challenges confronting IS through teaching, research, and service to the profession.
General Education Requirements
Students must meet the university general education requirements. Some courses required for the degree may also satisfy certain general education requirements.
Degree Requirements
| Course Number | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Business Foundations | ||
| ACCTNG 2400 | Fundamentals of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCTNG 2410 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS AD 2900 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| ENT 2100 | Applications of Entrepreneurship ((BS Accounting and BS Business Administration majors only)) | 3 |
| INFSYS 1800 | Computers and Information Systems | 3 |
| or INFSYS 2800 | Information Systems Concepts and Applications | |
| FINANCE 2500 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MGMT 2600 | Management and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGMT 2612 | Professional Skills Development | 3 |
| MKTG 2700 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| SCMA 2300 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| SCMA 2301 | Introduction to Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| Total Hours | 33 | |
Global Awareness
Two global awareness courses selected from an approved list maintained in the Office of Undergraduate Academic Advising in the Ed G. Smith College of Business. Some global awareness courses may also satisfy major, emphasis, or electives requirements.
Exit Survey/Learning Assessment Requirement
Seniors must complete an exit survey on student experiences and learning assessments during their last term prior to graduation. This course is not-for-credit and is taken on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis.
| Course Number | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MGMT 4220 | Undergraduate Exit Survey | 0 |
Specific Requirements for the Major
| Course Number | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| INFSYS 3806 | Managerial Applications of Object-Oriented Programming I | 3 |
| INFSYS 3810 | Information Systems Analysis | 3 |
| INFSYS 3816 | Managerial Application of Object-Oriented Programming II | 3 |
| INFSYS 3820 | Introduction to Systems Administration | 3 |
| INFSYS 3830 | Data Programming | 3 |
| INFSYS 3848 | Introduction to Information Security | 3 |
| INFSYS 3842 | Data Networks and Security | 3 |
| INFSYS 3845 | Database Management Systems | 3 |
| INFSYS 4850 | Capstone in Information Systems | 3 |
| INFSYS 4847 | IT Project Management | 3 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
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Seminars and Independent Studies are restricted to those offered by and approved by the Area faculty and approved by the Area Coordinator.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
- Evaluate and implement effective IS leadership principles and strategy.
- Prioritize and propose managerial practices to develop and deploy technological innovations that produce business advantage.
- Explain best practices in systems analysis and design.
- Support and improve current best practices in application development, business intelligence, cybersecurity, and legacy systems.
- Exhibit specialized leadership and technical expertise.
Sample Four Year Plan
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 1100 | 3 | ACCTNG 2400 | 3 |
| INFSYS 1800 | 3 | BUS AD 1107 or MATH 1100 | 3 |
| MATH 1030 | 3 | FGN LANG 2100 (Humanities and Fine Arts Electives/Global Perspectives Course) | 3 |
| CORE - American History & Government | 3 | INFSYS 2800 | 3 |
| EXPLORE - Humanities and Fine Arts/Global Perspectives Course | 3 | CORE - Communication Proficiency | 3 |
| INTDSC 1003 | 1 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ACCTNG 2410 | 3 | FINANCE 2500 | 3 |
| BUS AD 2900 | 3 | MGMT 2600 | 3 |
| ENT 2100 | 3 | MGMT 2612 | 3 |
| SCMA 2300 | 3 | MKTG 2700 | 3 |
| EXPLORE - Mathematics and Life/Natural Sciences | 3 | SCMA 2301 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 3120 | 3 | INFSYS 3816 | 3 |
| INFSYS 3806 | 3 | INFSYS 3820 | 3 |
| INFSYS 3830 | 3 | Elective or minor | 3 |
| INFSYS 3848 | 3 | Elective or minor | 3 |
| INFSYS Elective | 3 | Elective or minor | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| INFSYS 3810 | 3 | INFSYS 4847 | 3 |
| INFSYS 3820 | 3 | INFSYS 4850 | 3 |
| INFSYS 3845 | 3 | Elective or minor | 3 |
| Elective or minor | 3 | Elective or minor | 3 |
| Elective or minor | 3 | Elective or minor | 2 |
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
PLEASE NOTE: This plan is an example of what a four year plan could look like for a typical student. Placement exam scores in math as well as the completion of coursework may change the plan. It should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor. All requirements are subject to change.
Academic Tracks within the Information Systems and Technology Major
Information Systems and Technology majors may choose to focus their elective hours in a particular sub-discipline of information systems and technology, or academic track. These tracks are groups of departmental courses that fit within sub-disciplines of information systems and technology and are recommendations for students wanting to pursue careers in specific sub-disciplines. Academic tracks are NOT majors and are only intended to serve as guides for courses within a particular area of information systems and technology and are represented by current faculty expertise. Selecting an academic track does not prevent a student from taking courses in another track. Students should not expect to take all recommended courses for each academic track. Students may choose not to select an academic track.
| Course Number | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Application Development Track (pick 2) | ||
| INFSYS 3830 | Data Programming | 3 |
| INFSYS 3844 | Developing Business Applications in .NET | 3 |
| INFSYS 3818 | Management of Software Testing | 3 |
| INFSYS 3868 | Secure Software Development | 3 |
| Business Intelligence Track (pick 2) | ||
| INFSYS 3830 | Data Programming | 3 |
| INFSYS 3843 | Decision Support Systems for Business Intelligence | 3 |
| INFSYS 3862 | Artificial Intelligence Applications for Business | 3 |
| Cybersecurity Track (pick 2) | ||
| INFSYS 3820 | Introduction to Systems Administration | 3 |
| INFSYS 3842 | Data Networks and Security | 3 |
| INFSYS 3858 | Advanced Security and Information Systems | 3 |
| INFSYS 3864 | Applied Cryptography for Business | 3 |
| INFSYS 3868 | Secure Software Development | 3 |
| INFSYS 3878 | Information Security Risk Management and Business Continuity | 3 |
| Legacy Systems (COBOL) Track | ||
| INFSYS 3807 | Legacy Systems | 3 |
| INFSYS 3817 | Advanced Legacy Systems | 3 |
| Self-Directed Learning Track | ||
| INFSYS 3890 | Internship in Information Systems | 1-3 |
| INFSYS 3899 | Independent Study in Information Systems | 1-3 |
| Web Design Track | ||
| INFSYS 3847 | Web Design | 3 |
| INFSYS 3815 | Object-Oriented Applications in Business | 3 |