Program Overview

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.

General Education Requirements

All Business majors must meet the university general education requirements. As part of meeting the university's general education requirements, all Business majors must complete the prerequisite courses below:

• ECON 1001: Principles of Microeconomics (MOTR ECON 102) - 3 hours
• ECON 1002: Principles of Macroeconomics (MOTR ECON 101) - 3 hours
• MATH 1030: College Algebra (MOTR MATH 130) - 3 hours
• MATH 1100: Basic Calculus - 3 hours
• or BUS AD 1107: Quantitative Methods for Business - 3 hours
• MATH 1105: Basic Probability and Statistics - 3 hours

Degree Requirements

All Business majors must meet College of Business G.P.A., good standing and credit requirements as outlined in the Bulletin.

Lower Division Business Core Requirements

• ACCTNG 2400: Fundamentals of Financial Accounting - 3 hours
• ACCTNG 2410: Managerial Accounting - 3 hours
• BUS AD 2900: Legal Environment of Business - 3 hours
• INFSYS 2800: Information Systems Concepts and Applications - 3 hours Total Hours: 12

Upper Division Requirements

• ENGL 3120: Business Writing - 3 hours

Upper Division Non-Business or Business Requirement

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.

Upper Division Business Requirements

• ENT 3100: Applications of Entrepreneurship 1 - 3 hours
• FINANCE 3500: Financial Management - 3 hours
• SCMA 3300: Business Analytics and Statistics - 3 hours
• SCMA 3301: Introduction to Supply Chain Management - 3 hours
• MGMT 3600: Management and Organizational Behavior - 3 hours
• MGMT 4219: Strategic Management - 3 hours
• MKTG 3700: Principles of Marketing - 3 hours
• A minimum of 15 additional hours of upper division approved business electives - 15 hours Total Hours: 36

Assessment Requirement

• MGMT 4220: Business Assessment Testing - 0 hours

Specific Requirements for the Major

Required Courses:

• INFSYS 3806: Managerial Applications of Object-Oriented Programming I - 3 hours
• INFSYS 3810: Information Systems Analysis - 3 hours
• INFSYS 3816: Managerial Application of Object-Oriented Programming II - 3 hours
• INFSYS 3820: Introduction to Systems Administration - 3 hours
• INFSYS 3830: Data Programming - 3 hours
• INFSYS 3848: Introduction to Information Security - 3 hours
• INFSYS 3842: Data Networks and Security - 3 hours
• INFSYS 3845: Database Management Systems - 3 hours
• INFSYS 4850: Information Systems Design - 3 hours
• INFSYS 4847: IT Project Management - 3 hours Total Hours: 30

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:
  • BUS AD 1000 or ENT 1100 - 3 hours
  • ENGL 1100 - 3 hours
  • INFSYS 1800 - 3 hours
  • MATH 1030 - 3 hours
  • EXPLORE Humanities & Fine Arts - 3 hours
  • INTDSC 1003 - 1 hour
• Spring:
  • ACCTNG 2400 - 3 hours
  • BUS AD 1107 or MATH 1100 - 3 hours
  • ECON 1001 - 3 hours
  • INFSYS 2800 - 3 hours
  • EXPLORE Humanities & Fine Arts - 3 hours Total Hours: 16 (Fall), 15 (Spring)

Second Year:

• Fall:
  • ACCTNG 2410 - 3 hours
  • ECON 1002 - 3 hours
  • MATH 1105 - 3 hours
  • INFSYS 3806 - 3 hours
  • INFSYS 3820 - 3 hours
• Spring:
  • BUS AD 2900 - 3 hours
  • INFSYS 3816 - 3 hours
  • SCMA 3300 - 3 hours
  • CORE - Communication Proficiency - 3 hours
  • EXPLORE - Humanities and Fine Arts - 3 hours Total Hours: 15 (Fall), 15 (Spring)

Third Year:

• Fall:
  • ENGL 3120 - 3 hours
  • INFSYS 3845 - 3 hours
  • MGMT 3600 - 3 hours
  • SCMA 3301 - 3 hours
  • CORE - US History and Government - 3 hours
• Spring:
  • FINANCE 3500 - 3 hours
  • INFSYS 3810 - 3 hours
  • INFSYS 3830 - 3 hours
  • MKTG 3700 - 3 hours
  • Global Perspectives Requirement - 3 hours Total Hours: 15 (Fall), 15 (Spring)

Fourth Year:

• Fall:
  • MGMT 4219 & MGMT 4220 - 3 hours
  • INFSYS 3848 - 3 hours
  • INFSYS Elective - 3 hours
  • Elective or minor - 3 hours
  • Elective or minor - 3 hours
• Spring:
  • INFSYS 3842 - 3 hours
  • INFSYS 4847 - 3 hours
  • INFSYS 4850 - 3 hours
  • Elective or minor - 3 hours
  • Elective or minor - 2 hours Total Hours: 15 (Fall), 14 (Spring)

Total Hours: 120

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.

• Application Development Track (pick 2):
  • INFSYS 3830: Data Programming - 3 hours
  • INFSYS 3844: Developing Business Applications in .NET - 3 hours
  • INFSYS 3818: Management of Software Testing - 3 hours
  • INFSYS 3868: Secure Software Development - 3 hours
• Business Intelligence Track (pick 2):
  • INFSYS 3830: Data Programming - 3 hours
  • INFSYS 3843: Decision Support Systems for Business Intelligence - 3 hours
  • INFSYS 3862: Artificial Intelligence Applications for Business - 3 hours
• Cybersecurity Track (pick 2):
  • INFSYS 3820: Introduction to Systems Administration - 3 hours
  • INFSYS 3842: Data Networks and Security - 3 hours
  • INFSYS 3858: Advanced Security and Information Systems - 3 hours
  • INFSYS 3864: Applied Cryptography for Business - 3 hours
  • INFSYS 3868: Secure Software Development - 3 hours
  • INFSYS 3878: Information Security Risk Management and Business Continuity - 3 hours
• Legacy Systems (COBOL) Track:
  • INFSYS 3807: Legacy Systems - 3 hours
  • INFSYS 3817: Advanced Legacy Systems - 3 hours
• Self-Directed Learning Track:
  • INFSYS 3890: Internship in Information Systems - 1-3 hours
  • INFSYS 3899: Independent Study in Information Systems - 1-3 hours
• Web Design Track:
  • INFSYS 3847: Web Design - 3 hours
  • INFSYS 3815: Object-Oriented Applications in Business - 3 hours