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2010 - 2011

BS in Information Systems
(74-75 hours*)

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This is a limited-enrollment program requiring departmental acceptance. Please see the college advisement center for information regarding requirements for application to this major.

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  1. No more than 12 semester hours of upper-division transfer credit will be accepted toward the major and only 6 hours beyond the Pre-Systems Core.

  2. Students are encouraged to enroll in courses outside the Marriott School of Management. Only 50 upper-division Marriott School hours count toward graduation.

  3. Pass a computer proficiency requirement for spreadsheet and presentation software skills. Students may demonstrate spreadsheet and presentation skills either by earning a Pass grade in I Sys 100 and 101 or a B grade in equivalent transfer courses, or by presenting Microsoft Office certification (either MOS or MCAS) certificates validating core-level competency in MS Excel and PowerPoint.

  4. Complete the following Pre-Information Systems courses:
      I SYS 201 : Introduction to Management Information Systems. (3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      I SYS 201 : Introduction to Management Information Systems. (3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
      PREREQUISITE: I Sys 100 or concurrent enrollment during 1st block of I Sys 201 registration.
      RECOMMENDED: I Sys 101.
      DESCRIPTION: Using technology to solve business problems. Hands-on spreadsheet, database, and Internet software in a business context.

      I SYS 303 : Introduction to Computer Programming. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      I SYS 303 : Introduction to Computer Programming. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Winter; Spring
      DESCRIPTION: Object-oriented program design and development. Principles of algorithm formulation and implementation.

      ACC 200 : Principles of Accounting. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      ACC 200 : Principles of Accounting. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      OFFERED: Independent Study also.
      DESCRIPTION: Financial and managerial accounting principles. Basic accounting statements, processes, and management applications. Open to all students.

      M COM 320 : Communication in Organizational Settings. (3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      M COM 320 : Communication in Organizational Settings. (3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      OFFERED: Honors also.
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
      PREREQUISITE: GE First-Year Writing requirement. To be taken before senior year. Not for freshmen.
      DESCRIPTION: Developing written and oral communications for professional organizations, including composing and designing employment communications. Incorporates oral presentations.
      NOTE: Fulfills GE Advanced Written and Oral Communication requirement.

                 : Honors Communication in Organizational Settings.


    Note: The Pre-Information Systems Core must be completed with at least a 3.0 GPA (a grade of B or better is required in I Sys 201 and I sys 303), with no more than one repeat for each course. Repeated and transfer courses will be discounted 0.3 of a grade during the admissions process. Meeting or exceeding admission criteria does not guarantee admission.

  5. Be accepted into the information systems program.

  6. Complete the following Management Core 1 and 2 courses:

  7. Complete the following Integrated Management Core courses:

  8. Complete the following Information Systems Core 1 courses (taught fall only):
      I SYS 401 : Systems Analysis. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      I SYS 401 : Systems Analysis. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall
      PREREQUISITE: Admission to information systems major, concurrent enrollment in same section of I Sys 402, 403, and 414.
      DESCRIPTION: Early phases of systems development life cycle, including project management, planning, investigation, requirements definition, systems specifications, alternative selection. Tools and techniques of object-oriented analysis.

      I SYS 402 : Database Systems. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      I SYS 402 : Database Systems. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall
      PREREQUISITE: Admission to information systems major; concurrent enrollment in same section of I Sys 401, 403, and 414.
      DESCRIPTION: Concepts and techniques of database system development, focusing on object-oriented modeling and its implementation methods.

      I SYS 403 : Principles of Business Programming. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      I SYS 403 : Principles of Business Programming. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall
      PREREQUISITE: Admission to information systems major; concurrent enrollment in same section of I Sys 401, 402, and 414.
      DESCRIPTION: Programming business systems. Algorithms, data structures, programming patterns, and interfaces.

      I SYS 414 : Business Processes and Controls. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      I SYS 414 : Business Processes and Controls. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Fall
      PREREQUISITE: Information systems majors status; concurrent enrollment in same section of I Sys 401, 402, and 403.
      RECOMMENDED: Acc 210.
      DESCRIPTION: Enterprise-level systems that support basic business processes, information systems control and security issues, systems integration and deployment.

  9. Complete the following Information Systems Core 2 courses (taught winter only):
      I SYS 404 : Data Communications. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      I SYS 404 : Data Communications. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Winter
      PREREQUISITE: Admission to information systems major; concurrent enrollment in same section of I Sys 411, 413, and 415.
      DESCRIPTION: Principles of data communications, local- and wide-area networks, hardware, software, media, standards, management, and business applications.

      I SYS 411 : Systems Design and Implementation. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      I SYS 411 : Systems Design and Implementation. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Winter
      PREREQUISITE: I SYS 401 & I SYS 402 & I SYS 403 & I SYS 414; Concurrent enrollment in same section of I Sys 404, 413, and 415.
      DESCRIPTION: Later phases of systems development life cycle. System architecture, user interfaces, system interface, and application design. Testing and integration. Object-oriented development.

      I SYS 413 : Enterprise Application Development. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      I SYS 413 : Enterprise Application Development. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Winter
      PREREQUISITE: I SYS 401 & I SYS 402 & I SYS 403 & I SYS 414; Concurrent enrollment in same section of I Sys 404, 411, and 415.
      DESCRIPTION: Client- and server-side programming. Internet and Web-based applications. Enterprise systems and architectures.

      I SYS 415 : Information Systems Capstone Project. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      I SYS 415 : Information Systems Capstone Project. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      WHEN TAUGHT:Winter
      PREREQUISITE: I SYS 401 & I SYS 402 & I SYS 403 & I SYS 414; Concurrent enrollment in I Sys 404, 411, and 413.
      DESCRIPTION: Applying concepts, principles, and methods of enterprise-level information systems by designing and developing a full-scale system including hardware, software, and network.

  10. Complete the following capstone course:

  11. Complete Marriott School exit survey online.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.



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