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Business Administration/Computer Science
Management Information Systems - (MIS)

Interdisciplinary Major:

The Management Information Systems major focuses on the interface between business decisions and information technology.  Students learn how to use technology to channel information to people who need it, and they learn principles that guide good decisions.  This major develops logical thought processes and a system-wide perspective more than other business majors.  Students who complete this program should enjoy a variety of career options, including entry-level positions in information systems management, information technology, and business.

  DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

1

Business Courses:  27 Hours

BUA

210

Principles of Accounting I

 

211

Principles of Accounting II

 

300

Accounting/Management Information Systems

 

335

Principles of Finance

 

348

Principles of Management

 

353

International Business Operations

ECO

221*

Principles of Macroeconomics

 

223*

Principles of Microeconomics

Choice of one course from the following three:

BUA

318

Cost Accounting

 

326

Contemporary Marketing

 

336

Quantitative Business Methods

 

367

Human Resource Management

2

Allied Courses: 9 Hours

MAT

111**

Elementary Probability and Statistics

 

301

Discrete Mathematics

Choice of one course from the following two:

MAT

109**

Calculus for Business & the Social Sciences

 

125**

Calculus I

3

Computer Science Courses: 24 Hours

CSC

114**

Introduction to Computer Science

 

115**

Computer Science I

 

125

Computer Science I Lab

 

215

Computer Science II

 

304

Design & Analysis of Algorithms

 

350

Perspectives on Computing

 

405

Database Management

 

450

Software Engineering Seminar

Choice of one course from the following:

CSC

312

Computer Organization & Architecture

 

430

Systems Programming

Total Hours  60

* Can be used to fulfill General Education requirements for Social Science course.
**Can be used to fulfill General Education requirements for Mathematics course.
 

Business Administration/Computer Science
Management Information Systems - (MIS)

Interdisciplinary Major -  60 semester hours

Year 1:

13 hours

CSC 114, 115, 125; MAT 109 or 125, 111; PowerPoint Literacy

Year 2:

 21 hours

BUA 210, 211; CSC 215, 304; ECO 221, 223; MAT 301; Spreadsheet Literacy

Year 3:

15 hours

BUA 300, 335, 353; CSC 350, CSC Elective** or 405 

Year 4:

9 hours

BUA 348; CSC Elective** or 405, 450

* BUA Elective from BUA 318, 326, 336, 367, taken in senior year
** CSC Electives from CSC 312, 430