Bachelor of Science in Information Systems

Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Information Systems (BSIS) degree, also known as the Information Systems major, provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to major in Information Systems, an integral part of business education in the United States. The program is designed to train students to work as systems analysts, database developers, web and mobile application developers, data analysts and internal and external consultants.

BSIS provides core computing skills in programming, systems development, database, enterprise and web information systems, mobile app development, cloud computing and artificial intelligence applications in business. BSIS is a STEM degree (CIP code: 11.0401), a degree program that focuses on the theory, organization, and process of information collection, transmission, and utilization in traditional and electronic forms.

Learning Objectives:

● Apply the Information Systems Technology (IST) body of knowledge to meet business requirements, specifically for:
○ Programming
○ Database management, Data Warehousing
○ Web Analytics
○ Web Development
○ System Analysis and Design (methodologies, techniques, tools including Object Oriented SAD)
○ Strategic Development in IST
● Apply IST concepts to solve business problems and respond to market opportunities
● Communicate IST knowledge clearly and effectively in both writing and oral presentations
● Weigh the ethics and impact of IST on society as a whole when making decisions
● Think critically, systematically analyze the facts, and make intelligent choices
● Work effectively as a team leader as well as a team member by actively participating in team activities, completing assigned tasks on time, assisting other team members, and working towards the team’s common goal

The following requirements must be fulfilled:

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
General education and pre-business courses
UW 1020	University Writing
One critical analysis in the humanities course ¹
One scientific reasoning with lab course. ¹

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Pre-business courses
BADM 1001 & BADM 1002	First-Year Development Course I and First-Year Development Course II
or BADM 1003	Transfer Student Development Course
BADM 3001	Career Management Strategy
BADM 4001	Leadership and Career Launch
ECON 1011	Principles of Economics I
ECON 1012	Principles of Economics II
DNSC 1001	Business Analytics I: Statistics for Descriptive and Predictive Analytics
or APSC 3115	Engineering Analysis III
or STAT 1051	Introduction to Business and Economic Statistics
or STAT 1053	Introduction to Statistics in Social Science
or STAT 1111	Business and Economic Statistics I
STAT 2118	Regression Analysis
or ECON 2123	Introduction to Econometrics
or STAT 2123	Introduction to Econometrics
One of the following two-course sequences in mathematics ²
MATH 1051 & MATH 1252	Finite Mathematics for the Social and Management Sciences and Calculus for the Social and Management Sciences
MATH 1231 & MATH 1232	Single-Variable Calculus I and Single-Variable Calculus II
Business core courses
MATH 1220 & MATH 1221	Calculus with Precalculus I and Calculus with Precalculus II
or MATH 1231	Single-Variable Calculus I
BADM 2301	Management Information Systems Technology
Four courses selected from the following:
ACCY 2001	Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACCY 2002	Introductory Managerial Accounting
BADM 2001	Markets and Politics
or BADM 2001W	Markets and Politics
BADM 3103	Human Capital in Organizations
BADM 3401	Contemporary Marketing Management
or BADM 3401W	Contemporary Marketing Management
BADM 3501	Financial Management and Markets
BADM 3601	Operations Management
BADM 4101	Business Ethics and the Legal Environment
or BADM 4101W	Business Ethics and the Legal Environment
BADM 4801	Strategy Formulation and Implementation
IBUS 3001	Introduction to International Business
Information systems courses
ISTM 3119	Introduction to Programming
ISTM 4120	Business Systems Development
ISTM 4121	Database Principles and Applications
ISTM 4205	Web Applications Development
ISTM 4206	Foundations of Information Systems Security and Ethics
ISTM 4209	Foundations of Web Analytics
ISTM 4210	Information Systems Capstone
Three courses selected from the following:
ISTM 4213	Foundations of Cloud Applications
ISTM 4214	Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
ISTM 4216	Mobile Application Development
ISTM 4217	Internet of Things Management
Electives
In general, students complete 43 credits in electives courses, or the minimum necessary to reach 120 credits for the degree. 18 of those credits must be taken outside of GWSB. Elective courses may be numbered 1000 to 4999. Electives may not include LSPA (Lifestyle, Sport, and Physical Activity) courses and may include a maximum of one HLWL (Health and Wellness) course. Students may use electives for an additional concentration, a second GWSB or non-GWSB major, or a minor.

¹See University General Education Requirement for a list of approved courses.

²Students should meet with a GWSB academic advisor to discuss other options for fulfilling the mathematics requirement.

³Freshmen are required to take BADM 1001 and BADM 1002, transfer students are required to take BADM 1003.

⁴BADM 3001 is offered with industry-specific sections and should be completed during the sophomore year, following successful completion of BADM 1001 and 1002, or BADM 1003.

⁵BADM 4001 is offered with experiential-specific sections and should be completed in the senior year.

Information Systems as a Second Major Requirements

Review the Information Systems as a Second Major document to see the requirements.