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:
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 |
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.
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Washington, D.C. 20052