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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.

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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

 

Course Requirements

This Bulletin covers the degree requirements for students matriculating in the current academic year. Students who matriculated before the current year can find their requirements in the relevant archived Bulletin.

The following requirements must be fulfilled: a minimum of 120 credits, including courses for the University General Education Requirement; School of Business general requirements, and 30 credits in information systems major courses.

Students pursuing information systems as a second major should reference the information systems as a second major requirements section at the bottom of this page.

University General Education Requirement
One course in critical thinking in the humanities.
Two courses in critical thinking, quantitative reasoning, or scientific reasoning in the social sciences.
One course that has an approved oral communication component.
One course in quantitative reasoning (must be in mathematics or statistics).
One course in scientific reasoning (must be in natural and/or physical laboratory sciences).
UW 1020University Writing (4 credits)
After successful completion of UW 1020, 6 credits distributed over at least two different Writing in the Disciplines (WID) courses taken in separate semesters (summer counts as one semester). WID courses are designated by a "W" appended to the course number.

 Approved courses can be found under University General Education Requirement.

School of Business General requirements
BADM 1001
& BADM 1002		Business Leader Foundations I
and Business Leader Foundations II 1
or BADM 1003 Business Leader Foundations for Transfer Students
BADM 3001Business Leader Career Strategy
BADM 4001Business Leader Launch
STAT 1051Introduction to Business and Economic Statistics
or STAT 1053 Introduction to Statistics in Social Science
or STAT 1111 Business and Economic Statistics I
or DNSC 1001 Business Analytics I: Statistics for Descriptive and Predictive Analytics
or APSC 3115 Engineering Analysis III
STAT 2112Business and Economic Statistics II
or STAT 2118 Regression Analysis
or STAT 2123 Introduction to Econometrics
or DNSC 2001 Business Analytics II: Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics
or ECON 2123 Introduction to Econometrics
ECON 1011Principles of Economics I
ECON 1012Principles of Economics II
One of the following sequences in mathematics:
MATH 1231
& MATH 1232		Single-Variable Calculus I
and Single-Variable Calculus II
or MATH 1051
& MATH 1252		 Finite Mathematics for the Social and Management Sciences
and Calculus for the Social and Management Sciences
or MATH 1051
& MATH 1231		 Finite Mathematics for the Social and Management Sciences
and Single-Variable Calculus I
or MATH 1220
& MATH 1221
& MATH 1051		 Calculus with Precalculus I
and Calculus with Precalculus II
and Finite Mathematics for the Social and Management Sciences
or MATH 1220
& MATH 1221
& MATH 1232		 Calculus with Precalculus I
and Calculus with Precalculus II
and Single-Variable Calculus II
Business core courses
BADM 2301Management Information Systems Technology
Four courses (12 credits) selected from the following:
ACCY 2001Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACCY 2002Introductory Managerial Accounting
BADM 2001Markets and Politics
or BADM 2001W Markets and Politics
BADM 3103Human Capital in Organizations
BADM 3401Contemporary Marketing Management
or BADM 3401W Contemporary Marketing Management
BADM 3501Financial Management and Markets
BADM 3601Operations Management
BADM 4101Business Ethics and the Legal Environment
or BADM 4101W Business Ethics and the Legal Environment
BADM 4801Strategy Formulation and Implementation
IBUS 3001Introduction to International Business
Information systems major courses
ISTM 3119Introduction to Programming
ISTM 4120Business Systems Development
ISTM 4121Database Principles and Applications
ISTM 4205Web Applications Development
ISTM 4206Foundations of Information Systems Security and Ethics
ISTM 4209Foundations of Web Analytics
ISTM 4210Information Systems Capstone
Three courses (9 credits) selected from the following:
ISTM 4213Foundations of Cloud Applications
ISTM 4214Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
ISTM 4216Mobile Application Development
ISTM 4217Internet of Things Management
Electives
In general, students complete 40 credits in elective courses to reach the 120 credits required for the degree. 18 of those credits must be taken outside of GWSB. Elective courses can be applied to a GWSB concentration, a non-GWSB minor, or a GWSB or non-GWSB second major. See GWSB Undergraduate Regulations in this Bulletin for information regarding course restrictions.

1 First-year students take BADM 1001 and BADM 1002; transfer students take BADM 1003. 

Information systems as a second major

Students pursuing information systems as a second major are required to complete 30 credits in the courses listed below. Non-GWSB students can declare information systems as a second major directly with their home school advisor; a signature from a GWSB academic advisor is not required.

Seven courses (21 credits) selected from the following:
ISTM 3119Introduction to Programming
ISTM 4120Business Systems Development
ISTM 4121Database Principles and Applications
ISTM 4205Web Applications Development
ISTM 4206Foundations of Information Systems Security and Ethics
ISTM 4209Foundations of Web Analytics
ISTM 4210Information Systems Capstone
Three courses (9 credits) selected from the following:
ISTM 4213Foundations of Cloud Applications
ISTM 4214Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
ISTM 4216Mobile Application Development
ISTM 4217Internet of Things Management