B.S. in Management Information Systems

The Management Information Systems (MIS) major is designed to develop the skills and knowledge necessary for information systems development and support positions in business and other organizations. The program of study introduces students to the concepts and methods of analyzing, designing, planning, and managing simple or complex information systems and emphasizes the managerial aspects of information systems by providing a solid base of business courses and computer science courses. Educational objectives include:

• Applying standard practices to the planning, implementation, management, and evaluation of information systems.

• Identifying relationships between programming languages and information systems

• Demonstrate skills in systems analysis appropriate to the management of information systems projects

• Demonstrate skills in the design, creation, maintenance, and reporting functions of database systems and database systems management

• Use a systems approach to select hardware and software for an organization

• Evaluate ethical issues related to information systems

4-Year Degree Plan (Click here to download printable curriculum guide)

To be granted the Bachelor of Science degree in MIS from the Department of Management, students must complete the following courses:

Management Information Systems Concentration (B.S.)		122 Credit Hours
FRESHMAN YEAR
First Semester		Credit Hours
UNIV 101	Freshman Seminar I	1
ENGL 110	English Composition I	3
MATH 123	College Algebra	3
PHIL 110	Critical Thinking	3
	Natural Science Requirement	4
	PEDU/HEED Requirement	1
	Total	15
Second Semester		Credit Hours
UNIV 102	Freshman Seminar II	1
ENGL 120	English Composition II	3
MATH 140	Applied Calculus	4
	Natural Science Requirement	4
PSYC 210	General Psychology	3
	PEDU/HEED Requirement	1
	Total	16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
First Semester
ACCT  211	Principles of Accounting I	3
MIS 211	Business Software Applications	3
SPEE  200	Introduction to Speech	3
BADM 216	Statistics for Business & Economics	4
ECON 211	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
	TOTAL	16
Second Semester		Credit Hours
ACCT 212	Principles of Accounting II	3
ECON 212	Principles of Microeconomics	3
BADM 215	Business C3mmunication	3
MIS 212	Intro to Computer Programming	3
MIS 300	Info Systems Theory and Practice	3
	Total	15
JUNIOR YEAR
First Semester
FINC 311	Principles of Finance	3
BADM 209	Legal Environment of Business	3
MIS 320	Database Management Systems	3
MGMT 311	Principles of Management	3
ENGL 344	Business Writing	3
	TOTAL	15
Second Semester		Credit Hours
	Humanities/Fine Art Requirement	3
MIS 330	Systems Analysis and Design	3
MIS 321	Advanced Database Management Systems	3
MGMT 325	Quantitative Methods for Business	3
MKTG 311	Principles of Marketing	3
	Total	15
SENIOR YEAR
First Semester
MIS 331	System Development	3
MIS 420	Mgmt Support Systems	3
MIS 435	Electronic Commerce	3
	Restricted Electives	3
	History/Social Science Requirement	3
	TOTAL	15
Second Semester		Credit Hours
MGMT 470	Strategic Management	3
MIS 430	Data Communication and Networking	3
	MIS Elective	6
	Restricted Electives	3
	Total	15

Minor in Management Information Systems for Computer Science Majors, 18 Credits

MGMT 311 Principles of Management
MGMT 325 Quantitative Methods in Business*
MGMT 335 Operations Management
MIS 300 Information Systems Theory and Practice
MIS 330 System Analysis and Design
MIS 420 Management Support Systems
*For students in this minor, STAT 202 fulfills the prerequisite of BADM 216.

Minor in Management Information Systems for Accounting Majors, 15 Credits

MIS 300 Information Systems Theory and Practice
MIS 320 Database Management Systems
MIS 330 System Analysis and Design
MIS 420 Management Support Systems
CSC Elective (except CSC 100)