Information Systems, BS

Degree Requirements

The minimum total credits required for a Bachelor's of Science in Information Systems is 120.

General Education Requirements

Communication

ENGL 1301Composition I

3

ENGL 1302Composition II

3

Total Credit Hours:6

History (U.S. History)

HIST 1301History Of The Us To 1877

3

HIST 1302History Of The Us Since 1877

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Language, Philosophy, and Culture

COMM 1301Introduction to the Study of Communication

3

ENGL 2322British Literature To 1800

3

ENGL 2323British Literature Since 1800

3

ENGL 2327American Literature To 1865

3

ENGL 2328American Literature Since 1865

3

PHIL 2300Introduction to Philosophy

3

SPAN 2311Intermediate Spanish I

3

SPAN 2312Intermediate Spanish II

3

SPAN 2320Introduction to Latin American Studies

3

UNIV 1301Honors Freshman Seminar I

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Mathematics

MATH 1324Applications Of Discrete Math

3

MATH 1342Elementary Statistics

3

MATH 2412Precalculus

4

MATH 2413Calculus I

4

Total Credit Hours:3-4

Life and Physical Science

ASTR 1301Descriptive Astronomy

3

BIOL 1306General Biology I

3

BIOL 1307General Biology II

3

BIOL 1308Biology For Non Science Majors

3

CHEM 1311General Chemistry I

3

CHEM 1312General Chemistry II

3

GEOL 1301Physical Geology

3

GEOL 1302Historical Geology

3

PHYS 2325University Physics I

3

PHYS 2326University Physics II

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Political Science (U.S., State of Texas and Local Government)

PLSC 2305American National Politics

3

PLSC 2306State And Local Politics

3

UNIV 2301Honors Sophomore Seminar I

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Creative Arts

ARTS 1301Art Appreciation

3

ARTS 1303Art History Survey I

3

ARTS 1304Art History Survey II

3

DRAM 1310Introduction To Theatre Arts

3

MUSI 1301Jazz, Pop, and Rock

3

MUSI 1306Music Appreciation

3

UNIV 1302Honors Freshman Seminar II

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Social and Behavioral Science

ECON 2301Principles Of Macroeconomics

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Component Area

COMM 1315Introduction to Public Speaking

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Component Area Option

ASTR 1101Descriptive Astronomy Lab

1

BIOL 1106General Biology I Lab

1

BIOL 1107General Biology II Lab

1

BIOL 1108Biology Non Science Majors Lab

1

CHEM 1111General Chemistry Lab I

1

CHEM 1112General Chemistry II Lab

1

GEOL 1101Physical Geology Laboratory

1

GEOL 1102Historical Geology Laboratory

1

PHYS 2125University Physics I Laboratory

1

PHYS 2126University Physics II Laboratory

1

COMM 1115Communication Lab

1

Total Credit Hours:2-3

Total Credit Hours: 42

Computer Use

COSC 1335Computers And Problem Solving

3

COSC 1430Introduction To Computer Science I

4

COSC 2430Introduction To Computer Science II

4

Total Credit Hours: 11

Business Core

ACCT 2301Principles Of Financial Accounting

3

ACCT 2302Principles Of Managerial Accounting

3

ECON 2302Principles Of Microeconomics

3

MNGT 3340Production Operations Management

3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Mathematics

MATH 1325Application Of Continuous Math

3

MATH 1325: MATH 2414 is an acceptable substitute.

Total Credit Hours: 3-4

Major Course Requirements

All students are expected to complete COSC 1335, COSC 1430, and COSC 2430 or their equivalents before beginning the upper level major courses. These courses introduce general computer concepts and applications and develop programming skills. Programming skills are broadened through the completion of a course in a second high-level programming language.

COSC 1335Computers And Problem Solving

3

COSC 1430Introduction To Computer Science I

4

COSC 2430Introduction To Computer Science II

4

COSC 2420C Programming

4

COSC 3310Digital Computer Organization

3

COSC 3315Information Systems and Security

3

 

COSC 4415Database Systems

4

Or

COSC 4455Multimedia & Web Development

4

 

ACCT 4311Accounting Information Systems

3

Or

MNGT 3333Information System Fundamental

3

 

COSC 3XXX

3-4

Or

COSC 4XXX

3-4

 

COSC 4XXX

3-4

COSC 4395Research

3

Total Credit Hours: 37-39

Business Minor

All information systems majors have in common the minor in general business which, combined with the business core, provides a solid foundation in business management.

MNGT 3310Principles of Management

3

MRKT 3300Principles Of Marketing

3

FINA 3320Principles Of Finance

3

ACCT 3310Accounting for Business Decision-Makers

3

Total Credit Hours: 12

Capstone Courses

All information systems majors share a capstone experience with all other science and mathematics majors.

NTSC 4311History and Philosophy of Science

3

Total Credit Hours: 3

TExES Requirements

Candidates for TExES tests in information systems must complete the following courses or equivalent courses as approved by an information systems advisor.

COSC 1335Computers And Problem Solving

3

COSC 1430Introduction To Computer Science I

4

COSC 2420C Programming

4

COSC 2430Introduction To Computer Science II

4

COSC 3315Information Systems and Security

3

COSC 4415Database Systems

4

ACCT 4311Accounting Information Systems

3