A total of 63 credits is required for the information systems major. The following are required computer science courses:
21:198:101 Computers and Programming I (3)
21:198:102 Computers and Programming II (3)
28:548:117 Introduction to Website Development (3)
28:548:265 Introduction to Information Systems (3)
28:548:247 Designing the User Experience (3)
28:548:350 Computers, Society, and Ethics (3)
28:198:356 Introduction to Computer Networks (3) or IT 120 (NJIT)
28:548:390 Requirements Analysis and Systems Design (3) or 29:623:318 Systems Analysis and Design (3)
21&28:548:331 Database Design, Management, and Applications (3)
28:548:455 Information Systems Management (3)
28:548:465 Advanced Information Systems (3)
28:548:491
Information Systems Project (3)
Students must take 12 credits of electives, consisting of courses at the 300-400 level in either in computer science or information systems. 200-level computer science courses are also valid as electives for the information systems major. No more than 3 credits may be taken from among the following: 21:198:493, 494, 495, and 496.
Students with an interest in business may use any of the following business and economics courses as electives for the information systems major.
29:010:203 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3)
29:010:204 Introduction to Managerial Accounting (3)
21:220:102 Introduction to Economics, Macro (3)
29:390:329 Finance (3)
29:620:300 Principles of Management (3)
29:620:325 Organizational Behavior (3)
29:620:345 Management of Human Resources (3)
Other required courses are:
Mathematics
21:640:119 Basic Calculus (3) or 21:640:135 Calculus I (4) or 21:640:155 Honors Calculus I (4)
21:640:219 Basic Linear Algebra (3)
21:640:237 Discrete Structures (3) or 21:198:251 Computer Organization (3)
Statistics
(choose one)
21:640:327 Probability and Statistics (3)
21:960:211 Statistics I (3)
or any other course in statistics approved by the department, including
21:220:231 Statistical Methods (3)
21:830:301 Statistical Methods for the Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences (3)
21:920:301 Social Research I (3)
29:623:340 Introduction to Business Research Methods (3)
The
required courses 28:548:247 and 28:548:350 are writing intensive,
and together satisfy the writing requirement for information systems
majors.
Here is a prerequisite flow diagram for the required courses in the information systems major.
The following is a possible sequence for completing the courses required for the information systems major. Additional courses are required by the student's college of matriculation for graduation.
First Year
Fall Semester
21:198:101 Computers and Programming I (3)
Spring Semester
21:198:102 Computers and Programming II (3)
21:640:119 Basic Calculus (3)
28:548:265 Introduction to Information Systems (3)
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
28:548:350 Computers, Society, and Ethics (3)
21:640:237 Discrete Structures (3)
28:548:117 Introduction to Website Development (3)
Spring Semester
21:640:219 Basic Linear Algebra (3)
21:548:247 Designing the User Experience (3)
21:640:211 Statistics I (3)
Junior Year
Fall Semester
28:548:331 Database Design, Management, and Applications (3)
21&28:198&548:xxx information systems elective
28:548:390 Requirements Analysis and Systems Design (3) or 29:623:318 Systems Analysis and Design (3)
Spring Semester
21&28:198:332 Principles of Operating Systems (3)
28:548:455 Information Systems Management (3)
21&28:198&548:xxx information systems elective
Senior Year
Fall Semester
28:198:356 Introduction to Computer Networks (3)
28:198:465 Advanced Information Systems (3)
21&28:198&548:xxx information systems elective
Spring Semester
28:548:491
Information Systems Project (3)
21&28:198&548:xxx information systems elective
