Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2018-19 NSU Undergraduate Catalog Program: Information Systems B.B.A. Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Information Systems B.B.A.

OSRHE Program Code: 123
CIP Code: 521201

Major Code: 1560

Business Administration General Information 

Purpose

Computerized information systems are common in every area of modern business. The demand for IS professionals who can design and maintain computerized information systems will continue to grow as we move into the 21st century. People majoring in IS become proficient in aspects of information system management common to all organizations, including: operating systems; local and global telecommunications; 5th generation programming; systems analysis; systems design; database and enterprise resource management; and e-business solutions.

Specialty Accreditation

Bachelor of Business Administration programs offered through the College of Business and Technology are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (11520 West 119th Street, Overland Park, KS 66213, 913-339-9356). http://www.acbsp.org

Business General Education Requirements

A minimum of 46 hours of academic work in general education is required during the freshman and sophomore years.  For students transferring with the Associate of Arts degree or Associate of Science degree from a public institution in Oklahoma, all general education requirements will be satisfied with respect to degree requirements.  However, some majors may require other specific general education courses as program prerequisites or program requirements.  Students should consult advisors and the program’s plan of study for further information.  Students are required to complete general education requirements by the time they have completed 90 semester hours of college work.  General Education Requirements 

Students seeking Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degrees are encouraged to select these courses while completing General Education requirements.

Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ENGL 1113 - Freshman Composition I #
ENGL 1213 - Freshman Composition II #
MATH 1513 - College Algebra #
ECON 2213 - Principles of Microeconomics #
or  ECON 2313 - Principles of Macroeconomics #

Business Core - 42 hours

The following core of courses is required of all business students, except as modified for Hospitality and Tourism Management. See major plan of study on the following pages.

At least 21 of the 42 credits in the BBA core must be earned at NSU.

Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ACCT 2103 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACCT 2203 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BADM 3933 - Business Statistics #
BADM 3963 - Quantitative Methods for Business Decision Making
BLAW 3003 - Business Law I
ECON 2213 - Principles of Microeconomics #
ECON 2313 - Principles of Macroeconomics #
FIN 3213 - Principles of Finance
IS 3063 - Principles of Information Systems
IS 3113 - Business Communications #
MGMT 3183 - Principles of Management
MGMT 3213 - Principles of Operations Management
MGMT 4213 - Business Strategy/Policy
MKT 3213 - Principles of Marketing

Information Systems Core - 18 hours

Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
IS 3023 - Object Based Visual Programming
or  IS 3043 - Web Programming
or  IS 3003 - System Development Using Rapid Application Development Tools
IS 3183 - Data Telecommunications
IS 3213 - Systems Analysis and Design
IS 4293 - Business Database Management Systems
IS 4313 - Organizational Information Management
IS 4353 - IT Project Management

Electives - 6 hours

Select 6 hours from the following courses.

Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
IS 3003 - System Development Using Rapid Application Development Tools
IS 3013 - Business Computer Operating Environments
IS 3023 - Object Based Visual Programming
IS 3043 - Web Programming
IS 3053 - Website Design and Management
IS 3083 - Spreadsheet Analysis
IS 3223 - Developing & Utilizing Mobile Apps
IS 3243 - Web Scripting
IS 3320 - Information Systems Seminar
IS 3423 - Fundamentals of Enterprise Resource Planning
IS 4143 - Training and Development Practicum
IS 4253 - Developing Spreadsheet Applications
IS 4423 - Enterprise Resource Planning Applications/Development
IS 4950 - IS Internship (max 3 hours)

Major Total - 24 hours

Total Business Core & Major - 66 hours

Additional Degree Information - College of Business and Technology

In addition to general education and program requirements stated above, additional hours may be needed to satisfy all minimum degree requirements listed below.

  • English Proficiency: Components I and II of English proficiency should be met with grades of “C” or better prior to the completion of 60 credit hours.
  • ​A minimum of 124 hours is required. PE activity is limited to four hours. Prior learning credit (CLEP, Advanced Standing, Military Credit, etc) is limited to 30 hours.
  • ​A minimum of 30 hours in residence (from NSU) is required for graduation. PE activity is limited to four hours. Hours in residence exclude zero-level courses and prior learning credit such as CLEP, Advanced Placement, Advanced Standing, Military Credit, etc.​
  • A minimum of 40 hours of 3000/4000 level courses is required for graduation.  ​
  • A minimum of 60 hours from a 4-year school is required for graduation excluding zero level and PE activity courses.
  • At least fifty percent of the major requirements must be upper division courses (3000 and 4000 level).
  • At least 18 hours or fifty percent of the major, whichever is greater, must be satisfactorily completed at NSU.
  • The minimum number of credit hours required in the Liberal Arts and Sciences varies based on the type of degree.  B.B.A and B.T. degrees require at least 40 hours and the B.S. degree requires at least 55 hours.  Liberal Arts and Science courses are designated with a “#” after the course title.

For more information, see Bachelor’s Degree Requirements.

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