Management Information Systems (BBA) - General Track

Program of Study

Core IMPACTS Area : Institutional Priorities 14-5
Choose one of the following communication options3
Public Speaking
Foreign Language Course Options
AMSL, ARAB, CHIN, FREN, GERM, GREK, ITAL, JAPN, KREN, LATIN, PORT, SPAN - 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002; SWAH - 1001, 1002.
Take one of the following courses1-2
Scholarship Across the Disciplines
Introduction to Servant Leadership
Perspectives 1-hour
Perspectives 2-hour
Core IMPACTS Area : Mathematics & Quantitative Skills 13-7
DATA 1501Introduction to Data Science 3
MATH 1001Quantitative Skills and Reasoning3
MATH 1101Introduction to Mathematical Modeling3
MATH 1111College Algebra3
MATH 1113Pre-Calculus4
MATH 1125Applied Calculus3
MATH 1131Calculus with Analytic Geometry I4
MATH 1132Calculus with Analytic Geometry II4
MATH 1165Computer-Assisted Problem Solving3
MATH 1401Introduction to Statistics3
MATH 1501Calculus I4
MATH 2125Introduction to Discrete Mathematics3
STAT 1401Elementary Statistics3
Core IMPACTS Area : Political Science and U.S. History 6
HIST 2111U. S. History to 18653
or HIST 2112 U. S. History since 1865
POLS 1101American Government3
Core IMPACTS Area : Arts, Humanities, and Ethics 6
Select one Fine Arts course3
Art Appreciation
Introduction to the History of Art I– Prehistoric through Gothic
Introduction to the History of Art II– Renaissance through Modern
Music Appreciation
Theatre Appreciation
Comparative Arts 2
Select one Humanities course3
World Literature I
World Literature II
The Western Intellectual Tradition
Introduction to Digital Humanities
Introduction to Philosophy
Comparative Arts 2
Core IMPACTS Area : Communicating in Writing 6
ENGL 1101English Composition I3
ENGL 1102English Composition II3
Core IMPACTS Area : Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences 1,37-11
ANTH 1145Human Origins3
ASTR 1105Descriptive Astronomy: The Solar System3
ASTR 1106Descriptive Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies3
ASTR 1305Descriptive Astronomy Lab1
ATSC 1112Understanding the Weather3
ATSC 1112LUnderstanding the Weather Lab1
BIOL 1125Contemporary Issues in Biology Non-Lab3
BIOL 1215KIntroductory Biology4
BIOL 1225KContemporary Issues in Biology with Lab4
CHEM 1151
1151L
Survey of Chemistry I
and Survey of Chemistry I Lab
4
CHEM 1152
1152L
Survey of Chemistry II
and Survey of Chemistry II Lab
4
CHEM 1211
1211L
Principles of Chemistry I
and Principles of Chemistry I Lab
4
CHEM 1212
1212L
Principles of Chemistry II
and Principles of Chemistry II Lab
4
CPSC 1105Introduction to Computing Principles and Technology3
CPSC 1301KComputer Science I4
ENVS 1105Environmental Studies3
ENVS 1105LEnvironmental Studies Laboratory1
ENVS 1205KSustainability and the Environment4
GEOG 2215Introduction to the Geographic Information Systems3
GEOL 1110Natural Disasters: Our Hazardous Environment3
GEOL 1121Introductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology3
GEOL 1121LIntroductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology Lab1
GEOL 1122Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology3
GEOL 1322Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology Lab1
GEOL 2225The Fossil Record4
PHYS 1111
PHYS 1311
Introductory Physics I
and Introductory Physics I Lab
4
PHYS 1112
PHYS 1312
Introductory Physics II
and Introductory Physics II Lab
4
PHYS 1125Physics of Color and Sound3
PHYS 1325Physics of Color and Sound Lab1
PHYS 2211
PHYS 2311
Principles of Physics I
and Principles of Physics I Lab
4
PHYS 2212
PHYS 2312
Principles of Physics II
and Principles of Physics II Lab
4
Core IMPACTS Area : Social Sciences6
Select one Behavioral Science course
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
Moral Philosophy
Introduction to General Psychology
Introduction to Sociology
Select one World Cultures course3
Discovering Archaeology
Cultural Anthropology
Ancient World Civilizations
Language and Culture
Language and Culture
World Regional Geography
World History to 1500
World History since 1500
Understanding Non-Western Cultures
Core IMPACTS Total Hours42
Health and Wellness3
KINS 1106Lifetime Wellness2
or PHED 1205 Concepts of Fitness
Select one of the following1
Any PEDS course
Body Mapping (Music Majors Only)
1

The hours applied in the Institutional Priorities; Mathematics & Quantitative Skills; and Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences areas must add to 18 credit hours. 

2

ITDS 1145 Comparative Arts, though listed under both Fine Arts and Humanities, may be taken only once. 

3

At least 4 of the credit hours in this area must be in a lab science course.

Major Requirements

Core Requirements
Complete the core requirements for this program45
Core Total45
Field of Study Requirements 1
Minimum grade of C is required
ACCT 2101Principles of Accounting I3
ACCT 2102Principles of Accounting II3
BUSA 2100Introduction to Information Systems in Business3
BUSA 2115Introduction to Business3
ECON 2105Principles of Macroeconomics3
ECON 2106Principles of Microeconomics3
Field of Study Requirements Total18
BBA Program Requirements
Minimum 2.0 GPA is required
Minimum grade of C is required in your major’s prerequisite course
BUSA 3115Business Analytics I3
BUSA 3116Managerial Decision Making3
or MISM 3116 Business Analytics II
BUSA 3126Business Law3
BUSA 3135International Business3
BUSA 4000Business Professional Exit Requirement (taken in last semester)0
BUSA 4185Strategic Management (taken in last semester) (minimum grade of C required)3
FINC 3105Principles of Finance3
MGMT 3115Principles of Management3
MISM 3115Principles of Information Systems Management3
MKTG 3115Principles of Marketing3
BBA Program Requirements Total27
Major Requirements
Minimum grade of C is required
CPSC 1301KComputer Science I (cannot count both here and in Core IMPACTS: STEM Area)4
CYBR 2159Fundamentals of Computer Networks3
MISM 3136Database Design3
MISM 4165Project Management3
MISM 4168Systems Analysis & Design3
Major Requirements Total16
Major Electives
Minimum grade of C is required
Select 6-9 credits of electives from the following (minimum grade of C):
Intro to Information Security
Cybersecurity Risk Management
Internet Programming
COBOL Programming
Fundamentals of Digital Forensics
Business Analytics II
Cybersecurity Management
Global e-Business
Data Visualization
Business Intelligence
Social Media Marketing
Marketing Analytics
Select 6 credits from the following (3 credits must be a the 3***/4*** level):
ACCT/BUSA/CPSC/CYBR/MISM/ECON/ENTR/FINC/FTA/MGMT/MKTG 3***/4*** Elective
Major Electives Total12-15
General Electives
Select 2-5 credits of unrestricted electives
General Electives Totals2-5
Total Credit Hours123

Program Map 

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
ENGL 1101 English Composition I (minimum grade of C) 3
MATH 1111 College Algebra (minimum grade of C) 3
AREA DNon-Lab Science 3
HIST 2111
U. S. History to 1865
or U. S. History since 1865
3
BUSA 2115 Introduction to Business (minimum grade of C) 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
ENGL 1102 English Composition II (minimum grade of C) 3
ECON 2105 Principles of Macroeconomics (minimum grade of C) 3
AREA DLab Science 4
Area B2 ITDS 1779 (2), LEAD 1705 (2), PERS 1506 (1; may be repeated with different topic), PERS 1507 (2) 2
CPSC 1301K Computer Science I 4
By the end of spring, students should have 30 or more hours and have completed Area A requirements  
 Credit Hours16
Second Year
Fall
Area B1COMM 1110 Public Speaking or Foreign Language 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002 3
AREA EBehavioral Science 3
ACCT 2101 Principles of Accounting I (minimum grade of C) 3
ECON 2106 Principles of Microeconomics (minimum grade of C) 3
AREA CFine Arts Elective 3
PEDS Elective 1
 Credit Hours16
Spring
AREA CHumanities Elective 3
AREA EWorld Culture Elective 3
ACCT 2102 Principles of Accounting II (minimum grade of C) 3
BUSA 2100 Introduction to Information Systems in Business (minimum grade of C) 3
POLS 1101 American Government 3
KINS 1106
Lifetime Wellness
or Concepts of Fitness
2
At the end of spring, 63 hours (Areas A-F plus Wellness) should be complete  
 Credit Hours17
Third Year
Fall
BUSA 3115 Business Analytics I (minimum 2.0 GPA) 3
BUSA 3135 International Business (minimum 2.0 GPA) 3
FINC 3105 Principles of Finance (minimum 2.0 GPA) 3
MISM 3115 Principles of Information Systems Management (minimum grade of C) (minimum 2.0 GPA) 3
BUSA 3126 Business Law (minimum 2.0 GPA) 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
BUSA 3116
Managerial Decision Making (minimum 2.0 GPA)
or Business Analytics II
3
MGMT 3115 Principles of Management (minimum 2.0 GPA) 3
CYBR 2159 Fundamentals of Computer Networks (minimum grade of C) 3
MISM 3136 Database Design (minimum grade of C) 3
AREA IBusiness Elective (minimum 2.0 GPA) 3
 Credit Hours15
Fourth Year
Fall
MKTG 3115 Principles of Marketing (minimum 2.0 GPA) 3
MISM 4168 Systems Analysis & Design (minimum grade of C) 3
MISM/CPSC/CYBR 3xxx/4xxxElective (minimum grade of C) 3
MISM/CPSC/CYBR 3xxx/4xxxElective (minimum grade of C) 3
AREA IBusiness Elective (minimum 2.0 GPA) 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
BUSA 4185 Strategic Management (minimum grade of C) (minimum 2.0 GPA) 3
BUSA 4000 Business Professional Exit Requirement (minimum 2.0 GPA) 0
MISM 4165 Project Management (minimum grade of C) 3
MISM /CPSC/CYBR 3***/4***Elective (minimum grade of C) 3
AREA IGeneral Elective (minimum 2.0 GPA) 3
AREA IGeneral Elective (minimum 2.0 GPA) 2
 Credit Hours14
 Total Credit Hours123

An overall 2.0 GPA is required for graduation.
 
 

Admission Requirements

There are no program specific admission requirements.

Additional Program Requirements

All students must earn C or better in Area F, C average in Area G, C or better in Area H and a C average in Area I business electives.