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Information Systems - Business Intelligence Systems Emphasis, B.S.

  • Requirements
  • Graduation Plan
  • Department
  • Program Details

Requirements

The BS in Information Systems program prepares students to be Information Systems professionals. Graduates develop and deploy enterprise-level systems to meet organizational needs. The Business Intelligence Systems (BIS) emphasis prepares graduates to become business intelligence analysts who produce financial and marketing intelligence by querying data repositories, generating reports, and devising methods for identifying data patterns and trends. Organizations store an enormous amount of data. People who are able to perform data mining and can analyze the data to detect trends and form predictions are highly sought by national and regional organizations.

Total Program Credits: 123

General Education Requirements: 36 Credits
  ENGL 1010 Introduction to Academic Writing CC 3
or ENGH 1005 Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC (5)   
  ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing CC 3
  MATH 1050 College Algebra QL (4) 4
or MATH 1055 College Algebra with Preliminaries QL (5)  
American Institutions: Complete one of the following: 3
  HIST 2700 US History to 1877 AS (3)  
and HIST 2710 US History since 1877 AS (3)  
  HIST 1700 American Civilization AS (3)  
  HIST 1740 US Economic History AS (3)  
  POLS 1000 American Heritage SS (3)  
  POLS 1100 American National Government AS (3)  
Complete the following:  
  PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values IH (3) 3
  HLTH 1100 Personal Health and Wellness TE (2) 2
or EXSC 1097 Fitness for Life TE (2)  
Distribution Courses:  
  Biology Distribution 3
  Physical Science Distribution 3
  An Additional Biology or Physical Science Distribution Course 3
  Fine Arts Distribution 3
  Humanities Distribution 3
  Social/Behavioral Science Distribution 1 3
Discipline Core Requirements: 63 Credits
Math Requirement:  
  MGMT 2340 Business Statistics I 3
IS Core Requirements:  
  INFO 1120 Information Systems and Technology Fundamentals 3
  INFO 1200 Computer Programming I for IS IT 3
or CS 1400 Fundamentals of Programming (3)  
  INFO 2200 Computer Programming II for IS IT 3
  INFO 2410 Database Fundamentals 3
  INFO 2420 Web Application Design 3
  IM 2600 Spreadsheet Applications 3
  IT 1510 Introduction to System Administration--Linux/UNIX 3
  IT 2600 Data Communication Fundamentals 3
  IT 2700 Information Security Fundamentals 3
  INFO 3130 Introduction to Applied Data Analytics 3
  INFO 3300 Web Systems Development 3
  INFO 3410 Database Systems and Warehousing 3
  INFO 3430 Systems Analysis and Design WE 3
  INFO 405G Global Ethical and Professional Perspectives in IS and IT GI WE 3
  INFO 4430 Systems Design and Implementation 3
IS Environment/Business Foundation Requirements:   
  ACC 2010 Financial Accounting 3
  ACC 2020 Managerial Accounting 3
  MKTG 220G Written Business Communication GI WE 3
  MGMT 3000 Organizational Behavior WE 3
  MKTG 3600 Principles of Marketing 3
Emphasis Requirements: 12 Credits
   MGMT 3345 Business Statistics II 3
   INFO 4120 Data Visualization 3
   INFO 4130 Data Science and Big Data Analytics 3
   INFO 4135 Data Security Analytics  3
Emphasis Elective Requirements: 12 Credits
Choose 12 credit hours from the following: 12
  IM 3600 Advanced Excel for Decision Making (3)  
  INFO 3120 Management Information Systems (3)  
  INFO 3330 Client-Side Web Development (3)  
  INFO 3360 Server-Side Web Frameworks (3)  
  INFO 4300 Enterprise Web Development (3)  
  INFO 4410 Database Administration (3)  
  INFO 4415 Database Security and Auditing (3)  
  INFO 4420 Mobile Application Development (3)  
  INFO 4425 Web and Application Security (3)  
  MKTG 4300 Marketing Data Science (3)  
  Other approved upper-division Information Systems courses   

Notes:

  1. ECON 2010 Principles of Economics I recommended.
  

Graduation Requirements:

  1. Completion of at least 123 semester credits required in the BS degree; at least 40 credit hours must be upper-division courses.
  2. Overall grade point average 2.0 or above with a minimum of 2.5 GPA in all discipline core, specialty core, and elective courses with no grade lower than a "C-."
  3. Residency hours: Minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.
  4. Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements. Students are responsible for completing all prerequisite courses.
  5. Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Semester 1 Course Title Credit Hours
ENGL 1010 Introduction to Academic Writing CC 3
MATH 1050 or MATH 1055
College Algebra QL or College Algebra with Preliminaries QL 4
INFO 1120 Information Systems and Technology Fundamentals 3
INFO 2410 Database Fundamentals 3
HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE 2
  Semester Total: 15
Semester 2 Course Title Credit Hours
ENGL 2010
Intermediate Academic Writing CC 3
INFO 1200
Computer Programming I for IS IT 3
INFO 2420 Web Application Design 3
ACC 2010
Financial Accounting 3
MKTG 220G Written Business Communication GI WE 3
  Semester Total: 15
Semester 3 Course Title Credit Hours
MGMT 2340
Business Statistics I 3
IM 2600 Spreadsheet Applications 3
INFO 2200
Computer Programming II for IS IT 3
ACC 2020
Managerial Accounting 3
IT 2600 Data Communication Fundamentals 3
  Semester Total: 15
Semester 4 Course Title Credit Hours
IT 2700 Information Security Fundamentals 3
MGMT 3345 Business Statistics II 3
INFO 3410
Database Systems and Warehousing 3
INFO 3130
Introduction to Applied Data Analytics 3
INFO 3700 Health Informatics Fundamentals 3
  Semester Total: 15
Semester 5 Course Title Credit Hours
INFO 3300
Web Systems Development 3
PHIL 2050
Ethics and Values IH 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
INFO 4120
Data Visualization  3
Biology Distribution 3
  Semester Total: 18
Semester 6 Course Title Credit Hours
INFO 4130
Data Science and Big Data Analytics 3
INFO 4135
Data Security Analytics 3
MKTG 3600 Principles of Marketing 3
INFO 3430
Systems Analysis and Design WE 3
Elective 3
  Semester Total: 15
Semester 7 Course Title Credit Hours
Elective 3
MGMT 3000
Organizational Behavior WE 3
INFO 4430
Systems Design and Implementation 3
INFO 405G
Global Ethical and Professional Perspectives in IS and IT GI WE 3
Fine Arts Distribution  3
  Semester Total: 15
Semester 8 Course Title Credit Hours
American Institutions  3
Humanities Distribution  3
Social/Behavioral Science Distribution  3
Third Science Distribution  3
Physical Science Distribution  3
  Semester Total: 15
  Degree total: 123

Department

Information Systems and Technology

The Information Systems and Technology department is in the   Scott M. Smith College of Engineering. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Information Systems and Technology department, visit their website.

Information Systems and Technology department

Program Details

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. An ability to design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet the needs of an organization and its users.
  2. An ability to analyze a problem, and identify and define computing requirements appropriate to its solution.
  3. An ability to analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals, organizations, and society.
  4. An ability to apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to Information Systems.
  5. An ability to assist in the creation and management of an effective project plan.
  6. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences, both in written and oral forms.
  7. An ability to function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal.
  8. An ability to use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for Information Systems.
  9. An understanding of processes that support the delivery and management of Information Systems within a specific application environment. 10--An understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security, and social issues and responsibilities related to Information Systems. 11-Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, continuing professional developments.

 

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