Overview

The degree requirements detailed in this page apply to students admitted to the IST program during the Fall 2009 semester or later. Pre-Fall 2009 students also have the option of electing this program of study.

BBAIS Business Courses

The following courses are not counted in the IST major, but are required courses for all business majors:

• IST 203 Software Tools for Personal Productivity
• IST 211 Fundamentals of Systems Development

IST Core Courses

Twenty-seven credit hours of required courses:

• IST 221 Information Systems in the Organization
• IST 311 Systems Development for the Organization
• IST 321 Systems Analysis Methods
• IST 331 Design and Implementation of DBMS
• IST 341 Networks and Telecommunications
• IST 420 Project Management
• IST 465 Enterprise Integration Systems

IST Electives

A minimum of ten semester hours of IST electives:

• IST 410 Object-Oriented Programming for Information Systems
• IST 430 Knowledge Management
• IST 440 Decision Support and Business Intelligence Systems
• IST 445 Information System Security
• IST 450 Web-Based Programming
• IST 461 Electronic Business
• IST 462 Business Process Modeling and Design
• IST 490 Professional Internship
• IST 493 Special Topics in Information Systems
• IST 496 Independent Study

Additional Requirements

• All IST courses must be passed with a grade of "C" or better.
• Any IST course taken without prior satisfactory completion of all catalog prerequisite courses will not be counted towards fulfillment of graduation requirements.

Recommended Program for Information Systems Majors

First Semester	Credits
ENG 101 English I	4
MTH 151 Math Concepts1	1
MTH 152 Math Concepts1	2
MTH 153 Math Concepts1	1
Natural Science with lab2	4
BUS 101 Intro to University Life3	1
BUS 151 Intro to World of Business	3
Total	16
Second Semester	Credits
ENG 102 English II	3
MTH 154 Math Concepts1	1
MTH 155 Math Concepts1	2
MTH 156 Math Concepts1	1
ECN 201 Principles of Macroeconomics	3
Social Diversity2	3
IST 203 Software Tools	3
Total	16
Third Semester	Credits
IST 211 Fundamentals of System Development	4
ACT 221 Intro to Accounting I	3
ECN 202 Principles of Microeconomics	3
OMS 201 Business Statistics I	3
GAD 250 Business Communication (W)	3
Total	16
Fourth Semester	Credits
Arts & Humanities2	3
ACT 222 Intro to Accounting II	3
OMS 202 Business Statistics II	3
Natural Science2	3
IST 221 Information Systems in the Organization	3
Total	15
Fifth Semester	Credits
MKT 301 Intro to Marketing	3
ECN 302 Intermediate Microeconomics	3
IST 311 Systems Development for the Organization	4
IST 321 Systems Analysis Methods	4
MKT 351 Business, Society, & Government (W) OR BLW 411 Business Law & Ethics (W)	3
Total	17
Sixth Semester	Credits
Arts & Humanities2	3
MLR 321 Organizational Behavior	3
OMS 311 Introduction to Operations Management	3
IST 331 Design & Implementation of DBMS	4
IST 341 Networks and Telecommunications	4
Total	17
Seventh Semester	Credits
FIN 351 Intro to Financial Management	4
IST Elective	4
IST Elective	3
Business Elective	3
Social Science2	3
Total	17
Eighth Semester	Credits
MLR 465 Management Strategy & Policy (W)	3
IST 420 Software Project Management	4
IST 465 Enterprise Integration Systems	3
IST Elective	3
Social Diversity2	3
Total	16

¹ The Analytical Geometry and Calculus sequence (MTH 181-182) may be substituted for Math Concepts (MTH 151-156).
² Before choosing electives, you should consult with an academic advisor.
³ BUS 101 is not required of transfer students.
(W) Counts as a writing course for university graduation requirements (if taken at Cleveland State University).

*Please note: This sample program of study is intended to give you a general sense of the requirements associated with the Bachelor of Business Administration; this sample course of study is not valid for the Bachelor of Science in Computer and Information Science. Actual sequencing and credit hours of courses may vary, depending on the major. In all instances, the minimum number of credit hours required for graduation is 128.