The Major in Information Systems
This major, offered in a program taught jointly between the CIS department and the Business program, is designed for students who want to use their computing skills in the field of business and organizational management.  Combining a broad education in computing with the extensive "business intelligence" that today's organizations are seeking from their information technology staffs, the major will prepare students for such careers as Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, Database Administrator, Information Technology Specialist, and Information Consultant.

INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (62-65 credits)


All of the following:

  • CIS 1.5 or 2.80
  • CIS 15, 22, 26, 45
  • CIS 60.1 or 88.1

Students unfamiliar with PC application software (word processing, spreadsheet software, database management software, and presentation software) should also complete CIS 5.2.  Knowledge of such software is prerequisite for CIS 45.

Two courses chosen from the following:

  • Computer and Information Science 13.2, 20.1, 20.2, 30.1, 32, 48, 49, 49.2

With permission of the chairperson of the Department of Computer and Information Science, the student may substitute one of the following courses for any course in this requirement: Computer and Information Science 23, 24, 25, 27.1, 52, 53.

All of the following:

  • CIS 12W or Philosophy 14.4W
  • Business 31.3 or CIS 9.2
  • Business 31.4 or CIS 10.31
  • Business 31.5 or CIS 3.2
  • Business 80.3 or 80.3W or CIS 8.3W
  • Economics 10.1 or Business 10.1
  • Economics 20.1 or Business 20.1
  • Business 50.1 and 70.2
  • Accounting 1.
  • Business 30.2 or Economics 30.2 or Mathematics 8.1 or 51.1 or Psychology 40.1
  • Business 31.1 or Economics 31.1 or Mathematics 3.3


For a prerequisite diagram for this degree, see Course Prerequisites: B.S. in  Information Systems
For a description of these courses, see Undergraduate Courses Offered by the CIS Department