Business Administration - Business Information Systems Concentration, BS

Arts and Humanities (6 semester hours)

One course in each of two disciplines in arts and humanities 

• PHIL 103 - Introduction to the Principles of Reasoning 3 Credits
• _____ ___ Arts and Humanities Elective (COMM 101 or 103 recommended) 3 credits

Science (7-8 Semester Hours)

Two science courses, at least one of which shall be a laboratory course

Mathematics (3 semester hours)

One course in mathematics at or above the level of College Algebra

• MATH 125 - College Algebra 3 Credits RECOMMENDED 
• MATH 127 - Introduction to Mathematical Ideas 3 Credits
• MATH 118 - Finite Mathematics 3 Credits
• MATH 141 - Precalculus I 3 Credits
• MATH 150 - Comprehensive Precalculus 4 Credits
• MATH 215 - Elements of Calculus 4 Credits

English Composition (6 semester hours)

Two courses in English Composition

• ENGL 101 - Expository Writing 3 Credits
• ENGL 102 - Argument and Research 3 Credits

Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 semester hours)

One course in each of two disciplines 

• HIST 114 - African American History to 1865 3 Credits

• or

• HIST 115 - African American History Since 1865 3 Credits

•  

• ECON 211 - Prin of Macroeconomics 3 Credits

• or

• ECON 212 - Prin of Microeconomics 3 Credits

Free General Education Electives (9 Semester Hours)

• ECON 211 - Prin of Macroeconomics 3 Credits

• or

• ECON 212 - Prin of Microeconomics 3 Credits

•  

• DANL 280 - Fundamentals of Data Science and Analytics 3 Credits

• (Recommended)

  or

• FINA 222 - Personal Finance 3 Credits

Technology (3 semester hours)

• BUIS 260 - Database for Business 3 Credits

Institutional Requirements (6 Semester hours)

• FRSE 101 - Freshman Seminar 3 Credits

•  

• HEED 102 - Life and Health 3 Credits

• or 

• HEED 200 - Fundamentals of Sex Education 3 Credits

• or

• IDIS 210 - Women’s Health Issues 3 Credits

Note:

COB students require a minimum letter grade of a C to pass these courses. 

Students are encouraged to take SUMMER courses and attend MINI-SEMESTER in order to have a manageable semester load.

In keeping with COMAR, the College of Business reserves the right to specify suitable general education courses for all majors.

Core Requirements

• BUIS 305 - Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming 3 Credits
• BUIS 361 - Analysis and Design of Business Information Systems 3 Credits
• BUIS 362 - Database for Business 3 Credits
• BUIS 367 - Principles of Information Systems Security 3 Credits
• BUIS 461 - Telecomm for Business 3 Credits
• BUIS 462 - Decision Science and Analytics 3 Credits
• BUIS 475 - Information Systems Project Management 3 Credits

Electives (3 semester hours)

College of Business Elective 3 Credits (300 or 400 level): 

• ___ ___ Business Elective DANL 300 and above 3 Credits
• BUIS 400 - Special Topics in Business Information Systems 3 Credits or
• BUIS 458 - Health Informatics 3 Credits

• are recommended courses

First Semester

• ENGL 101 - Expository Writing 3 Credits
• FRSE 101 - Freshman Seminar 3 Credits
• HEED 102 - Life and Health 3 Credits
• MATH 125 - College Algebra 3 Credits

• or

• MATH 141 - Precalculus I 3 Credits
• DANL 280 - Fundamentals of Data Science and Analytics 3 Credits (For free Elective and recommended)

• or

• FINA 222 - Personal Finance 3 Credits (For Free elective)

Second Semester

• ENGL 102 - Argument and Research 3 Credits
• HIST 114 - African American History to 1865 3 Credits

• or

• HIST 115 - African American History Since 1865 3 Credits
• COMM 101 - Oral Communication 3 Credits
• MGMT 101 - Introduction to Business 3 Credits
• BIOL 203 - Oceanus 3 Credits

First Semester

• MGMT 241 - Principles of Management 3 Credits
• ECON 211 - Prin of Macroeconomics 3 Credits
• ACCT 211 - Principles of Accounting I 3 Credits
• BUIS 260 - Database for Business 3 Credits
• PHIL 103 - Introduction to the Principles of Reasoning 3 Credits

Second Semester

• ACCT 212 - Principles of Accounting II 3 Credits
• ECON 212 - Prin of Microeconomics 3 Credits
• BUIS 360 - Information Systems for Management 3 Credits
• PHSC 100 - Physical Science 4 Credits

• or

• PHSC 101 - Earth Science I 4 Credits
• MKTG 231 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credits

First Semester

• BUIS 305 - Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming 3 Credits
• ECON 321 - Money, Banking and Financial Markets 3 Credits
• BUIS 361 - Analysis and Design of Business Information Systems 3 Credits
• MGMT 356 - Professional Development I 2 Credits
• MGMT 358 - Professional Development II 1 Credits
• ECON 351 - Bus/Econ Stat I 3 Credits

Second Semester

• FINA 320 - Principles of Finance 3 Credits
• BUAD 350 - Business Law I 3 Credits
• MGMT 344 - Organizational Behavior 3 Credits
• BUIS 362 - Database for Business 3 Credits
• ENGL 361 - Technical and Professional Writing 3 Credits

First Semester

• BUIS 367 - Principles of Information Systems Security 3 Credits
• ECON 483 - Quantitative Methods Dm 3 Credits
• BUIS 461 - Telecomm for Business 3 Credits
• ____ ___ BINS Elective (BUIS 458 or 400) 3 Credits

Second Semester

• BUIS 462 - Decision Science and Analytics 3 Credits
• BUIS 475 - Information Systems Project Management 3 Credits
• MGMT 480 - Production and Oper Mgmt 3 Credits
• MGMT 440 - Business Strategy & Pol 3 Credits

• ____ Gen Elective 3 Credits

Note:

Students must complete 3 credits hours of College of Business elective at the 300-400 level from the following subject areas: ACCT, BUAD, BUIS, ECON, FINA, MGMT OR MKTG. BUIS 400 - Special Topics in Info Systems or BUIS 458 - Health Informatics, is recommended.

A maximum of 3 semester hours of calculus and computer languages courses may be used as College of Business Electives.

DANL 300 and above can be used for Business Elective Course Requirement.  

MATH 155 can be used for ECON 351.