Computer Information Systems - B.B.A. Program Requirements Download to print

• Computer Information Systems semester-by-semester Roadmap

Type Legend: DD Diversity–Domestic; DG Diversity–Global; ELR Experiential Learning; KAD Kent Core Additional; KBS Kent Core Basic Sciences; KCM Kent Core Composition; KFA Kent Core Fine Arts: KHU Kent Core Humanities; KMC Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning; KSS Kent Core Social Sciences; WIC Writing Intensive

Please read the sections in the University Catalog on Kent Core, diversity, writing-intensive and the experiential learning requirements.

I.	DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE  (1 credit)
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	US	10097	Destination Kent State: First Year Experience	1
II.	MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (30 credits)  Courses count in major GPA
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	MIS	24065	Web Programming	3
		34068	Systems Analysis and Design	3
		34070	Programming Theory and Applications	3
		44007	Project Management and Team Dynamics	3
		44043	Data Base Management Systems	3
ELR WIC		44048	Software Integration*	3
ELR		44292	Business Experience and Internship***	3
	Choose from the following: MIS electives			9
	MIS	34036	Enterprise Systems (3)
		44033	Advanced Computer Programming for Business (3)
		44042	Network Theory and Applications (3)
		44045	Information Systems Management (3)
		44049	Network Management and Systems Administration (3)
		44295	Special Topics in Information Systems (3)
		44293	Workshop in Professional Information Systems  Certification (3)
III.	ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (90 credits)
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	ACCT	23020	Introduction to Financial Accounting	3
		23021	Introduction to Managerial Accounting	3
	BUS	10123	Exploring Business+	3
KAD	COMM	15000	Introduction to Human Communication	3
KSS	ECON	22060	Principles of Microeconomics	3
KAD		22061	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
	ENG	30063	Business and Professional Writing	3
	FIN	26074	Legal Environment of Business	3
		36053	Business Finance	3
KMC	MATH	11010	Algebra for Calculus*	3
KAD		11012 12002	Intuitive Calculus (3) or Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (5)	3-5
	MIS	24053	Introduction to Computer Applications	3
		24056	Fundamentals of Business Statistics**	3
		24163	Principles of Management equivalent to BMRT 11009	3
		34060	Operations Management	3
		44285	Integrated Business Policy and Strategy	3
	MKTG	25010	Principles of Marketing	3
	Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory)			6-7
	Kent Core Composition			6-8
	Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)			9
	Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)			3
	General Electives (minimum 3 upper-division credit hours)			15
MINIMUM TOTAL				121

*A minimum C (2.0) grade must be earned in MIS 44048 to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
** If a student has taken MATH 10041 Elementary Probability and Statistics they may use it in place of MIS 24056.
***Substitutions will be considered by the MIS department Chair on a case by case basis.
⁺ A student may be waived out of BUS 10123 Exploring Business if:

• 30 or more hours have been earned and any two classes (from ACCT 23020, ACCT 23021, FIN 26074, MIS 24163, MKTG 25010 or MIS 24053) have successfully been completed.
• 60 or more hours have been earned and the student has completed one course from (ACCT 23020, ACCT 23021, FIN 26074, MIS 24163, MKTG 25010 or MIS 24053)
• At the advisor’s discretion, the student has sufficient breadth and depth of knowledge in a business field (as demonstrated by a CLEP exam or Credit by Exam) but does not meet the requirements listed above.

Students may take or use any course at any level as long as the minimum 39-hour requirement for upper-division courses is satisfied for graduation with a B.B.A. Exceptions: Maximum 4 credit hours of physical education activity (PEB) courses and maximum 4 credit hours for courses in applied music and music ensembles (MUS courses with a second digit of 5, 6 or 7) combined may be counted toward the 121-total hour or 39-upper-division-hour graduation requirement. General elective courses may be selected from any area and at any level provided students do not go over the PEB, applied music and ensemble music restriction and they satisfy the 39 hour upper-division requirements. A minor (business or non-business) is encouraged. There is no limit on other music coursework. Any other exceptions must be approved by the assistant dean. Credit for ENG 11001 or MATH 10023 or 10024 may apply toward general electives.