Information Management, B.S.

The Bachelor of Science in Information Management is designed to prepare students to supervise and manage the operations and personnel of business offices. Courses include instruction in employee supervision, budgeting, scheduling and coordination, office systems operation and maintenance, office records management, public relations, project management, accounting, decision making, and human resources.

Program Requirements

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Four credits must be Upper Division

Graduation Requirements

1. Completion of the 120 semester credit hours required in the degree with at least 40 credit hours in upper-division courses.
2. Overall grade point average 2.75 or above with no grade lower than a "C-" in core, domain, and elective courses.
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.
6. Successful completion of at least two Writing Enriched (WE) courses.
   
    

NOTE: The UVU catalog contains the descriptions and prerequisites for all courses. Not all courses are offered every semester.

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.

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Semester 1		Credit Hours
ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005	Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC	3
MATH 1050 or MATH 1055	College Algebra QL or College Algebra with Preliminaries QL	4
HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097	Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE	2
FIN 1060	Personal Finance SS	3
IM 1010	Basic Computer Applications	3
	Credit Hours	15
Semester 2
ENGL 2010	Intermediate Academic Writing CC	3
American Institutions		3
Fine Arts Distribution		3
IM 2600	Spreadsheet Applications	3
INFO 1120	Information Systems and Technology Fundamentals	3
	Credit Hours	15
Second Year
Semester 3
Humanities Distribution		3
INFO 1200	Computer Programming I for IS IT	3
ACC 2110	Principles of Accounting I	3
IM 2100	Document Processing Applications	3
IM 2300	Information Management Principles	3
	Credit Hours	15
Semester 4
IM 3700	Database Applications	3
MKTG 3600	Principles of Marketing	3
Biology Distribution		3
PHIL 2050	Ethics and Values IH	3
MKTG 220G	Written Business Communication GI WE	3
	Credit Hours	15
Third Year
Semester 5
MGMT 3000	Organizational Behavior WE	3
ECON 2010	Principles of Economics I SS	3
INFO 2200	Computer Programming II for IS IT	3
INFO 2420	Web Application Design	3
IM 2500	Graphic Applications	3
	Credit Hours	15
Semester 6
Third Science Distribution		3
HR 3430	Introduction to Human Resource Management	3
INFO 2410	Database Fundamentals	3
TECH 3400	Project Management WE	3
Domain Elective Requirement		3
	Credit Hours	15
Fourth Year
Semester 7
INFO 3430	Systems Analysis and Design WE	3
TECH 4400	Advanced Project Management	3
Physical Science Distribution		3
Domain Elective Requirement		3
Elective Requirement		3
	Credit Hours	15
Semester 8
IM 481R	Internship	3
INFO 405G	Global Ethical and Professional Perspectives in IS and IT GI WE	3
Domain Elective Requirement		3
Elective Requirement		3
Elective Requirement		3
	Credit Hours	15
	Total Credit Hours	120

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Clearly explain information and concepts in written, electronic, and verbal forms.
2. Explain and apply business and information management principles when solving problems.
3. Demonstrate a continued interest in maintaining and updating technical skills required by business and industry.
4. Have a global perspective on legal and ethical issues surrounding information management and technology.