Information Systems - Application Development Emphasis, B.S.
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Program Description
The BS in Information Systems program prepares students to be Information Systems professionals. Graduates develop and deploy enterprise-level systems to meet organizational needs.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 123 | |
| Information Systems Requirements | 99 Credits | |
| Complete the requirements | 99 | |
| Emphasis Requirements | 24 Credits | |
| INFO 3330 | Client-Side Web Development | 3 |
| INFO 3360 | Server-Side Web Frameworks | 3 |
| INFO 4420 | Mobile Application Development | 3 |
| CYBR 4350 | Web and Application Security | 3 |
| INFO 4300 | Enterprise Web Development | 3 |
| Emphasis Elective Requirements | ||
| Complete 9 credit hours from the following: | 9 | |
| Data Visualization (3) | ||
| Internship (3) | ||
| Web Programming I (3) | ||
| Python Software Development (3) | ||
| Human Factors in Software Development (3) | ||
| Web Programming II (3) | ||
Other approved upper-division Information Systems courses | ||
Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 99 | |
| General Education Requirements | 31 Credits | |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 |
| or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing | 3 |
| MATH 1050 | College Algebra | 4 |
| or MATH 1055 | College Algebra with Preliminaries | |
| American Institutions: | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| US History to 1877 and US History since 1877 (6) | ||
| American History (3) | ||
| US Economic History (3) | ||
| American Heritage (3) | ||
| American National Government (3) | ||
| Distribution Courses: | ||
| Biology Distribution | 3 | |
| Physical Science Distribution | 3 | |
| Fine Arts Distribution | 3 | |
| Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth | 3 | |
| Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science Distribution 1 | 3 | |
| Discipline Core Requirements | 68 Credits | |
| Math Requirement: | ||
| MGMT 2340 | Business Statistics I | 3 |
| IS Core Requirements: | ||
| INFO 1120 | Information Systems and Technology Fundamentals | 3 |
| INFO 1200 | Computer Programming I for IS IT | 3 |
| or CS 1400 | Fundamentals of Programming | |
| INFO 2200 | Computer Programming II for IS IT | 3 |
| INFO 2410 | Database Fundamentals | 3 |
| INFO 2420 | Web Application Design | 3 |
| IM 2600 | Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| IT 1510 | Introduction to System Administration--Linux/UNIX | 3 |
| IT 2600 | Data Communication Fundamentals | 3 |
| CYBR 2700 | Information Security Fundamentals | 3 |
| INFO 3130 | Introduction to Applied Data Analytics | 3 |
| INFO 3300 | Web Systems Development | 3 |
| INFO 3410 | Database Systems and Warehousing | 3 |
| INFO 3430 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| INFO 4050G | Global Ethical and Professional Perspectives in IS and IT | 3 |
| INFO 4430 | Systems Design and Implementation | 3 |
| IS Environment/Business Foundation Requirements: | ||
| MKTG 2200G | Written Business Communication | 3 |
| ACC 2110 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| MGMT 3000 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MKTG 3600 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Any 3-credit 1000 or 2000 level course from ACC, ECON, FIN, MGMT, HR, MKTG | 3 | |
| Complete any 1000-level, or higher, courses | 5 | |
- 1
ECON 2010 Principles of Economics I recommended.
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of at least 123 semester credits required in the BS degree; at least 40 credit hours must be upper-division courses.
- Overall grade point average 2.0 or above with a minimum of 2.5 GPA in all discipline core, specialty core, and elective courses with no grade lower than a "C-."
- Residency hours: Minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.
- Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements. Students are responsible for completing all prerequisite courses.
- Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
- Successful completion of at least two Writing Enriched (WE) courses.
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.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 |
| MATH 1050 or MATH 1055 | College Algebra or College Algebra with Preliminaries | 4 |
| INFO 1120 | Information Systems and Technology Fundamentals | 3 |
| INFO 2410 | Database Fundamentals | 3 |
| Elective | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing | 3 |
| INFO 1200 | Computer Programming I for IS IT | 3 |
| INFO 2420 | Web Application Design | 3 |
| MKTG 2200G | Written Business Communication | 3 |
| ACC 2110 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| MGMT 2340 | Business Statistics I | 3 |
| IM 2600 | Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| INFO 2200 | Computer Programming II for IS IT | 3 |
| INFO 3300 | Web Systems Development | 3 |
| Any 3-credit 1000 or 2000 level course from ACC, ECON, FIN, MGMT, HR, MKTG | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| INFO 3330 | Client-Side Web Development | 3 |
| INFO 3360 | Server-Side Web Frameworks | 3 |
| INFO 3410 | Database Systems and Warehousing | 3 |
| INFO 3130 | Introduction to Applied Data Analytics | 3 |
| IT 1510 | Introduction to System Administration--Linux/UNIX | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| IT 2600 | Data Communication Fundamentals | 3 |
| Fine Arts Distribution | 3 | |
| Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
| INFO 3430 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| INFO 4300 | Enterprise Web Development | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| CYBR 2700 | Information Security Fundamentals | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| INFO 4420 | Mobile Application Development | 3 |
| INFO 4430 | Systems Design and Implementation | 3 |
| MGMT 3000 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| INFO 4050G | Global Ethical and Professional Perspectives in IS and IT | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| MKTG 3600 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CYBR 4350 | Web and Application Security | 3 |
| Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| Physical Science Distribution | 3 | |
| Biology Distribution | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science Distribution | 3 | |
| American Institutions | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 123 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
- Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program's discipline.
- Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
- Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
- Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program's discipline.
- Support the delivery, use, and management of information systems within an information systems environment.
- Develop functional, efficient, and effective applications that addresses organizational needs.
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