Dual Major in Information Management and Technology and School of Management Curriculum

To complete the dual degree program, students must complete a minimum of 135-139 credits for graduation. The course requirements are outlined below.

Analytical and Quantitative Skills: 21 credits

• MAT 183 Elements of Modern Mathematics
• MAT 284 Business Calculus
• MAS 261 Introductory Statistics for Management
• MAS 362 Decision Tools for Management
• IST 195 Information Technologies
• Science Electives: 6 credit hours

Communication Skills: 12 credits

• WRT 105 Writing Studio I
• WRT 205 Writing Studio II
• WRT 303 Advanced Writing Studio: Research and Writing - or -
• WRT 307 Advanced Writing Studio: Professional Writing
• SPC 325 Presentational Speaking - or -
• IST 444 Information Reporting and Presentation

Environmental Studies: 15 credits

• LPP 255 Introduction to the Legal System
• ECN 203 Economic Ideas and Issues
• ECN 300+ Any 300 level, or above, economics course
• IST 453 Telecommunications Regulations
• IST 456 Information Policies and Decision Making

Behavioral Studies: 9 credits

• IST 443 Critique of the Information Age
• Behavioral Electives: 6 credit hours (choose from psychology, sociology, or anthropology)

Arts and Humanities: 6 credits

• Choose from philosophy, fine arts, foreign language, linguistics, literature or religion,and English and textual studies

Management Core: 27-30 credits

• SOM 122 Perspectives of Business and Management (freshmen only)
• ACC 204 Introduction to Financial Accounting
• ACC 252 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
• SOM 254 Managing in a Global Setting
• SHR 247 Strategy and Leadership
• SHR 355 Strategic Human Resource Management
• FIN 356 Corporation Finance
• MAR 355 Marketing and Society
• SCM 365 Introduction to Supply Chain Management
• EEE 457 Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

Major Field of Specialization: 18 total credit hours

• Area of Concentration: 12 credit hours
• School of Information Studies Electives: 6 credit hours

Arts and Sciences/Global Diversity Electives: 6 credit hours

School of Information Studies Core: 21-22 credit hours

• IST 101 Freshman Forum (freshmen only) (1 credit)
• IST 233 Introduction to Computer Networking
• IST 335 Introduction to Information-Based Organizations
• IST 346 Applications of Information Systems
• IST 352 Information Analysis of Organizational Systems
• IST 355 Concepts and Issues in Information Management and Technology
• IST 459 Introduction to Database Management Systems
• IST 466 Professional Issues in Information Management and Technology

Additional Requirements: 0 credits

• Internship
• Community Service

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