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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

Course Descriptions:

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Students can take advantage of well-managed work-out facilities and gymnasiums in dorms and on campus.

This scholarship program was launched this year to recognize excellence in incoming applicants and to encourage them to participate in and lead the graduate student organizations and other initiatives within the school.

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