Information Systems Major (Bachelor of Science)
The information systems major serves those students who want a career that focuses on the integrating information technology solutions and business processes to meet the information needs of businesses and other enterprises, enabling them to achieve their objectives in an effective, efficient way. The program prepares graduates for a variety of IS careers in business, government, and non-profit organizations.
A student majoring in information systems must complete the core requirements and cognates, the general studies program, and all baccalaureate degree requirements as outlined in this bulletin. Senior students are required to take the MFT exam in Business.
Computer Science Core Requirements:
| CPTR 141 | Fundamentals of Programming I | 4 |
| CPTR 142 | Fundamentals of Programming II | 4 |
| CPTR 210 | Data Communications and Networks | 3 |
| CPTR 211 | Linux and Windows System Administration | 3 |
| CPTR 320 | Web Services and Cloud Computing | 4 |
| CPTR 420 | Introduction to Database Systems | 4 |
| CPTR 440 | Computer Security | 4 |
| | Computer Science Electives* | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
*Computer Science electives must be chosen from courses with prefix CPTR.
Business Core Requirements:
| ACCT 201 | Principles of Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT 341 | Accounting Information Systems | 4 |
| CIS 140 | Business Analytics with Microsoft Excel and Access | 4 |
| CIS 220 | Web Application Development (or CPTR 220) | 4 |
| CIS 301 | Information Systems and Business Intelligence | 4 |
| GBUS 263 | Business Statistics | 4 |
| GBUS 366 | Operations Management | 4 |
| GBUS 370 | Business Communication | 4 |
| GBUS 463 | Business Ethics | 4 |
| GBUS 490 | Internship | 0-4 |
| MGMT 371 | Principles of Management | 4 |
| MGMT 380 | Principles of Project Management | 4 |
| | Business Electives* | 0 - 4 |
| GBUS 495 | Colloquium** | 0 |
| | or | |
| ENGR 495 | Colloquium** | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 78 |
*Business electives may be chosen from courses with prefixes ACCT, CIS, ECON, FINA, GBUS, MGMT, or MKTG.
**Three quarters required or number of quarters in residence as a declared information systems minor at WWU, whichever is less.
Cognates:
*Prerequisites Required