Campus: NYC, Westchester
Bachelor of Business Administration
The major in Information Systems is predicated on the belief that information is an essential decision-making resource for all organizations. The Information Systems major is designed to develop the student’s ability to understand and develop computer-based information systems that provide accurate, timely, consistent and integrated data for effective management. It is also intended to prepare students for careers in telecommunications, database administration, internet technologies, and systems analysis and design.
Major Completion Summary
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| University Core Requirements | 53 |
| Major Requirements | 53 |
| Open Electives | 22 |
| Total Credits | 128 |
University Core Requirements (53 Credits)
See complete University Core requirements.
Includes several of the major-required courses listed below:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Requirements | ||
| MAT 104 | Finite Mathematics | 3 |
| CIS 101 | Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| or TS 105 | Computers for Human Empowerment | |
| Lubin Foundation Requirement in Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| ECO 105 | Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 106 | Principles of Economics: Microeconomics | 3 |
| MAT 111 | Elementary Calculus I | 3 |
| MAT 117 | Elementary Statistics 2 | 4 |
| Total Credits | 19 | |
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These four courses are applied to the University Core Areas of Knowledge (AOK) requirement as an In-depth Sequence in Quantitative Reasoning. Therefore, Lubin majors are required to complete only one course from each of the four Areas of Knowledge. See Lubin Foundation Requirement in Quantitative Reasoning for more details.
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MAT 117 Elementary Statistics satisfies one course in AOK- HSN (AOK5)
Major Requirements (53 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Business Core 1 | ||
| BUS 101 | Contemporary Business Practice | 3 |
| ACC 203 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACC 204 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| FIN 260 | Financial Management | 3 |
| LAW 150 | Business Law I | 3 |
| MAR 201 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MGT 150 | Managerial and Organizational Concepts | 3 |
| MGT 226 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| MGT 490 | Business Strategy | 3 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| CIS 101 | Introduction to Computing 2 | (3) |
| CIT 211 | Introduction to Computer Systems | 4 |
| CIT 221 | Global Networking Technology | 4 |
| CIT 241 | Database Management | 4 |
| CIT 312 | Introduction to Programming I | 4 |
| CIT 342 | Systems Analysis and Design | 4 |
| CIT 300 or 400 level elective | 4 | |
| Total Credits | 53 | |
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See Business Core Requirements for more details.
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Applied toward the University Core.
Open Electives (22 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Open Electives | ||
| Select 22 credits 1 | 22 | |
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Includes UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community (1 credit) for all first-year students
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring | Credits | |
| BUS 101 | Contemporary Business Practice | 3 |
| ECO 106 | Principles of Economics: Microeconomics | 0-3 |
| ENG 120 | Critical Writing (or Area of Knowledge (AOK)) | 4 |
| CIT 211 | Introduction to Computer Systems | 4 |
| Area of Knowledge (AOK) | 3 | |
Learning Community (LC) Required |
||
| Credits | 14-17 | |
| Fall | ||
| UNV 101 | First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community | 1 |
| CIS 101 | Introduction to Computing | 0-3 |
| ECO 105 | Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ENG 110 or ENG 120 |
Composition or Critical Writing |
4 |
| MAT 104 | Finite Mathematics | 3 |
| Area of Knowledge (AOK) | 3 | |
| Credits | 14-17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Spring | ||
| ACC 204 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| CIT 241 | Database Management | 4 |
| MAT 111 | Elementary Calculus I | 3 |
| LAW 150 | Business Law I | 3 |
| Second Language Course or LA &S Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Fall | ||
| ACC 203 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| COM 200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| CIT 221 | Global Networking Technology | 4 |
| MAT 117 | Elementary Statistics | 4 |
| Second Language Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Spring | ||
| CIT 342 | Systems Analysis and Design | 4 |
| FIN 260 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MAR 201 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MGT 226 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| Area of Knowledge (AOK) or Writing Enhanced (WE) | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Fall | ||
| CIT 312 | Introduction to Programming I | 4 |
| MGT 150 | Managerial and Organizational Concepts | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
| Foundation Science Course Lab | 3 | |
| Open Elective/CIT 110 or Writing Enhanced (WE) | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Spring | ||
| MGT 490 | Business Strategy | 3 |
| Area of Knowledge ( AOK) | 4 | |
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| Open Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Fall | ||
| CIT 300 or 400 level elective | 4 | |
| AOK or Civic Engagement (CE/AOK 1) | 3 | |
| Area of Knowledge (AOK) | 3 | |
| Open Elective | 3 | |
| Open Elective | 2 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 124-130 | |