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Show DEPARTMENT Information Systems & Technologies Chair: Dr. G. Edward Harris Location: WSU Davis Campus, Suite 137 Telephone: 801-395-3520 Professor: Taowen Le; Associate Professors: Edward Harris, Seokwoo Song, Eric Swedin; Visiting Professor: Zhuolin Yu A bachelor's degree in Information Systems & Technologies provides students with a broad background in basic business knowledge, problem solving, and computer systems analysis and design skills. Graduates from this major are prepared to help organizations use computer technology to support their business processes. Technologies that all 1ST majors study include software development, computer architecture, database design, web development and management, and networks. Then, depending on the electives the student chooses, the student will also study advanced software development, and systems analysis and design, or advanced networks, information security and computer forensics. Information Systems & Technologies graduates may work for a large organization, specializing in one aspect of information technology. Or, they may work for a small firm as one of a few people who helps support all areas of the firm's technologies. The job will involve working with people to understand how they do their jobs and where computers can be most effective, as well as implementing computer-based solutions; training people to use the systems; mstalling and troubleshooting hardware, software and networks; and helping management understand and plan for the best new technologies to integrate in the organization's business processes. Information Systems & Technologies Major bachelor's degree (bs) » Program Prerequisite: 1ST Associate of Science Degree, or equivalent degree or course work (which may be articulated for the 1ST Associate) from an accredited AS/A A program. Most business and economics courses with numbers above 3000 require formal admission to the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics and prior completion of ACTG 2010, ECON SS2010, ECON SS2020,1ST TE2010, and QUAN 2600. These five courses are referred to collectively as "Business Foundations." (Refer to the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics Requirements on pages 194-196.) » Minor Not required. » Grade Requirements: Candidates for the bachelor of science degree must complete all prerequisite and required business and economics courses with a grade of "C-" or higher. In addition, the cumulative Business Foundation GPA, the overall business and economics GPA, and the overall university GPA must be 2.5 or higher. » Credit Hours Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation; 60-61 of these are School requirements, 33 are required within the major, and the balance should be taken outside of the major. The required 40 upper-division credit hours (courses numbered 3000 and above) are included in the School and major requirements. 221 Advisement Advisement is strongly encouraged for all GSBE majors and minors. See more information on available advising resources on page 196. Admission Requirements Acceptance to the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics is required for all business majors, minors, emphases and certificates. To be admitted, students must register for BSAD 2899. Students may obtain information regarding admissions from the GSBE Advising Center, WB 211, (801) 626-6534 and/or the Department of Information Systems & Technologies, D2 137, (801) 395-3520. General Education Refer to pages 38-43 for Bachelor of Science requirements. The following courses required for the Information Systems & Technologies major will also satisfy general education requirements: ENGL EN1010 and ENGL EN2010 (Composition); MATH QL1050 (Quantitative Literacy); BTNY LSI403 (Life Science); ECON SS2010 or ECON SS2020 (Social Science); ECON AH 740 is recommended to fulfill the Senate Bill Requirement in American Institutions. 1ST SSI 100, The Wired Society, is recommended to fulfill a general education requirement in Social Science. MATH QL1050 is, in addition to being a specific requirement in the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics, a prerequisite for ECON SS2010, QUAN 2400, and QUAN 2600. Students seeking a major within the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics should plan to take the necessary mathematics courses as early as possible in thdr program of study. MATH QL1050 must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher and may not be taken on a credit/no credit basis. Major Course Requirements for BS Degree John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics Requirements Liberal Support Curriculum (13 or 14) Business Foundations (13) BSAD 2899 Business Foundations and Admission Assessment (0) Business Cross-Functional Core (19) Business Functional Core (15) Major Courses Required (27 credit hours) 1ST 2015 Introduction to Information Systems & Technologies (1) 1ST 2110 Software Development I (3) 1ST 2410 Information Systems Architecture (3) 1ST 2720 Data Structures & Algorithms (3) 1ST 3210 Database Design & Implementation (4) 1ST 3610 Networks and Data Communications I (4) 1ST 3700 E-business Technologies & Web Development (3) 1ST 4730 Senior Practicum (3) TBE 3250 Business Communications (3) Concentration Elective Courses (12 credit hours) Select 4 courses from the following with at least one 4xxx level course 1ST 3620 1ST 3720 1ST 3730 1ST 4600 1ST 4700 1ST 4710 Networks and Data Communications II (3) Software Development II (3) Systems Analysis and Design (3) Information Security I (3) Information Security II (3) Enterprise Software Development (3) For a suggested course sequence, go to: http://www.weber. edu/SBE/Courses. html General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Engaged Learning S Interdisciplinary OUR/CBL HNRS/BIS ESL LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science 8 Technology AUSV/ATTC CMT CEET/EE CS MFET/ETM MET DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities MPC/MENG COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business 8 Econ MBA MACC/MTAX ACTG BS AD/FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MSAT/MED CHF AT/HLTH NUTR/PEP/REC HPHP COURSES ATHL/PE EDUC Health Professions MHA/MSN MSRS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM MLS NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS/ASTR ZOOL Social S Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS/PHIL PSY SW/GERT SOC/ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2011 - 2012 Catalog |