Minor in Information Systems

Fall 2020 Onwards:

The IS minor consists of two required IS courses, a required programming course, and three IS electives. Course descriptions can be found in the Course Catalog.

The two required IS courses are:

  • IS 202 – Systems Analysis Methods
  • IS 300 – Management Information Systems

The student may choose one of the following for the programming course:

  • IS 125 – Information Systems Logic & Structured Design  OR  IS 147 – Introduction to Computer Programming OR IS296 – Foundations of Data Science

Plus three electives from the following list:

  • IS 303 – Human Factors in Computer System Design
  • IS 310 – Software and Hardware Concepts
  • IS 317 – Accounting Information Systems
  • IS 320 – Advanced Business Applications
  • IS 325 – Introduction to Management Science
  • IS 350 – Business Communications Systems
  • IS 361 – Technology for Management of Aging Services
  • IS 403 – User Interface Design
  • IS 430 – Information Systems and Security
  • IS 438 – Project Management
  • IS 460 – Health Care Informatics I
  • IS 461 – Health Care Informatics II

Notes:

  1. The IS minor is not available to IS or BTA majors.
  2. CMSC 201 will be accepted as a substitute for IS 125 or 147 for students who are or were declared CMSC or CMPE majors.
  3. The IS minor constitutes 18 credits including 12 upper-level credits.
  4. Some of the courses in the list of options have prerequisites that are not part of the minor.
  5. All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.

Course requirements for IS minors who signed up prior to Fall 2020.