AS Degree Requirements

Management Information Systems
Associates Degree Requirements
(2004-2005)

The Associate in Science degree in Management Information Systems (MIS) provides the student with an introduction to the various MIS technical areas that are necessary to enter employment at the operations level of many information systems departments. It also caln serve as a valuable step along the way to a four-year degree in Business, whether in MIS or in another field.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (35 Semester Hours):

ENG 1003, Freshman English I
ENG 1013, Freshman English II
MATH 2413, Business Calculus
BIOL 1003, Biological Science, and BIOL 1001, Lab for Biological Science
PHSC 1203, Physical Science, and PHSC 1201, Physical Science Lab
ECON 2313, Principles of Macroeconomics
HIST 1013 or HIST 1023, World Civilization to or since 1660
SOC/ANTH 2233, Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Humanities -- two of the following:
- ENG 2003, Introduction to Literature of Western World I
- ENG 2013, Introduction to Literature of Western World II
- PHIL 1103, Introduction to Philosophy
Social Sciences
- Global Issues -- one of the following
  - HIST 1013, World Civilization to 1860
  - HIST 1023, World Civilization frin 1860
- US History or Government -- one of the following:
  - HIST 2763, The United Since to 1876
  - HIST 2773, The United States since 1876
  - POSC 2103, Introduction to American Government

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (27 Semester Hours):

MIS 1503, Microcomputer Applications*
MIS 2033, Visual BASIC Programming
MIS 2523, Networking Essentials
MIS 3013, Management Information Systems
MIS 3403, Introduction to Data Base Management
ACCT 2003, Principles of Accounting I
Interpersonal Communications -- one of the following
- SCOM 1203, Oral Communications
- BSYS 2563, Business Communications
MIS/CS Electives (not including CS 1043): 6 semester hours
Electives: 0 or 3 semester hours (if MIS 1503 satisfied by proficiency exam)

*	MIS 1503 requirement can be satisfied by successful completion of a similar course or by passing the computer proficiency exam administered by the College of Business

Total Hours Required for Degree: 62 semester credit hours

(See also other requirements for associates degrees.)

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(Last updated on July 29, 2004)

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