Dual Major in Information Management and Technology and School of Management Curriculum
To complete the dual degree program, students must complete a minimum of 135-139 credits for graduation. The course requirements are outlined below.
Analytical and Quantitative Skills: 21 credits
- MAT 183 Elements of Modern Mathematics
- MAT 284 Business Calculus
- MAS 261 Introductory Statistics for Management
- MAS 362 Decision Tools for Management
- IST 195 Information Technologies
- Science Electives: 6 credit hours
Communication Skills: 12 credits
- WRT 105 Writing Studio I
- WRT 205 Writing Studio II
- WRT 303 Advanced Writing Studio: Research and Writing - or -
- WRT 307 Advanced Writing Studio: Professional Writing
- CRS 325 Presentational Speaking - or -
- IST 444 Information Reporting and Presentation
Environmental Studies: 15 credits
- LPP 255 Introduction to the Legal System
- ECN 203 Economic Ideas and Issues
- ECN 300+ Any 300 level, or above, economics course
- IST 453 Telecommunications Regulations
- IST 456 Information Policies and Decision Making
Behavioral Studies: 9 credits
- IST 443 Critique of the Information Age
- Behavioral Electives: 6 credit hours (choose from psychology, sociology, or anthropology)
Arts and Humanities: 6 credits
- Choose from philosophy, fine arts, foreign language, linguistics, literature or religion,and English and textual studies
Management Core: 27-30 credits
- SOM 122 Perspectives of Business and Management (freshmen only)
- ACC 204 Introduction to Financial Accounting
- ACC 252 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
- SOM 254 Managing in a Global Setting
- SHR 247 Strategy and Leadership
- SHR 355 Strategic Human Resource Management
- FIN 356 Corporation Finance
- MAR 355 Marketing and Society
- SCM 365 Introduction to Supply Chain Management
- EEE 457 Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management
Major Field of Specialization: 18 total credit hours
- Area of Concentration: 12 credit hours
- School of Information Studies Electives: 6 credit hours
Arts and Sciences/Global Diversity Electives: 6 credit hours
School of Information Studies Core: 21-22 credit hours
- IST 101 Freshman Forum (freshmen only) (1 credit)
- IST 233 Introduction to Computer Networking
- IST 445 Managing Information Systems Projects
- IST 346 Applications of Information Systems
- IST 352 Information Analysis of Organizational Systems
- IST 355 Concepts and Issues in Information Management and Technology
- IST 359 Introduction to Database Management Systems
- IST 466 Professional Issues in Information Management and Technology
Additional Requirements: 0 credits
- Internship
- Community Service
For course descriptions, check out the online course catalog.