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Information Systems - BA, BS


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Jon M. Huntsman School of Business

Department of Data Analytics and Information Systems

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  • For more information about Data Analytics and Information Systems, see the website.
  • Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
  • Admitted students must meet with an advisor. Current students should also meet with an advisor and log on to Degree Works  to check student-specific program progress.
  • A 2.0 overall and a 2.5 major GPA is required to be recommended for graduation.

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits 120

 

Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)

2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better 100 Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above) 40
Total USU Credits 30 Upper-division USU Credits 20
USU Credits within the Major 10 Credits in Minor (if required) 12
Credits in Major see below Credits in American Institutions 3
General Education Requirements    see link University Studies Depth Requirements    see link
NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is satisfied by the fulfillment of the QL requirement. MATH 1050: College Algebra (QL)  is recommended.

 

Admissions Requirements for this Program

Direct Admit

Admitted to USU in Good Standing

  • Top 10% of high school class
  • 3.7+ High School GPA
  • 28+ ACT/1250+ SAT score
  • 3.5+ High School GPA AND 24+ ACT/1090+ SAT score
    • Accounting majors: 3.6+ High School GPA and 26+ ACT/1170+ SAT

 

Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU

Complete the following with a C or higher grade:

*Students who completed DATA 2100  prior to Fall 2020 will not be required to take DATA 1100 .

Be in good standing at USU.

Complete the Huntsman School of Admissions Application.

First Year (29-31 credits)

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ECN 1500: Introduction to Economic Institutions, History, and Principles (BAI)   3   minimum C grade required ACCT 2010: Financial Accounting Principles   3   minimum C grade required
ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)   3     ECN 2010: Introduction to Microeconomics (BSS)   3   minimum C grade required
MATH 1050: College Algebra (QL)   4   Recommended course to fulfill the QL requirement. ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)   3   minimum C grade required
Breadth Humanities (BHU)    3   Breadth Life Sciences (BLS)       
USU 1010: University Connections   2  

Course starts the week prior to fall semester and is completed after the first 3 weeks of fall semester.

Recommended course

 Electives 4  
BUS 1000 - HSB Freshmen Academy   1          
Comments

Students who have not attended any school beyond high school and have a declared major in the Huntsman School of Business are expected to enroll in BUS 1000  during their first year at USU.

*The course is intended to acculturate students to college life, and is therefore not relevant for internal or external transfer students. Thus, transfer students are not expected to enroll in BUS 1000. BUS 1000 is an in-person course on the Logan campus for now, so those at statewide campuses or online are not able to enroll, and thus not expected to enroll.

Comments

Students who have not attended any school beyond high school and have a declared major in the Huntsman School of Business are expected to enroll in BUS 1000  during their first year at USU.

*The course is intended to acculturate students to college life, and is therefore not relevant for internal or external transfer students. Thus, transfer students are not expected to enroll in BUS 1000. BUS 1000 is an in-person course on the Logan campus for now, so those at statewide campuses or online are not able to enroll, and thus not expected to enroll.

Undeclared students should apply to the Jon M. Huntsman School during this semester at http://huntsman.usu.edu/apply/.

Second Year (30 credits)

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ACCT 2020: Managerial Accounting Principles   3   minimum C grade required MGT 3350: Legal and Ethical Environment of Business   3   minimum C grade required
Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS)     DATA 2100: Data and Information in Business    3   minimum C grade required
Breadth Creative Arts (BCA)    3    DATA 1100: Excel for Business Analysis    1   minimum C grade required
 Electives   Breadth Integrated Studies Course  3  
         Electives 5  
Comments
Comments

Third Year (30-32 credits)

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

BUS 3200: Business Communication (CI)   3   minimum C grade required FIN 3200: Fundamentals of Finance I (QI)   3   minimum C grade required
MSLE 3800 - Leadership    2   minimum C grade required MSLE 3500: Fundamentals of Marketing   3   minimum C grade required
IS 3600 - Introduction to Cloud Computing   3     MGT 3700: Operations Management   2-3   minimum C grade required
DATA 3100: Making Decisions with Data   3   minimum C grade required DATA 3300: Introduction to Modern Data Analytics (QI)   3   minimum C grade required
DATA 3330: Database Management   3     DATA 3500: Introduction to Python Programming   3    
DATA 3400: Data Visualization with Tableau (CI)   3          
Comments
Comments

Fourth Year (31-32 credits)

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

FIN 3400: Corporate Finance (QI)   3   minimum C grade required MGT 3050 - Foundations of Business: Capitalism, Markets, and Innovation   3   minimum C grade required
MSLE 3890: Systems Strategy and Problem Solving   2   minimum C grade required IS Emphasis Course   
IS 4250: Data Analytics and Information Systems Internship   1-3   3 credits required for graduation IS Emphasis Course  3  
IS Emphasis Course 3   IS Emphasis Course  3  
IS Emphasis Course 3   Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA)      
Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC)   3        
Elective 3        
Comments

Students should apply for graduation at http://www.usu.edu/registrar/htm/graduation/apply-online.

Comments

 

University Studies Requirements for Major

Students must complete the General Education Requirements 

Students must also complete the University Studies Depth Requirements 

  • Elective credits needed will be determined on an individual basis (a student with continuing education, AP credits, and Language credits may not require additional elective credits).
  • Completing a minor is recommended to fulfill elective credits.
  • Completion of IS 4250  requirement is recommended during senior year.
  • ENGL 2010  requires a grade of C or better to satisfy prerequisites for further courses. 
  • A 2.0 overall and a 2.5 major GPA is required to be recommended for graduation.
  • Major requirements may not be taken on a pass/fail basis.

Major Requirements


Students are required to complete the following courses, along with the business acumen and at least one of the emphases below.

Business Acumen


All acumen courses must have a minimum grade of C unless otherwise stated.

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