Program: Information Systems BA, BS - 4 Year Degree Map - Utah State University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 06, 2025

2024-2025 General Catalog

Degree Map Notes

Following is a sample plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
Meet with an academic advisor to create a specific plan that best fits your academic needs.
The student is ultimately responsible for knowing and completing all degree requirements.
Make sure you meet the registration requirements for each class by clicking the course link and checking any prerequisites or corequisites.
Consultation with an advisor may result in an altered plan customized for an individual student.
Check your Degree Works for requirements and completion.

Year 1

Fall Semester (13-16 credits)

ECN 1500 - Introduction to Economic Institutions, History, and Principles (BAI) 3 credit(s) minimum C grade required
ENGL 1010 - Writing as Inquiry (CL1) 3 credit(s)
MATH 1050 - College Algebra (QL) 4 credit(s) Recommended course to fulfill the QL requirement
USU 1010 - University Connections 2 credit(s) Recommended course; course starts the week prior to fall semester and is completed after the first 3 weeks of fall semester
BUS 1000 - HSB Freshmen Academy 1 credit(s) recommended course
Breadth Humanities (BHU) course - 3 credits

Spring Semester (15 credits)

ACCT 2010 - Financial Accounting Principles 3 credit(s) minimum C grade required
ECN 2010 - Introduction to Microeconomics (BSS) 3 credit(s) minimum C grade required
ENGL 2010 - Research and Argument Across Perspectives (CL2) 3 credit(s) minimum C grade required
Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) course - 3 credits
Elective course - 3 credits

Year 2

Fall Semester (14 credits)

ACCT 2020 - Managerial Accounting Principles 3 credit(s) minimum C grade required
Breadth Creative Arts (BCA) course - 3 credits
Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) course - 3 credits
Elective courses - 6 credits

Spring Semester (13-16 credits)

MGT 3350 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business 3 credit(s)
DATA 2100 - Data and Information in Business 3 credit(s)
DATA 1100 - Excel for Business Analysis 1 credit(s)
Breadth Integrated Studies course - 3 credits
Elective courses - 3-6 credits

Year 3

Fall Semester (17-18 credits)

BUS 3200 - Business Communication (CI) 3 credit(s) minimum C grade required
MSLE 3800 - Leadership 2 credit(s) minimum C grade required
IS 3600 - Introduction to Cloud Computing 3 credit(s)
DATA 3100 - Making Decisions with Data 3 credit(s) minimum C grade required
DATA 3330 - Database Management 3 credit(s)
DATA 3400 - Data Visualization with Tableau (CI) 3 credit(s)

Spring Semester (15 credits)

FIN 3200 - Fundamentals of Finance I (QI) 3 credit(s) minimum C grade required
MSLE 3500 - Fundamentals of Marketing 3 credit(s) minimum C grade required
MGT 3700 - Operations Management 3 credit(s) minimum C grade required
DATA 3300 - Introduction to Modern Data Analytics (QI) 3 credit(s) minimum C grade required
DATA 3500 - Introduction to Python Programming 3 credit(s)

Year 4

Fall Semester (17 credits)

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

FIN 3400 - Corporate Finance (QI) 3 credit(s) minimum C grade required
MSLE 3890 - Systems Strategy and Problem Solving 2 credit(s) minimum C grade required
IS 4250 - Data Analytics and Information Systems Internship 1-3 credit(s)
Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC) course - 3 credits
IS emphasis course - 3 credits
IS emphasis course - 3 credits

Spring Semester (15-16 credits)

MGT 3050 - Foundations of Business: Capitalism, Markets, and Innovation 3 credit(s) minimum C grade required
Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) course - 3 credits
IS emphasis course - 3 credits
IS emphasis course - 3 credits
IS emphasis course - 3 credits
Elective course (0-1 credits)