This degree program is suggested for those students interested in institutional and business information technology careers.
Information Assurance and Computer Security deals with the increasing need to provide for the protection of information that is stored and processed by computer systems and communicated using modern communication networks.
The basis for the program begins with an understanding of the role of information in contemporary society, the technological means to store, transmit, and generate information, and the importance of assuring that information will be accurate, confidential and available.
The System Design program at Pittsburg State University draws upon the Bachelor of Business Administration degree program to provide the environmental awareness of the role of information in the firm and combine it with the Information Systems program that provides a solid technological foundation that prepares the student for careers in computer programming, system design and analysis, database programming and administration, and information technology support.
Students seeking the BBA degree with a major in information systems must complete the following curriculum. At least 50 percent of the upper division business credit hours (i.e., the credit hours from the areas of accounting, economics, finance, management, marketing, and information systems) that are required for the Bachelor in Business Administration degree must be earned at Pittsburg State University.
General Requirements |
Hours |
Basic Skills |
18 |
| COMM 207 Speech Communication |
3 |
| ENGL 101 English Composition |
3 |
ENGL 190 Honors English Composition or
ENGL 299 Introduction to Research Writing |
3 |
Mathematics (9 Hours Required) |
9 |
| MATH 113 College Algebra |
3 |
| MATH 143 Elementary Statistics |
3 |
| MATH 153 Introduction to Analytic Processes |
3 |
General Education Electives |
38-44 |
Sciences |
8-9 |
Natural Sciences (Select one) |
|
| BIOL 111 and 112 General Biology and Laboratory |
5 |
| BIOL 113 Environmental Life Science |
4 |
| BIOL 211 Principles of Biology I |
4 |
Physical Sciences (Select one) |
|
| CHEM 105 and 106 Introductory Chemistry and Laboratory |
4 |
| CHEM 107 and 108 Chemistry for Life Sciences and Laboratory |
4 |
| PHYS 160 and 165 Physical Geology and Laboratory |
4 |
| PHYS 162 and 163 Physical Oceanography and Laboratory |
4 |
| PHYS 166 and 167 Meteorology and Laboratory |
4 |
| PHYS 171 and 172 Physical Science and Laboratory |
4 |
| PHYS 175 and 176 Descriptive Astronomy and Laboratory |
4 |
| PHYS 375 and 176 Solar System Astronomy and Laboratory |
4 |
Social Studies (Select one) |
3 |
| SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| WOMEN 200 Introduction to Women’s Studies |
3 |
Political Studies (Select one) |
3 |
| POLS 101 U.S. Politics |
3 |
| POLS 324 Introduction to Comparative Politics |
3 |
Producing and Consuming |
9 |
Economy |
|
| ECON 200 Introduction to Microeconomics |
3 |
| ECON 201 Introduction to Macroeconomics |
3 |
Business |
|
| CSIS 130 Computer Information Systems |
3 |
Fine Arts and Aesthetic Studies (Select one) |
2-3 |
| ART 155 Printmaking I |
3 |
| ART 178 Introduction to the Visual Arts |
3 |
| ART 188 The Designed World |
3 |
| ART 217 Crafts I |
3 |
| ART 222 Jewelry Design I |
3 |
| ART 233 Drawing I |
3 |
| ART 244 Ceramics I |
3 |
| ART 266 Sculpture I |
3 |
| ART 277 Painting I |
3 |
| ART 288 Western Art History I |
3 |
| ART 289 Western Art History II |
3 |
| ART 311 Art Education |
3 |
| COMM 105 Performance Appreciation |
3 |
| COMM 205 Performance Studies |
3 |
| COMM 295 Theatre History (___) |
3 |
| ENGL 250 Introduction to Creative Writing |
3 |
| HHP 151 Dance Appreciation |
3 |
| MUSIC 120 Music Appreciation (Classical, Jazz, or World Music) |
3 |
| MUSIC 121 Introduction to Music Literature |
2 |
| MUSIC 321 History of Music |
3 |
Cultural Studies (Select one) |
3-5 |
| MLL 124 French Language and Culture I |
5 |
| MLL 134 German Language and Culture I |
5 |
| MLL 154 Spanish Language and Culture I |
5 |
| MLL 184 Russian Language and Culture I |
5 |
| MLL 194 Korean Language and Culture I |
5 |
| GEOG 106 World Regional Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 300 Elements of Geography |
3 |
| GEOG 304 Human Geography |
3 |
| WOMEN 399 Global Women's Issues |
3 |
Health and Well-Being |
4-6 |
Psychological |
|
| PSYCH 155 General Psychology |
3 |
Physical (Select one) |
|
| FCS 203 Nutrition and Health |
3 |
| FCS 301 Nutrition |
3 |
| HHP 150 Lifetime Fitness Concepts |
1 |
Human Heritage (Select one from two of the following three categories) |
6 |
History |
3 |
| HIST 101 World History to 1500 |
3 |
| HIST 102 World History from 1500 |
3 |
| HIST 201 American History to 1865 |
3 |
| HIST 202 American History from 1865 |
3 |
Literature |
3 |
| ENGL 113 General Literature |
3 |
| ENGL 114 General Literature (Genre) |
3 |
| ENGL 116 General Literature (Theme) |
3 |
| ENGL 320 Literature and Film |
3 |
| ENGL 315 Mythology |
3 |
Philosophy |
|
| PHIL 103 Introduction to Philosophy |
3 |
| PHIL 105 Ethics |
3 |
| PHIL 111 Ethics: Applied Emphasis (___) |
3 |
| PHIL 208 Logic and Critical Thinking |
3 |
| PHIL 231 World Religions |
3 |
| TOTAL |
56-62 |
Common Body of Knowledge |
|
| ACCTG 201 Financial Accounting |
3 |
| ACCTG 202 Managerial Accounting |
3 |
| FIN 326 Business Finance |
3 |
| MGMKT 327 Organizational Theory and Behavior |
3 |
| MGMKT 330 Basic Marketing |
3 |
ECON - Three hours selected from |
3 |
| ECON 330 Money and Banking |
3 |
| ECON 418 Intermediate Microeconomics** |
3 |
| ECON 419 Intermediate Macroeconomics |
3 |
| ECON 640 International Trade |
3 |
| CSIS 420 Management Information Systems |
3 |
| MGMKT 320 Business Statistics |
3 |
| MGMKT 444 Legal and Social Environment of Business |
3 |
| MGMKT 477 Quantitative Decision Making |
3 |
| MGMKT 626 Operations Management |
3 |
| MGMKT 645 Business Strategy (___) |
3 |
| TOTAL |
36 |
**Students planning to enter the MBA program should take ECON 418. Information Systems
Major Requirements |
Hours |
| CSIS 230 Visual Basic Programming and |
|
| CSIS 325 Advanced Visual Basic Programming |
6 |
or |
|
| CSIS 240 C++ Programming and |
|
| CSIS 250 Principles of Software Design |
6 |
| CSIS 380 Application Systems Analysis and Design Methods |
3 |
| CSIS 470 Computer Networking |
3 |
| CSIS 615 Database Management |
3 |
| TOTAL |
15 |
| |
Information Assurance and Computer Security Emphasis |
|
| CSIS 350 Introduction to System Administration |
3 |
| CSIS 670 Information Assurance and Computer Security I |
3 |
| CSIS 671 Information Assurance and Computer Security II |
3 |
| ACCTG 422 Internal Auditing |
3 |
| ACCTG 522 Information Systems Auditing and Controls |
3 |
| TOTAL |
15 |
System Design Emphasis |
|
CSIS 290 Concepts of Computer Systems or
CSIS 350 Introduction to System Administration |
3 |
CSIS 322 COBOL Programming or
CSIS 345 Object Oriented Programming Using Java |
3 |
| CSIS 640 Software Engineering |
3 |
| CSIS Elective numbered 300 and above |
3 |
| TOTAL |
12 |
Unrestricted Electives |
0-5 |
| TOTAL minimum hours required |
124 |
