General Catalog 2007-2009

Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Information Systems/End-User Support

With the proliferation of computers and computing to the hands and desktops of nearly every worker, a new being has emerged: The end user. Organizations, both public and private, are desperately in need of people who can manage and support this new phenomenon of End-User Computing. The emphasis of the End-User Support major is the planning for, acquisition and deployment of, and the maintenance of end-user hardware and end-user software. The End-User Support major will also emphasize the training and development of the end users themselves.

The Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Information Systems/End-User Support provides a combination of coursework that prepares a student to meet this challenging goal. The General Education coursework helps to build the student’s people skills and problem-solving skills. The General Business Component coursework helps to build the student’s managerial and organizational skills that he will use managing the End-User Support function. Students are also encouraged to participate in internships to bridge theoretical concepts with practical application. The computer-related coursework builds a set of skills to enable the student to perform and manage such activities as:

Requirements for Graduation:

To be eligible for graduation, students majoring in Information Systems/End-User Support must complete a minimum of 124 credits, achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher, and complete the General Education Requirements of the College. Courses used to complete General Education Requirements may not be taken on a pass/fail basis, and credits earned in WRT100 may not be applied to degree requirements.

Students majoring in Information Systems/End-User Support must maintain a 2.0 average in the General Business Component Courses, a 2.0 average in the Information Systems/End-User Support Component Courses, and successfully complete IFS100 or IFS105 within the first 30 credits at the College. In addition, students must attain a 2.0 or higher in each course that serves as a prerequisite to a subsequent business course. (Refer to the course description section of this catalog for specific prerequisites.) Failure to attain a 2.0 in prerequisite courses may lengthen the time to graduation. Students graduating with a declared major in Information Systems/End-User Support may not simultaneously declare a minor in Information Systems.

The required courses for the Information Systems/End-User
Support Major are:

Information Systems/End-User Support (suggested course sequence)

Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Management

Management is the process through which work is accomplished with and by the human resources in organizations. Broadly, it encompasses the major functions of setting organizational objectives and developing plans, organizing work, allocating resources, directing and leading others and evaluating organizational and human performance. The courses offered in the Management area encompass all of these functions, and management majors take at least one basic introductory course that covers each function. The Management major allows students to choose a minor in Human Resource Management, Entrepreneurial Studies, Operations Management, or Organization Development. Students who do not choose a minor may pursue other courses within the Management area that fit their personal, academic, and career goals.

Requirements for Graduation:

To be eligible for graduation, students majoring in Management must complete a minimum of 124 credits, achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher, and complete the General Education Requirements of the College. Courses used to complete General Education Requirements may not be taken on a pass/fail basis, and credits earned in WRT100 may not be applied to degree requirements.

Students majoring in Management must maintain a 2.0 average in the General Business Component Courses, a 2.0 average in the Management Component Courses, and successfully complete IFS100 or IFS105 within the first 30 credits at the College. In addition, students must attain a 2.0 or higher in each course that serves as a prerequisite to a subsequent business course. (Refer to the course description section of this catalog for specific prerequisites.) Failure to attain a 2.0 in prerequisite courses may lengthen the time to graduation. Students graduating with a declared major in Management may not simultaneously declare a minor in Management.

The required courses for the Management Major are:

Management (suggested course sequence)

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