Information Systems, Specialization Business
(formerly Decision and Information Sciences)

The Information Systems (IS) major prepares students to be effective planners, users and managers of information technologies and systems in the current environment of the technology-enabled business firm. The IS major focuses on system design and implementation skills including database and web design, analytical skills for both strategic planning of IT and performance evaluation, and the managerial plus organizational knowledge required to manage information systems and applications based on business and customer requirements. The major's core emphasizes the concepts of systems analysis and design and the strategic use of information systems. In addition to a broad grounding in the key functional areas of marketing, operations, accounting, and finance, this major develops in-depth knowledge of information systems design and implementation, evaluation and planning of information technology investments, and managing dynamic technology projects.

Download complete degree requirements and/or a 4 year plan.

Requirements effective Fall 2006 - Effective for students entering UM in Fall 2006 and later. Students who entered UM prior to Fall 2006 have the option of adopting these new requirements. Please consult your Smith School Academic Advisor if you have questions. *Please note: students, who entered UM prior to Fall 2005 and who elect to follow the Fall 2006 major requirements, must complete BMGT301 or 305 in addition to the required major requirements, consult curriculum outline link below for details.

*Curriculum outlines for students who entered UM prior to Fall 2005 but who elect to follow the new Fall 2006 requirements.

  • Freshmen/Sophomore Requirements - Fall 06 requirements [ PDF File ]
  • Junior/Senior Requirements - Fall 06 requirements [ PDF File ]

Requirements effective Fall 2005 - Effective for students entering UM in Fall 2005 and later. Students who entered UM prior to Fall 2005 have the option of adopting these requirements. Please consult your Smith School Academic Advisor if you have questions.

Requirements from Fall 2002-Spring 2005 - Effective for students entering UM from Fall 2002 through Spring 2005.

  • Freshmen/Sophomore Requirements [ PDF File ]
  • Junior/Senior Requirements [ PDF File ]
  • Information Systems 4 year Degree Plan [ PDF File ]

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Economics Requirements:

One of the following courses:
ECON 305, 306, 330 (formerly 430), 340 (formerly 440)
3 credits
Total 3 credits

Major Requirements:

BMGT 302 - Business Computer Application Programming 3 credits
BMGT 402 - Database Systems 3 credits
BMGT 403 - Systems Analysis and Design 3 credits
BMGT 407 - Info Systems Projects 3 credits
Two of the following courses from List A or 1 course from List A and 1 course from List B: 6 credits

List A:

BMGT 405 - Business Telecommunications
BMGT 406 - Electronic Commerce Application Development

BMGT 408 - Special Topics in D & IT (repeatable if content differs)

BMGT 326 - Accounting Systems

BMGT 476 - Technology Applications in Supply Chain Management
BMGT 484 - Electronic Marketing

List B:

BMGT 332 - Operations Research For Management Decisions

BMGT 385 - Operations Management

BMGT 430 - Linear Statistical Models in Business

BMGT 434 - Introduction to Optimization

BMGT 485 - Project Management
BMGT 486 - Total Quality Management

Total 18 credits
Please note: students, who entered UM prior to Fall 2005 and who elect to follow the Fall 2006 major requirements, must complete BMGT301 or 305 in addition to the required major requirements listed above.