BSBA in Computer Information Systems Credit Distribution
BSBA in Computer Information Systems Credit Distribution
| Subject Category | Credits |
| I. General Education Requirements | 60 |
| A. English Composition | 6 |
| B. Humanities | 12 |
| Managerial or Business Communications | (3) |
| Other Humanities | (9) |
| Must include at least two subject areas | |
| C. Social Sciences | 12 |
| Macroeconomics | (3) |
| Microeconomics | (3) |
| Other Social Sciences | (6) |
| Must include at least two subject areas | |
| D. Natural Sciences and Mathematics | 9 |
| Precalculus Mathematics or Quantitative Analysis | (3) |
| Principles of Statistics | (3) |
| Other natural sciences | (3) |
| Must include at least two subject areas | |
| E. General Education Electives | 21 |
| II. Professional Business Requirements | 48 |
| A. Business Core | 27 |
| Business Law | (3) |
| Computer Concepts and Applications/Introduction to Computers/CIS | (3) |
| Principles of Financial Accounting | (3) |
| Principles of Managerial Accounting | (3) |
| Business Finance | (3) |
| Introduction to Marketing | (3) |
| Business in Society or International Management | (3) |
| Business Policy | (3) |
| Principles of Management | (3) |
| B. Area of Study: BSBA Computer Information Systems | 18 |
| 1. Required Subjects | 6 |
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| 2. Electives | 12 |
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| C. Business Electives | 9 |
| III. Free Electives | 6 |
| Total | 120 |
| The major objective of this major area of study is to provide an applied information systems educational base for business students who are or will become either managerial users of computers, managers of computer service units or applications staff members supporting computer using organizations. The emphasis is on management information systems—systems for the collection, organization, accessing and analysis of information for the planning and control of operations.
Note 1: This list of subjects is offered as a guide. Other subjects may also be considered appropriate for this major area of study. Note 2: Thomas Edison State College course refers to the College’s own course offering of Guided Study, online or Contract Learning courses. Note 3: Thomas Edison State College examination refers to the College’s own exam program—TECEP®. Note 4: Other subjects listed can either be courses transferred from other colleges/universities or credits earned through Prior Learning Assessment (see College Catalog for more information on PLA). IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT ALL BSBA STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF AREA OF STUDY, INCLUDE A BUSINESS ETHICS SUBJECT AS PART OF THE GENERAL EDUCATION OR FREE ELECTIVES COMPONENT OF THEIR DEGREE. |
