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Nov 03, 2024
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2024 - 2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Information Systems, B.S.
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Students who study information systems at Coastal Carolina University will learn how to use information technology to solve real-world problems in an information systems environment. The curriculum has multiple areas of focus such as software and web development. Graduates will be prepared to design, implement, manage, and evaluate information systems and to integrate emerging information technologies to enable an organization to achieve its objectives effectively and efficiently. Graduates will also be prepared to pursue graduate studies in information systems.
The Student Experience
Because real-world experience is critical in information systems, the department offers courses that allow students to apply knowledge and skills in information systems to design and implement software projects for real-world problems within an information systems environment.
Internships are available for academic credit.
Highlights of the Curriculum
- Databases
- Web development
- Software engineering
- Information system environment
Program Educational Objectives
Program Educational Objectives are skills that we expect our graduates to attain within a few years after completing their program of study. Our program graduates are expected to be:
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Contributing to society through the application of strong core competencies in the field,
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Demonstrating a commitment to professional and ethical practice, and
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Successfully adapting to technical, societal, and environmental changes by building upon strong foundational competencies.
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Student Learning Outcomes
Students are expected to achieve the following by graduation:
- Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
- Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
- communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
- Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
- Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
- Support the delivery, use, and management of information systems within an information systems environment.
Students must earn a grade of ‘C’ or better in all foundation, major, and cognate courses.
Degree Requirements (120 Credits)
Core Curriculum Requirements
Foundation Requirements (6-10 Credits) *
Communication
Choose one course from the following: Statistics
Choose one course from the following: Discrete Math
Complete the following course: Major Requirements (51-54 Credits) *
Complete the following courses:
Choose one course from the following:
Choose one course from the following:
Information Systems Environment Requirement (15-21 Credits) *
- Choose a minor or second major to satisfy the Information Systems Environment Requirement. At least 15 credits used to satisfy this requirement must be taken from courses with prefixes other than BINF, CSCI, and IST.
Total Credits Required: 120
Note:
* Course credit hours only count once toward the total university graduation credit hour requirements. Click on Credit Sharing for more information. ** Courses taken elsewhere in the Core, Foundation, or Major may not be used to satisfy these requirements. |
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