Information Systems, Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Science in Information Systems (BSIS) is designed to introduce and reinforce the latest developments and standards in Information Systems. The program encompasses the concepts, principles, and processes for two broad areas of activity within organizations: 1) acquisition, deployment, management, and strategy for information technology resources and services and 2) packaged system acquisition or system development, operation, and evolution of infrastructure and systems for use in organizational processes. The systems deliver information and communications services in an organization combine both technical components and human operators and users. This degree prepares graduates for a myriad of opportunities to work in and advance their information systems careers with emphases on Enterprise Systems and Application Development.
Program Outcomes
The Bachelor of Science in Information Systems will prepare students to:
Integrate a foundational knowledge of all areas of information systems (General Information System Knowledge).
Apply fundamental principles and practices of information systems (Information System Principles and Practices).
Apply critical and ethical thinking to solve problems in information systems (Critical and Ethical Thinking).
Evaluate data to inform decisions and solve problems in information systems (Quantitative Literacy).
Create the ability to develop and express ideas while applying a variety of delivery models, genres, and styles (Communication).
Collaborate effectively on diverse teams to accomplish a common goal (Collaboration).
Admission Requirements
City University of Seattle's undergraduate admission requirements, found under Admissions in the catalog menu, apply to this program.
Total Required Credits (180 Credits)
Lower – Division Requirements (90 Credits)
Students must meet General Education requirements listed below. This is typically completed within the 90 required lower division credits. See the General Education Requirements section of this catalog for more detailed information.
For this program Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning is met through the course CS 251 Statistical Computing or an equivalent course.
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General Education Requirements
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Total Credits
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College Composition II (CCII)
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5 Credits
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Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning (CM/QSR)
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5 Credits
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Humanities (HU)
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15 Credits
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Social Sciences (SS)
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15 Credits
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Natural Sciences (NS)
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15 Credits
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Pre-Entry Requirement (0 Credit)
Students must take this course in the first quarter of enrollment. Students may take another program requirement concurrently.
| CS 100 | STC BS Orientation to Bachelor's Programs | 0 |
Preparatory Courses (15 Credits)
These preparatory courses may be applied towards CityU's General Education and Lower Division credit requirements.
| CS 132 | Computer Science I | 5 |
| CS 251 | Statistical Computing (QSR for select programs/NS) | 5 |
| IS 201 | Fundamentals of Computing | 5 |
Core Requirements (45 Credits)
Depth of Study: Information Systems (30 Credits)
| IS 330 | Information Systems | 5 |
| IS 450 | Software Process Management | 5 |
| IS 451 | Frontend Web Development | 5 |
| IS 452 | Backend Web Development | 5 |
| IS 456 | Database Systems Management | 5 |
| IS 457 | Enterprise Systems | 5 |
Choice (10 Credits)
Information Technology
Cybersecurity
Data Science
| CS 476 | Data Analysis and Presentation | 5 |
| CS 479 | Data Mining and Machine Learning | 5 |
| IS 410 | Programming in Data Analytics * | 5 |
Internship
The internship course is repeatable.
| CS 493 | Technology and Computing Internship * | 5 |
Capstone (5 Credits)
| CS 497 | Technology and Computing Capstone | 5 |