B.S. in Information Systems 2005

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Note for Winter 2004-2005: CSC390 is now CNS340.

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The Bachelor of Science in Information Systems is devoted to the application of computers and related technologies to organizational and business problems. Graduates of this program apply their knowledge of hardware, software, business processes and procedures to help organizations improve performance and meet tactical and strategic goals. They also gain employment in a wide variety of positions, including business application programmers, help desk analysts, end user training and support personnel, database analysts, process consultants, user liaisons, and business system analysts.

The curriculum consists of the DePaul University Liberal Studies Program ( please see the Liberal Studies homepage) and Major Field Courses.

Below is a sample schedule of courses that you can follow to graduate in four years.

First Year

Major Field Courses (5)

Offered Winter
In class
√	IT 130 The Internet and the Web Self Placement Test Available!
√	IT 201 Introduction to Information Systems
√	IT 240 Introduction to Desktop Databases Self Placement Test Available!
√	IT 263 Applied Networks and Security
	IT 230 Building Internet Applications

Liberal Studies (7)- - Consider CTI courses for Liberal Studies.

Second Year

Major Field Courses (7)

Offered Winter
In class
√	IT 223 Data Analysis Self Placement Test Available!
	HCI 210 Introduction to Human Computer Interaction
√	IT 215 Analysis and Design Techniques Self Placement Test Available
√	CSC 211 Programming in Java I Self Placement Test Available!
	CSC 324 Data Analysis and Statistical Software II
	CMN 212 Small Group Communication
	or CMN 220 Public Speaking
	ENG 204 Technical Writing
	or ENG 301 Writing in the Professions

Liberal Studies (5) - Consider CTI courses for Liberal Studies.

Third Year

Major Field Courses (5)

Offered Winter
In class
	IT 236 User Interface Development
√	CSC 212 Programming in Java II
√	IS 371 Introduction to I.t. System Management
	IS 372 Fundamentals of Software Project Management
	IS 373 Introduction to Large Systems Implementation

Open Electives (3)
Liberal Studies (4) - Consider CTI courses for Liberal Studies.

Fourth Year

Major Field Courses (3)

Offered Winter
In class
	CNS 340 Fundamentals of Information Assurance : (Formerly CSC390).
√	IS 375 Object-Oriented Analysis and Design
√	IS 376 Information Systems Project

300-Level CTI electives (2) - chosen in consultation with your advisor.
Open Electives (4)
Liberal Studies (3) - Consider CTI courses for Liberal Studies.

Open Electives

Open Electives may be taken from any department or program. These are the only courses that may be taken under the pass/fail option (see the undergraduate Bulletin for details). If you wish to pursue a minor, most minor field courses will be credited as open electives.

Note: Grades for all courses in the students major (i.e. non-Liberal Studies and non-Open Elective) must be 'C' or better. Grades of 'C-' may be accepted provided the overall grade point average in the major is 2.0 or better.

Last Modified: Tuesday May 26, 2009

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Prerequisites

Prerequisite	Satisfied by
PL1	CSC 211 or CSC 261 or PL2
PL2	CSC 212 or CSC 224 or CSC 262 or CSC 309 or CSC 396
DS	CSC 383 or CSC 393
PLP	PL2-Java AND CSC 309 PL2-C++ AND CSC 224

PL1 = One quarter of Java or C++

PL2 = Two quarters of Java or C++

DS = Data Structures in Java or C++

PLP = Proficiency in 2 programming languages: two quarters of a programming language and 1 bridge course in the other