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The Bachelor of Science in Information Systems focuses on the application of computers and related technologies to organizational and business problems.

Graduates of this program apply their knowledge of hardware, software, business processes, data and end-users to help organizations improve performance and meet tactical and strategic goals.

IS graduates 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.

FIND OUT MORE AT THE INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROGRAMS WEBSITE

Liberal Studies Program

The Liberal Studies Program at DePaul University is the general education portion of the curriculum at DePaul University. To see the specific details for your program go here.

Sample four-year schedule of courses:

First Year

Major Field Courses (5)

Offered Winter
In class
√	IT 130 The Internet and the Web Self Placement Test!
√	IT 201 Introduction to Information Systems
√	IT 240 Introduction to Desktop Databases Self Placement Test!
√	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!
√	IM 210 Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction
√	IT 215 Analysis and Design Techniques Self Placement Test
√	CSC 211 Programming in Java I Self Placement Test!
√	ACC 101 Introduction to Accounting I
√	OR MKT 301 Principles of Marketing
	CMN 212 Small Group Communication
	OR CMN 220 Public Speaking
√	WRD 204 Technical Writing
	OR WRD 301 Writing in Workplace Contexts

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 (5)

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.

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Last Modified: Tuesday May 26, 2009