M.S., Information Quality
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B.S., Information Science
The Bachelor of Science in Information Science requires 130 total credit hours with 55 hours in Information Science.
First Semester (16 Total Credit Hours)
- RHET 1311 - Composition I - 3 Credit Hours
- IFSC 1201 - Enterprise Information Science I - 2 Credit Hours
- MATH 1451 - Engineering Calculus I - 4 Credit Hours
or MATH 1304 - Calculus I - 3 Credit Hours - IFSC 1305 - Problem Solving Techniques - 3 Credit Hours
- POLS 1310 - American National Government - 3 Credit Hours
or HIST 2311 - U.S. History to 1877 - 3 Credit Hours
or HIST 2312 - U.S. History from 1877 - 3 Credit Hours - IFSC 1110 - Introduction to Ethics - 1 Credit Hour
Second Semester (18 Total Credit Hours)
- RHET 1312 - Composition II - 3 Credit Hours
- IFSC 1202 - Enterprise Information Science II - 2 Credit Hours
- MATH 1452 - Engineering Calculus II - 4 Credit Hours
or MATH 1305 - Calculus II - 3 Credit Hours - SPCH 1300 - Speech Communication - 3 Credit Hours
- IFSC 1310 - Internet Technologies - 3 Credit Hours
- HIST 1311 - History of Civilization I - 3 Credit Hours
or HIST 1312 - History of Civilization II - 3 Credit Hours
Third Semester (16 Total Credit Hours)
- PHYS 2321 - General Physics I - 3 Credit Hours
- PHYS 2121 - General Physics I Lab - 1 Credit Hour
- RHET 3326 - Technical Writing - 3 Credit Hours
- PSYC 2300 - Psychology & Human Experience - 3 Credit Hours
- IFSC 2300 - Object-Oriented Technology - 3 Credit Hours
- IFSC 2305 - Computer Systems - 3 Credit Hours
Fourth Semester (16 Total Credit Hours)
- PHYS 2322 - General Physics II - 3 Credit Hours
- PHYS 2122 - General Physics II Lab - 1 Credit Hour
- MATH 2310 - Discrete Mathematics - 3 Credit Hours
- IFSC 2310 - System Analysis - 3 Credit Hours
- IFSC 2340 - Human Computer Interface - 3 Credit Hours
- PSYC 3380 - Cognitive Psychology - 3 Credit Hours
Fifth Semester (15 Total Credit Hours)
- ECON 3301 - Survey of Economics - 3 Credit Hours
- IFSC 3305 - Information Science System Software I - 3 Credit Hours
- IFSC 3320 - Database Concepts - 3 Credit Hours
- STAT 3352 - Applied Statistics I - 3 Credit Hours
- ENGL 2337 - World Literature - 3 Credit Hours
or ENGL 2338 - World Literature Themes - 3 Credit Hours
Sixth Semester (17 Total Credit Hours)
- MGMT 3300 - Organizational Behavior and Management - 3 Credit Hours
- IFSC 3310 - Information System Software II - 3 Credit Hours
- IFSC 3330 - Current Trends in Database Technology - 3 Credit Hours
- IFSC 3350 - Quantitative Analysis - 3 Credit Hours
- IFSC 3315 - Applied Networking - 3 Credit Hours
- ARHA 2200 - Introduction to Visual Art - 2 Credit Hours
or DRTH 2200 - Introduction to Theatre & Dance - 2 Credit Hours
or MUHL 2200 - Introduction to Music - 2 Credit Hours
Seventh Semester (15 Total Credit Hours)
- MGMT 4331 - Management of Information Resources - 3 Credit Hours
- IFSC 4396 - Information Systems Application - 3 Credit Hours
- Approved Elective - 3 Credit Hours
- Specialization Elective I - 3 Credit Hours
- Specialization Elective II - 3 Credit Hours
Eight Semester (17 Total Credit Hours)
- IFSC 4210 - Computer Ethics - 2 Credit Hours
- Approved Elective - 3 Credit Hours
- IFSC 4398 - Capstone Project - 3 Credit Hours
- HIST 4301 - History of Technology - 3 Credit Hours
or HIST 4364 - History of American Enterprise - 3 Credit Hours - Specialization Elective III - 3 Credit Hours
- Specialization Elective IV - 3 Credit Hours
Course Details
IFSC 1201 - Enterprise Information Science I - 2 Credit Hours
Laboratory course that introduces the computer systems and the computer software used in the curriculum. Provides overview of information science and essential mathematical concepts pertaining to computations.
IFSC 2305 - Problem Solving Techniques - 3 Credit Hours
Examines the problem-solving process and applies it to a wide range of problems with special emphasis on the varieties of mathematical problems from logic to statistics, and on algorithmic problems.
IFSC 1202 - Enterprise Information Science II - 2 Credit Hours
Laboratory course that focuses on Visual Basic as a programming environment for building Graphical User Interfaces.
IFSC 1310 - Internet Technologies - 3 Credit Hours
Introduces HTML and client-server programming with multimedia web pages.
IFSC 2300 - Object-Oriented Technology - 3 Credit Hours
Foundational introduction to software development using Java to present design and programming with object methodologies, including UML.
IFSC 2305 - Computer Systems - 3 Credit Hours
Survey of computer hardware components and architecture from bits to buses to clustered servers on networks.
IFSC 2310 - System Analysis - 3 Credit Hours
Methods and technologies pertinent to the design and specification of effective computer-based applications.
IFSC 2340 - Human Computer Interface - 3 Credit Hours
Principles of user-friendly computer systems and effective interfaces for web and windows applications.
IFSC 3305 - Information System Software I - 3 Credit Hours
Operating systems concepts emphasizing multi-processing and input-output processing.
IFSC 3320 - Database Concepts - 3 Credit Hours
Introduction to data modeling and relational database design. SQL and object-relational databases focusing on Oracle.
IFSC 3310 - Information System Software II - 3 Credit Hours
Distributed multiprocessing emphasizing client/server architecture and component software objects.
IFSC 3330 - Current Trends in Database Technology - 3 Credit Hours
Survey of database technologies emphasizing typical applications in business, medicine, science, and the Internet.
IFSC 3315 - Applied Networking - 3 Credit Hours
Local Area Network configuration, devices, operating systems, and management tools.
IFSC 4396 - Information Systems Application - 3 Credit Hours
Case study of a live information system including assessment of documentation, user satisfaction, and maintenance procedures.
Specialization Elective I - 3 Credit Hours
Upper Information Science elective from either the data or Internet track.
Specialization Elective II - 3 Credit Hours
Upper Information Science elective from either the data or Internet track.
IFSC 4398 - Capstone Project - 3 Credit Hours
Team implementation of a data-based application.
Specialization Elective III - 3 Credit Hours
Upper Information Science elective from either the data or Internet track.
Specialization Elective IV - 3 Credit Hours
Upper Information Science elective from either the data or Internet track.