Program: Management Information Systems (BS) - Northern State University

NSU Catalog 2019-2020

Apr 17, 2025

Exit Requirements for Business Majors

In addition to Northern State University graduation requirements, baccalaureate business majors must:

Complete a minimum of 30 semester hours of course work in the School of Business at Northern State University. Acceptance of course work completed at other colleges and universities will be evaluated by the Dean.
Take School of Business exit exam

Business Core Courses

ACCT 210 - Principles of Accounting I 3 credits
ACCT 211 - Principles of Accounting II 3 credits
BADM 101 - Survey of Business 3 credits
BADM 220 - Business Statistics 3 credits
BADM 244 - Business Communications 3 credits
BADM 284 - Career Planning 1 credit
BADM 310 - Business Finance 3 credits
BADM 350 - Legal Environment of Business 3 credits
BADM 360 - Organization and Management 3 credits
BADM 370 - Marketing 3 credits
BADM 457 - Business Ethics 3 credits
BADM 482 - Business Policy and Strategy 3 credits
ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credits
ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credits
MIS 205 - Advanced Computer Applications 3 credits
MIS 325 - Management Information Systems 3 credits
IDL 190 - Seminar 1-3 credits (2 credits required)

Total: 48 credits

Program Requirements

Students majoring in management information systems must also complete business core courses and meet School of Business exit requirements.

MIS 332 - Structured System Analysis and Design 3 credits
MIS 335 - Telecommunications and Networks for Business 3 credits
MIS 484 - Database Management Systems 3 credits

Choose one: (3 credits)

MIS 150 - Computer Science I 3 credits
MIS 240 - Visual Systems Development 3 credits

Choose an emphasis (12 credits)

Total: 24 credits

Management Information Systems Emphases

E-Commerce & Data Analytics Emphasis

BADM 378 - Marketing for E-Commerce 3 credits
BADM 459 - Analytics 3 credits
MIS 385 - Data Mining 3 credits
MIS 480 - Business Intelligence 3 credits

Financial Systems Assurance & Security Emphasis

ACCT 360 - Accounting Systems 3 credits
BADM 353 - Regulation and Compliance 3 credits
MIS 404 - IT Security, Assurance, and Risk Management 3 credits
MIS 414 - IT Auditing 3 credits

General MIS Emphasis

Choose four courses:

MIS 250 - Computer Science II 3 credits
MIS 385 - Data Mining 3 credits
MIS 404 - IT Security, Assurance, and Risk Management 3 credits
MIS 424 - Enterprise Resource Planning 3 credits
MIS 480 - Business Intelligence 3 credits
MIS 485 - Information Systems Strategy 3 credits

Resource Management & Planning Emphasis

BADM 460 - Human Resource Management 3 credits
BADM 469 - Project Management 3 credits
MIS 424 - Enterprise Resource Planning 3 credits
MIS 485 - Information Systems Strategy 3 credits

General Education Requirements

Baccalaureate degrees - 30 credits

Associate degrees - 24 credits

Goal #1: Written Communication (6 credits Baccalaureate/Associate)

Student enrollment in the initial English course is determined by the Board of Regents placement policy (2:7.6).

ENGL 101 - Composition I 3 credits
ENGL 201 - Composition II 3 credits

Goal #2: Oral Communcation (3 credits Baccalaureate/Associate)

SPCM 101 - Fundamentals of Speech 3 credits
SPCM 215 - Public Speaking 3 credits
SPCM 222 - Argumentation and Debate 3 credits

Goal #3: Social Sciences (6 credits Baccalaureate/3 credits Associate)

Elementary Education majors and Special Education majors must take POLS 100 , GEOG 210 , and HIST 151 or HIST 152 .

ANTH 210 - Cultural Anthropology 3 credits
CJUS 201 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 credits
ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credits
ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credits
GEOG 200 - Introduction to Human Geography 3 credits
GEOG 210 - World Regional Geography 3 credits
GEOG 212 - Geography of North America 3 credits
HIST 151 - United States History I 3 credits
HIST 152 - United States History II 3 credits
HIST 256 - World History 3 credits
POLS 100 - American Government 3 credits
POLS 210 - State and Local Government 3 credits
POLS 250 - Introduction to International Relations 3 credits
PSYC 101 - General Psychology 3 credits
SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credits
SOC 150 - Social Problems 3 credits
SOC 250 - Courtship and Marriage 3 credits

Goal #4: Arts and Humanities (6 credits Baccalaureate/3 credits Associate)

ART 111 - Drawing I 3 credits
ART 112 - Drawing II 3 credits
ART 121 - Design I 2D 3 credits
ART 123 - Three Dimensional Design 3 credits
ARTH 100 - Art Appreciation 3 credits
ARTH 211 - History of World Art I 3 credits
ARTH 212 - History of World Art II 3 credits
ENGL 210 - Introduction to Literature 3 credits
ENGL 213 - Backgrounds to Literature 3 credits
ENGL 215 - Literature in Global Contexts 3 credits
ENGL 221 - British Literature I 3 credits
ENGL 222 - British Literature II 3 credits
ENGL 230 - Literature for Younger Readers 3 credits
ENGL 241 - American Literature I 3 credits
ENGL 242 - American Literature II 3 credits
FREN 101 - Introductory French I 4 credits
FREN 102 - Introductory French II 4 credits
FREN 201 - Intermediate French I 3 credits
FREN 202 - Intermediate French II 3 credits
GER 101 - Introductory German I 4 credits
GER 102 - Introductory German II 4 credits
GER 201 - Intermediate German I 3 credits
GER 202 - Intermediate German II 3 credits
HIST 111 - World Civilization I 3 credits
HIST 112 - World Civilization II 3 credits
HIST 121 - Western Civilization I 3 credits
HIST 122 - Western Civilization II 3 credits
MFL 101 - Introduction to Foreign Language and Culture I 4 credits
MFL 102 - Introduction to Foreign Language and Culture II 4 credits
MUS 100 - Music Appreciation 3 credits
MUS 205 - The History, Analysis, and Appreciation of Rock and Roll 2 credits
PHIL 100 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 credits
PHIL 200 - Introduction to Logic 3 credits
PHIL 270 - Philosophy of Religion 3 credits
RUSS 101 - Introductory Russian I 4 credits
RUSS 102 - Introductory Russian II 4 credits
SPAN 101 - Introductory Spanish I 4 credits
SPAN 102 - Introductory Spanish II 4 credits
SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 credits
SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II 3 credits
THEA 100 - Introduction to Theatre 3 credits
THEA 131 - Introduction to Acting 3 credits

Goal #5: Mathematics (3 credits Baccalaureate/Associate)

Student enrollment in the initial Mathematics course is determined by the Board of Regents placement policy (2:7.6).

MATH 114 - College Algebra 3 credits
MATH 103 - Mathematical Reasoning 3 credits
MATH 104 - Finite Mathematics 4 credits
MATH 115 - Precalculus 5 credits
MATH 120 - Trigonometry 3 credits
MATH 121 - Survey of Calculus 4 credits
MATH 123 - Calculus I 4 credits
MATH 125 - Calculus II 4 credits
MATH 225 - Calculus III 4 credits

Goal #6: Natural Sciences (6 credits Baccalaureate/3 Credits Associate)

BIOL 101 - Biology Survey I 3 credits and
BIOL 101L - Biology Survey I Lab 0 credits
BIOL 151 - General Biology I 4 credits and
BIOL 151L - General Biology I Lab 0 credits
BIOL 153 - General Biology II 4 credits and
BIOL 153L - General Biology II Lab 0 credits
BIOL 211 - Environmental Biology 3 credits and
BIOL 211L - Environmental Biology Lab 0 credits
BIOL 235 - Introduction to Biotechnology 3 credits and
BIOL 235L - Introduction to Biotechnology Lab 0 credits
CHEM 106 - Chemistry Survey 3 credits and
CHEM 106L - Chemistry Survey Lab 1 credit
CHEM 108 - Organic and Biochemistry 4 credits and
CHEM 108L - Organic and Biochemistry Lab 1 credit
CHEM 112 - General Chemistry I 3 credits and
CHEM 112L - General Chemistry I Lab 1 credit
CHEM 114 - General Chemistry II 3 credits and
CHEM 114L - General Chemistry II Lab 1 credit
GEOG 131 - Physical Geography: Weather and Climate 4 credits and
GEOG 131L - Physical Geography: Weather and Climate Lab 0 credit
GEOG 132 - Physical Geography: Natural Landscapes 4 credits and
GEOG 132L - Physical Geography: Natural Landscapes Lab 0 credit
GEOL 101 - General Geology 3 credits and
GEOL 101L - General Geology Lab 0 credit
MICR 231 - General Microbiology 4 credits and
MICR 231L - General Microbiology Lab 0 credits
PHYS 101 - Survey of Physics 4 credits and
PHYS 101L - Survey of Physics Lab 0 credit
PHYS 111 - Introduction to Physics I 4 credits and
PHYS 111L - Introduction to Physics I Lab 0 credit
PHYS 113 - Introduction to Physics II 4 credits and
PHYS 113L - Introduction to Physics II Lab 0 credit
PHYS 211 - University Physics I 4 credits and
PHYS 211L - University Physics I Lab 0 credit
PHYS 213 - University Physics II 4 credits and
PHYS 213L - University Physics II Lab 0 credit

Associate Degree Flexibility (3 credits)

Students have the flexibility to select an additional three credits from Goal #3, #4, or #6 with courses selected from different disciplinary prefixes.

Degree Requirements (BS) - 9 credits

Human Values (3 credits)

ARTH 250 - Art and Ethics 3 credits
BADM 457 - Business Ethics 3 credits
EDFN 475 - Human Relations 3 credits
PHIL 100 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 credits *
PHIL 270 - Philosophy of Religion 3 credits *
POLS 206 - Human Nature and Human Values 3 credits
NOTE: *Students may not use this course to satisfy this requirement if it is also being used to satisfy General Education Requirement Goal #4.

Quantitative Course (3 credits)

A course in Mathematics with a pre-requisites of MATH 114 or higher

BADM 220 - Business Statistics 3 credits
BIOL 281 - Introduction to Statistics 3 credits
ECON 220 - Business Statistics 3 credits
MATH 281 - Introduction to Statistics 3 credits
MATH 381 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics 3 credits
PSYC 371 - Statistics in Psychological Research 3 credits
SOC 209 - Statistical Reasoning for Social Science 3 credits

Additional Course (3 credits)

Course with MATH prefix above the level of College Algebra* or
Third course in Natural Sciences or
ECON 423 - Introduction to Econometrics 3 credits
NOTE: MATH 103 , MATH 104 , and MATH 115 are considered to be at the same level as College Algebra and therefore may not be used to satisfy this requirement.

Management Information Systems (BS)