Program: Computer Information Systems, Information Systems Concentration, B.B.A. - James Madison University (2024)

Degree Requirements

Footnotes

¹Assumes thatMATH 205andECON 200are taken asGeneral Educationcourses.
²TheGeneral Educationprogram contains a set of requirements each student must fulfill. The number of credit hours necessary to fulfill these requirements may vary.
³Credit hours may vary. See adviser for details.

Major Requirements

Students planning to major in Computer Information System (CIS) must complete the 27-28 hours of lower-division B.B.A. core curriculum prior to enrolling in upper-division core courses normally taken in the first semester of their junior year. It is expected that the lower-division core curriculum will be completed during the first two years of study along with most of the university general education curriculum. Failing to complete all the lower-division core requirements on time will delay enrollment in upper-division core and major courses.

B.B.A. Lower-Level Core Component

B.B.A. majors must complete all of the B.B.A. core components as part of their degree program. The following courses comprise the B.B.A. Lower-Level Core Component:

• COB 191. Business Analytics I Credits: 3.00 ¹
• COB 202. Interpersonal Skills Credits: 3.00
• COB 204. Computer Information Systems Credits: 3.00
• COB 241. Financial Accounting Credits: 3.00
• COB 242. Managerial Accounting Credits: 3.00 ^4,5
• COB 291. Business Analytics II Credits: 3.00 ²
• ECON 200. Introduction to Macroeconomics [C4GE] Credits: 3.00
• ECON 201. Introduction to Microeconomics Credits: 3.00
• MATH 205. Introductory Calculus I [C3QR] Credits: 3.00 ³

• or

• MATH 235. Calculus I [C3QR] Credits: 4.00 ³

B.B.A. Upper-Level Core Component

The following courses comprise the B.B.A. Upper-Level Core Component:

• COB 300A. Integrative Business: Management Credits: 3.00 ^5,6
• COB 300B. Integrative Business: Finance Credits: 3.00 ^5,6
• COB 300C. Integrative Business: Operations Credits: 3.00 ^5,6
• COB 300D. Integrative Business: Marketing Credits: 3.00 ^5,6
• COB 318. Legal and Ethical Environment of Business Credits: 3.00 ⁷
• COB 487. Strategic Management Credits: 3.00 ⁸

Footnotes

¹ MATH 220may be substituted for COB 191.
² COB 191or equivalent and MATH 205or equivalent are prerequisites forCOB 291.
³ Calculus is required but not used in calculating the B.B.A. core GPA. Students may substituteMATH 231,MATH 233orISAT 151to fulfill the calculus requirement.MATH 235is preferred for Economics and Finance majors.
⁴COB 241must be taken before COB 242.
⁵ COB 242is a prerequisite for COB 300 butis not used in calculating the B.B.A. core GPA.
⁶ All four COB 300 courses must be taken during the same semester.
⁷ COB 300 is a prerequisite or corequisite for COB 318. COB 318is a prerequisite for COB 487and BLAW 497.
⁸ COB 487must be taken during the senior year.

Total: 13 Credit Hours

First Two Years

Students normally take the lower-division B.B.A. core curriculum along with many of the General Educationcurriculum. All lower-division core requirements must be completed before enrolling in the upper-division core courses. It is recommended that CIS 221. Principles of Programmingbe completed in the first orsecond year.

Third Year *

Fourth Year *

Footnotes

* Consult your adviser regarding General Educationor elective courses required for graduation which are not listed here.

¹ COB 318may be taken in other semesters, but it has to be taken before COB 487.

² COB 487may be taken in the fall or spring of the senior year.