You are in the official 2002-2003 General Catalog
for California State University, Fresno.
Department of
Information Systems and Decision Sciences
Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements
Business Administration Major
All students in the Craig School of Business who are working toward the bachelor of science degree in business administration must complete, in addition to the university's General Education requirements, a ten-course group of pre-business courses, seven courses of upper-division core, and 23 to 32 units in an area of specialization or option. The pre-business classes include material considered essential for further study in business. The upper-division course classes provide a broad background and a breadth of knowledge and understanding. The option courses enable the students to specialize in a specific area of business and to prepare for effective performance in future employment.
Pre-Business requirements* (20 units)
ACCT 4A, 4B; BA 18; CSB 50; DS 71, 73; ECON 40 or AGEC 1; ECON 50; ENGL
1; IS 50
(See Pre-Business Policy)
Upper-division core requirements (27 units)
DS 123; FIN 120; IS 130; MGT 110 or 104-106, 124, 187; MKTG 100
(See Statement on Prerequisites)
Information Systems Option (24 units)
IS 51, 158**, 162, 166**, 175** (15 units)
Select three courses from the following: IS 151, 156T, 164, 168, 181, 182, 183, 188, 189T, 190, 195; MGT 126 or any other approved upper-division IS course (9 units)
General Education requirements (51 units)
Upper-division writing skills requirement (3-4 units)
Business majors must select either IS 105W or ENGL 160W
(SeeWriting Requirements)
Note: the Upper-Division Writing Exam is not an option for business
administration majors.
Total (125-126 units)
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* This total indicates that 9 units for DS 71, ECON 50, and ENGL 1 are being
used to satisfy the General Education requirement of 51 units.
** This is a three semester sequence of classes that cannot be taken concurrently
or out of order.
Requirements for Certificate Programs
Before entering either of the programs, students will need to demonstrate
that they have completed at least 6 units of elementary accounting and are
conversant in computer concepts (equivalent to IS 50 at the minimum). Approval
of the certificate program coordinator or the department chair is necessary.
Students must fill out the appropriate form in the department office prior
to entering either certificate program. These certificates are not available
to students currently enrolled in the IS option.
Certificate in Business Information Systems
Students also need to meet either one of the following criteria:
- a bachelor's degree in any field from an accredited institution or
- an associate of arts degree from a two-year accredited college and a minimum of two years of business experience.
Required Courses (12 units)
IS 150, 158, 162, 166
Elective Course (3 units)
Select a minimum of 3 units from:
IS 106, 140, 151, 156T, 164, 168, 181, 182, 190, 195
Certificate in Network Administration
Students must have a background in IS and a strong interest in computer network environment and be eligible to enroll into the Craig School of Business internship program.
Required Courses (12 units)
IS 162, 181, 190, 195 (network-related internship)
Elective Courses (3 units)
Select a minimum of 3 units from:
IS 106, 140, 151, 156, 164, 168
Students also meed to meet either one of the following criteria:
1. a bachelor's degree in any field from an accredited institution or
2. an Associate of Arts degree from a two-year accredited college and a
minimum of two years of business experience.
Information Systems and Decision
Sciences Courses