You are in the official 1998-99 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 Sid 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; B A 18, 50; DS 71, 73; Econ 40 or Ag Ec 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 core (15 units)
IS 51, 150, 158, 161, 162
Electives (9 units)
(You may either select from one of the recommended technical tracks or combine
any of the approved electives.)
Technical Track (select one)
---Information Resource Management
IS 116, 117, 164 or 168
---End-user Support
IS 117, 164, 166
----Systems Design and Programming
IS 151, 156T, 166
Approved electives
Elect from Acct 132; IS 116, 117, 151, 156T, 163, 164, 166, 168, 188, 189T,
190, 195; Mgt 126 or any other approved upper-division IS elective.
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.
Electives (0 units)
Total (125-126 units)
__________
* DS 71, Econ 50, and Engl 1 are used to satisfy General Education requirements.
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.
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, 161, 162
Elective Courses (3 units)
Select a minimum of 3 units from:
IS 151, 152, 164, 166, 168, 190, 195
Certificate in Network Administration
Students have to be IS majors with 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 151, 156, 164, 168, 188
