Management Information Sciences Major
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree Requirements
124 semester hours
The following degree requirements are from the current Franklin University Academic Bulletin. If you began your coursework before the current academic year, please contact your SSA for your degree requirements. Always confirm your degree requirements with your SSA.
General Education Core (50 hours)
- COMM 120 - College Writing (4)
- COMM 320 - Business and Professional Communication (4)
- COMP 106 - Introduction to Spreadsheets (1)
- COMP 107 - Introduction to Web Authoring (1)
- COMP 108 - Introduction to Databases (1)
- MATH 160 - College Algebra (4)
- MATH 215 - Statistical Concepts(4)
- PF 305 - Global Issues (4)
- PF 321* - Learning Strategies (2)
- SPCH 100 - Speech Communication (4) OR
COMM 150 - Interpersonal Communication (4) - Humanities Elective (4)
- Science Elective (4)
- Social and Behavioral Science Elective (4)
- General Education Electives (9)
*PF 321 must be taken prior to or concurrently with the first Computer Science BLF course.
MIS Professional Core (24 hours)
- ACCT 215 - Financial Accounting (4)
- BSAD 312 - Management Theory and Practices (4)
- COMP 111 - Introduction to Computer Science & Object-Oriented Programming (4) OR
ITEC 136 - Business Programming Concepts (4) - MGMT 300 - Human Resources Management (4)
- MKTG 300 - Marketing (4)
- WEBD 234 - Web Design and Implementation (4)
University Electives (10 hours)
Any undergraduate courses offered by the University except developmental education courses.
Major Area (40 hours)
- COMP 281 - Database Management Systems (4)
- MIS 310 - Information Systems Architecture and Technology (4)
- MIS 320 - Technical Communication (4)
- MIS 330 - Systems Integration Concepts and Practices (4)
- MIS 360 - Enterprise-wide Electronic Commerce (4)
- MIS 400 - Systems Analysis and Design (4)
- MIS 478 - Quantitative Methods and Analysis (4)
- MIS 495 - Management Information Sciences Capstone (4)
- Major Area Electives (8)*
*Select 8 hours from the following:- AMGT 490 - Project Management (4)
- COMP 325 - Human Computer Interaction (4)
- ITEC 370 - Principles of Network Design and Administration (4)
- MIS 410 - Management Information Sciences Internship (1-4)
- MIS 480 - Special Topics in Management Information Sciences (1-4)
- MIS 484 - Information Systems Security (4)
- MIS 499 - Independent Studies in Management Information Sciences (1-4)
Students seeking a bachelor’s degree must earn at least 40 credit hours in residence at Franklin University.
A minimum 2.25 GPA is required in the major area and each major area course must be completed with a grade of "C" or better to count toward degree requirements.
If needed, English, reading, and mathematics placement tests determine which, if any, developmental education courses are required. Students placing into these courses must pass them prior to enrolling in any course at the 200 level or above. Developmental education courses carry institutional credit only and do not count toward degree requirements for graduation. Computer Literacy is a General Education prerequisite. Students with computer experience will have the option of completing a free placement exam to waive this prerequisite.
Business Principles (BSAD 110) is a Business Core prerequisite. Transfer students with the equivalent of four (4) business courses are not required to take Business Principles.
All students are required to pass College Writing (COMM 120), Learning Strategies (PF 321) and Speech Communication (SPCH 100) prior to enrolling in any course at the 200 level or above. General Education courses must be selected from science, math, social and behavioral science, humanities, economics, communication or professional foundations.
The Management Information Sciences Program also offers a Subsequent Bachelor of Science Degree, Minor and Joint Programs of Study: B.S., Management Information Sciences/Vantage MBA®.