Management Information Sciences

Subsequent Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree Requirements

The Subsequent Bachelor of Science degree is open to those who have a baccalaureate degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university. Each candidate for a subsequent degree must successfully complete in residence at Franklin University a minimum of 30 credit hours of 200 level courses or above, of which a minimum of 16 credit hours must be in major area courses at the 300 or 400 level. If the student is a previous Franklin bachelor of science degree graduate, the 30 credits must be earned after the first Franklin B.S. degree was awarded. If the required courses for a subsequent degree total less than 30 credit hours, the student may take Free Elective courses to achieve residency.

Computer Science, Digital Communication, Healthcare Information Systems Management, Information Technology and Management Information Sciences students are required to meet the specific prerequisite competencies as listed for those programs. Students in the Computer Science, Digital Communication, Information Technology and Management Information Sciences major may be required to purchase hardware and/or software with capabilities greater than the standard University technology requirements. There will be software requirements beyond the standard Microsoft Office software, such as software development environments, operating systems, virtualization environments and tools, web site development and business process documentation tools that will be used in various courses. Students should check the Technology Requirements section of the Academic Bulletin and/or Course Schedule for the requirements relevant to their specific major to ensure they have, and are familiar with, the requisite hardware and software.

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.

Prerequisite Competencies

• BSAD 110 - Business Principles (4)
• COMM 320 - Business and Professional Communication (4) 
• COMP 085 - Computer Literacy (2)
• 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 321* - Learning Strategies (2) 

* PF 321 must be taken prior to or concurrently with the first 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 and 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) 

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)
    

A minimum GPA of 2.25 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. 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. Each degree candidate must show transfer credit for, or meet the requirements listed above, and any necessary prerequisites.

The Management Information Sciences Program also offers a Bachelor of Science Degree, Minor and Joint Programs of Study: B.S., Management Information Sciences/Vantage MBA^®.