Minor in Information Systems
About This Program
Students pursuing a Minor in Information Systems receive a broad-based introduction to how technology works within a business organization and what type of technology should be used to solve business problems.
Competencies
- Upon completion, students will be able to gather requirements for business applications and develop application software.
- Upon completion, students will be able to design and implement databases to manage business data.
- Upon completion, students will demonstrate critical thinking and communication skills.
- Upon completion, students will understand core business concepts in various functional areas and apply these concepts to develop, deploy, and manage information systems that effectively address strategic business challenges.
Curriculum
| Foundations | ||
| INSY 2303 | INTRODUCTION TO M.I.S. AND DATA PROCESSING | 3 |
| INSY 3300 | INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING 1 | 3 |
| INSY 3304 | DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 1 | 3 |
| INSY 3305 | INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN 1 | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select two Information Systems courses numbered 3000 or higher. 1 | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
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Prerequisites must be met before enrollment in the course. A student should consider this when selecting courses to satisfy the minor requirement and when registering. For a complete list of prerequisites see the Catalog or the Business Undergraduate Advising Office.
Program Completion
The College of Business:
- Requires half of the course work for a minor in business be completed in residence at UT Arlington. For an 18-hour minor requirement, this would require a minimum of 9 hours of business course work at UT Arlington.
- Requires a grade of C or better in all minor requirement courses, unless a different grade is designated below.
- Will not use vocational and technical courses (including WECM courses) toward any business minor.