1999-2000 Academic Catalog

The end-user information systems (EUIS) major prepares students for careers working with computers. This major is designed to prepare students for careers in a wide variety of work settings that rely on end-user computerized information technologies to accomplish organizational goals. BUIS graduates learn to analyze, apply, implement, and evaluate information systems technologies. Potential job titles are organizational and end-user infonnation systems manager, information center manager, corporate trainer, and end-user support specialist. The BUIS bachelor degree follows a nationally recognized model cun-iculum, "Organizational andEnd-User Information Systems" by the Office Systems Research Association (OSRA). Course requirements involve 81 quarter hours including: Business administration core requirements ......................... 54 ACCT-211,212PrinciplesofAccountingI,II .......................... 10 BUS- I00 Business Prologue .................................................... 1 BUS-211,212Business StatisticsI,II ........................................ 6 BUS-218BusinessLawI .......................................................... 4 BUS-299Persona1Development(3 quarters) ........................... 0 BUS-311 DecisionAnalysis ..................................................... 3 BUS-399 Professional Development (3 quarters) ..................... 0 BUS-442 Business Seminar ...................................................... 3 BUS-499ExecutiveDevelopment(3 quarters) .......................... 0 COM-331 CommunicationintheinformationAge ................... 3 ECON-233 Microeconomics ..................................................... 4 ECON-234Macroeconomics .................................................... 4 FIN-317FinancialManagementoftheFinn ............................. 4 MGMT-350 Principles ofOrganization andManagement ........ 4 MGMT-451 Administrative Policy and Strategy ...................... 4 MRKT-360 Principles ofMarketing ........................................ 4 Software Proficiencies ...................................................... 0-16 EUIS-100 Word Processing Concepts and Applications ......... 4 EUIS-101 Presentation Graphics Concepts and Applications ........................................................................... 4 EUIS-200 Spreadsheet Concepts and Applications ................. 4 EUIS-201 Records Management/Database Concepts and Applications ........................................................................... 4 Keyboard at 40 wpm Software and keyboarding/formatting proficiencies are met by passing software exams or by completing the courses by the end of the sophomore year. No academic credit is given for passing the exams. End-Userlnfonnation Systems Requirements .................... 27-31 EUIS-210Business Communications ....................................... 4 EUIS-300End-UserInfonnation Systems and Technologies .................................................................. 4 EUIS-400 Trends, Issues, and Cases in End-User Information Systems .............................................................. 3 EUIS-401 End-User Information Systems Internship ............ 1-5 COM-333 Organizational Training ........................................... 4 MIS-326 Systems Analysis ...................................................... 4 One course from the following: ................................................ 3 COM-323 Organizational Communication ............................ 3 COM-324 Interpersonal Communication ............................. 3 COM-325 Interviewing ......................................................... 3 One course from the following: ................................................ 4 MGMT-353 HumanResourcesManagement ...................... 4 MGMT-355 OrganizationalBehavior ................................... 4 Additional required cognate: *GSCI-190 Calculus for Business ............................................. 5 *satisfies mathematics General Education Requirement Proficiencyrequirements ...................................................... 0-8 Proficiency requirements (BUIS) ......................................... 0-16 Other General EducationRequirements ............................. 75-95 Business Administration core ................................................ 54 EUIScore ........................................................................... 27-31 ~~~~:~:~ .~.~.~~.~~.~:.:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::. 6~3 i Total(minimum,notindudingproficiency) 192 Office systems receive extensive instruction while using the latest technology and equipment.