Information Systems Department

Major requirements for BBA Information Systems majors

Course Title Description Frequency
CSCI 1236 Introduction to Java Programming Pre-req is a “C” or better in MATH 1111. Take this during your sophomore year. It’s a prereq for all upper division CISM courses. Multiple sections offered each term
CISM 2230 Advanced Java Prereq is “C” or better in CSCI 1236. Take this soon after (preferably the semester after) you complete CSCI 1236 (or CSCI 1301). It’s a prereq for several CISM electives, including CISM 3236 and CISM 4332. Multiple sections offered each term
CISM 3134 Data Communications Prereq is a “C” or better in CSCI 1236 (or CSCI 1301). Take this during your junior year. It’s a prereq for CISM 4136, CISM 4238, and CISM 4332. Multiple sections offered each term
CISM 3135 Systems Analysis and Design Prereq is a “C” or better in CSCI 1236 (or CSCI 1301). Take this class early in your junior year. It’s a prereq for CISM 4134, CISM 4135, CISM 4136, and many CISM electives. Multiple sections offered each term
CISM 4134 Database Management Prereq is a “C” or better in CISM 3135. Take this course during your senior year. Multiple sections offered each term
CISM 4135 Project Management & Development Prereq is a “C” or better in CISM 3135. Take this course during your senior year. Multiple sections offered each term
CISM 4136 Global Information Resource Management Prereq is a “C” or better in CISM 3134 and CISM 3135. CISM 4134 is recommended. Take this course during your senior year. Offered each Spring term
CHOOSE THREE OF THE FOLLOWING CISM ELECTIVES
CISM 3235 Applications Development with COBOL Prereq is a “C” or better in CSCI 1236 (or CSCI 1301). Offered in Fall term of odd numbered years
CISM 3236 Web Database Development Prereq is a “C” or better in CISM 2230. Offered each Fall term
CISM 3237 Visual Basic.Net Windows & Web Applications Programming Prereq is a “C” or better in CISM 2230. Offered each Fall term starting in 2007
CISM 3331 Information Systems Security Prereq is a “C” or better in CISM 3134 and CISM 3135. Offered each Fall term
CISM 4234 Application Development with Objects Prereq is a “C” or better in CISM 2230 and CISM 3135. Offered in Fall term of even numbered years
CISM 4236 AS/400 and Its Applications Prereq is a “C” or better in CISM 2230 or CISM 3135. Offered in Spring term
CISM 4237 Decision Support Systems Prereq is a “C” or better in CISM 3135. Offered in Spring term
CISM 4238 Network Administration Prereq is a “C” or better in CISM 3134. Multiple sections offered each
CISM 4332 Electronic Business Prereq is a “C” or better in CISM 2230, CISM 3134, and MKTG 3131. Offered in Fall term
CISM 4334 ERP Systems Using SAP Prereq permission of the department chair. Offered each Fall term
CISM 4335 ABAP Programming for SAP Prereq is a “C” or better in CISM 2230 and CISM 4334. Offered each Spring term
CISM 4434 Enterprise System Configuration Prereq is a “C” or better in CISM 4334 Offered each Spring term
CISM 4790 Internship in Information Systems Prereq is a “C” or better in CISM 3135 and an overall GPA of 2.75 or higher. Completion of CISM 3134 and CISM 2230 (with a “C” or better) is recommended. Offered each term
CISM 4830 Special Problems in Information Systems Prereq is senior standing. Offered periodically
CISM 4890 Directed Study in Information Systems Prereq is permission of the department chair. Offered periodically
CISM 5131 Fundamentals of Computer Forensics Prereq is a “C” or better in CISM 2530, or CISM 1110 & 1120. Offered each Spring term
Contact Information: Dr. Thomas Case, Interim Information Systems Department Chair
P.O. Box 7998, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30460-7998
Office: (912)  486-7440  *  Fax: (912)  486-7751