Program: Information Systems, B.S. - Adelphi University

Spring 2021 Update

Apr 16, 2025

NY State Program Code: 27647
HEGIS Code: 0702.00
CIP Code: 11.0401

(53 credits)

The Information Systems program prepares students to excel at analyzing, (re)designing, and managing information systems and information-based business processes. The IS student will be able to support organizations in data-driven decision-making. The interdisciplinary nature of this program applies theory and practice established by computer scientists to solve enterprise problems using business administration practices.

General Education Requirements

All students must satisfy the University’s General Education requirements , in addition to the requirements for the major in mathematics, computer science, or computer and management information systems.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science (B.S) in Information Systems

Required GPA: 2.0
Credits Required for Major: 53
Credits Required to Graduate: 120

ACC (0201) 101 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 3.00
CSC (0145) 101 - Explorations in Computer Applications and Technology Credits: 3.00
or
CSC (0145) 170 - Intro To Comps and Their Applications Credits: 3.00
MTH (0144) 110 - Precalculus for Business and Life Sciences Credits: 3.00
CSC (0145) 171 - Intro to Comp Programming (Lecture) Credits: 4.00
CSC (0145) 175 - Intermediate Computer Programming Credits: 4.00
CSC (0145) 190 - Computer Science Orientation Seminar Credits: 1.00
MTH (0144) 225 - Statistics and Data Analytics Credits: 3.00
BUS (0204) 250 - Business Law I Credits: 3.00
MGT (0210) 262 - The Art, Science and Practice of Management Credits: 3.00
CSC (0145) 263 - Database Management System Credits: 3.00
CSC (0145) 275 - Operating Systems Practicum Credits: 1.00
MKT (0212) 280 - Marketing Credits: 3.00
COM (0108) 405 - Internet Law & Ethics Credits: 3.00
CSC (0145) 441 - System Analysis and Design Credits: 3.00 (cross-listed with)
DSC (0207) 471 - Systems Analysis and Design Credits: 3.00
CSC (0145) 481 - Computer Science Senior Seminar I Credits: 1.00
CSC (0145) 482 - Computer Science Senior Seminar II Credits: 3.00

Electives

Choose 9 credits of the following in consultation with an adviser.

CSC (0145) 156 - Discrete Structures Credits: 3.00
CSC (0145) 233 - Graphical User Interface Programming Credits: 3.00
CSC (0145) 270 - Survey of Programming Languages Credits: 3.00
CSC (0145) 280 - Introduction to Cybersecurity Credits: 3.00
CSC (0145) 338 - Mobile Application Development Credits: 3.00
CSC (0145) 350 - Web Programming Credits: 3.00
MTH (0144) 363 - Mathematical Modeling and Data Analysis Credits: 3.00
MTH (0144) 475 - Statistics and Data Analytics Internship I Credits: 2.00
MTH (0144) 476 - Statistics and Data Analytics Internship II Credits: 2.00
UEM (0616) 530 - Business Continuity Planning Credits: 3.00

Semester Sequence

Degree: B.S. Required GPA: 2.0 Credits Required for Major: 53 Credits Required to Graduate: 120

Requirements
Course	Credits	Freshmen		Sophomore		Junior		Senior
		Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring
ACC (0201) 101 - Principles of Accounting 1	3	✓	or ✓
CSC (0145) 101 - Explorations in Computer Applications and Technology or CSC (0145) 170 - Introduction to Computers and Their Applications	3	✓	or ✓	or ✓	or ✓
MTH (0144) 110 Pre-Calculus	3		✓	or ✓
CSC (0145) 171 Introduction to Computer Programming	4	✓	or ✓	or ✓	or ✓
CSC (0145) 175 Intermediate Computer Programming	4			✓	or ✓	or ✓
CSC (0145) 190 - Computer Science Orientation Seminar	1	✓
MTH (0144) 225 - Statistics and Data Analysis	3						✓
BUS (0204) 250 - Business Law I	3			✓
MGT (0210) 262 - Principles of Management	3				✓	or ✓
CSC (0145) 263 - Database Management Systems	3					✓		or ✓
CSC (0145) 275 - Operating Systems Practicum	1				✓		or ✓
MKT (0212) 280 – Marketing	3						✓	or ✓
COM (0108) 405 - Internet Law	3					✓
CSC (0145) 441 - Systems Analysis and Design or (cross-listed with) DSC (0207) 471 – Systems Analysis and Design	3							✓
CSC (0145) 481 – Computer Science Senior Seminar I	3							✓
CSC (0145) 482 – Computer Science Senior Seminar II	3								✓