Management Information Systems, B.S.

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The Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems is designed to prepare the next generation of digital leaders by teaching them how to solve complex business problems using advanced technology. Students gain the essential skills needed to analyze organizational needs and implement the intelligent, data-driven systems that power modern industry.

The degree coursework integrates core business foundations in fields like accounting and finance with specialized information systems training in areas such as programming, databases and enterprise systems, artificial intelligence, and project management. The curriculum includes hands-on experience with data analytics and the application of artificial intelligence for modern enterprise environments with courses focusing on AI fundamentals, data analytics, machine learning, and applied AI.

This comprehensive coursework prepares students to pursue high-impact careers as systems analyst, data analyst, AI specialist, digital transformation specialist, and project manager across diverse sectors including energy, healthcare, and finance.

The Management Information Systems major leads to a Bachelor of Science degree which includes a minimum of 57 upper-level (33XX and 43XX) hours and a total of 120 hours in order to complete the baccalaureate degree.

University Core Requirements (42 hours)

Communication (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL core approved list.

Mathematics (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL core approved list.

MATH 1324 recommended for this requirement. This course is required for this major.

Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL core approved list.

Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL core approved list.

Creative Arts (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL core approved list.

American History (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL core approved list.

Government/Political Science (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL core approved list.

Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL core approved list.

ECON 2301 recommended for this requirement. This course is required for all business majors.

Component Area Option (6 hours)

Choose SIX hours from the UHCL core approved list.

Two 1-hour Life and Physical Science Labs are required co-requisites for the chosen science courses.

Field of Study - Business Administration

Undergraduate Field of Study (24 hours)

All courses in the Field of Study must be completed with a grade of “C-” or higher, unless a transfer student has completed their Business Administration and Management Field of Study at another Texas public institution.

ACCT 2301 - Principles of Accounting I - Financial Credit Hours: 3
ACCT 2302 - Principles of Accounting II - Managerial Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1324 - Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 1301 - Business Principles Credit Hours: 3

Additional Information

ECON 2301 (component 080) and MATH 1324 (component 020) are also recommended for Texas Common Core components.

UHCL Designation

University of Houston-Clear Lake designates the following two courses as necessary to complete the Field of Study

ISAM 1305 - Business Computer Applications Credit Hours: 3
DSCI 3321 - Statistics I Credit Hours: 3

Business Core (27 Hours)

The following courses, or their approved equivalents, constitute the Business Core and are required of all business students. No more than six hours of grades in the range of D+, D or D- are permitted in upper-level (33XX and 43XX) Business Core Requirement.

DSCI 3331 - Operations and Supply Chain Management Credit Hours: 3
ECON 3311 - Money and Banking Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 3312 - Written Communications in Business Credit Hours: 3
FINC 3331 - Business Finance Credit Hours: 3
ISAM 3303 - Information Systems for Management Credit Hours: 3
LEGL 3301 - Business Law Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 3301 - Management Theory and Practice Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 4312 - Strategic Management (Capstone) Credit Hours: 3
MKTG 3301 - Principles of Marketing Credit Hours: 3

Major Requirements (30 hours)

All courses within the major requirements must be completed with a grade of C- or better. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher is required to graduate.

ISAM 3304 - Introduction to Business Applications Programming Credit Hours: 3
ISAM 3314 - Applications Development with Java Credit Hours: 3
ISAM 3331 - Introduction to Business Database Applications Development Credit Hours: 3
ISAM 3333 - Computer Programming for Problem-Solving Credit Hours: 3
ISAM 4331 - Introduction to Business Internet Applications Development Credit Hours: 3
ISAM 4332 - Advanced Business Internet Applications Development Credit Hours: 3
ISAM 4362 - Advanced Business Database Applications Development Credit Hours: 3
ISAM 4365 - Analysis and Design of Information Systems Credit Hours: 3
ISAM 4366 - Introduction to Computer Networks Management Credit Hours: 3

Elective Requirement (3 hours)

Any upper-level (33XX or 43XX) ISAM course beyond required courses already taken.

Graduation Requirements

Students must complete the final 30 semester hours of 3000- and 4000-level coursework in residence at UHCL
Students must complete a minimum of 12 semester credit hours of upper-level (3000-4000 level) coursework: (1) in the major and (2) in residence at UHCL
Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.000 on coursework completed at UHCL with grades of “C” or better on at least 30 hours of resident upper-level work. Grades of “C-” or below cannot be applied toward the 30 hours of resident upper-level work