Information Systems, BS

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Information Systems, BS

Bachelor of Science in Information Systems · 64 credits

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+ First Year Seminar

+ SBC

+ First Year Seminar

+ SBC ×2

+ SBC

+ Elective

+ Specialization course

+ Elective

+ SBC ×2

+ Specialization course

+ SBC

+ Elective

+ ISE Elective

+ Specialization course ×2

+ ISE Elective ×2

+ Specialization course

+ Elective

+ ISE Elective

+ Specialization course

+ Elective ×2

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Pick 4 courses · 29 courses to choose from

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SpecializationBusiness and Economics2 groups of options

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SpecializationFinancial Information Systems2 groups of options

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3 courses to choose from

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SpecializationHealth Informatics1 group of options

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6 courses to choose from

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SpecializationTechnological Systems Management1 group of options

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Lower Division Courses

CSE 114Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming4 cr
CSE 214Data Structures4 cr
ISE 218Fundamentals of Information Technology3 cr

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Lower Division Courses: CSE 114 - Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming 4 credits; CSE 214 - Data Structures 4 credits; ISE 218 - Fundamentals of Information Technology 3 credits

Upper Division Courses

ISE 312Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Computing3 cr
ISE 305Database Design and Practice3 cr
- ISE 316Introduction to Networking3 cr
- or
  CSE 310Computer Networks3 cr
ISE 320Information Management3 cr

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Upper Division Courses: ISE 312 - Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Computing 3 credits; ISE 305 - Database Design and Practice 3 credits; ISE 316 - Introduction to Networking 3 credits OR CSE 310 - Computer Networks 3 credits; ISE 320 - Information Management 3 credits

Electives

Choose 4 courses

ISE courses numbered 300 and above

Excluding courses already counted toward “Upper Division Courses”, “Upper-Division Writing Requirement”.

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Electives: Four additional upper-division ISE courses. Note: ISE 475 may be considered among the ISE upper-division electives, but may only be counted once towards the ISE upper-division elective requirement.

Mathematics: calculus sequence

One of

All of
- AMS 151Applied Calculus I3 cr
- AMS 161Applied Calculus II3 cr
or
All of
- MAT 125Calculus A3 cr
- MAT 126Calculus B3 cr
- MAT 127Calculus C3 cr
or
All of
- MAT 131Calculus I4 cr
- MAT 132Calculus II4 cr
or
CSE 113Foundations of Computer Science I4 cr

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One of the following calculus course sequences: AMS 151 - Applied Calculus I 3 credits; AMS 161 - Applied Calculus II 3 credits; OR CSE 113 - Foundations of Computer Science I 4 credits. Note: The following alternate calculus course sequences may be substituted for AMS 151, AMS 161 in major requirements or prerequisites: MAT 125, MAT 126, MAT 127 or MAT 131, MAT 132. Equivalency for MAT courses achieved through the Mathematics Placement Examination is accepted to meet the Calculus course requirements.

Mathematics: linear algebra

AMS 210Applied Linear Algebra3 cr
or
MAT 211Introduction to Linear Algebra3 cr

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One of the following linear algebra courses: AMS 210 - Applied Linear Algebra 3 credits; MAT 211 - Introduction to Linear Algebra 3 credits

Mathematics: statistics

AMS 310Survey of Probability and Statistics3 cr
or
ECO 320Mathematical Statistics4 cr
or
AMS 110Probability and Statistics in the Life Sciences3 cr

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One of the following statistics courses: AMS 310 - Survey of Probability and Statistics 3 credits; ECO 320 - Mathematical Statistics 4 credits; AMS 110 - Probability and Statistics in the Life Sciences 3 credits

Upper-Division Writing Requirement

ISE 300Technical Communications3 cr

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Upper-Division Writing Requirement: ISE 300 - Technical Communications 3 credits

Specialization

One specialization

Business and Economics
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- ECO 110Introduction to Microeconomics3 cr
  or
  ECO 111Introduction to Macroeconomics3 cr
- ACC 210Financial Accounting3 cr
- Choose 2 courses
  ACC 214Managerial Cost Analysis and Applications3 cr
  ESE 201Engineering and Technology Entrepreneurship3 cr
  BUS 115Introduction to Business3 cr
  BUS 215Introduction to Business Statistics3 cr
  BUS 220Introduction to Decision Sciences3 cr
  BUS 294Principles of Management3 cr
- Choose 2 courses
  BUS 330Principles of Finance3 cr
  BUS 346Operations Management3 cr
  BUS 348Principles of Marketing3 cr
  BUS 353Entrepreneurship3 cr
  BUS 355Investment Analysis3 cr
  BUS 356Financial Analysis, AI, Excel3 cr
  EST 305Applications Software for Information Management3 cr
  EST 320Communication Technology Systems3 cr
  EST 325Technology in the Workplace3 cr
  EST 364How to Build a Startup3 cr
  EST 392Engineering Economics3 cr
  EST 393Project Management3 cr
  ECO 326Industrial Organization3 cr
  ECO 348Analysis for Managerial Decision Making4 cr
  ECO 389Corporate Finance3 cr
  POL 319Business Law3 cr
  POL 359Public Policy and Administration3 cr
  SOC 381Sociology of Organizations3 cr
Financial Information Systems
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- Choose 2 courses
  CSE 113Foundations of Computer Science I4 cr
  AMS 315Data Analysis3 cr
  AMS 318Financial Mathematics3 cr
- Choose 4 courses
  ACC 210Financial Accounting3 cr
  AMS 311Probability Theory3 cr
  AMS 316Introduction to Time Series Analysis3 cr
  AMS 320Introduction to Quantitative Finance3 cr
  AMS 341Operations Research I: Deterministic Models3 cr
  AMS 394Statistical Laboratory3 cr
  AMS 441Business Enterprise3 cr
  BUS 330Principles of Finance3 cr
  BUS 331International Finance3 cr
  BUS 355Investment Analysis3 cr
  BUS 356Financial Analysis, AI, Excel3 cr
  ISE 323Human-Computer Interaction3 cr
  ISE 331Fundamentals of Computer Security3 cr
Health Informatics
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- HAN 200Human Anatomy and Physiology for Health Science I4 cr
- BIO 202Fundamentals of Biology: Molecular and Cellular Biology3 cr
  or
  BIO 203Fundamentals of Biology: Cellular and Organ Physiology3 cr
- Choose 4 courses
  BCP 405Pharmacology to Pharmacy: Practical Clinical Aspects for Non-Clinicians (Didactic)3 cr
  BME 205Clinical Challenges of the 21st Century3 cr
  CSE 377Introduction to Medical Imaging3 cr
  ECO 327Health Economics3 cr
  HAN 202Human Anatomy and Physiology for Health Science II4 cr
  PSY 103Introduction to Psychology3 cr
System and Network Administration
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- ISE 311Systems Administration3 cr
  or
  CSE 311Systems Administration3 cr
- ISE 321Introduction to Network Administration3 cr
- ISE 331Fundamentals of Computer Security3 cr
- ISE 337Scripting Languages3 cr
  or
  CSE 337Scripting Languages3 cr
- ISE 488Information Systems Internship3 cr
  or
  ISE 487Research in Information Systems0–6 cr
  or
  CSE 487Research in Computer Science0–3 cr
- ESE 442Recent Advances in Communications and Wireless Networks3 cr
  or
  CSE 370Wireless and Mobile Networking3 cr
  or
  EST 393Project Management3 cr
  or
  BUS 346Operations Management3 cr
  or
  AMS 341Operations Research I: Deterministic Models3 cr
Technological Systems Management
All of
- EST 201Technological Trends in Society3 cr
  or
  EST 202Introduction to Science, Technology, and Society Studies3 cr
- EST 391Technology Assessment3 cr
- EST 392Engineering Economics3 cr
- EST 393Project Management3 cr
- Choose 2 courses
  EST 310Design of Computer Games3 cr
  ISE 340Design of Computer Games3 cr
  EST 320Communication Technology Systems3 cr
  EST 323Human-Computer Interaction3 cr
  ISE 323Human-Computer Interaction3 cr
  EST 326Management for Engineers3 cr
  EST 327Systems Engineering Management, Elements of Product Design and Development3 cr
  EST 364How to Build a Startup3 cr
Other Application Area
Specialization in Other Application Areas: design a specialization of six to eight courses in another application area in consultation with the ISE undergraduate director before the courses for the specialization are completed.

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Students must complete a specialization in one of the application areas listed below, or else design a specialization of six to eight courses in another application area in consultation with the ISE undergraduate director before the courses for the specialization are completed.

Sample schedule

Year 1 · Fall14 cr

First Year Seminar 1011
WRT 101Introductory Writing Workshop3
CSE 101Computer Science Principles4
AMS 151Applied Calculus I3
SBC3

Year 1 · Spring17 cr

First Year Seminar 1021
WRT 102Intermediate Writing Workshop3
CSE 114Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming4
AMS 161 / CSE 113Applied Calculus II3
SBC3
SBC3

Year 2 · Fall16 cr

ISE 218Fundamentals of Information Technology3
AMS 210Applied Linear Algebra3
CSE 214Data Structures4
SBC3
Elective3

Year 2 · Spring15 cr

ISE 320Information Management3
Specialization course3
Elective3
SBC3
SBC3

Year 3 · Fall15 cr

ISE 305Database Design and Practice3
AMS 310 / ECO 320Survey of Probability and Statistics3
Specialization course3
SBC3
Elective3

Year 3 · Spring15 cr

ISE 312Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Computing3
ISE 316Introduction to Networking3
ISE Elective3
Specialization course3
Specialization course3

Year 4 · Fall15 cr

ISE 300Technical Communications3
ISE Elective3
ISE Elective3
Specialization course3
Elective3

Year 4 · Spring12 cr

ISE Elective3
Specialization course3
Elective3
Elective3

Program rules

Letter grades
Courses in “Lower Division Courses”, “Upper Division Courses”, “Electives”, “Mathematics: calculus sequence”, “Mathematics: linear algebra”, “Mathematics: statistics”, “Upper-Division Writing Requirement”, “Specialization” must be taken for a letter grade.
Minimum grade
C or higher in “Lower Division Courses”, “Upper Division Courses”, “Electives”, “Mathematics: calculus sequence”, “Mathematics: linear algebra”, “Mathematics: statistics”, “Upper-Division Writing Requirement”, “Specialization”.
Prerequisite grades
C or higher in CSE/ISE prerequisites; no Pass/No Credit.

Stony Brook Curriculum

LANG exempt · CEAS majors are exempt from the LANG learning objective.

Notes

Admission: Area of Interest admission requires completing CSE 114; AMS 151, MAT 125, or MAT 131; and either WRT 102 or ISE 218, with grades of B- or higher and a GPA of 3.00 or higher in these courses (the higher grade is used if both ISE 218 and WRT 102 were taken), repeating at most one of the courses, and a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher. Applications are due January 5 (Spring) and June 5 (Fall), and must be made within one year of the first course that applies toward major entry. Students outside Computer Science and Information Systems follow a separate, competitive process; fulfilling the requirements does not guarantee acceptance.
Grading: The Pass/No Credit option is not available to ISE majors for ISE courses.
Note: The calculus alternative CSE 113 is listed on the page as an OR option to the calculus sequence; it is modeled as an alternative as printed.
Note: Courses applied to the System & Network Administration specialization may not be used toward requirements to satisfy the ISE major or minor.
Note: The Technological Systems Management specialization notes that courses cross-listed between ISE and EST may be taken either as ISE electives or as TSM specialization electives.
Note: The Accelerated BS in ISE + MS in DAS program (nine credits may be applied to both degrees) is an accelerated program and is not modeled here.
Note: Declared Computer Science majors may switch to the Information Systems major after exceeding the one-year admission timeline, provided they meet the stated criteria.
Note: Equivalency for MAT courses achieved through the Mathematics Placement Examination is accepted to meet the calculus requirements; confirm placement credit with an advisor.