Business Systems Development, BS

60-63 credit hours

The School of Accelerated Degree Programs Bachelor of Science in Business Systems Development provides a wide range of courses for students interested in careers as computer systems analysts. Computer systems analysts study an organization’s current computer systems and procedures and design information systems solutions to help the organization operate more efficiently and effectively. They bring business and information technology (IT) together by understanding the needs and limitations of both. Classes are taught by experienced professionals in the various areas. 

The School of Accelerated Degree Programs general education requirements of the university must be met by each student. The Bachelor of Science in Business Systems Development requires 60-63 semester hours of credit. IMH 14200 (Basic Statistics) is required for the major, which may be used to fulfill a general education elective requirement. An additional GE-Math course is required for this major, which can be used to fulfill the mathematics general education requirement. The student will work with a faculty advisor to determine an appropriate sequence of courses from the following lists of nine-credit-hour clusters and individual three-semester-hour courses.