2022-2023 Course Catalog
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Code | Title | Credits |
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Degree Core Requirements | ||
ACIS 2116 | Principles of Accounting 1 | 3 |
BIT 3414 | Operations and Supply Chain Management 1,2 | 3 |
HTM 2314 | Introduction to International Business | 3 |
or MGT 2314 | Introduction to International Business | |
MKTG 3104 | Marketing Management 1,2 | 3 |
FIN 3054 | Legal and Ethical Environment of Business 1,2 | 3 |
FIN 3104 | Introduction to Finance 1,2 | 3 |
MGT 4394 | Strategic Management 1,2 | 3 |
Subtotal | 21 | |
Major Requirements | ||
ACIS 1504 | Introduction to Business Analytics and Business Intelligence | 3 |
MGT 1104 | Foundations of Business | 3 |
PSYC 1004 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
or SOC 1004 | Introductory Sociology | |
ACIS 2115 | Principles of Accounting | 3 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Introduction to Programming in Java | ||
Introduction to Programming in Python | ||
Introduction to Software Design | ||
BIT 3424 | Introduction to Business Analytics Modeling 1,2 | 3 |
BIT 2104 | Careers in Business Information Technology | 1 |
BIT 3434 | Advanced Modeling for Business Analytics 1,2 | 3 |
BIT 3444 | Advanced Business Computing and Applications 1,2 | 3 |
MGT 3404 | Principles of Management 1,2 | 3 |
BIT 4484 | Project Management 1,2 | 3 |
Subtotal | 31 | |
Option Required Courses | ||
BIT/ACIS 3554 | Networks, Telecommunications and Security 1,2 | 3 |
BIT 4614 | Information Security 1,2 | 3 |
BIT 4604 | Data Governance, Privacy and Ethics 1,2 | 3 |
FIN 4014 | Cyberlaw and Policy 1,2 | 3 |
BIT 4964 | Field Study (approval required) 2 | 3 |
BIT 4624 | Cybersecurity Analytics for Business 1,2 | 3 |
Select one BIT CMA Elective of the following: | 3 | |
Information Systems Security and Assurance 1,2 | ||
Systems Analysis 1,2 | ||
Database Management and Design 1,2 | ||
Business Information Visualization and Analytics 1,2 | ||
Crime and Conflict in Cyberspace (requires permission of the department) 1,2 | ||
Cybersecurity Program Design and Operations (requires permission of the department) 1,2 | ||
Principles of Computer Security 1,2 | ||
Computer and Network Security Fundamentals | ||
Cryptography 1,2 | ||
Federal Cybersecurity Policy and Regulation | ||
Subtotal | 21 | |
Free Electives | ||
Select nine credit hours of Free Electives | 9 | |
Subtotal | 9 | |
Pathways to General Education | ||
Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse | ||
ENGL 1105 | First-Year Writing (1F) | 3 |
or COMM 1015 | Communication Skills | |
ENGL 1106 | First-Year Writing (1F) 1 | 3 |
or COMM 1016 | Communication Skills | |
Select three credits in Pathway 1a | 3 | |
Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities | ||
BIT 4604 | Data Governance, Privacy and Ethics 1,2 | 3 |
Select three additional hours in Pathway 2 | 3 | |
Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences | ||
ECON 2005 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
ECON 2006 | Principles of Economics 1 | 3 |
Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences | ||
Select six credits in Pathway 4 | 6 | |
Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking | ||
MATH 1524 | Business Calculus (5F) | 4 |
BIT 2405 | Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling (5F) 1 | 3 |
BIT 2406 | Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling (5A) 1 | 3 |
Pathways Concept 6 - Critique and Practice in Design and the Arts | ||
Select three credits in Pathway 6a | 3 | |
Select three credits in Pathway 6d | 3 | |
Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States | ||
Select three credits in Pathway 7 or Free Electives 3 | 3 | |
Subtotal | 43 | |
Total Credits | 125 |
Pre-requisites: Students are responsible for ensu ring they have met necessary pre-requisites for all courses. Courses with pre-requisites are noted (e.g. BIT 2405 Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling . Please refer to the Undergraduate Catalog or academic ad visor.
Overall and In-Major GPA: Students must have an overall GPA of 2.0 and an in-major GPA of 2.0 to graduate. Courses used to calculate the in- major GPA are noted (e.g. BIT 3424 Introduction to Business Analytics Modeling).
Critical Analysis of Identity & Equity in the U.S. may be double-counted with another course (major, option, pathway, or free elective) that is designated as path way 7. If this pathway is already met, students must take a free elective to meet the 125-credit hour requirement.
A total of 125 credit hours is required for graduation. Any except ions to this curriculum must be approved by the student's department head and Associate Dean for Pamplin Undergraduate Programs.
Students who did not successfully complete at least t wo years of a single foreign, classical, or sign language during high school must successfully complete six credit hours of a single foreign, classical, or sign language at the college level. Courses taken to meet this requirement do not count to wards the minimum credit hours required for graduation. Please refer to the Undergraduate Catalog for details.
Requirements and procedures for transferring courses are available http://pampl.in/transfercredits.
University policy requires a student to make satisfactory academic progress towards a degree in order to remain enrolled at the institution (see footnote 1). Students are responsible for reading and understanding Policy 91 in accordance with Pamplin policies
http://pampl.in/policy91.
First Year | ||
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Fall Semester | Credits | |
ACIS 1504 | Introduction to Business Analytics and Business Intelligence 1,2 | 3 |
MATH 1524 | Business Calculus 1,2 | 4 |
MGT 1104 | Foundations of Business 2 | 3 |
ENGL 1105 or COMM 1015 |
First-Year Writing or Communication Skills |
3 |
PSYC 1004 or SOC 1004 |
Introductory Psychology or Introductory Sociology |
3 |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring Semester | ||
ACIS 2115 | Principles of Accounting 1,2 | 3 |
ECON 2005 | Principles of Economics 1,2 | 3 |
BIT 2405 | Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling 1,2,3 | 3 |
ENGL 1106 or COMM 1016 |
First-Year Writing 3 or Communication Skills |
3 |
Select three credits in Pathway 2 | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
ACIS 2116 | Principles of Accounting 1,2,3 | 3 |
ECON 2006 | Principles of Economics 1,2,3 | 3 |
BIT 2406 | Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling 1,2,3 | 3 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Introduction to Programming in Java | ||
Introduction to Programming in Python | ||
Introduction to Software Design | ||
Select three credits in Pathway 4 | 3 | |
Select three credits in Pathway 6a | 3 | |
Credits | 18 | |
Spring Semester | ||
BIT 3414 | Operations and Supply Chain Management 2,3,4 | 3 |
BIT 3424 | Introduction to Business Analytics Modeling 3,4 | 3 |
HTM 2314 or MGT 2314 |
Introduction to International Business 2 or Introduction to International Business |
3 |
Free Electives | 3 | |
Select three credits in Pathway 4 | 3 | |
BIT 2104 | Careers in Business Information Technology | 1 |
Credits | 16 | |
Third Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
BIT 3434 | Advanced Modeling for Business Analytics 3,4 | 3 |
BIT 3444 | Advanced Business Computing and Applications 3,4 | 3 |
MKTG 3104 | Marketing Management 2,3,4 | 3 |
MGT 3404 | Principles of Management 2,3,4 | 3 |
Select three credits in Pathway 6d | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring Semester | ||
BIT/ACIS 3554 | Networks, Telecommunications and Security 3,4 | 3 |
BIT 4614 | Information Security 3,4 | 3 |
FIN 3054 | Legal and Ethical Environment of Business 2,3,4 | 3 |
FIN 3104 | Introduction to Finance 2,3,4 | 3 |
Free Electives | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Fall Semester | ||
BIT 4604 | Data Governance, Privacy and Ethics (Pathway 2) 3,4 | 3 |
FIN 4014 | Cyberlaw and Policy 3,4 | 3 |
BIT 4484 | Project Management 3,4 | 3 |
MGT 4394 | Strategic Management 2,3,4 | 3 |
Free Electives | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring Semester | ||
BIT 4964 | Field Study (approval required) 4 | 3 |
BIT 4624 | Cybersecurity Analytics for Business 3,4 | 3 |
Select three credits in Pathway 7 or Free Electives | 3 | |
Select one BIT CMA Elective of the following: | 3 | |
Information Systems Security and Assurance 3,4 | ||
Systems Analysis 3,4 | ||
Database Management and Design 3,4 | ||
Business Information Visualization and Analytics 3,4 | ||
Crime and Conflict in Cyberspace (requires permission of the department) 3,4 | ||
Cybersecurity Program Design and Operations (requires permission of the department) 3,4 | ||
Principles of Computer Security 3,4 | ||
Cryptography 3,4 | ||
Select three credits in Pathway 1a | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Total Credits | 125 |
Policy 91: Pamplin students in a business degree program must complete eight business courses (ACIS 1504 Introduction to Business Analytics and Business Intelligence, MATH 1524 Business Calculus, ACIS 2115 Principles of Accounting-ACIS 2116 Principles of Accounting, BIT 2405 Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling-BIT 2406 Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling, and ECON 2005 Principles of Economics-ECON 2006 Principles of Economics) with a grade of c- or higher by 72 attempted credit hours (or 90 attempted credit hours for students with more than 18 transfer credits). Students who have not met the requirements will be notified upon reaching 72 (or 90) credit hours that they must complete the missing course(s) in the next term(s) of enrollment. Failure to do so may result in the student's dismissal from the business degree program . This policy is strictly enforced.
Graduation requirement: Students must achieve a grade of C- or higher in select business courses (ACIS 1504 Introduction to Business Analytics and Business Intelligence, MATH 1524 Business Calculus, ACIS 2115 Principles of Accounting-ACIS 2116 Principles of Accounting, BIT 2405 Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling-BIT 2406 Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling,ECON 2005 Principles of Economics-ECON 2006 Principles of Economics, MGT 1104 Foundations of Business, HTM 2314 Introduction to International Business or MGT 2314 Introduction to International Business, MGT 3404 Principles of Management, MKTG 3104 Marketing Management, FIN 3104 Introduction to Finance, FIN 3054 Legal and Ethical Environment of Business, BIT 3414 Operations and Supply Chain Management, and MGT 4394 Strategic Management).
Pre-requisites: Students are responsible for ensuring they have met necessary pre-requisites for all courses. Courses with pre-requisites are noted (e.g. BIT 2405 Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling . Please refer to the Undergraduate Catalog or academic advisor.
Overall and In-Major GPA: Students must have an overall GPA of 2.0 and an in-major GPA of 2.0 to graduate. Courses used to calculate the in- major GPA are noted (e.g. BIT 3424 Introduction to Business Analytics Modeling).
Critical Analysis of Identity & Equity in the U.S. may be double-counted with another course (major, option, pathway, or free elective) that is designated as pathway 7. If this pathway is already met, students must take a free elective to meet the 125-credit hour requirement.
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