Bachelor of Science or Arts in Information Networking and Telecommunications, Concentration: Information Systems
With a concentration in Information Systems, you will develop knowledge about information systems and how they relate to other informatics areas. This degree prepares you for technology-track careers.
Built on the concept of media convergence, our program teaches digital media and journalism, computer networking, web and mobile application development, and cybersecurity.Our graduates work in business, government, education, entertainment, and health care organizations.
PROGRAM SUMMARY
Bachelor of Arts
General Education Coursework (65 hours)
Core/Cross Concentration (39 hours)
Emphasis/Free Electives (16 hours)
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE (120 hours)
Bachelor of Science
General Education Coursework (55 hours)
Core/Cross Concentration ( 39 hours)
Emphasis/Free Electives (26 hours)
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE (120 hours)
INFORMATICS MAJOR CORE (18 hours)
- INF 250 Introduction to Web Development (3 Credit Hours)
- INF 300 Foundations of Informatics (3 Credit Hours)
- INF 405 Research Methods in Informatics (3 Credit Hours)
- INF 430 Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurial Leadership (3 Credit Hours)
- INF 490 Capstone Seminar in Informatics (3 Credit Hours)
- INF 610 Public Policy, Ethics and Law in Information Networking (3 Credit Hours)
CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS: INFORMATION SYSTEMS (15 hours)
- INF 360 Programming with Python (3 Credit Hours)
- INF 304 Management Information Systems (3 Credit Hours)
- INF 315 Enterprise Resource Planning (3 Credit Hours)
- INF 330 Business Intelligence (3 Credit Hours)
- INF 678 Topics in Informatics: Data Analysis I (3 Credit Hours)
CROSS CONCENTRATION ELECTIVES (6 hours)
Choose two courses: no more than one per concentration.
COMPUTER NETWORKING
- INF 291 Internetworking I (3 Credit Hours)
CYBERSECURITY
- INF 671 Linux in Networking (3 Credit Hours)
DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION AND JOURNALISM
- INF 140 Introduction to Electronic Media (3 Credit Hours)
- INF 346 Beginning Video Production (3 Credit Hours)
- INF 348 Beginning Audio Production (3 Credit Hours)
WEB AND MOBILE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
- INF 650 Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction (3 Credit Hours)
- INF 651 Front-End Development I
EMPHASIS OPTIONS (15 hours of electives)
You can add these options to further focus your degree on one area of emphasis:
REQUIRED GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES
- COMM 318 Introduction to Organizational Communication (3 Credit Hours)
- MATH 110 College Algebra (or higher) (3 Credit Hours)
- MATH 250 Elements of Statistics (3 Credit Hours)
PROGRAM OF STUDY
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Download the Information Systems program for FHSU Online students.
How to Reach Us
Department of Informatics
Fort Hays State University
600 Park Street
Hammond Hall
Phone: 785-628-5373
