Information Systems (A.A.) - Online

Information Systems (A.A.) - Online

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements

Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
Communications Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 104Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning0-3
Math ElectiveMATH 114 or higher3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 104Christian Life and Biblical Worldview 24
Critical Thinking Elective3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
Cultural Studies Elective3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective3
Social Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 104Survey of Old and New Testament4
THEO 104Introduction to Theology Survey 24
Total Hours36-39
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements

2

Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirement of  RLGN 104 Christian Life and Biblical Worldview (4 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirement of THEO 104 Introduction to Theology Survey (4 c.h.) waived

Major Requirements

Major Foundational Courses
BUSI 230Introduction to Probability and Statistics 13
Total Hours3
1

Course may fulfill select general education requirements.

Major Core
BUSI 301Legal & Ethical Concepts for Decision Makers3
BUSI 310Principles of Management3
CSIS 100Introduction to Information Sciences and Systems3
CSIS 208Application Programming3
CSIS 310Web Programming3
or CSIS 330 Business Data Communication Systems
CSIS 325Database Management Systems3
CSIS 351System Analysis and Design3
ECON 214Principles of Macroeconomics3
Total Hours24

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • 60 total hours
  • 2.0 Overall grade point average
  • Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
  • 25% Of major taken through Liberty University
  • 15 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
  • Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
BIBL 104 Survey of Old and New Testament 4
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
RLGN 104 Christian Life and Biblical Worldview 4
UNIV 104 Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning 0-3
CSIS 100 Introduction to Information Systems and Information Technology 1 3
 Hours14-17
Second Semester
THEO 104 Introduction to Theology Survey 4
Critical Thinking Elective 2 3
Information Literacy Elective 2 3
Math Elective (BUSI 230) 2 3
CSIS 208 Application Programming 3
 Hours16
Second Year
First Semester
Natural Science Elective 2 3
Social Science Elective 2 3
BUSI 310 Principles of Management 3
CSIS 310
Web Programming
or Business Data Communication Systems
3
CSIS 325 Database Management Systems 3
 Hours15
Second Semester
Communications Elective 2 3
Cultural Studies Elective 2 3
BUSI 301 Legal and Ethical Concepts for Decision Makers 3
CSIS 351 System Analysis and Design 3
ECON 214 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
 Hours15
 Total Hours60-63
1

MATH 110 or equivalent is a prerequisite for CSIS 100

2

Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements

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