Information Systems (B.S.) - Global & Intercultural Engagement - Resident

Information Systems (B.S.) - Global & Intercultural Engagement - Resident

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2025 through summer 2026. 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
Information Literacy Elective3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 101Foundational Skills1
Math ElectiveMATH 114 or higher3
Technology Competency 20-3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 105Introduction to Biblical Worldview 32
Critical Thinking Elective3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
EVAN 101Evangelism and the Christian Life 32
Cultural Studies Elective3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective3
Social Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 105Old Testament Survey2
BIBL 110New Testament Survey2
THEO 201Theology Survey I 32
THEO 202Theology Survey II 32
Total Hours40-43
1

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

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course

3

Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 and EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 and THEO 202 waived

Major Requirements

Major Foundational Courses
BUSI 201Intermediate Business Computer Applications 13
BUSI 230Introduction to Probability and Statistics 13
BUSI 240Organizational Behavior and Management 13
Total Hours9
1

Course may fulfill select general education requirements

Major Courses
ACCT 211Financial Principles3
ACCT 212Managerial Principles3
BUSI 301Legal and Ethical Concepts for Decision Makers3
BUSI 310Principles of Management3
CSIS 100Introduction to Information Sciences and Systems3
CSIS 110Introduction to Computer Science3
CSIS 208Application Programming3
CSIS 310Web Programming3
CSIS 320IS Hardware and Software3
CSIS 325Database Management Systems3
CSIS 330Business Data Communication Systems3
CSIS 340Studies in Information Security3
CSIS 351System Analysis and Design3
CSIS 473IS Project Management3
CSIS 483Information Systems Capstone3
ECON 214Principles of Macroeconomics3
Total Hours48
Global and Intercultural Engagement Cognate
GICE 200Introduction to Global Engagement3
GICE 220Intercultural Communication and Engagement3
GICE 290Cultural Anthropology3
GICE 385Preparation for Intercultural Workers3
RLGN 350World Religions3
Total Hours15
Free Electives
Choose 5-14 credit hours of Free Electives 15-14
Total Hours5-14
1

Internship (maximum 6 hours) is strongly recommended.

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • 120 Total hours
  • 2.0 Overall grade point average
  • 30 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
  • Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
  • 25% Of major and cognate taken through Liberty University
  • 30 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
  • CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
Plan of Study Grid
Freshman Year
First SemesterHours
Social Science Elective (BUSI 240) 1 3
Technology Competency 2 0-3
BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2
CSIS 100 Introduction to Information Systems and Information Technology 3
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
CSER  
 Hours12-15
Second Semester
Communications Elective 1 3
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
Math Elective (BUSI 230) 1 3
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
CSIS 110 Introduction to Computer Science 3
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
CSER  
 Hours16
Sophomore Year
First Semester
Critical Thinking Elective 1 3
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
ACCT 211 Financial Principles 3
BUSI 201 Intermediate Business Computer Applications 3
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
Elective 1
CSER  
 Hours15
Second Semester
Cultural Studies Elective 1 3
ACCT 212 Managerial Principles 3
CSIS 208 Application Programming 3
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
Elective 3
CSER  
 Hours16
Junior Year
First Semester
CSIS 310 Web Programming 3
CSIS 320 IS Hardware and Software 3
CSIS 325 Database Management Systems 3
CSIS 330 Business Data Communication Systems 3
Elective 3
CSER  
 Hours15
Second Semester
BUSI 301 Legal and Ethical Concepts for Decision Makers 3
CSIS 340 Studies in Information Security 3
CSIS 351 System Analysis and Design 3
ECON 214 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
GICE 200 Introduction to Global Engagement 3
CSER  
 Hours15
Senior Year
First Semester
Natural Science Elective 1 3
BUSI 310 Principles of Management 3
CSIS 473 IS Project Management 3
GICE 220 Intercultural Communication and Engagement 3
GICE 290 Cultural Anthropology 3
Elective 1
CSER  
 Hours16
Second Semester
CSIS 483 Information Systems Capstone 3
GICE 385 Preparation for Intercultural Workers 3
RLGN 350 World Religions 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER  
 Hours15
 Total Hours120-123
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives at general education electives before enrolling in foundational skills requirements.

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to Computer Assessment for more information.

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