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    Nov 11, 2024  
2013-2014 Georgia Regents University Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2013-2014 Georgia Regents University Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Bachelor of Science in Applied Information Systems and Technologies


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Contact:        Dr. Todd Schultz
                        Professor
                        Hull College of Business
                        706-667-4534
                        tschultz@gru.edu

                        Rebecca Lisi
                        Advisor
                        Hull College of Business
                        706-729-2056
                        rlisi@gru.edu

Program Description:
The Applied Information Systems and Technologies (AIST) curriculum provides students with a broad foundation of technical skills and understanding. The curriculum is highly flexible, which allows students to personalize their curriculum to obtain the necessary skills and knowledge needed for their desired career path.

Career Opportunities:
The AIST curriculum’s flexibility allows students to obtain the necessary skills requested by IT employers. Students can remain current with emerging technology and pursue careers as application developers, information security analysts, website designer/developers, database analysts, network analysts, systems analysts, data analysts, etc. Graduates are employed in the corporate, non-profit, and governmental organizations, along with small businesses and entrepreneurial start-up organizations.

Scholarships:
Over $100,000 is awarded in scholarships annually and AIST students are eligible to apply for all Hull College of Business scholarships. Interested applicants should visit the Hull College of Business website for more information.

Admission into the James M. Hull College of Business:
All aspiring undergraduate AIST students entering Georgia Regents University are admitted as pre-AIST majors until they meet the pre-requisites to gain admittance into the Hull College of Business.

Pre-AIST majors will need to satisfy the following requirements for entry into the Hull College of Business: (1) completion of at least 45 semester hours; and (2) completion of the following courses with an overall GPA of 2.5 or above in these seven courses: ENGL 1101, ENGL 1102, MATH 1113, MATH 2210, CSCI 1301, and two of the following three courses: CSCI 1302, CSCI 2320, AIST 2220. Students may retake any of these courses and only the highest grade in the course will count toward the minimum required GPA.

Curriculum


Core Areas A-E for Science Majors (with Overlay Areas I, II, and III): 42


Core Curriculum Area F: 18


Requirements for Enrolling in Hull College of Business AIST - Upper Division Courses


Students must have met the following admission requirements:

1. Completion of at least 45 semester hours
2. Completion of the following courses with an overall GPA of 2.5 or above in these seven courses: ENGL 1101, ENGL 1102, MATH 1111, MATH 2210, CSCI 1301, and two of the following three courses: CSCI 1302, CSCI 2320, AIST 2220.

Major Emphasis: 21


Major Elective courses can be any upper-level (3000-4000) course from AIST, CSCI, MINF, or QUAN.

Transitional Courses: 6


AIST 4840 (industry certification) carries variable credit (1 to 12 hrs.) to allow external certifications to be applied towards Major Electives for a maximum of 12 hours. Each certification must be assessed by the AIST curriculum committee to determine eligibility and credit hours equivalency.

AIST 4820 (Senior Project) can be taken a maximum of 2 times for credit and MUST be taken at least once. AIST 4830 (Internship) can be taken a maximum of 2 times for credit.

Electives: 9


Must include MATH 2210.

No more than 6 hours can be taken within the Hull College of Business.

Physical Education: 4


Total Hours for the Degree: 124


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