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Program Change: P01169

Program Title: Information Systems
Undergraduate
Describe the proposed degree program change(s) in terms of how the changes differ from the program as currently approved and published in the latest WOU catalog (specify the latest catalog date).
1. Allow students who have taken specific courses to satisfy the mathematics and computer science requirements to count these courses as an alternative to the introductory courses in the major. 2. Remove the practicum and internship requirements. It remains difficult for students, particularly international students to find meaning practicums and internships. These tend to be an area of abuse in the program. 3. Remove IS 452 Internet as the course content is better served in other more specific courses. 4. Rename CS 420 Database with as IS 420 Database. This course aligns with the needs of students in information systems. 5. Replace the single course IS 483 Systems Administration with two courses. One specifically for Windows systems (IS 483) and one specifically for Unix systems (IS 484). A separate course for each environment is necessary.

Describe the reasons for making this change:
Proposed catalog description is attached. 2012-2013 catalog description (pp. 61) Professors: Robert Broeg, Jie Liu, John Marsaglia, David Olson Associate professor: Scot Morse Mission The information systems degree is primarily a software oriented program that stays close to the current needs of industry. We teach the theoretical and practical aspects of information technology, with emphasis on the practical. Our primary goal is to give students a comprehensive foundation in the field of information systems within a liberal arts setting. We are committed to preparing graduates who will be productive employees in the IT industry or promising graduate students Learning outcomes 1. Develop programming expertise in common computer languages suitable for professional practice in information delivery. 2. Gain appreciation of practical applications via participation in internships, group projects and research opportunities. 3. Gain an understanding of the challenges placed on information delivery systems in a dynamic information-laden climate. Information systems major (71 credits) BA 211 Financial Accounting (4) BA 310 Principles of Marketing (3) BA 361 Organizational Behavior (3) CS 160 Survey of Computer Science (3) CS 161 Computer Science I (5) CS 162 Computer Science II (5) CS 340 Ethics & Information Management (3) CS 350 Network Administration (3) CS 420 Database Management (3) CS 453 Data Mining & Data Warehousing (3) IS 270 Applied Operating Systems (3) IS 320 Data Structures (3) IS 409 Internship (3) IS 409 Practicum (3) IS 409 Practicum (2) IS 421 Database Administration (3) IS 425 Introduction to Project Management (3) IS 430 IT Project Implementation (3) IS 452 Internet (3) IS 483 Systems Administration (3) MTH 231 Elements of Discrete Mathematics (3) MTH 243 Introduction to Probability and Statistics (4) Information systems majors must have a grade of C or better in courses that are used to satisfy the major requirements. Students must also have a C or better in all listed prerequisite courses unless waived by the course instructor and the computer science division chair.

For Dean Review only:
How and when will the effectiveness of these changes be determined?
By further differentiating between the CS and IS majors, we should be able to attract students from different populations. Students should elect the IS major because of the professional opportunities it opens, not just because of a perceived easier set of required courses.

Approval Queue

Step	Approver	Decision	Timestamp
1 - Department	David Olson	Approved	January 31 2013
2 - Division	David Olson	Approved	January 31 2013
3 - Division Curriculum	John Marsaglia	Approved	February 02 2013
4 - Library Dean	-----------------	Approved	February 02 2013
5 - Curriculum Committee
6 - Faculty Senate
7 - Dean
8 - Provost
9 - President

Attached Files:

ProposedISCatalog.pdf

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