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Manning School of Business

Suggested Degree Pathway for Business Administration - Management Information Systems Concentration

For students who entered fall 2019 to fall 2020. 

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Total16
Course#Course NameCredits
ENGL.1010 /
HONR.1100
College Writing I / FYSH (CW)
3
ECON.2010Principles of Microeconomics (SS)3
BUSI.1500
Business 101
3
MATH.1210
Management Precalc. (STEM)3
xxxx.xxxx
Science Elective (SCL)
3
xxxx.xxxx
Co-Req. Science Lab (SCL)1

Spring Semester

Total16
Course#Course NameCredits
ECON.2020Principles of Macroeconomics (SS)3
ENGL.1020College Writing II (CW)3
ENTR.1000
The Freshmen Diff.Maker Sem.
1
MATH.1220
Management Calculus (MATH)
3
MKTG.2010Marketing Principles3
HIST.xxxx
History Elective (AH)
3

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Total15
Course#Course NameCredits
ACCT.2010
Accounting/Financial
3
ECON.2110
Statistics I3
MKTG.2100
Professional Communications (WOC)
3
MIST.2010Business Information Systems3
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Persp. (SS)23

Spring Semester

Total16
Course#Course NameCredits
ACCT.2020
Accounting/Managerial
3
FINA.3010Financial Management (QL)3
POMS.2010
Intro to Business Analytics
3
LGST.2620
Business Law
3
xxxx.xxxxScience Elective (SCL)3
xxxx.xxxxCo-Req Science Lab (SCL)1

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Total15
Course#Course NameCredits
MIST.3050Business Applications Development (CTPS)
3
MGMT.3010Organizational Behavior3
POMS.3010Operations Management3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)23
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Persp. (SS)23

Spring Semester

Total15
Course#Course NameCredits
MIST.3030Database Management Systems (IL)
3
MIST.3040Data Comm. & Networks (QL)
3
xxxx.xxxxManning Elective (3000/4000)
3
xxxx.xxxxManning Elective (3000/4000)
3
xxxx.xxxxArts & Hum. Persp. (AH)23

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Course#Course NameCredits
MGMT.3800
Business Ethics (SRE)
3
xxxx.xxxx
MIST Elective (3000/4000 level)
3
xxxx.xxxx
Manning Elective (3000/4000 level)
3
xxxx.xxxx
Manning or Non-Manning Elective (3000/4000 level)3
xxxx.xxxxManning or Non-Manning Elective
3
Total15

Spring Semester

Total15
Course#Course NameCredits
MIST.4020
Systems Analysis & Design
3
MGMT.4900 /
ENTR.4960
Strategic Management (AIL) / Entrepren. Strategy Implement.13
xxxx.xxxxManning or Non-Manning Elective3
xxxx.xxxxManning Elective (3000/4000 level)3
xxxx.xxxxManning or Non-Manning Elective (3000/4000 level)3
Total Minimum Credits = 123

1Either course satisfies the Capstone requirement; note that only MGMT.4900 satisfies the Core ELO for AIL.

2The Core Curriculum Diversity and Cultural Awareness (DCA) Essential Learning Outcome is met outside the major. Students are encouraged to select an AH or SS course that meets this degree requirement.  Please see the DCA course listing for a full list of classes that fulfill these requirements.

No more than two Breadth of Knowledge courses can be taken with the same prefix. The Core Curriculum courses may be taken in any sequence. Refer to the Core Curriculum policy for further details. You should meet with your faculty advisor to determine how you will meet the Core Curriculum requirements.

Current UMass Lowell students should use their Advisement Report in SIS. If you need assistance, please contact your advisor.

Restriction on Off-Campus Study

Be advised that any course taken at another institution must be formally approved prior to enrollment. See the catalog policy for details.

Last updated: 11/06/2020