IS Course Requirements & Courses For Spring '25 For Students
Technical Core (Prerequisites)
Technical Core (Prerequisites)
Mathematics
Complete one of the following math courses:| 21-112 | Calculus II | 10 Units |
| 21-120 | Differential and Integral Calculus | 10 Units |
| 21-127 | Concepts of Mathematics | 10 Units |
| 21-240 | Matrix Algebra with Applications | 10 Units |
| 80-210 | Logic and Proofs | 9 Units |
Computer Science
| 15-110 | Principles of Computing | 10 Units |
| 15-112 | Fundamentals of Programming and Computer Science | 12 Units |
Information Systems Core
Complete all of these courses:
| 67-250 | The Information Systems Milieux | 9 Units | First Year |
| 67-272 | Application Design and Development | 12 Units | Second Year |
| 67-373 | Information Systems Consulting Project | 12 Units | Third Year |
| 17-313 | Foundations of Software Engineering | 12 Units | Third Year |
| 95-422 | Managing Digital Transformation | 9 Units | Fourth Year |
Complete one of these:
| 05-391 | Designing Human Centered Software | 12 Units |
| 05-410 | User-Centered Research and Evaluation | 12 Units |
| 05-452 | Service Design | 12 Units |
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Information Systems Breadth
One course from EACH of the four Information Systems Breadth categories are needed to fulfill this requirement:
Professional Communications
| 05-317 | Design of Artifical Intelligence Products | 12 Units |
| 36-315 | Statistical Graphics and Visualization | 9 Units |
| 51-262 |
Communication and Digital Design Fundamentals |
9 Units |
| 67-265 |
Design Fundamentals: Shaping Interactions and Experiences |
9 Units |
| 70-321 | Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | 9 Units |
| 70-340 | Business Communications | 9 Units |
| 70-350 | Acting for Business | 9 Units |
| 76-270 | Writing for the Professions | 9 Units |
| 84-250 | Writing for Political Science and Policy | 9 Units |
| 88/70-341 | Team Dynamics and Leadership | 9 Units |
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Quantitative Analysis & Research Methods
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Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Students must first complete 67-272 Application Design & Development in order to fulfill one of the courses below towards their Innovation and Entrepreneurship requirement.
| 05-470 | Digital Service Innovation | 12 Units |
| 17-356 |
Software Engineering for Startups |
12 Units |
| 94-491 |
Lean Innovation Lab |
12 Units |
| 67-428 |
Innovation and Entrepreneurship: A Focus on Startups and Emerging Technologies |
9 Units |
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Information Systems Free Electives
| 67-265 | Design Fundamentals: Shaping Interactions and Experiences | 9 Units |
| 67-306 | Special Topics: Management of Computer and Information Systems | 6 Units |
| 67-364 | Practical Data Science | 9 Units |
| 67-428 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship: A Focus on Startups and Emerging Technologies | 9 Units |