Information Systems (MS)
Degree Requirements
Requirements for Master's Degree in Information Systems (ISC)
Students must satisfactorily complete any prescribed prerequisite courses, a comprehensive examination, and thirty (30) graduate credit hours for the Master of Science in Information Systems degree. Information Systems majors must complete their Information Systems program with a minimum grade of "B" in all core courses and an overall program GPA of 3.0. The thirty (30) graduate hours consist of twelve (12) hours of Core courses, eighteen (18 ) hours of required courses as follows:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| All core courses must be completed with a minimum grade of "B" | ||
| ISC 501 | Programming for IS | 3 |
| ISC 507 | IS Database Processing | 3 |
| ISC 561 | IS Database Management | 3 |
| ISC 565 | IS Project-Change Management | 3 |
| Required Courses | ||
| ISC 551 | Human-Comp Interface Design | 3 |
| ISC 545 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| ISC 559 | IS App Design-Implementation | 3 |
| ISC 560 | Info Systems Analysis-Design | 3 |
| ISC 567 | IS Function Integration | 3 |
| ISC 568 | IS Enterprise Integration | 3 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
- The Master of Science in Information Systems is a software development focused professional degree program. Any substitutions to the required courses must be approved by the Director of Graduate Studies.
- Students in the Master of Science in Information Systems program must pass a written comprehensive examination. Students wishing to sit for the examination must apply on-line to the SoC Director of Graduate Studies by the Friday before the start of classes in the semester in which the examination is to be taken. The comprehensive examination is offered twice a year. The School of Computing Comprehensive Examination Policies and Procedures document and the Comprehensive Examination Application form are available at https://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/soc/essentialstudentlinks.html
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F-1 students enrolled in the Master of Science in Information Systems program are eligible to participate in Curricular Practical Training (CPT). CPT is temporary work authorization for F-1 degree-seeking students that is directly related to their academic curriculum, including internships, prior to graduation. Students must receive permission from the Designated School Official (DSO) in the Office of Immigration and International Admissions (OIIA) and a new I-20 is required.
For further information, please contact the Office of Immigration.
Office of Immigration
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