Course variations

Course summary

The objective of this emphasis is to provide students with a knowledge of the information function in an organization. This would include knowledge of standards and practices for acquisition of financial information as well as the ability to select and implement technology to support this activity. An emphasis in Financial Information Systems provides an alternative for those who are interested in both information systems and accounting – a degree alternative that contains study in both disciplines.

Program modules

The courses are: Written and oral communication (18 hrs), global history and culture (15 hrs), Aesthetic values (3 hrs) basic science and mathematics (14 hrs), Decision making and responsibility (6 hrs), ACC 200 (Intro Financial Accounting), BA 200 (Legal Environ Bus), ECO 201 (Principles Eco I), ECO 202 (Principles Eco II), ACC 320 (Elem Cost Accounting) or ACC 300 (Managerial Accounting), BA 301 (Managerial Statistics), ECO 336 (Survey Int Economics), FIN 300 (Principles of Finance), MGT 300 (Management for Orgs), MGT 325 (Operations Management), MIS 300 (Mgt Info Systems), MKT 300 (Principles of Marketing), MGT 400 (Global Mgt Policy & Strategy), ACC 325, Intermediate Acc I, ACC 327, Intermediate Acc II, ACC 409, Auditing, MIS 310, Systems Analysis & Design, MIS 320, Advanced Microcomputers App, SELECT FROM 1 COURSE: MIS 401, MIS 406, MIS 408, OR MIS 412.

Entry requirement for international students

Freshman applicants must complete a required core curriculum of courses during their secondary school education to be admitted to the university. The basic core requirements are: 4 units of English, 3 units of mathematics, 3 units of sciences, 3 units of social studies, 2 units of advanced electives, _ unit of computer applications. Transfer applicants must complete a required core curriculum of courses during their previous college or university studies to be admitted to the university. The basic core requirements are: 6 semester hours of English composition, 3 semester hours of college algebra or higher mathematics, 6 semester hours of science (must be laboratory-based), 9 semester hours of transferable electives. All applicants who are from countries other than the United Kingdome, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, and certain Caribbean Islands, must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) may be submitted in place of the TOEFL for undergraduate admission. A minimum TOEFL score of 525 (PBT), 197 (CBT), or 71 (IBT) is required for undergraduate admission. An IELTS minimum score of 6.5 is also acceptable.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

University Of Southern Mississippi

Department name

College of Business, School of Accountancy and Information Systems