Accountancy - Computer Information Systems (ACIS-BS-BU), B.S.

Accounting Program Outcomes

1. Technical Knowledge and Skills - Summarize the economic consequences of business activities to inform decision makers in complex economic environments supported by generally accepted accounting principles.
2. Ethical Issues - Adhere to the ethical requirements of the profession and be able to make value-based decisions by identifying ethical issues and formulating well founded ethical judgments in the practice of accounting.
3. Critical Thinking - Evaluate economic effects of business transactions and identify assumptions, extraneous information, reasoning, and evaluation of arguments.
4. Communication Skills - Present and defend their interpretations through formal and informal, written, and oral presentation using appropriate technology.

Computer Information Systems Program Outcomes

1. Students will design and implement a system in accordance with designated system specifications within a project management framework.
2. Students will analyze user requirements and design, create, and manage a database.
3. Students will design, develop, and test algorithms to meet user requirements.
4. Students will effectively use the appropriate communication tools in the allocation, monitoring, and measurement of resources to achieve project objectives within a team environment.

New Student Admission Requirements

2.50 High School GPA (on a 4.00 scale)

• SAT Scores Two of the Three Criteria:
  1. ERW SAT score of 450 or higher.
  2. Math SAT score of 500 or higher. Placement in MATH 109  or MATH 110  will be considered (Math SAT score of 480 or higher).
  3. Composite SAT of 900 or higher.
• ACT Scores Two of the Three Criteria:
  1. English ACT score of 16 or higher.
  2. Math ACT score of 19 or higher.
  3. Reading ACT score of 19 or higher.

Transfer Student Admission Requirements

• Combined college or university GPA of 2.50 (on a 4.00 scale) from all institutions attended. GPA based on completion of 12 credit hours or more. Developmental courses will not be considered in computing the GPA re quirement.
• Transfer equivalency for Ferris State University’s ENGL 150  or placement during the first semester at Ferris State University which would require an English ACT score of 16 or higher; or ERW SAT score of 450 or higher; or English Accuplacer score of 6 or higher.
• Transfer equivalency for Ferris State University’s MATH 114  or MATH 115  or placement during the first semester at Ferris State University which would require a Math ACT score of 19 or higher; Math SAT of 500 or higher; or Math Accuplacer scores: Elementary Algebra score 75 or higher and College Level Math0 to 49.

First Year Seminar Requirement (FSUS 100 or Equivalent) - 0 to 1 Credit Required

All First-Time-In-Any-College Freshmen (FTIACs) must complete a one-credit FSUS 100  course, or its equivalent. Additional information and the definition of FTIAC for FSUS purposes can be found in the: Ferris State University Academic Affairs FSUS Policy

University General Education Requirements - 40 Credits Required

Courses in this section are required to satisfy the University General Education Requirements for a bachelor’s degree. The University General Education requirements can be found on the: Ferris State University General Education Requirements Webpage

Communication Competency - 12 Credits Required (or Their Equivalent)

• COMM 121 - Fundamentals-Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 150 - English 1 Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 250 - English 2 Credit Hours: 3

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• Choose 1 of 2

• ENGL 311 - Advanced Technical Writing Credit Hours: 3
• ENGL 325 - Advanced Business Writing Credit Hours: 3

Quantitative Literacy Competency - 4 Credits Required (or Their Equivalent)

• Choose one of 4

• MATH 114 - Quantitative Reason for Pro 2 Credit Hours: 4
• Official Pre-2016 Math SAT Score of 560 or Higher
• Official Post-2016 Math SAT Score of 580 or Higher
• Official Math ACT Score of 24 or Higher

Natural Sciences Competency - 6 Credits Required

Culture Competency - 9 Credits Required

Three courses are required with a minimum of 9 credits: must be from two different disciplines, have at least one 200 level or higher course, and have no more than 5 credits from Cultural Competency Activities.

Self and Society Competency - 9 Credits Required

• ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
• ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3

United States (U.S.) Diversity Competency - 1 Course Required

Global Diversity Competency - 1 Course Required

Collaboration Competency - Courses Required Met in College Requirements

• ISYS 321 - Business Information Systems Credit Hours: 3 (Met in College Requirements)
• BUSN 499 - Integrating Experience Credit Hours: 3 (Met in College Requirements)

Problem Solving Competency - Courses Required Met in College Requirements

• ISYS 321 - Business Information Systems Credit Hours: 3 (Met in College Requirements)
• BUSN 499 - Integrating Experience Credit Hours: 3 (Met in College Requirements)

Business Core Requirements - 30 Credits Required

• ACCT 201 - Princ. of Financial Accounting Credit Hours: 3
• ACCT 202 - Princ of Managerial Accounting Credit Hours: 3
• STQM 260 - Introduction to Statistics Credit Hours: 3
• MGMT 301 - Applied Management Credit Hours: 3
• BLAW 321 - Contracts and Sales Credit Hours: 3
• MKTG 321 - Principles of Marketing Credit Hours: 3
• MGMT 370 - Quality-Operations Mgmt Credit Hours: 3
• FINC 322 - Financial Management 1 Credit Hours: 3
• ISYS 321 - Business Information Systems Credit Hours: 3
• BUSN 499 - Integrating Experience Credit Hours: 3

Accountancy Major Courses - 24 Credits Required

• ACCT 310 - Intermediate Accounting 1 Credit Hours: 3 (May Be Taken Concurrently with MATH 114 )
• ACCT 312 - Intermediate Accounting 2 Credit Hours: 3
• ACCT 321 - Cost Accounting 1 Credit Hours: 3
• ACCT 350 - Fed Income Tax-Individual Credit Hours: 3
• ACCT 410 - Advanced Accounting Credit Hours: 3
• ACCT 431 - ACCT Systems and Controls 1 Credit Hours: 3
• ACCT 441 - Auditing Credit Hours: 3
• ACCT 450 - Federal Income Tax-Corp Credit Hours: 3

Computer Information Systems Major Courses - 39 Credits Required

• ISYS 110 - Fund of Prog Design and Logic Credit Hours: 3
• ISYS 188 - Web Design and Development Credit Hours: 3
• ISYS 216 - Intro to Programming Credit Hours: 3
• ISYS 221 - Mobile Application Development Credit Hours: 3
• ISYS 272 - Fundamentals of Database Systems Credit Hours: 3
• ISYS 288 - Web Application Development Credit Hours: 3 (Offered Spring Only)
• ISYS 316 - Advanced Programming Credit Hours: 3 (Offered Spring Only)
• PROJ 320 - Proj Management Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3
• ISYS 327 - Operating Sys & Network Essent Credit Hours: 3 (Offered Fall Only)
• ISYS 330 - Systems Analysis and Design 1 Credit Hours: 3 (Offered Spring Only)
• ISYS 372 - Adv Database Systems Admin Credit Hours: 3 (Offered Fall Only)
• ISYS 431 - Systems Analysis and Design 2 Credit Hours: 3 (Offered Fall Only)
• ISYS 489 - Senior Capstone Credit Hours: 3 (Offered Spring Only)

Additional Requirements - 3 Credits Required

• Choose 1 of 4

• COMM 221 - Small Group Decision Making Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 251 - Argumentation and Debate Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 332 - Persuasive Speaking Credit Hours: 3
• COMM 336 - Tech and Prof Presentation Credit Hours: 3

Notes

• Students who return to the university after an interrupted enrollment, not including summer semester, must normally meet the requirements of the curriculum which are in effect at the time of their return, not the requirements which were in effect when they were originally admitted.
• Accountancy/Computer Information Systems students must be able to demonstrate competency in ISYS 105  topics or take ISYS 105 .
• Credit Variance - Credits required may vary based on course placement, prerequisites, etc. If you have questions, contact your advisor.

University Graduation Requirements

These are the minimum graduation requirements for a bachelor’s degree at Ferris State University:

• All requirements as specified in the University Requirements section must be met.
• A minimum of 120 credits must be earned.
• A 2.00 or higher cumulative Ferris State University GPA is required.
• A minimum of 30 credits must be earned from Ferris State University to meet the Residency requirement.
• A minimum of 40 credits of 300 level or higher courses must be earned.

Programmatic Graduation Requirements

These are the additional graduation requirements mandated by the program:

• All requirements as specified in the College Requirements section must be met.
• A 2.00 or higher cumulative GPA is required in the Business Core Requirements section.
• A 2.00 or higher cumulative GPA is required in the Accountancy Major Courses section.
• A 2.50 or higher cumulative GPA is required in the Computer Information Systems Major Courses section.

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