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2009-2011 University Catalog

Bachelor of Integrated Studies

  The objective and intent of the Bachelor of Integrated Studies degree is to encourage students to select a specific course of study that will best achieve their objectives.  The Bachelor of Integrated Studies degree is designed for students who have targeted occupational or personal goals which are not met by traditional majors and minors, but require a clear identity not provided by the Bachelor of General Studies degree.  In consultation with faculty advisors, students may select four- year programs of study which are sponsored by two or more departments and/or colleges.

Bachelor of Integrated Studies with an Emphasis in Analytics

Director: Bobby Winters
Telephone: 620-235-4079
Office: 311b Grubbs Hall
E-mail: winters@pittstate.edu

  The Analytics emphasis in the Bachelor of Integrated Studies was designed to bridge students with mathematical talent into applications in a business setting.  Those completing the emphasis will be equipped to work in a variety of quantitative oriented areas in the world of business.

Below are the standard general education requirements which have been amended so as to take into account those general education courses which have been included in the program.

General Education Degree Requirements

Hours

Basic Skills

14
COMM 207 Speech Communication 3

ENGL 101 English Composition

3
ENGL 190 Honors English Composition or ENGL 299 Introduction to Research Writing 3
MATH 150 Calculus I 5

General Education Electives

35-41

Sciences

8-9

Natural Sciences (Select one)

 

BIOL 111 and 112 General Biology and Laboratory

5

BIOL 113 Environmental Life Science

4

BIOL 211 Principles of Biology I

4

Physical Sciences (Select one)

 
CHEM 105 and 106 Introductory Chemistry and Laboratory 4
PHYS 160 and 165 Physical Geology and Laboratory 4
PHYS 162 and 163 Physical Oceanography and Laboratory 4
PHYS 166 and 167 Meteorology and Laboratory 4
PHYS 171 and 172 Physical Science and Laboratory 4
PHYS 175 and 176 Descriptive Astronomy and Laboratory 4
PHYS 375 and 176 Solar System Astronomy and Laboratory 4

Social Studies (Select one)

3
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology 3
WOMEN 200 Introduction to Women's Studies 3

Political Studies (Select one)

3
POLS 101 U.S. Politics 3
POLS 324 Introduction to Comparative Politics 3

Producing and Consuming

6
ECON 200 Introduction to Microeconomics 3
CSIS 230 Visual Basic Programming 3

Fine Arts and Aesthetic Studies (Select one)

2-3
ART 155 Printmaking I 3
ART 178 Introduction to the Visual Arts 3
ART 188 The Designed World 3
ART 217 Crafts I 3
ART 222 Jewelry Design I 3
ART 233 Drawing I 3
ART 244 Ceramics I 3
ART 266 Sculpture I 3
ART 277 Painting I 3
ART 288 Western Art History I 3
ART 289 Western Art History II 3
ART 311 Art Education 3
COMM 105 Performance Appreciation 3
COMM 205 Performance Studies 3
COMM 295 Theatre History (___) 3
ENGL 250 Introduction to Creative Writing 3
HHP 151 Dance Appreciation 3
MUSIC 120 Music Appreciation (Classical, Jazz, or World Music) 3
MUSIC 121 Introduction to Music Literature 2
MUSIC 321 History of Music 3

Cultural Studies (Select one)

3-5
MLL 124 French Language and Culture I 5
MLL 134 German Language and Culture I 5
MLL 154 Spanish Language and Culture I 5
MLL 184 Russian Language and Culture I 5
MLL 194 Korean Language and Culture I 5
GEOG 106 World Regional Geography 3
GEOG 300 Elements of Geography 3
GEOG 304 Human Geography 3
WOMEN 399 Global Women's Issues 3

Health and Well Being

4-6

Psychological

 
PSYCH 155 General Psychology 3

Physical (Select one)

 
FCS 203 Nutrition and Health 3
FCS 301 Nutrition 3
HHP 150 Lifetime Fitness Concepts 1

Human Heritage (Select PHIL 208 and one from either of the other two categories)

6

History

 
HIST 101 World History to 1500 3
HIST 102 World History from 1500 3
HIST 201 American History to 1865 3
HIST 202 American History from 1865 3

Literature

 
ENGL 113 General Literature 3
ENGL 114 General Literature (Genre) 3
ENGL 116 General Literature (Theme) 3
ENGL 315 Mythology 3
ENGL 320 Literature and Film 3

Philosophy

 
PHIL 208 Logic and Critical Thinking 3
Total 49-55
   

Analytics Program Requirements

 

Mathematics

Hours
MATH 150 Calculus I (satisfied by general education) 0
MATH 155 Calculus II 5
MATH 212 Matrix Algebra 2
MATH 253 Calculus III 3
MATH 543 Probability and Statistics 3
MATH 627 Linear Optimization Models 3
MATH 643 Mathematical Statistics 3
MATH 646 Statistical Methods 3
MATH 656 Mathematical Modeling 3
MATH 658 Mathematical Theory of Interest 3
Total Mathematics 28
   

Computer Science

Hours
CSIS 230 Visual Basic Programming I (satisfied by general education) 0
CSIS 240 C++ Programming 3
CSIS 250 Principles of Software Design 3
Total Computer Science 6
   

Business and Marketing

Hours
ACCTG 201 Financial Accounting 3
ACCTG 202 Managerial Accounting 3
ECON 200 Introduction to Microeconomics (satisfied by general education) 0
MGMKT 320 Business Statistics 3
MGMKT 330 Basic Marketing 3
MGMKT 430 Consumer Behavior 3
MGMKT 534 Marketing Research 3
Total Business 18
   

Other

Hours
PHIL 208 Logic and Critical Thinking (satisfied by general educaiton) 0
COMM 207 Speech Communciation (satisfied by general education) 0
ENGL 301 Technical/Professional Wrirting 3
Total Other 3
Total Electives * 13-20
Total Minimum Requirements 124
   

*Electives-Recommended but not required

 
PHIL 105 Ethics 3
MATH 726 Probability Models 3
ECON 201 Introduction to Macroeconomics 3
CSIS 510 Data Structures and Algorithms 3
TM 509 Technological Project Management 3
TM 679 Presentations Skills 3

 

 
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