Management Information Systems, BS / Technology & Performance Improvement Studies, MS - Integrated Program

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The Management Information Systems, B.S. / Technology & Performance Improvement Studies, M.S., 4 + 1 Integrated Degree Program was created to allow outstanding undergraduate students to finish the requirements of both a B.S. and an M.S. degree within 5 years (4+1). Traditionally, students complete the 120 credit hour B.S. MIS program in 4 years and the 33 credit hour M.S. TPIS program in 2 years. The 4+1 integrated degree program is a total of 144 credit hours that allows 9 credit hours to be shared between the two programs.

The benefits of the program are the following:

An accelerated program to earn a B.S. and an M.S. simultaneously in five years.
Students are eligible for financial aid at the graduate level.
Students have the opportunity to interact and work with graduate students on research projects in the area of technology and performance improvement.
Students are eligible for graduate assistantships and scholarships which are usually offered to graduate students only.

Program Requirements:

Combined MIS/TPIS students must meet all undergraduate and graduate program requirements and adhere to all polices.

MIS students can apply to the program in the fall semester of their junior year (after completion of 60 credit hours) if they have maintained a 3.00 GPA and at least 30 hours of coursework was completed at CSU. Once admitted into the program, students are required to complete all remaining program requirements within 6 consecutive years. If the combined MIS/TPIS degree is not completed at the end of six years, the student will be dismissed from the combined MIS/TPIS program and updated to an undergraduate student status only (BS/MIS).

Should a student decide to withdraw from the accelerated program, they must submit their request in writing to the program coordinator and submit the required Change of Program form.

Program Structure:

The structure of the program, as compared to the individual programs, is provided below. Students in the program will be required to take TPS 5070 , TPS 5110 , and INSY 5300 in their senior year. TPS 5070 will count towards one of the TPS Core courses and TPS 5110 and INSY 5300 will count towards TPS directed electives. All other courses will be completed according to the plan developed with the program coordinator.

Management Information Systems, BS / Technology & Performance Improvement Studies, MS - Integrated Program

Program Requirements:

Program Structure:

39 cr - General Education

48 cr - Business Core

18 cr - Required MIS Major

6 cr - Non-Business Electives

12 cr - TPIS Core

6 cr - Directed Electives

6 cr - Thesis/Project

Total credit hours: 144