2007-2008 Catalog (PDF) - Colorado State University-Pueblo

Hasan School of Business
JOINT BS-CIS/MBA
(3 PLUS 2 Program)
Admission Requirements
The BS-CIS/MBA program is unique. It allows qualified
students to earn both a BS degree in CIS and an MBA
concurrently.
Students are required to take the Graduate Management
Admissions Test (GMAT). An admission index
formula of 200 times the undergraduate GPA (4.000
system) plus the GMAT score is used as an admission
score. The undergraduate GPA must be based on a
minimum of 90 semester hours of course work,
including MGMT 201, FIN 330, and MKTG 340.
Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.25 and a
GMAT of at least 450 (i.e., an index of 1100) to be
admitted to the program. Students who fail to meet
these requirements may provide additional evidence of
their ability to complete the program. Such evidence
may include: performance in outside activities,
evidence of creativity or leadership, and a record of
accomplishment.
Prior to enrolling in the first 500-level course, students
are expected to have completed a significant portion of
the requirements for their undergraduate major and
must have submitted an acceptable GMAT.
NOTE: Students are strongly encouraged to complete
an internship prior to enrolling in graduate-level
courses.
General Requirements
Students in the joint BS-CIS/MBA program must
complete:
• The CIS required and required-related courses
excluding CIS 350 and CIS 432;
• ACCTG 201, ECON 202, FIN 330 and MKTG 340;
• The CIS major within the Hasan School of
Business; and
• All remaining specified MBA courses.
In addition, students must satisfy all GPA requirements
for the BS in CIS and the MBA (see the MBA listing
under the Graduate Programs section of the catalog).
MBA Core
Courses Titles Credits
ACCTG 510 Managerial Accounting ................... 3
BUSAD 502 Business Ethics and Environment .. 3
ECON 510 Economics for Managers ................ 3
FIN 530 Financial Management ................... 3
MGMT 511 Production/Operations Management .. 3
MGMT 520 Management of Organizational
Behavior ......................................... 3
MGMT 585 Management Policy & Strategy....... 3
MKTG 540 Marketing Management .................. 3
In addition, the following CIS courses must be
completed:
Courses Titles Credits
CIS 532 Senior Professional Project............. 6
CIS 550 Data Base Systems ........................ 3
CIS 581 IT Implementation
OR
CIS 582 IT Strategy ...................................... 3
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TOTAL GRADUATE 36
In summary, the joint degree plan has the following
requirements:
General Education................................................... 36
Quantitative Analysis ............................................... 10
Required-related Courses ......................................... 9
Business and Other Electives.................................. 13
CIS Required Courses............................................. 31
CIS Elective Courses................................................. 9
MBA requirements................................................... 36
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JOINT DEGREE TOTAL 144
Students who complete part of the joint degree plan
but decide to opt out of the MBA program and continue
toward earning only the BS in CIS are granted credit
toward the BS for 500-level courses taken as follows:
500-Level
300- and 400-Level
Course Taken
Course Credit
ACCTG 510 ACCTG 495
BUSAD 502 BUSAD 302
ECON 510 ECON 308
MGMT 511 MGMT 311
MGMT 520 MGMT 301
MGMT 585 MGMT 485
MKTG 540 MKTG 495
CIS 532 CIS 432
CIS 550 CIS 350
CIS 581 CIS 481
CIS 582 CIS 482
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