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Department of Information and Decision Sciences

BS in Information and Decision Sciences

• Degree Requirements
• Sample Course Schedule

Distinction

2402-2404 University Hall (UH)
(312) 996-2676
idsdept@uic.edu
http://www.uic.edu/cba/cba-depts/ids/
Administration: Richard Potter, rpotter@uic.edu;
Angela Prazza, prazza@uic.edu
Undergraduate Programs: 1118 UH
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Sid Bhattacharyya, sidb@uic.edu

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The Department of Information and Decision Sciences offers instruction in the application of computer and mathematical techniques to the analysis of problems of business and management. This involves three major interrelated disciplines: computer information systems, operations management and research, and statistics.

Majors in Information and Decision Sciences take courses that give a thorough background in each of the three disciplines and an up-to-date knowledge of one or more of the disciplines chosen by the student. This will enable a graduate of the program to bring an analytical approach to the solution of management problems and to find employment in fields such as information systems development, operations and production management, and statistical data analysis. The program also provides ideal preparation for graduate study leading to the MS in Management Information Systems, Master of Business Administration, and other advanced degrees.

Students are also referred to Statistics and Operations Research in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section of the catalog.

BS in Information and Decision Sciences

Degree Requirements

To earn a Bachelor of Science in Information and Decision Sciences degree from UIC, students need to complete University, college, and department degree requirements. The Department of Information and Decision Sciences degree requirements are outlined below. Students should consult the College of Business Administration section for additional degree requirements and college academic policies.

BS in Information and Decision Sciences Degree Requirements	Hours
General Course Requirements	60
Business Core	33
Major Requirements	18
Business Electives	9
Total Hours—BS in Information and Decision Sciences	120

General Course Requirements

See General Course Requirements in the College of Business Administration section for the list of courses needed to meet this requirement.

Business Core

See Business Core in the College of Business Administration section for the list of courses needed to meet this requirement.

Major Requirements

Courses	Hours
One of the following courses:	3
IDS 201—Business Computing I (3)
IDS 331—Business Analysis Using Spreadsheets (3)
IDS 406—Business Systems Project	3
IDS 410—Business Database Technology	3
Nine additional hours of 300- or 400-level courses from the IDS department.	9
Total Hours—Major Requirements	18

 

Business Electives

Courses	Hours
Any three 300- or 400-level CBA courses.	9
Total Hours—Business Electives	9

A course can be used to satisfy only one area of required or elective courses.

Sample Course Schedule

See Sample Business Major Curriculum in the College of Business Administration section.

Distinction

See Academic Honors in College of Business Administration section.