Lam Family College of Business
The concentration in Information Systems prepares students for high-paying technological positions. To be successful, students should have good analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills and motivate themselves to take challenging courses.
Careers include technology/business analyst, programmer/analyst, website/mobile app developer, database designer/analyst/administrator, data analyst, network administrator, and technical support specialist. You can also leverage your IS skills to be an entrepreneur.
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Access the list of the major requirements to better understand the structure of the major.
The roadmap puts all of your graduation requirements into an easy to follow semester by semester plan so you know what to take to stay on track. Whether you are a freshman or a transfer student, you'll be able to find a roadmap that best fits you.
Besides your major requirements, students must complete their GE and University requirements. Be sure to make sure you've completed all of these requirements for graduation.
To learn more about this major, check out the major department’s website below. You can also find out how you can access their faculty advisors who can assist you not just with course choices, but also answer questions about the field and discuss your career plans.
Department of Information Systems
Business Building, Room 310
Phone: (415) 338-2138
Email: is@sfsu.edu
Website: https://cob.sfsu.edu/is
Chair: Lutfus Sayeed
Freshmen Student Advising Information
After choosing “Basic Subjects” GE courses in Steps 1-3 of your Orientation process (if you haven’t done so, log onto your Orientation Profile page to follow the “Pre-Orientation Advising Module”), STEP 4 Choosing Major Classes will show you if there are any classes you can take to satisfy major requirements for your first and/or second semester.
Once you have determined your Roadmap above, review the first section below and write down any course recommendations based on your corresponding major roadmap on your Freshmen Class Planner worksheet.
First Semester Course Recommendations
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Major Class & Title |
Units |
Other Requirement Area(s) Met |
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MATH 107 Mathematics for Business Calculus 1 OR DS 110 Calculus with Business (B4) OR MATH 110 Business Calculus (B4) |
3 units |
GE- Area B4 |
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ECON 101 Introduction to Microeconomic Analysis |
3 units |
GE- Area D1 |
Advisor Footnotes:
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These courses are prerequisites to the core major.
Careers that include technology/business analyst, programmer/analyst, website/mobile app developer, database designer/analyst/administrator, data analyst, network administrator, and technical support specialist. You can also leverage your IS skills to be an entrepreneur.
Transfer Student Advising Information
Please see the box above labeled “Major Curriculum/Roadmaps & GE/University Requirements” for information on what courses to take in your first semester at SF State. View our Frequently Asked Questions for Transfers for helpful tips and additional information.