• Students must be formally admitted to the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business.
• Students may complete up to 15 USU Huntsman School of Business required credits numbered 2000 and above including transfer credits prior to formal admittance to the Huntsman School.
• Students transferring more than 15 acceptable credits must receive Huntsman School admittance prior to completing further Huntsman School required courses.
• Huntsman School applications are processed every semester. Applications must be received by December 1 for Spring, April 1 for Summer, and July 1 for Fall.
• Minimum grade requirement for MIS 2200 and ENGL 2010 will be applied and based on admission time period.
• In order to register for 3000-, 4000- and 5000-level courses in the Huntsman School, a 2.67 overall GPA is required.
• Completion of a minimum of 40 credits numbered 3000 or above.
• A 2.50 GPA in core and major courses is required for graduation.
• For semester availability and prerequisites, see the USU general catalog.
• All Utah State University graduation requirements must be met. Check USU catalog for more information regarding requirements.
• It is strongly recommended that graduation applications be completed two semesters prior to graduation. http://www.usu.edu/registrar/htm/graduation.

USU Requirements

Competency Requirements

* This course must be completed with a C grade or higher.

Breadth Requirements

Select at least one approved course from each of the following six categories. At least two of the six Breadth courses must be University Studies courses with a USU prefix (excluding USU 1000). (A maximum of 4 CLEP or AP areas may be used.) Approved courses can be found in the USU catalog, the semester schedule book, and online at http://www.usu.edu/universitystudies/requirements.html

* This course must be completed with a C grade or higher.

*These courses must be completed with a C grade or higher.

Required Courses 16-17 Credits

Electives (12 credits)

Choose four of the following courses:

Career Tracks:

• A=Web Developer
• B=DBA (Database Administrator)
• C=Project Manager
• D=IT Consultant/Business Analyst
• E= E-learning Manager

Web Developer creates applications hosted on web sites. Requires strong programming skills and understanding of database principles. Security is important to protect integrity of web sites, and user interface design skills help a developer create attractive, functional web sites.

Database Administrator (DBA) monitors, maintains, and optimizes critical organizational data to ensure efficient and accurate storage and retrieval. Understanding security and advanced data communication topics are important in the confidentiality and protection of data integrity.

Project Manager coordinates IT projects, working with end users and technical staff to ensure deliverables meet business needs and are delivered on-time and within budget. E-commerce mgt. and security topics are helpful to understand web-based architectures and enforce project standards and quality-assurance procedures.

IT Consultant/Business Analyst examines and aligns business processes with information technologies, implementing more efficient and effective practices. Security and data communication infrastructure issues as well as the ability to analyze large amounts of data are helpful. Strong communication skills prove valuable, as the consultant/analyst serves as a liaison between end users and technical professionals.

E-learning Manager creates training modules for web-based training development projects. Understanding instructional design and training and development principles is required. Strong analytical and communication skills are important, as well as user interface planning skills to create well-designed applications.

Key

• X -- Required
• O -- Recommended

Core Topics

Electives Topics (Select 4)