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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog Sample Plan of Study for Major in Risk Management and Insurance, Insurance-Business Information Systems (BIS) Sequence (B.S.)

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Sample Plan of Study

The requirements below pertain to this Undergraduate Catalog year and are intended as a guide for academic planning. Students should consult with their academic advisor to discuss their individual plan of study.

Min. of 120 total credit hours required, including 40 senior level hours (200-300 level)

First Year - Fall Semester (16 credit hours)

ENG 101 or COM 110 (General Education) (3)
BUS 100 (3)
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)
MAT 120 (General Education) (4)

First Year - Spring Semester (14-16 credit hours)

ENG 101 or COM 110 (General Education) (3)
ECO 101 (3)
MAT 121 (B.S.-SMT) (4)
General Education course (3)
Microsoft competency: IT 150 (3) or BIS 167 (1)

Second Year - Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

ACC 131 (3)
MGT 100 (General Education) (3)
ECO 102 (3)

FIL 185 (3)
General Education course (3)

Second Year - Spring Semester (15 credit hours)

ACC 132 (3)
ENG 145a13 (3)
FIL 250 (3)
General Education course (3)
General Education course (3)

Third Year - Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

FIL 240  (3)
FIL 350 (3)
FIL 352 (3)
General Education course (3)
MGT 220 (3)

Third Year - Spring Semester (15 credit hours)

BIS 260 (3)
BIS 261 (3)
BIS 270 (3)
MKT 230 (3)
University-wide elective (3)

Fourth Year - Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

FIL 354  (3)
BIS 362 (3)
BIS 368 (3)
MGT 227 (3)
University-wide elective (3)

Fourth Year - Spring Semester (14-15 credit hours)

BUS 285 (0)
MGT 385 (3)
IDEAS or University-wide elective (3)

General Education course (2-3)
University-wide elective (3)
University-wide elective (3)

 

 

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