Management Information Systems

Major Requirements for Students Pursuing Latin Honors

Common Honors Courses in Major

ACCT 2051H Honors Introduction to Financial Reporting (Fall Only)
MKTG 3001H Honors Principles of Marketing (Fall Only)
IDSC 3001H Honors Information Systems for Processes and Management (Fall Only)
FINA 3001H Honors Finance Fundamentals (Fall Only)
BA 4992V Honors Thesis Seminar (Fall Only)
BA 2005H Honors Business Ethics, Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (Spring Only)
BA 2051H: Honors: Modeling Business Scenarios in Excel (Fall Only)
HRIR 3021H Honors Human Capital Management (Fall Only)

Required Thesis Course

Students must complete a thesis support course. If they are writing a research-based thesis paper, they should take BA 4992V. Starting in Fall 2026, if they are completing a Plan C thesis, they should enroll in an H-designated version of the respective Enterprise/Leadership Lab course. For example, Plan C students using the Carlson Consulting Enterprise as their thesis requirement should enroll in BA 4504H while participating in the Enterprise.

Capstone Considerations

None

Thesis Requirements

The Carlson School of Management offers two paths to a thesis:

A research-based thesis paper which is supported by participation in BA 4992V OR
Plan C - participation in an Enterprise Program or Leadership Lab with a thesis reflection paper written about the experience

A research-based thesis paper is eligible for all levels of honors and will be judged via a rubric, with details made available in BA 4992V. A Plan C thesis is only eligible for Magna Cum Laude or Cum Laude level honors based on the student’s performance.

Plan C Thesis Options

Students may complete a cum laude or magna cum laude thesis through participation in a Carlson School Enterprise Program or the Leadership Lab. In addition to their participation, students are expected to write a reflection on their contribution to the project and what they learned through the process. This reflection will be submitted with the Thesis Completion workflow. Participation in a Carlson School Enterprise Program or the Leadership Lab requires an application and is not guaranteed for any student.

Note: Starting in Fall 2026, students completing a Plan C thesis should enroll in the H-designated version of their Enterprise or Leadership Lab course. They should not take BA 4992V.

Committee Composition

All theses must be approved by a three-member committee. At least one committee member (not necessarily the advisor) must be a tenure-track faculty member at the University of Minnesota, and at least one must be affiliated with the Carlson School of Management.

Additional Information

CSOM Honors Program Full Information Document