2024-2025 Catalog

 

Computer Information Systems - B.S.

Requirements for CIS

The CIS major is designed as an applied major. Each student majoring in CIS takes a core of common courses, plus approved elective courses. Additionally, each student selects and completes a companion track in a complementary discipline. At present, designated tracks include business, communications, computer graphics, and Internet development. Additionally, a student may elect an independent track in another appropriate discipline and work with an academic advisor from that department to design a set of supporting courses in support of a CIS major.

Requirements (51-56 credits)

Required Courses (33-35 credits)

CIS-121Introduction to Programming

3

CIS-155Introduction to Computer Fundamentals

3

CIS-156Application Concepts

2

CIS-172Object Oriented Programming

4

CIS-221Data Structures

4

CIS-320Introduction to Software Engineering

3

CIS-342Computer Network Fundamentals

3

CIS-382Database Programming Development

3

CIS-482Senior Project I

2

CIS-492Senior Project II

2

CIS-497Practicum in Computer Information Sciences

1 to 3

MAT-223Introduction to Mathematics Via Discrete Processes

3

Electives (9 credits)

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CIS courses one class 200 and above

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CIS courses other CIS or DSC classes 300 and above

Choose one of the following tracks (12-15 credits)

Business Track Required Courses

ACC-201Accounting Principles I

3

BUS-100Foundations of Business

3

MKG-210Marketing Principles

3

MNG-210Management Principles

3

Communications Track Required Courses

COM-329Media and Society

3

COM-352Interpersonal Communication

3

COM-
Two courses 200 or above

3

Graphics Design Track Required Courses

ART-101Ideation/Interpretation 1

3

DES-101Design Fundamentals

3

DES-201User Experience Design

3

DES-305Interface Design

3

CIS Internet Development Track Required Courses

CIS-122Introduction to Web Programming

3

CIS-351Internet Programming

3

CIS-440Advanced Internet Concepts

3

DES-201User Experience Design

3

DES-305Interface Design

3

Working with an advisor from another academic department, the student may design an appropriate set of courses from another discipline.

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