Computer Information Systems Bachelor of Science degree
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems (CIS) degree is available with two options (tracks):
- Systems Development (SD)
- Systems Management (SM)
Both options contain a common core of fundamental courses in computer information systems with essential emphasis on business systems development, practice, and applications. Further, courses in the SD track prepare graduates for careers in information systems design and development for typical businesses and commercial computing sectors. The SM track prepares graduates for management and utilization of information systems and technology.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems (CIS) (63 credit hours)
The degree program prepares graduates for careers in two major areas: systems development and systems management. The major in Computer Information Systems helps students acquire knowledge and gain expertise in all important aspects of the development, use, and management of (business) information systems. As part of the program, majors learn about: computer hardware, software, and information technology (IT) tools; information systems analysis and design methodologies; data and telecommunications technologies; information (systems and projects) management.
Computer Information Systems (CIS) Core (24 credit hours)
Business and Mathematics Core (24 credit hours)
| MATH 108 | Prize-Winning Mathematics | 3 |
| | or | |
| MATH 120 | Survey of Calculus I | 3 |
| ACCT 201 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| STAT 200 | Statistical Methods I | 3 |
| | or | |
| ECON 200 | Fundamentals of Statistics for Business Administration and Economics | 3 |
Two courses chosen from:
| CSIT 241 | Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science I | 3 |
| CSIT 242 | Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science II | 3 |
| MATH 121 | Survey of Calculus II | 3 |
| ACCT 202 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| STAT 300 | Statistical Methods II | 3 |
| | or | |
| ECON 300 | Statistical Analysis | 3 |
Any two (BUAD courses or ECON 201) by advisement. At least one of the courses must be at 300 level or above. The courses on statistics are excluded from this list.
Track Requirements - 9 credit hours:
Systems Development Track:
Three courses chosen from:
Systems Management Track:
Three courses chosen from:
Electives - 6 credit hours (at least one course should be at the 300-400 level):
Two additional courses chosen from:
CSIT 490, CSIT 496, and CSIT 497: Only one course numbered 490 or above is allowed.
Even though Internship credit is from 1-12 credit hours, 3 credit hours will satisfy the degree requirements.
Students may double major in Computer Science and Computer Information Systems by completing all requirements for both majors (credit hours from courses within the list of courses of the second major not used to satisfy requirements in the first major).