Computer Information Systems, B.S.

Major Requirements

Credit Hours: 64+

In addition to completing the requirements for this major, students must also complete the degree requirements specified in the Academic Regulations  section of this catalog.

Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult the Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements  for more information.

Required Courses

• CSCI 111 Introduction to Cybersecurity (3)
• CSCI 115 Website Design (3)
• CSCI 215 Website Programming (3)

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• CSCI 220 Computer Programming I (3)
• CSCI 220L Programming I Laboratory (1)

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• CSCI 218 Engineering Programming (3)
• CSCI 218L Engineering Programming Lab (1)

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• CSCI 221 Computer Programming II (3)
• CSCI 300 Seminar on Computing and Society (3)
• CSCI 315 Server-Side Web Programming (3)
• CSCI 380 User Interface Development (3)
• CSCI 431 Database Concepts (3)
• CSCI 495 Software Engineering Capstone (3)

Computer Science / Data Science Elective

Complete at least 3 credit hours from the following:

• DATA 101 Introduction to Data Science (3)
• CITA 282 Virtual and Augmented Reality Development (3)
• CSCI 230 Data Structures and Algorithms (3)
• CSCI 250 Introduction to Computer Organization and Assembly Language Programming (3)
• CSCI 270 Applied Artificial Intelligence (3)
• CSCI 280 Game Programming (3)
• CSCI 282 Virtual and Augmented Reality Development (3)
• CSCI 299 Special Topics in Computer Science (3)
• CSCI 310 Advanced Algorithms (3)
• CSCI 320 Programming Language Concepts (3)
• CSCI 325 Functional and Logic Programming (3)
• CSCI 334 Data Mining (3)
• CSCI 340 Operating Systems (3)
• CSCI 350 Digital Logic and Computer Organization (3)
• CSCI 360 Software Architecture, Security, and Testing (3)
• CSCI 362 Software Engineering (3)
• CSCI 370 Mobile Application Development (3)
• CSCI 390 Special Topics in Computing (3)
• CSCI 399 Tutorial (3)
• CSCI 410 Automata and Formal Languages (3)
• CSCI 420 Principles of Compiler Design (3)
• CSCI 432 Concepts of Database Implementation (3)
• CSCI 440 Computer Networks (3)
• CSCI 450 Architecture of Advanced Computer Systems (3)
• CSCI 480 Principles of Computer Graphics (3)
• CSCI 490 Special Topics (3)

Math Requirement

• MATH 207 Discrete Structures I (3)

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• Complete one of the following:

• MATH 116 Calculus for Business and Social Sciences (3)
• MATH 120 Introductory Calculus (4)

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• Complete one of the following:

• MATH 104 Elementary Statistics (3)
• MATH 250 Statistical Methods I (3)

Communication Requirement

• COMM 104 Public Speaking (3)

Business Requirement

Required Courses:

• ACCT 203 Financial Accounting (3)
• ACCT 204 Managerial Accounting (3)
• DSCI 232 Business Statistics (3)
• INFM 220 Management Information Systems (3)

Business Electives

Complete 6 credit hours from:

• DSCI 306 Introduction to Electronic Commerce (3)
• DSCI 323 Computer-Based Decision Modeling (3)
• DSCI 406 Quantitative Methods and Decision Making (3)
• ENTR 200 Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice (3)
• ENTR 320 New Venture Modeling (3)
• ENTR 321 New Venture Planning (3)
• ENTR 360 Special Topics in Entrepreneurship (1-3)
• INFM 330 Enterprise Data Management (3)
• INFM 340 Innovation Technology (3)
• INFM 350 Business Analytics (3)
• INFM 360 Special Topics in Information Management (3)
• INFM 390 Enterprise Resource Planning (3)

Notes:

• No more than 12 credit hours from CSCI 399  may be applied towards the program requirements.

Coursework Meeting Major Requirements Excluded from the Major GPA Calculation

The following courses are excluded: COMM 104 , DSCI 306 , DSCI 323 , DSCI 406 , ENTR 200 , ENTR 320 , ENTR 321 , ENTR 360 , HONS 115 , HONS 205 , HONS 217 , INFM 330 , INFM 340 , INFM 350 , INFM 360 , INFM 390 , MATH 104 , MATH 116 , MATH 120 , MATH 250 ​​​​​​​