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)
CSIT 107 |
Web Programming I - Design |
CSIT 151 |
Introduction to Information Systems |
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CSIT 105 |
Visual BASIC I |
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CSIT 121 |
Computer Science I |
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CSIT 205 |
Visual BASIC II |
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CSIT 221 |
Computer Science II |
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CSIT 207 |
Web Programming II - Programming |
CSIT 251 |
Information Systems Structures |
CSIT 312 |
Computer Systems Structures |
CSIT 351 |
Business Systems Development |
Business and Mathematics Core (24 credit hours)
MATH 108 |
Prize-Winning Mathematics |
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MATH 120 |
Survey of Calculus I |
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ACCT 201 |
Principles of Accounting I |
ECON 202 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
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STAT 200 |
Statistical Methods I |
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ECON 200 |
Fundamentals of Statistics for Business Administration and Economics |
Two courses chosen from:
CSIT 208 |
Computer Game Design and Implementation |
CSIT 241 |
Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science I |
CSIT 242 |
Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science II |
CSIT 330 |
Mobile Applications Development |
MATH 121 |
Survey of Calculus II |
ACCT 202 |
Principles of Accounting II |
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STAT 300 |
Statistical Methods II |
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ECON 300 |
Statistical Analysis |
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:
CSIT 201 |
Computer Security and Ethics |
CSIT 341 |
Data Structures |
CSIT 425 |
Software Engineering |
CSIT 455 |
Relational and Object Databases |
CSIT 456 |
Introduction to Decision Support Systems |
CSIT 462 |
Computer Graphics |
CSIT 473 |
Data Warehousing and Mining |
Systems Management Track:
Three courses chosen from:
CSIT 203 |
Multimedia Systems |
CSIT 335 |
Data Communications and Networks I |
CSIT 425 |
Software Engineering |
CSIT 471 |
Information Systems Management |
CSIT 473 |
Data Warehousing and Mining |
CSIT 475 |
Electronic Commerce |
Electives - 6 credit hours (at least one course should be at the 300-400 level):
Two additional courses chosen from:
CSIT 201 |
Computer Security and Ethics |
CSIT 203 |
Multimedia Systems |
CSIT 241 |
Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science I |
CSIT 291 |
Special Topics |
CSIT 300 |
Internship |
CSIT 335 |
Data Communications and Networks I |
CSIT 341 |
Data Structures |
CSIT 390 |
Directed Study |
CSIT 400 |
Directed Independent Study |
CSIT 425 |
Software Engineering |
CSIT 435 |
Data Communications and Networks II |
CSIT 455 |
Relational and Object Databases |
CSIT 456 |
Introduction to Decision Support Systems |
CSIT 461 |
Introduction to AI and Knowledge Engineering |
CSIT 462 |
Computer Graphics |
CSIT 463 |
Introduction to Digital Image Processing and Computer Vision |
CSIT 471 |
Information Systems Management |
CSIT 473 |
Data Warehousing and Mining |
CSIT 475 |
Electronic Commerce |
CSIT 490 |
*Seminar on Selected Topics |
CSIT 496 |
*Special Topics |
CSIT 497 |
*Thesis |
CSIT 499 |
Senior Project (Capstone experience) |
*Only one course numbered 490 or above is allowed
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).
