Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems
The following requirements are effective for students admitted on or after Fall 2019:
- Minimum 121 Credit Hours
- Writing Intensive Course
- Minimum Cumulative G.P.A.: 2.00
- 30 Credit Hours of Residency Courses
- 9 Credits of Upper-Level Major Residency Courses
- Minimum G.P.A. in the Major: 2.00
- BUA 223 Principles of Management (3)
- BUA 365 Organizational Behavior (3)
- CIS 101 Introduction to Computer Science (3)
- CIS 110 Programming Fundamentals (3)
- CIS 120 Introduction to Data Structures (3)
- CIS 131 Web Applications and Development (3):
- CIS 135 Introduction to Information Systems & Applications Development (3)
- CIS 150 Introduction to Data Science (3)
- Complete any 200-level programming course (3):
- CIS 212 Introduction to Visual Basic Programming
- CIS 214 Introduction to Java Programming
- CIS 215 Introduction to C++ Programming
- CIS 216 Programming in C# and .NET
- CIS 221 Operating Systems: Linux (3)
- CIS 240 Networking Concepts (3)
- CIS 255 Database Design (3)
- CIS 330 Systems Analysis (3)
- CIS 380 or 480 Internship (3)
- CIS 460 Computers & Culture (3)
- CIS 470 Project Management (3)
- ISS 210 Introduction to Information Security (3)
- MAT 115 Elementary Statistics I (3)
- Complete any two 300-level or higher CIS or ISS courses (6)
Complete one of the following concentrations/pathways:
No concentration
- Complete any three 200-level or higher CIS or ISS courses (9)
- Complete any advanced programming course (3):
- CIS 312 Advanced Visual Basic
- CIS 314 Advanced Java Programming
- CIS 354 Algorithms and Data Structures
- CIS 333 Web Programming: PHP (3)
- CIS 345 Virtual Systems (3)
- CIS 350 Database Management (3)
- MAT 261 Applied Linear Algebra (3)
- MAT 280 Discrete Mathematical Structures I (3)
Data Science Concentration
- CIS 218 Introduction to SQL (3)
- CIS/DSC 352 Data Visualization (3)
- One of the following (3):
- CIS/DSC/MAT 449 Introduction to R Programming and Data Analysis
- CIS/DSC/MAT 450 Data Mining
- Complete five of the following (15):
- CIS 350 Database Management
- CIS 351 Database Management Systems: Oracle
- CIS 354 Algorithms and Data Structures
- CIS 360 Geographical Information Systems recommended
- CIS/DSC/MAT 370 Statistical Quality Control
- CIS/DSC/MAT 499 49 Introduction to R Programming and Data Analysis
- CIS/DSC/MAT 450 Data Mining
- CIS 452 Advanced Oracle Programming and Applications Development
- CIS/DSC 461 Spatio-Temporal Information Systems
- MAT 315 Applied Statistics and Data Analysis
- MAT 280 Discrete Mathematical Structures I (3)
Information Systems Security Concentration
- ISS 220 Security Risk Management (3)
- ISS 232 Introduction to Cyber Forensics (3)
- ISS 240 Security Policy and Governance (3)
- ISS 310 Information Security Architecture (3)
- ISS 320 Security Monitoring (3)
- ISS 360 Incident Response (3)
- ISS 410 Cybersecurity I (3)
- ISS 412 Cybersecurity II (3)
- ISS 470 Information Security Management (3)
Networking Concentration
- CIS 241 Routing and Switching Essentials (3)
- CIS 245 Wireless Networks (3)
- Complete one of the following (3):
- CIS 244 Windows Server Administration
- CIS 246 Linux Server Administration
- CIS 340 Scaling Networks (3)
- CIS 341 TCP/IP (3)
- CIS 345 Virtual Systems (3)
- CIS 348 Connecting Networks (3)
- CIS 440 Introduction to Network Security (3)
- MAT 280 Discrete Mathematical Structures I (3)
Software Development Concentration
- Complete three of the following introductory programming courses (9):
- CIS 212 Intro to Visual Basic Programming
- CIS 214 Introduction to Java Programming
- CIS 215 Introduction to C++ Programming
- CIS 216 Programming in C# and .NET
- CIS 314 Advanced Java Programming (3)
- CIS 315 Software Quality Assurance (3)
- CIS 353 Principles of Human Computer Interaction and User Design (3)
- CIS 354 Algorithms and Data Structures (3)
- CIS 410 Software Engineering (3)
- MAT 261 Applied Linear Algebra (3)
Web Development Concentration
- CIS 218 Introduction to SQL (3)
- CIS 231 JavaScript (3)
- CIS 251 Web Authoring Tools (3)
- CIS 333 Web Programming: PHP (3)
- CIS 334 PHP and MySQL (3)
- One of the following (3):
- CIS 338 Content Management Systems
- CIS 339 Web Development Frameworks
- CIS 353 Principles of Human Computer Interaction and User Design (3)
- CIS 438 Electronic Commerce (3)
- CIS 444 Object-Oriented Programming with PHP (3)
- Complete any 100-level Communications course (3)
- ENG 101 College Writing (3)
- ENG 317W Professional Writing (3)
- Complete one of the following Fine Arts electives (3):
- ARH xxx any Art History Course
- ART xxx any Art course
- DRA xxx any Drama course
- ENG 351 Creative Writing I
- ENG 452 Creative Writing II
- MUH 1xx any 100-level Music History course
- MUS 1xx any 100-level Music course
- Complete two of the following Humanities electives (6):
- AME xxx any American Studies course
- ARH 105 History of Art & Architecture I
- ARH 106 History of Art & Architecture II
- ASL 1xx/2xx any 100- or 200-level ASL course
- DRA xxx any Drama course
- ENG xxx any English course (except ENG 101 or 317w)
- FRE xxx any French course
- HGH xxx any Holocaust, Human Rights & Genocide course
- HTY xxx any History course
- HUM xxx any Humanities course
- MUH xxx any Music History course
- PHI xxx any Philosophy course (except PHI 135 or 335)
- SPA xxx any Spanish course
- WGS xxx any Women and Gender Studies course
- MAT 112 College Algebra (3)
- Complete any 100-level Laboratory Science course (4)
- Complete two of the following Social Science electives (6):
- ANT 1xx any 100-level Anthropology course
- ECO 1xx any 100-level Economics course
- ECO 201 Macroeconomics
- ECO 202 Microeconomics
- JUS 1xx any 100-level Justice Studies course
- POS 1xx any 100-level Political Science course
- PSY 1xx any 100-level Psychology course
- SOC 1xx any 100-level Sociology course
- SSC 1xx any 100-level Social Science course
- Complete any 100-level or higher general elective (3)
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