CIS Major Requirements

CIS is a combination of computer science courses and business courses preparing a student to enter the workforce in any number of technical management and IT positions. It combines business classes with applied, hands-on computing classes to develop skills that are more immediately applicable to the job world.

Major Program Requirements
CS 110   Introduction to Computer Science & Java Programming
CS 120  Data Structures and Program Design
CS 202  Web Development
CS 230   Software Engineering
CS 310   Database Design & Implementation I
CS 330   Networking I
CS 410   Operating Systems
CS 421   Network Security
CS 487   Internship  (1 credit)

And any three (3) of the following:
CS 106   Programming with Excel/VB
CS 201   Web Design
CS 213   Computer Apps in Business
CS 311   Database Design & Implementation II
CS 331   Networking II
BA 360   Accounting IS Systems
BA 380   e-commerce
BA 365   Adv Spreadsheets
GIS 110   Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

Business Requirements
BA 203   Accounting I
BA 301   Business Law
BA 375   Fundamentals of Mgmt
EC2 03   Project Management
 
Other Program Requirements
CO 206   Small Group Communications
ENWR 305   Technical Writing
or ENWR 301 Business Writing
MA 207   Probability and Statistics

CIS Minor Requirements

Minor Program Requirements
22 credits in Computer Information Systems including:
CS 110   Introduction to Computer Science and Java
CS 202   Web Development
CS 310   Database Design & Implementation I
CS 330   Networking I
Plus additional classes from the CIS major (section I or II) or any GIS class.

To earn a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major or minor in computer science or computer information systems, a student must earn a grade of “C” or better in all of the courses listed for the major or minor. A lesser grade in any of these courses must be replaced before the Bachelor of Arts degree will be granted. In addition, a “D” or “F” grade in any of these courses precludes taking subsequent courses for which the deficient course is a prerequisite.

Four-Year Plan

Major in Computer Information Systems
This degree is recommended for students who are interested primarily in a career in the application of technology in the business environment.