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
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.