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Computer Science

Computer Information Systems Requirements

Computer Information Systems (IS) professionals have limitless career options because IS is part of every business and organization. IS professionals bridge the world of work to the world of technology by helping workers identify, analyze, and solve problems by applying technology. Do you like challenges?  Do you like variety? Do you aspire to become a “C-level” executive someday (CIO, CTO, CSO, CCO, CKO)? If so, you should strongly consider our IS degree program.

  1. Introductory Courses (8 credits)

    • CS 108 - Computing Fundamentals
    • CS 240 - Data Structures and Algorithms

  2. Intermediate Computer Information Systems Courses (16 credits)

    • IS 310 - Hardware and Network Infrastructure
    • IS 320 - Systems Analysis and Design
    • IS 325 - Database Management Systems
    • IS 330 - Decision Support and Intelligent Systems

  3. Business and Management Courses (8 credits)

    Any two courses, one of which must be 300 level or higher, chosen from courses with the following prefixes: ACC, BUS, ECO, FIN, MGT, MKT.

  4. Upper-Division Electives (12 credits)

    In addition to the required courses listed above, students must complete 12 credits in electives at the 300, 400, or 500 level. Students who declare a minor may count 300 and 400 level courses required by a minor program of study toward this requirement. Students who do not declare a minor must select courses with IS or CS prefixes. The following list is not all-inclusive (the courses listed will be taught on a recurrent basis); students should check the current catalog and course schedule for the most recent list of 300, 400 and 500 level courses. (Note: Some CS courses may require a level of computer science knowledge that is not provided by the Introductory Computing Courses and Intermediate Computer Information Systems Courses. Additionally, each students career goals should influence her/his course selections. For example, students who desire a career in the banking or insurance industry should consider taking IS305 Application Programming with COBOL. To facilitate effective course selection and to ensure that prerequisites are met, all students should consult with their advisors for guidance prior to course selection and registration.)
    • IS 305 - Application Programming with COBOL
    • IS 315 - Networking of Information Systems
    • IS 340 - E-Commerce
    • IS 470 - Database Programming
    • IS 490 - Special Topics in Information Systems
    • IS 491 - Independent Study
    • CS 307 - The Unix Programming Environment
    • CS 311 - Data Analysis
    • CS 324 - Internet Tools in Windows
    • CS 350 - Information and Knowledge Management
    • CS 351 - Web Development and Internet Programming
    • CS 370 - Software Engineering
    • CS 407 - Unix System Administration
    • CS 409 - Software Project Management
    • CS 489 - Cooperative Work Study in Computer Science
    • CSC 5XX - Graduate Computer Science Courses

    ** Up to two graduate CS courses may be chosen to fulfill this requirement. (See graduate catalog for a description of course offerings.)

  5. IS Major Capstone Course (2 Credits)

    • IS 495 - Computer Information Systems Practicum

  6. General Education Requirements (minimum 30 credits)

    1. Composition/Communication (For freshmen, English 101)
    2. Humanities
    3. Arts
    4. Social/Behavioral Sciences
    5. Laboratory Science
    6. Science Elective
    7. Foreign Language
      Requirement waived if the student attained a score of 85 or higher on a third year Regents examination in a foreign language or the student graduated from a high school in which the primary language of instruction was other than English.
    8. American History
      An approved course covering the period of at least one century; students attaining a score of 85 or higher on an American History Regents examination may substitute any approved course in American History.
    9. World History
    10. Other Civilizations
    11. Mathematics
      Two courses; must include one course in Finite or Discrete Mathematics (MAT 115 or MAT 413), and at least one other course taken from Calculus/Linear Algebra/Statistics)

    7. A minimum of thirty credits to be selected from approved general education courses, including (unless otherwise specified) a minimum of one course in each of the following areas:

  7. Upper-Division Writing Course

    Any upper-division writing course fulfills the requirement.

  8. Open Electives (30 or more credits)

    9. Students may choose courses from any discipline. However, students are strongly advised to seek guidance from their advisors before selecting any open electives courses because open electives may be used to satisfy prerequisites for upper-division electives. Additionally, for those students who declare a minor, courses taken to satisfy a minors course of study may be applied as open electives.

 

Academic Minors

Students are encouraged to select an academic minor and to use the minor course of study as a means of satisfying open electives requirements and upper-division electives requirements. Academic minors enable students to pursue in-depth education in a second discipline that supports or enhances the use and application of their computing and information systems education. Attaining an academic minor in addition to a B.S. in IS may require a student to take more than 124 total credits to graduate. Students who declare a minor are strongly encouraged to consult with their advisors for guidance prior to course selection and registration. IS majors may choose to minor in Accounting; Anthropology; Economics; Finance; Gerontology; Health Services Management; Mathematics; Physics; Psychology; Quality Engineering and Systems Technology; Science, Technology, and Society; and Sociology. IS majors may not minor is Computer Science. The detailed requirements for each minor are contained in the undergraduate catalog.

Direct any questions about the program to: John Marsh, Department Chair.