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2016-2017 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Computer Information Systems Program (BS)

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Computer Science (CSC) information

Prerequisites (6-7 credits)

Either
CIS 128 - Introduction to Computer Information Systems I (3)
or
CIS 151 - Spreadsheet Software (2). and
CIS 152 - Database Management Software (2).
CIS 263 - Introduction to Web Design (3)

Requirements

A. Mathematics (7 credits)

MTH 111 - College Algebra (3).
MTH 118 - Calculus for Management and Social Sciences (4)

B. Foundations of Programming (14 credits)

One from:
CIS 170 - COBOL Programming (3)
CIS 173 - Visual BASIC for Windows (3)
CSC 175 - Problem Solving and Programming I (4)
One from:
CSC 275 - Problem Solving and Programming II (4).
CSC 276 - Problem Solving and Programming II in Java (4). (recommended)
CSC 375 - Data Structures (3).

C. Core Courses (28 credits)

CSC 127 - Using a Unix Computer System (1).
CIS 200 - Foundations of Information Systems (3).
CIS 250 - Fundamentals of Systems Analysis and Design (3).
CIS 314 - Cyberethics (3)
CIS 360 - Information Technology Hardware and Software (3).
CSC 310 - Human-Computer Interaction (3).
CSC 335 - Computer Networks I (3).
CSC 382 - Software Engineering (3).
CSC 383 - Project Management (3).
CSC 384 - Database Design (3).
Grades of C (2.0) or better required in at least five of: CIS 314, CIS 360, CSC 310, CSC 335, CSC 382, CSC 383, CSC 384.

D. Track Option (36 credits)

One of the following tracks:

Business Information Systems Track

1. Economics (6 credits)

2. Supply Chain Management (9 credits)

SCM 211 - Business Statistics (3)
SCM 313 - Introduction to Management Science (3).
SCM 371 - Operations Management (3).

3. Computer Information Systems (6 credits)

4. Electives (12 credits)

Twelve additional credits at the 300 level or above, to include:

Up to six credits in BUS courses
The remaining credits in CIS and/or CSC courses with up to six from:

CIS 391 - Independent Study (1-3).
CSC 391 - Independent Study (1-3).
CSC 491 - Advanced Directed Study (3).

5. Design Project (3 credits)

CIS 420 - System Design and Implementation (3)

Web and Mobile Information Systems Track

1. Social Computing (3 credits)

One from:

SOC 364 - Social Networking (3).
CIS 417 - Introduction to Social Computing (3).

2. Design (12 credits)

ART 141 - Fundamentals of Design in Two-Dimensional Media (3).
ART 252 - Design I: Image and Type (3).
or
THE 252 - Design I: Image and Type (3).
ART 347 - Introduction to Design in Motion Graphics (3).
COM 170 - Introduction to Digital Culture (3)

3. Web Computing (6 credits)

CIS 363 - Advanced Web Application Programming (3).
CSC 425 - Wireless and Mobile Computing (3).

4. Electives (12 credits)

Twelve additional credits at the 300 level or above in CIS or CSC courses with up to six from:

CIS 391 - Independent Study (1-3).
CSC 391 - Independent Study (1-3).
CSC 491 - Advanced Directed Study (3).

5. Design Project (3 credits)

CIS 479 - Web and Mobile Information Systems Design Project (3)

E. Additional Requirements

All requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Bachelor of Science degree, including College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Bachelor of Science .

Minimum Credits for the Degree: 124 credits

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