Computer Information Systems, B.A.
Computer Information Systems (CIS) is a combination of computer science courses and business- and industry-based courses that prepares a student to enter the workforce in any number of technical management and IT positions or to continue on to an MBA program or industry certification. It combines business or project management classes with applied, hands-on computing classes to develop skills that are immediately applicable to the job world.
I. Computer Information Systems Program Requirements
Required classes:
| CS 110 | Introduction to Programming | 4 |
| CS 120 | Data Structures and Program Design | 4 |
| CS 202 | Web Design and Development | 3 |
| CS 251 | Introduction to Linux | 3 |
| CS 310 | Database Design | 4 |
| CS 425 | Computer Science Internship | 1.00 - 6.00 |
Plus at least twelve credits from the following:
CS 230: fall, Writing Intensive (WI) – if CS 230 is NOT taken, ENWR 305 Workplace Writing is required
Plus choose one option from section A, Technical Emphasis, and one option from section B, Business Emphasis (both emphases are required):
A. Technical Emphasis (twelve credits)
Complete either the GIS Certificate or the Social Media Certificate.
GIS Certificate requirements
Social Media Certificate requirements
Twelve credits, including:
| CO 250 | Social Media and Communication | 3 |
| CS 202 | Web Design and Development | 3 |
Plus two of the following:
B. Business Emphasis (twelve credits)
Complete either the Project Management Certificate or approved business/economics courses.
Project Management Certificate requirements
| PMGT 210 | Project Planning,Scheduling &Estimating | 3 |
| PMGT 220 | Project Risk Mngmnt, Monitoring Control | 3 |
| PMGT 310 | Project Leadership: Change/Success | 3 |
| EC 203 | Project Management Economics | 3 |
EC 203: also meets Social Science Core requirement
Approved business/economics courses
| BA 203 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| EC 203 | Project Management Economics | 3 |
BA 2XX-4XX
| Business elective courses at 200-level or higher | 6 |
EC 203: also meets Social Science Core requirement
II. Other Program Requirements
Required classes:
| PHYS 155/ENGR 155 | Robotics and Experimental Physics | 3 |
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| CO 206 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
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| PSY 200 | Emotional Intel & Personal Prof Success | 3 |
| or | |
| CO 275 | Conflict Management | 3 |
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| MA 207 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
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| DS 201 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 |
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| ENWR 305 | Workplace Writing (WI) | 3 |
| or | |
| CS 230 | Software Engineering (WI) | 4 |
ENWR 305 Workplace Writing and CS 230 Software Engineering fulfill the Writing Intensive (WI) requirement
III. Core Requirements
We recommend the following:
Fine Arts Core (3 credits)
Philosophy Core (6 credits)
Social Science Core (6 credits)
| EC 203 | Project Management Economics | 3 |
| PSY 200 | Emotional Intel & Personal Prof Success | 3 |
Science Core
Met by required PHYS 155 Robots and Experimental Physics
Math Core
Met by required MA 207 Elementary Statistics
Also, to finish the Core, students need to take:
Plus History, Literature, and a second Theology courses. Global Diversity (GD) and National Diversity (ND) courses may be taken separately or combined with the above class requirements. One additional Writing Intensive course (WI), out of the major, must be taken. ENWR 305 Workplace Writing is recommended as being applicable to technology careers if it is not used as the “in major” WI requirement.
IV. General Electives (up to twenty-two credits to fulfill 122 total credit requirement)
We recommend:
| CS 287 | Student Topics in Computer Science | 1 |