Computer Information Systems Major Requirements

Degree: Bachelor of Science

Credit Hours: 65+

"PR" indicates a pre-requisite. "CO" indicates a co-requisite.

Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult for more information.

Required Courses

CSCI 220	Computer Programing I (3) PR: CSCI 120 or CSCI 180 or CSCI 210 or MATH 111 CO: CSCI 220L
CSCI 220L	Computer Programing I Lab (1) CO: CSCI 220
CSCI 221	Computer Programing II (3) PR: CSCI 220, CSCI 220L; CO or PR: MATH 207
CSCI 230	Data Structure and Algorithms (3) PR: CSCI 221, MATH 207
CSCI 250	Introduction to Computer Organization and Assembly Language Programming (3) PR: CSCI 220 and CSCI 220L; CO or PR: MATH 207
CSCI 320	Programming Language Concepts (3) PR: CSCI 221, MATH 207
CSCI 332	Database Concepts (3) PR: CSCI 221, MATH 207
CSCI 340	Operating Systems (3) PR: CSCI 230, CSCI 250, MATH 207
CSCI 362	Software Engineering (3) PR: CSCI 221, MATH 207; CO: COMM 104
CSCI 432	Concepts of Database Implementation (3) PR: CSCI 332, MATH 307
CSCI 462	Software Engineering Practicum (3) PR: CSCI 230, CSCI 360 or CSCI 362; COMM 104

Elective Requirements: 3 credit hours from the following:

CSCI 310	Advanced Algorithms (3) PR: CSCI 230, MATH 207
CSCI 325	Functional and Logic Programming (3) PR: CSCI 221, MATH 207
CSCI 334	Data Mining (3) PR: CSCI 221, MATH 207, MATH 250
CSCI 350	Digital Logic and Computer Organization (3) PR: CSCI 250; PR or CO: MATH 307
CSCI 360	Software Architecture and Design (3) PR: CSCI 230, MATH 207: CO: COMM 104
CSCI 380	User Interface Development (3) PR: CSCI 221, MATH 207, or instructor permission
CSCI 392	Seminar on Computing and Society (3) PR: CSCI 221
CSCI 397	Research Experience in Computer Science (0) PR: Declared CSCI majors only, instructor permission, department chair permission
CSCI 399	Tutorial (3, Repeatable up to 12) PR: Junior standing, tutor permission, department chair permission
CSCI 410	Automata and Formal Language (3) PR: MATH 207
CSCI 420	Principles of Compiler Design (3) PR: CSCI 230, CSCI 320, MATH 307
CSCI 440	Computer Networks (3) PR: CSCI 340, MATH 250, MATH 307
CSCI 450	Architecture of Advanced Computer Systems (3) PR: CSCI 340 or CSCI 350
CSCI 470	Principles of Artificial Intelligence (3) PR: CSCI 230, MATH 307
CSCI 480	Principles of Computer Graphics (3) PR: CSCI 230, MATH 220, MATH 307
CSCI 490	Special Topics (3) PR: Instructor permission
CSCI 499	Bachelor's Essay (6) PR: A project proposal must be submitted in writing and approved by the department prior to registration for the course.

Math Requirement

MATH 120	Introductory Calculus (4) PR: MATH 111 or placement
MATH 207	Discrete Structures I (3) PR: MATH 105, MATH 111, or MATH 120
MATH 250	Statistical Methods (3) PR: MATH 111 or MATH 120 or instructor permission
MATH 307	Discrete Structures II (3) PR: MATH 203 or MATH 207
DSCI 232*	Business Statistics (3) PR: MATH 104 or MATH 250

Note: *DSCI 232 or approved math elective.

Communication Requirement

Public Speaking (3) PR: None

Business Requirement

ACCT 203	Financial Accounting (3) PR: Sophomore standing
ACCT 204	Managerial Accounting (3) PR: ACCT 203, sophomore standing
MGMT 301	Management and Organizational Behavior (3) PR: Junior standing
FINC 303	Business Finance (3) PR: Junior standing, ECON 200, ECON 201, ACCT 203, ACCT 204, MATH 103 or MATH 250