Nov 24, 2024

2022-2023 Undergraduate Bulletin

2022-2023 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Computer Information Systems Major, B.S.

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Total minimum number of credits required for a major in Computer Information Systems leading to the B.S. degree -120.
Total minimum number of credits required for a minor in Computer Information Systems - 17.

The Department of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science, in cooperation with the Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership, offers an interdisciplinary program leading to the B.S. in Computer Information Systems.

Computer Information Systems Major

Computer Information Systems is concerned primarily with the use of computer systems in business and industrial organizations. Its principal focus includes the study of systems analysis, systems design, and computer programming, along with other analytical areas of business that are pertinent to the development, implementation, and maintenance of information systems.

Recommended Course Sequence

First Semester

CS 125 - Computer Science I Credits: 4
ACC 161 - Financial Accounting and Decision-Making Credits: 3
ENG 101 - Composition Credits: 4
FYF 101 - First-Year Foundations Credits: 3

Total Credits: 14

Second Semester

CS 126 - Computer Science II Credits: 4
ACC 162 - Managerial Accounting and Decision-Making Credits: 3
MTH 111 - Calculus I Credits: 4
CS 246 - C and Unix Credits: 3
Distribution Requirements Credits: 3

Total Credits: 17

Third Semester

CS 225 - Computer Science III Credits: 3
CS 285 - Mobile Applications Credits: 3
OR
CS 283 - Web Development I Credits: 3
ENG 202 - Technical and Professional Writing Credits: 3
Distribution Requirements Credits: 6

Total Credits: 15

Fourth Semester

CS 226 - Computer Science IV Credits: 3
MTH 150 - Elementary Statistics Credits: 3
BA 153 - Management Foundations Credits: 3
Distribution Requirements Credits: 6

Total Credits: 15

Fifth Semester

CS 324 - Systems Analysis Credits: 3
OR
CS 325 - Database Management Credits: 3
CS 317 - Software Integration Credits: 3
OR
CS Elective Credits: 3
CS 285 - Mobile Applications Credits: 3
OR
CS 283 - Web Development I Credits: 3
MGT 251 - Management of Organizations and People Credits: 3
Distribution Requirements Credits: 3-6

Total Credits: 15-18

Sixth Semester

CS Electives Credits: 6
MGT 354 - Organizational Behavior Credits: 3
Distribution Requirements or Free Electives Credits: 6

Total Credits: 15

Seventh Semester

CS 324 - Systems Analysis Credits: 3
OR
CS 325 - Database Management Credits: 3
CS 317 - Software Integration Credits: 3
OR
CS Electives Credits: 6
CS 391 - Senior Projects I Credits: 1
BA Elective Credits: 3
Distribution Requirements or Free Electives Credits: 3-6

Total Credits: 13-16

Eighth Semester

CS 392 - Senior Projects II Credits: 2
Distribution Requirements Credits: 13
OR
Free Electives Credits: 13

Total Credits: 15

Summary of the Minimum Credit Distribution for the Major in Computer Information Systems:

Business Administration (18 credits)

Required Courses (15 credits)

ACC 161 - Financial Accounting and Decision-Making Credits: 3
ACC 162 - Managerial Accounting and Decision-Making Credits: 3
BA 153 - Management Foundations Credits: 3
MGT 251 - Management of Organizations and People Credits: 3
MGT 354 - Organizational Behavior Credits: 3

Elective (3 credits)

MKT 221 - Marketing Credits: 3
FIN 341 - Managerial Finance Credits: 3
MGT 352 - Production and Operations Management Credits: 3

Computer Science Courses (44 credits)

Required Courses (35 credits)

CS 125 - Computer Science I Credits: 4
CS 126 - Computer Science II Credits: 4
CS 225 - Computer Science III Credits: 3
CS 226 - Computer Science IV Credits: 3
CS 246 - C and Unix Credits: 3
CS 283 - Web Development I Credits: 3
CS 285 - Mobile Applications Credits: 3
CS 317 - Software Integration Credits: 3
CS 324 - Systems Analysis Credits: 3
CS 325 - Database Management Credits: 3
CS 391 - Senior Projects I Credits: 1
CS 392 - Senior Projects II Credits: 2

Electives (9 credits)

CS 321 - Simulation and Data Analysis Credits: 3
CS 334 - Software Engineering Credits: 3
CS 335 - Data Science and InFormation Retrieval Credits: 3
CS 340 - Artificial Intelligence Credits: 3
CS 350 - Object-Oriented Programming Credits: 3
CS 355 - Computer Networks Credits: 3
CS 360 - Linear Programming Credits: 3
CS 363 - Operations Research Credits: 3
CS 366 - 3 Dimensional Environments and Animation Credits: 3
CS 367 - Computer Graphics Credits: 3
CS 383 - Web Development II Credits: 3
MTH 354 - Statistical Methodology Credits: 3

Computer Information Systems Major, B.S.

Computer Information Systems Major

Recommended Course Sequence

First Semester

Total Credits: 14

Second Semester

Total Credits: 17

Third Semester

Total Credits: 15

Fourth Semester

Total Credits: 15

Fifth Semester

Total Credits: 15-18

Sixth Semester

Total Credits: 15

Seventh Semester

Total Credits: 13-16

Eighth Semester

Total Credits: 15

Summary of the Minimum Credit Distribution for the Major in Computer Information Systems:

Business Administration (18 credits)

Required Courses (15 credits)

Elective (3 credits)

Computer Science Courses (44 credits)

Required Courses (35 credits)

Electives (9 credits)

Additional Courses (61 credits)

Distribution Requirements 24

Free Electives 17