Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems (CIS) (34 credit hours)
This degree program prepares graduates for careers in two major areas: systems development and systems management. The major in Computer Information Systems helps students acquire knowledge and gain expertise in all important aspects of the development, use, and management of (business) information systems. As part of the program, majors learn about:
- Computer hardware, software, and information technology (IT) tools
- Information systems analysis and design methodologies
- Data and telecommunications technologies
- Information (systems and projects) management
Computer Information Systems (CIS) Core (24 credit hours):
- CSIT 107 Web Programming I
- CSIT 151 Introduction to Information Systems
- CSIT 105 Visual BASIC I or CSIT 121 Computer Science I
- CSIT 205 Visual BASIC II or CSIT 221 Computer Science II
- CSIT 207 Web Programming II
- CSIT 251 Information Systems Structures
- CSIT 312 Computer Systems Structures
- CSIT 351 Business Systems Development
Business and Mathematics Core (24 credit hours):
- MATH 108 Prize-Winning Mathematics
- ACCT 201 Principles of Accounting I
- STAT 200 Statistical Methods I or ECON 200 Fundamentals of Statistics for Business Administration and Economics
- ECON 202 Principles of Microeconomics
Two courses chosen from:
- CSIT 241 Discrete Mathematics I
- CSIT 242 Discrete Mathematics II
- ACCT 202 Principles of Accounting II
- STAT 300 Statistical Methods II or ECON 300 Statistical Analysis
- MATH 120 Survey of Calculus I
- MATH 121 Survey of Calculus II
Two courses chosen from:
- BUAD 235 Introduction to Business Communication
- BUAD 315 Principles of Business Finance
- BUAD 320 Managerial Finance
- BUAD 323 Orginizational Behavior
- BUAD 325 Principles of Marketing
- BUAD 327 Production and Operations Management I
- BUAD 330 Human Resources Management
- BUAD 350 Special Topics
- BUAD 427 Production and Operations Management II
Track Requirements (9 credit hours):
Systems Development Track:
Three courses chosen from:
- CSIT 341 Data Structures
- CSIT 425 Software Engineering
- CSIT 455 Relational and Object Databases
- CSIT 456 Information and Decision Support Systems
- CSIT 462 Computer Graphics
- CSIT 473 Data Warehousing and Mining
Systems Management Track:
Three courses chosen from:
- CSIT 203 Multimedia Systems
- CSIT 335 Data Communications and Networks I
- CSIT 425 Software Engineering
- CSIT 471 Information Systems Management
- CSIT 473 Data Warehousing and Mining
- CSIT 475 Electronic Commerce
Electives (6 credits hours):
Two additional courses chosen from:
- CSIT 203 Multimedia Systems
- CSIT 241 Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science I
- CSIT 335 Data Communications and Networks I
- CSIT 341 Data Structures
- CSIT 425 Software Engineering
- CSIT 435 Data Communications and Networks II
- CSIT 455 Relational and Object Databases
- CSIT 456 Introduction to Decision Support Systems
- CSIT 461 Introduction to AI and Knowledge Engineering
- CSIT 462 Computer Graphics
- CSIT 463 Introduction to Digital Image Processing and Computer Vision
- CSIT 471 Information Systems Management
- CSIT 473 Data Warehousing and Mining
- CSIT 475 Electronic Commerce
- CSIT 499 Senior Project
In addition, the department also offers a minor in Computer Information Systems. The department also participates in the Cooperative Engineering program.