Computer Information Systems


The computer science and information systems courses recommended here are required in the major. For more information contact the Department of Computing Sciences. The Computer Information Systems major is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET.

Required Courses in the Freshman Year

First Semester Second Semester
  • MTH 122 Precalculus
  • CIS 116 Intro. To Excel
  • ENG 112 College Comp
  • CSC 120 Introduction to Computing
  • ECN 100 Contemp. Economic Prob.

 

Required Courses in the Sophomore Year

First Semester Second Semester
  • CSC 203 Prob. Solv. with Objects
  • CIS 202 Fund Of Info Sys
  • CIS 206 IT Tools
  • MTH 281 Discrete Math I
  • CSC 205 Fund. Data Structures
  • CSC 209 UNIX Tools
  • CIS 303 Information Technology HW & SW
  • MTH 243 Elementary Statistics

 

Prerequisite Courses

CIS 116 Prerequisite for CIS 202, CIS 206
CSC 120 Prerequisite for CSC 203
CSC 203 Prerequisite for CSC 205, CSC 209, CIS 303, CIS 317
CSC 205 Prerequisite for CSC 486, CIS 419, CIS 442
CSC 209 Prerequisite for CIS 404, CIS 419, CIS 442
CIS 202 Prerequisite for CIS 317
CIS 206 Prerequisite for CIS 317
MTH 122 Prerequisite for MTH 281, CSC 203
MTH 281 Prerequisite for CSC 205, CIS 303

 

Grade Requirement

This major/program requires a grade of “C” or above in the following courses. “C-” or lower grades are NOT acceptable and require repeats unless otherwise specified.

  • CSC 203
  • CSC 205
  • CSC 209
  • CIS 117
  • CIS 202
  • CIS 206

Auxiliary Courses

Students are strongly recommended to take courses that have a writing component. Students are advised to take some basic business courses, such as BUS 325, 335, 345 and 365.