Computer Information Systems Option

 

This option is designed for those who wish to become programmers or systems analysts. Programming and programming systems are studied.

 

In addition to fulfilling the core curriculum requirements (60 credits) CS/CIS majors must complete the following courses:

 CS/CIS majors must complete the following courses:

 

Sophomore		Junior		Senior
Cs232 Is410 Cs370 Ma Core Total Credits	( 3) ( 3) ( 3) ( 6) (18) (33)	Is Electives Ma Core Electives	( 9) ( 6) ( 9) ( 3)   (27)	Is Electives Core Values Course Electives	( 6) ( 9) ( 3) (12)   (30)

 

1. The core curriculum mathematics requirement is Mal23-124 Elementary Calculus, I and II (6 credits).

2. Majors in CS/CIS may not use Cs or Is courses for the core natural science requirements or as core

 

1. A student must maintain a 2.0 average in the Cs231 and Cs232 sequence to continue as a computer science major and must maintain a 2.0 cumulative average in all Cs/Is courses in order to graduate.

 

2. At least three Information Science electives (9 credits) must be selected from courses with a designation of Is230 or higher. The remaining two Information Science electives (6 credits) must be selected from Information Science courses with a designation of Is230 or higher, or Computer Science courses with a designation of Cs400 or higher. Is295 may be counted as only one Information Science  elective.

 

3. CS/CIS majors may be eligible for a minor in mathematics.

 

4. CS/CIS majors are encouraged to study a commercially popular programming language such as C, C++, Visual BASIC, Java and/or COBOL.