2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Computer Information Systems, BS

Location(s): Henniker Campus

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Program Description

Learning Outcomes

Experiential Component

Computer Information Systems Suggested Course Sequence

Major Requirements

(46 credits)

BU 2010 (ES 2010) - Intro to Excel Programming Credits: 2
CT 1510 - Introduction to Programming Logic and Design Credits: 4
CT 2430 (BU 2430) - Information Systems in Organizations Credits: 4
CT 2510 - Object Oriented Programming Credits: 4
CT 2750 (CO 2750) - Website Design Credits: 4
CT 3610 - Database Management Credits: 4
CT 3670 - Computer Networks Credits: 4
CT 4111 - Network and Cyber Security Credits: 4
CT 4540 - Systems Analysis and Design Credits: 4

Electives:

Choose three from the following list.

CT 3530 (BU 3530) - Digital Media Marketing Credits: 4
CT 3560 - Internet Programming Credits: 4
CT 3740 - Java Programming Credits: 4
CT 3990 - Topics in Computer Systems Credits: 4
CT 4810 - Directed Study in Computer Information Systems Credits: 1 to 4
CT 4830 - Independent Study in Computer Information Systems Credits: 1 to 4
CT 4910 - Internship in Computer Information Systems Credits: 1 to 12
CT 4920 - Practicum in Computer Information Systems Credits: 1 to 12
CT 5610 - Database Design Credits: 4
CT 6110 - IT Project Management Credits: 4
CT 6670 - Network Communications Credits: 4
Note: Courses at the 5000 level or higher are graduate courses and require permission of the Dean to enroll.

Liberal Arts & Sciences Core Curriculum, Bachelor’s Degree

LAS 1000 - First-Year Seminar Credits: 2
WR 1010 - Composition Credits: 4 or approved LAS Writing course.
MT 1100 - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 4 (MT courses numbered higher than 1100 are acceptable)
LAS 1 (LAS 1110) - The Natural Environment - Understanding Our Place in the Natural World Credits: 4
LAS 2 (LAS 1120) - The Civic Environment - Democratic Values Credits: 4
LAS 3 (LAS 2110) - Creative Arts Credits: 4
LAS 4 (LAS 2120) - Social Sciences Credits: 4
LAS 5 (LAS 2130) - Natural and Biological Sciences Credits: 4
LAS 6 (LAS 2140) - Humanities Credits: 4
LAS 7 (LAS 3110) - Global Perspectives Credits: 4
LAS Elective Credits: 4 (One additional course that meets any LAS requirement or combination of two 2-credit approved electives.)

Electives

Select additional electives to reach 120 credits for a Bachelor’s degree.

Accelerated Program Requirements

(BS & MS in Computer Information Systems in 148 credits)

Students wishing to pursue both a BS and MS in CIS can apply to participate in the accelerated masters program. Under this degree path undergraduate students complete 12 MS CIS credit hours while pursuing a BS in CIS. These credit hours will count as required hours for both the BS and MS degree, allowing students to complete a BS and MS in 148 credits instead of 160. Students wishing to pursue this option must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0, approval of the Dean of the Management Division and Program Director of the graduate program, and acceptance into the graduate program.

CT 5610 - Database Design Credits: 4
CT 6670 - Network Communications Credits: 4
Any additional graduate level CT course. (4 credits)