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Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog Program: Computer Information Systems, BS

Computer Information Systems, BS

Program Description 

Learning Outcomes 

Experiential Component 

Computer Information Systems Suggested Course Sequence 

Major Requirements

(46 credits)

Course NameCredits:Satisfying CourseEarnedTerm/CollegeGrade
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

Prerequisites: CT 1510 or Permission of instructor.

Credits: 4
CT 2750 (CO 2750) - Website Design Credits: 4
CT 3610 - Database Management Credits: 4
CT 3670 - Computer Networks

Prerequisites: CT 2430 or Permission of instructor.

Credits: 4
CT 4111 - Network and Cyber Security

Prerequisites: CT 2430 or permission of instructor.

Credits: 4
CT 4540 - Systems Analysis and Design

Prerequisites: Junior standing.

Credits: 4

Electives:

Choose three from the following list.

Course NameCredits:Satisfying CourseEarnedTerm/CollegeGrade
CT 3530 (BU 3530) - Digital Media Marketing

Prerequisites: BU 2510.

Credits: 4
CT 3560 - Internet Programming Credits: 4
CT 3740 - Java Programming

Prerequisites: CT 1510.

Credits: 4
CT 3990 - Topics in Computer Systems

Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.

Credits: 4
CT 4810 - Directed Study in Computer Information Systems

Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.

Credits: 1 to 4
CT 4830 - Independent Study in Computer Information Systems

Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.

Credits: 1 to 4
CT 4910 - Internship in Computer Information Systems

Prerequisites: Permission of instructor, and junior/senior status.

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

Course NameCredits:Satisfying CourseEarnedTerm/CollegeGrade
LAS 1000 - First-Year Seminar Credits: 2
WR 1010 - Composition or approved LAS Writing course.

Prerequisite: Students must earn a grade of C- or better to fulfill the college writing requirement.

Credits: 4
MT 1100 - Quantitative Reasoning (MT courses numbered higher than 1100 are acceptable)

Must be taken with corresponding lab, MT 1100L

Credits: 4
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

Prerequisites: LAS 5

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.

    Course NameCredits:Satisfying CourseEarnedTerm/CollegeGrade
    CT 5610 - Database Design Credits: 4
    CT 6670 - Network Communications Credits: 4
  • Any additional graduate level CT course. (4 credits)
  • Notes: