The major in Computer Information Systems is a program specifically designed to create a career-ready graduate. The emphasis of study in this program is on acquiring the knowledge and skills required to design, implement and manage technology for the IT-enabled organization. Graduates of this program will be prepared for entry into a variety of positions in business and industry with a sound foundation for future advancement based on technical competence, liberal education and effective communication skills.
Requirements (44 credit hours)
A bachelor of arts degree is awarded in computer information systems.
The 44 credit hours must consist the following:
- Required courses:
- CMPSC 112: Survey of Computer Science (3)
- CMPSC 126: Business Programming (4)
- CMPSC 206: World Wide Web Applications I (3)
- CMPSC 222: Visual Data (3)
- CMPSC 235: Systems Analysis and Design (3)
- CMPSC 255: Introduction to Networks (3)
- CMPSC 256: Operating Systems for the Practitioner (3)
- CMPSC 281: Cybersecurity I (3)
- CMSPC 309: Issues in Computing (3)
- CMPSC 321: Relational Database Theory and Design (4)
- CMPSC 395: Computer Information Systems Capstone (3)
- Elective courses: three other CMPSC courses offered by the department at the 200-level or above or on the approved list of interdisciplinary electives (or a combination of both).
Many of the required courses are the first course in a sequence of courses that provide more depth in the computer information systems field. Majors are encouraged to deepen their knowledge by completing any of the following sequence:
- Cybersecurity: CMPSC 281, CMPSC 282, CMPSC 285
- Cisco CCNA Networking Certification: CMPSC 255, CMPSC 266, CMPSC 267, CMPSC 268
- Web App Development: CMPSC 206, CMPSC 306
Alternatively, majors may broaden their study by applying knowledge to other fields. The following courses also count toward the computer information systems major:
- Digital Marketing: MKTG 350, MKTG 355
- IT Management: MGMT 370, 330
As stated in the Catalog, MGMT 350 and MGMT 355 have a prerequisite of MGMT 300. However, this prerequisite is waived for Computer Information Systems majors who have at least junior standing.
A grade of C or better is required in all courses counting toward the major.