Why Computer Information Systems?

What are the requirements for a degree or minor in CIS?

The student who successfully completes the requirements for a Bachelor Science degree in Computer Information Systems will complete 128 credit hours in prescribed and elective courses, including 52-53 credit hours in a Core Curriculum, 48 credit hours in required and elective CIS Major and associated courses (with a grade of "C" or better), 27-30 elective credit hours and other Degree Requirements specified in the Undergraduate Bulletin.

A Minor in Computer Information Systems (currently pending approval) will consist of 12-15 credit hours of CIS courses (including those cross-referenced as BINF), 6 credit hours of which must be upper level (3000-4000) courses.

1. CIS Major (24 credit hours required)

CIS 2325  Personal Productivity Applications
CIS 2328  Hardware and Systems Software
CIS 2330  Programming Languages I
CIS 2340  Windows Operating Systems
CIS 2350  UNIX I
CIS 3367  Introduction to Networks & Telecommunications
CIS 3310  Introduction to Database Systems
CIS 4310  Management of Technology

2. CIS Electives (12 credit hours required)

CIS 2335  Network +
CIS 3340  Windows Network Environment
CIS 4340  Windows Security
CIS 3350  UNIX II
CIS 4350  UNIX Security
CIS 3331  Programming Languages II
CIS 4368  Internet Development
CIS 3319  Internship in CIS

3. CIS Supporting Courses (12 credit hours required)

ACCT 2311  Principles of Accounting I
ACCT 2312  Principles of Accounting II
BINF 2321   Introduction to Information Systems
ECON 2302 Principles of Microeconomics

There are four specialization clusters within the Computer Information Systems program.

The Computer Information Systems program has four clusters of courses in which a student may specialize. All degree graduates take at least one course from each of these clusters to provide them a well-rounded understanding of the various aspects of Computer Information Systems.

The four clusters in the CIS program include Computer Programming, Computer Networking, the Windows Operating System and the UNIX/Linux Operating System.  These course clusters address computer systems design and development, computer systems communications, computer security and hardware/software interfaces associated with large and small computing systems.

CIS Internship and Technology Management.

The Computer Information Systems program also affords students with an opportunity to complete an internship in CIS and a requirement to learn about managing technology.