Computer Information Systems

The Computer Science Department offers the B.A. in Computer Information Systems (CIS) program. prepares students for all potential career positions in the CIS field. The field is concerned with the effective design, delivery, and use of information and communications technologies to solve problems for industry, government, and society. The field measures and studies the efficacy and impact of implemented solutions toward strategic improvement and ethical use. The major provides a foundation appropriate for jobs as a Systems Analyst, Business Analyst, System Administrator, Database Administrator, Information Systems Manager, Chief Information Officer, Chief Technology Officer, and others. It also provides an appropriate undergraduate curriculum for students that want to pursue a greater specialization in Organizational Behavior, Data Analytics, or Management Information Systems in graduate school.

Major Requirements include:

2 Computer Science electives:

These electives should be numbered between 210 - 399. Students may take CS112 as an elective if they have completed CS230 as a requirement. CS230 and CS330 are highly recommended as electives but not required.

Please note that computer science academic internships (CS 481 and CS 482) do not count as required computer science electives. CS400 Independent Study and CS450/CS451 Selected Topics in Computer Science will be considered for computer science elective credit on a case-by-case basis.

Freshman Year

Fall

HU 103 - Conversatio I
CS 111 - Computing I
CS 115 - Discrete Mathematics
Language or Core Requirement*

Spring

HU 104 - Conversatio II
CS 112 - Computing II or CS230 Computer Networks or Core
EN 105 - First Year Writing
Language or Core Requirement*
*Core Requirement should only be taken if Language Requirements have been fulfilled

Sophomore Year

Fall

CS 290 System Analysis and Design or CS elective
Science or CS2xx elective
Language or Core Requirement*
Core Requirement
*Core Requirement should only be taken if Language Requirements have been fulfilled

Spring

CS 112 - Computing II or CS230 Computer Networks or Core
CS2xx elective or Science
BU 121 Business Statistics
Core Requirement
One course taken in sophomore year must be Writing Intensive

Junior Year

Fall

CS 290 System Analysis and Design or CS elective
AC111 Financial Accounting
CS xxx elective
Theology or Philosophy

Spring

CS291 Project Management or CS370 Database Management
AC112 Cost Accounting or AC215 Accounting Information Systems
Philosophy or Theology
Core Requirement or Free Elective
One course taken in junior year must be Writing Intensive

Senior Year

Fall

BU 221 Human Resource Mgment or BU224 Mngment Science or MK231 Principles of Marketing or Free Elective
CS xxx elective or Core Requirement or Free Elective
Philosophy or Theology
Core Requirement or Free Elective

Spring

BU 221 Human Resource Mgment or BU224 Mngment Science or MK231 Principles of Marketing or Free Elective
CS 291 Project Management or CS370 Database Management
Philosophy or Theology
Core Requirement or Free Elective
One course taken in senior year must be Writing Intensive