Information Systems, B.S.

Students must earn a grade of ‘C’ or better in all foundation, major and cognate courses.

Degree Requirements (120 Credits)

Core Curriculum Requirements

Core Curriculum (38-40 Total Credit Hours)

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements (3-6 Total Credit Hours)

Foundation Courses (7-14 Credits) *

Communication

Choose one from the following: (3 Credits)

Statistics

Choose one from the following: (3-4 Credits)

Calculus

Choose one from the following calculus options:

Business Calculus Option

Complete the following for this option:

MATH 132 - Calculus for Business and Social Science (3 credits) *

Calculus with Trigonometry Option

Complete the following for this option:

Discrete Math

Complete the following:

MATH 174 - Introduction to Discrete Mathematics (3 credits)

Major Requirements (48-51 Credits)

CSCI 140 - Introduction to Algorithmic Design I (3 credits) AND
CSCI 140L - Introduction to Algorithmic Design I Laboratory (1 credit)
CSCI 150 - Introduction to Algorithmic Design II (3 credits) AND
CSCI 150L - Introduction to Algorithmic Design II Laboratory (1 credit)
CSCI 120 - Introduction to Web Interface Development (3 credits)
CSCI 170 - Ethics in Computer Science (1 credit)
CSCI 211 - Computer Infrastructure (3 credits)
CSCI 225 - Introduction to Relational Database and SQL (3 credits)
CSCI 270 - Data Communication Systems and Networks (3 credits)
CSCI 303 - Introduction to Server-side Web Application Development (3 credits)
CSCI 330 - Systems Analysis & Software Engineering (3 credits)
CSCI 335 - Project Management (3 credits)
Choose four CSCI courses numbered 200 or above (except CSCI 399 or CSCI 497 or CSCI 499 credits may count for up to six credit hours combined in this category) ***
CSCI 400 - Senior Assessment (0 credits)
CSCI 495 - Information Systems Capstone Course and Project (3 credits)

Choose one from the following:

Minor (15-21 Credits)

Web Application Development minor, Scientific Computing minor or Computer Science minor may not be used to satisfy this requirement. As an alternative to the minor, students may do a Computer Science cognate option, outlined below.

Computer science cognate option (15 Credits)

Choose 15 hours (in addition to any foundation or major requirements; courses counted here may not be used toward foundation or major requirements) from the following options:

Electives (0-9 Credits)

Total Credits Required: 120 Credits

* Credits for courses taken as part of the core curriculum are not counted elsewhere in the major.

** Students who elect to take MATH 160 may exempt (without credit) the MATH 131 requirement with credit for MATH 160.

*** Courses taken elsewhere in the Core, Foundation, or Major may not be used to satisfy these requirements.