Computer Science and Information Systems Major

Computer Science Option: 55-56 Total Credits

This option has a technical and theoretical emphasis providing students with a comprehensive understanding of software engineering, computing techniques and the underlying theories. Graduates will develop skills relevant to the analysis, design and implementation of sophisticated software/hardware systems and communication networks.

Required Courses: 39 cr. hrs.
CIDS 161 Programming I 3 cr.
CIDS 162 Programming II 3 cr.
CIDS 225 Web Development I 3 cr.
CIDS 235 Object-Oriented Programming 3 cr.
CIDS 237 Data Structure and Algorithm 3 cr.
CIDS 247 Introduction to Computer Networks 3 cr.
CIDS 248 Operating Systems Programming 3 cr.
CIDS 333 Database Management Systems 3 cr.
CIDS 343 Software Engineering and Capstone Project 3 cr.
CIDS 355 Computer Organization and Assembly Language 3 cr.
CIDS 429 Operating Systems 3 cr.
CIDS 435 Computer and Information Security 3 cr.
CIDS 484 Senior Capstone Seminar 3 cr.
or CIDS 379 Internship in Computer Science 3 cr.

Directed Electives 9 cr. hrs.

To be selected from 200-400 level CIDS-CS courses, excluding CIDS 215. In consultation with advisor, student may take up to three (3) credits from CIDS 423, CIDS 440, MATH 346, MATH 347, or GEOG 250.

Required supporting courses: 7-8 cr. hrs.
MATH 156 Calculus for Business and Social Science 3 cr.
or MATH 166 Calculus I 4 cr.
MATH 236 Discrete Mathematics 4 cr.
 

Information Systems Option: 55-56 Total Credits

The analysis and design of information systems with an emphasis on managing, storing, transmitting and providing ready access to information is the key to the IS option. Graduates will develop skills relevant to the analysis, design and implementation of sophisticated information systems.

Required Courses: 30 cr. hrs.
CIDS 161 Programming I 3 cr.
CIDS 162 Programming II 3 cr.
CIDS 215 Information Systems for Business Management 3 cr.
CIDS 235 Object-Oriented Programming 3 cr.
CIDS 247 Introduction to Computer Networks 3 cr.
CIDS 333 Database Management Systems 3 cr.
CIDS 423 Introduction to System Analysis I 3 cr.
CIDS 433 Design Analysis MIS 3 cr.
CIDS 440 Information Systems Project Management 3 cr.
CIDS 484 Senior Capstone Seminar 3cr
or CIDS 379 Internship in Computer Science 3 cr.

Directed Electives: 6 cr. hrs.
Two (2) courses to be selected from the following:
CIDS 225 Web Development I
ECON 326 Statistical Methods for Economics and Business 3 cr.
MNGT 318 Operations Research 3 cr.
MNGT 340 Ethical Leadership 3 cr.
MNGT 350 Decision Making 3 cr.
GEOG 250 Introduction to GISci 3 cr.
Other 300-400 CSIS level courses in consultation with advisor

Required supporting courses: 19-20 cr. hrs.

• Business Domain: 12 cr. hrs.

COMS 116 Business and Professional Communication 3 cr.
or ENGL 266 Business Writing 3 cr.
MNGT 300 Management and Organizational Behavior 3 cr.
MNGT 365 Business Process Management 3 cr.
One (1) course from:
MNGT 320 Human Resource Management 3 cr.
or ACCT 231 Principles of Accounting I 3 cr.
or MNGT 361 Operations Management 3 cr.
or MKTG 310 Principles of Marketing 3 cr.

• Math: 6-7 cr. hrs.

MATH 156 Calculus for Business and Social Sciences 3 cr.
or MATH 166 Calculus I 4 cr.
ECON 226 Introduction to Statistics 3 cr.
or MATH 226 Fundamentals of Statistics 3 cr.