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Computer Information Systems Major - Requirements
Summary of Requirements
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2009-2010
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| General Studies |
40
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| Major and Related Courses |
69
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| Free Elective Courses |
11
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| TOTAL |
120
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Requirements for a Major in Computer Information Systems
Students must complete GSR 150 or the equivalent and must have declared a major in a Business program before taking 300-level or above courses offered by the Department of Business.
Required core courses 42 hours
ACC 201 Financial Accounting (3)
ACC 202 Managerial Accounting (3)
BUS 101 Introduction to Business (3)
BUS 211 Management and Organizational Behavior (3)
BUS 221 Marketing (3)
BUS 331 Business Statistics (3)
BUS 351 Business Finance (3)
BUS 371 Business Law I (3)
BUS 431 Production and Operations Management (3)
BUS 461 Global Business (3)
BUS 491 Senior Seminar (3)
CIS 203 Management Information Systems (3)
ECO 201 Introduction to Economics I (3)
ECO 202 Introduction to Economics II (3)
Required computer information systems courses 18 hours
CIS 302 Business Applications Development I (3)
CIS 303 Business Applications Development II (3)
CIS 305 Business Information Systems Analysis and Design (3)
CIS 316 Business Telecommunications (3)
CIS 317 Database Design and Implementation (3)
CIS 418 Application System Development Project (3)
Elective courses 9 hours
Choose three courses:
CIS 402 Network Management (3)
CIS 404 Multimedia Applications in Business (3)
CIS 405 Advanced Database Concepts and Applications (3)
CIS 406 E-Commerce (3)
CIS 495 Special Topics (3)
The computer information systems curriculum is constantly updated to reflect the latest technological developments in the computer and information systems field. Our program goals are to provide top quality training to make our students employable immediately upon graduation, and to build a strong foundation for a successful career in this challenging field. Our core and elective courses provide students with broad-based knowledge and skills that will enable them to branch out to specialized careers. Students are exposed to a variety of platforms including mainframe, client server, and PC systems. In addition to the University computer resources, three networked PC labs are available for instructional purposes and for students' use for practice and experimentation. In addition to the coursework, students are strongly encouraged to acquire work experience through summer internships, part-time employment, and computer lab work. Internship opportunities are widely available through the Career Center. Students who plan to major in computer information systems are encouraged to start the program in their sophomore year.
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