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Computer Information Systems, BS

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE  •  120 CREDITS  MINIMUM •  COMPTINFO BS

The Computer Information Systems Bachelor of Science degree is designed to provide students a broad range of computer programming skills.  Students will learn to work with corporate management and subject matter experts to analyze information needs and determine ways in which computer systems can be used to meet those needs.  Students will choose between four majors: Computer Gaming and Simulation, Database Management, Programming, and Web Design and Development. It is highly recommended that all students use open electives to complete more than one major or an additional specialty.

Foundations of Excellence 21 cr.
ENGL109 Composition 3 cr.
COMM120 Presentation Techniques 3 cr.
ENGL110 Advanced Composition 3 cr.
ENGL311 Professional Writing 3 cr.
FRSM100 Career and Education Seminar 3 cr.
HUMN310-315 Global Cultures: Choice of country or culture 3 cr.
SOSC201 Diversity in Society 3 cr.
Foundations of Mathematics and Science 15 cr.
MATH125 Intermediate Algebra 3 cr.
MATH135 College Algebra 3 cr.
MATH140,150orSTAT322 Finite Math, Pre-Calculus or Inferential Statistics 3 cr.
ENVS125 or PHYS100&L Environmental Studies or Applied Physics with Lab 3 cr.
STAT220 Introduction to Statistics 3 cr.
Foundations of Business 9-10 cr.
ACCT200 or 201 Accounting Basics for Managers or Accounting Foundations I 3-4 cr.
BUSN210 Professional Ethics 3 cr.
MGMT211 Management Foundations 3 cr.
Foundations of Technology 18 cr.
CISP111 Systems Foundations 3 cr.
CISP220 Web Page Applications 3 cr.
CISP250 Discrete Structures 3 cr.
GPMT350 Principles of Project Management 3 cr.
CISP231/233/237/241 Programming Language I - Choose between C++, C#, Java I or Visual Basic I 3 cr.
CISP232/234/239/242 Programming Language II - Sequential to language chosen in Programming Language I 3 cr.
Choose one or more of the following majors: 43-55 cr.
Major - Computer Gaming and Simulation [CG] (55) cr.
BITS212 Microcomputer Applications: Database 3 cr.
BITS301 Image Editing Applications 3 cr.
BITS302 Graphic Illustration Software 3 cr.
BITS303 Web Authoring Applications 3 cr.
CISP244 Introduction to Game Theory 3 cr.
CISP246 3D Modeling 3 cr.
CISP247 Database Design 3 cr.
CISP280 Artificial Intelligence 3 cr.
CISP311 Database Systems 4 cr.
CISP312 Data Structures 3 cr.
CISP335 Game Development 3 cr.
CISP370 3D Game Development 3 cr.
CISP448 Collaborative Game Development 3 cr.
MATH205 Applied Linear Algebra 3 cr.
NETW217 UNIX Operating System 3 cr.
TECH497 College of Technology Capstone 3 cr.
(Choose one of the following sequenced programming languages not completed as part of the Foundations) (6) cr.
CISP231 and CISP232 C++ Programming I and C++ Programming II 6 cr.
CISP233 and CISP234 C# Programming I and C# Programming II 6 cr.
CISP237 and CISP239 Java Programming I and Java Programming II 6 cr.
CISP241 and CISP242 Visual BASIC Programming I and Visual BASIC Programming II 6 cr.
Major - Database Management [DBM] (43) cr.
BITS212 Microcomputer Applications: Database 3 cr.
CISP247 Database Design 3 cr.
CISP280 Artificial Intelligence 3 cr.
CISP311 Database Systems 4 cr.
CISP312 Data Structures 3 cr.
CISP325 Data Mining 3 cr.
CISP420 Distributed Architectures 3 cr.
IAAS221 Security Foundations 3 cr.
IAAS331 Database and Distributed Systems 3 cr.
NETW101 PC Operating Systems 3 cr.
NETW141 MS Client and Server OS 3 cr.
NETW217 UNIX Operating System 3 cr.
NETW243 MS Administer SQL Server 3 cr.
TECH497 College of Technology Capstone 3 cr.
Major - Programming [PRG] (46) cr.
BITS212 Microcomputer Applications: Database 3 cr.
CISP238 Server Side Scripting I 3 cr.
CISP247 Database Design 3 cr.
CISP311 Database Systems 4 cr.
CISP312 Data Structures 3 cr.
CISP401 Systems Analysis and Design 3 cr.
CISP410 Systems Integration 3 cr.
CISP430 Operating Systems 3 cr.
NETW101 PC Operating Systems 3 cr.
NETW217 UNIX Operating System 3 cr.
TECH497 College of Technology Capstone 3 cr.
(Choose two of the following sequenced programming languages not completed as part of the Foundations) (12) cr.
CISP231 and CISP232 C++ Programming I and C++ Programming II 6 cr.
CISP233 and CISP234 C# Programming I and C# Programming II 6 cr.
CISP237 and CISP239 Java Programming I and Java Programming II 6 cr.
CISP241 and CISP242 Visual BASIC Programming I and Visual BASIC Programming II 6 cr.
Major - Web Design and Development [WDD] (43) cr.
BITS212 Microcomputer Applications: Database 3 cr.
BITS301 Image Editing Applications 3 cr.
BITS302 Graphic Illustration Software 3 cr.
BITS303 Web Authoring Applications 3 cr.
CISP211 E-Business Foundations 3 cr.
CISP237 Java Programming I 3 cr.
CISP238 Server Side Scripting I 3 cr.
CISP247 Database Design 3 cr.
CISP310 Server Side Scripting II 3 cr.
CISP311 Database Systems 4 cr.
CISP316 Web Design 3 cr.
CISP405 B2B E-Commerce 3 cr.
NETW217 UNIX Operating System 3 cr.
TECH497 College of Technology Capstone 3 cr.
Recommended Open Electives 1-14 cr.
ENVS125 Introduction to Environmental Studies 3 cr.
CISP490 Computer Information Systems Internship 3 cr.
(Choose from the following sequenced programming languages not completed as part of the Foundations) (6) cr.
CISP231 and CISP232 C++ Programming I and C++ Programming II 6 cr.
CISP233 and CISP234 C# Programming I and C# Programming II 6 cr.
CISP237 and CISP239 Java Programming I and Java Programming II 6 cr.
CISP241 and CISP242 Visual BASIC Programming I and Visual BASIC Programming II 6 cr.

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