Computer Information Sciences Program Requirements

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Computer Information Sciences (CIS)

The CIS program combines the study of computer-systems and computer technology while concentrating on an application domain selected by the student as a second discipline. The CIS graduate will be able to understand and implement computer systems on different platforms, and will be prepared to develop innovative applications in areas, such as, network administration and network programming, database-systems and database programming, data warehousing, web technologies and multimedia technologies, computer animation, and security.

The curriculum for the Computer Information Sciences major consists of the following components:

Note: A minimum grade of C is required in all courses in the CIS Core, CIS Electives, Science and Mathematics and minor.

Computer Information Sciences Core Courses

The purpose of the core courses is to provide the student with a foundation in the areas of the design and implementation of computer systems, computer networks, and digital media. Through the electives, students can reach a degree of specialization in an area of their choice. The courses included in the core are the following:

Computer Information Systems Electives

These courses allow students to gain further knowledge and experience in an area of their choice. Suggested areas are, networks, systems programming, databases, electronic publishing, and Web development. In addition to the core courses, students in this major are required to select three additional 300 or 400 level courses in Computer Science.

Science and Mathematics

The following courses in mathematics and science are required for all CIS majors: