B.S. in Computer Information Systems Curriculum

2001/2002 Academic Year

 

Computer Information Systems

Bachelor of Science

 

Freshman Year

First Semester

4 – CP SC 101 Computer Science I

3 – ENGL 101 Composition I

4 – MTHSC 106 Calculus of One Variable I

3 – Humanities Requirement1

3 – Social Science Requirement1

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17

 

Second Semester

4 – CP SC 102 Computer Science II

3 – ENGL 102 Composition II

4 – MTHSC 108 Calculus of One Variable II

3 – Natural Science Requirement2

3 – Social Science Requirement1

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17

 

Sophomore Year

First Semester

4 – CP SC 212 Algorithms and Data Structures

3 – MTHSC 119 Intro to Discrete Methods

3 – ECON 211 Principles of Microeconomics

3 – Literature Requirement3

4 – Natural Science Requirement2

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17

 

Second Semester

3 – CP SC 215 Tools/Tech. For Software Development

4 – CP SC 231 Intro. To Machine Organization

1 – CP SC 291 Seminar in Professional Issues I

3 – ACCT 201 Accounting Concepts I

4 – Natural Science Requirement2

3 – MTHSC 210 Applied Matrix Algebra, or

         3 – MTHSC 311 Linear Algebra

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18

 

Junior Year

First Semester

3 – CP SC 332 Computer Systems4

3 – ACCT 202 Accounting Concepts II

3 – MKT 301 Principles of Marketing

3 – MTHSC 301 Stat. Theory and Methods I, or

        3 – MTHSC 302 Stats. For Science and Engr.

3 – Speaking Requirement5

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15

 

Second Semester

3 – CP SC 360 Distrib. & Network Programming

3 – CP SC 372 Intro. Software Development

3 – ENGL 314 Technical Writing

3 – MGT 301 Principles of Management

3 – Elective

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15

 

Senior Year

First Semester

3 – CP SC 462 Database Management Systems

1 – CP SC 491 Seminar in Professional Issues II6

3 – Computer Science Requirement7

3 – Business Requirement8

4 – Elective

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14

 

Second Semester

3 – Computer Science Requirement7

3 – MA SC 312 Decision Models for Management

3 – Business Requirement7

3 – Humanities/Social Science Requirement1

3 – Elective

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15

 

128 Total Semester Hours

 

1 Selected to satisfy the University Humanities and Social Science General Education Requirements.

2Selected from one of the following sequences: BIOL 101, 102; 103, 104; 110, 111; CH 101, 102; 105, 106; PHYS 122/124, 221/223; 207, 208.  The additional 3 hours may be taken from any course designated BIOL, CH, GEOL, BIOCH, BIOSC, MICRO, PHYS; or EN SP 200.

3Selected from: ENGL 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, H210.

4For a stronger emphasis on operating systems, CP SC 422 may be substituted for CP SC 332.

5Selected from SPCH 150, 250 and 251.

6CP SC H395 may be substituted from CP SC 491.

7Selected from 330, 350 or any 400-level CP SC course except 422.

8Selected from MGT 390, MGT 400 and FIN 306.

 

Notes:

1.        For graduation, a candidate for the BS degree in Computer Information Systems must have earned a grade of C or better in each Computer Science course applied to the degree.

2.        A grade of C or better must be earned in all prerequisite courses (including CP SC, ECE and MTHSC courses) before enrolling in the next CP SC course.

3.        No student may exceed a maximum of two attempts, excluding a W, to successfully complete a CP SC course.