Computer Information Systems Major, B.A./B.S.

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The computer information systems (CIS) major is designed to prepare individuals to develop and support information systems using computers in a business or organizational environment. The Association for Information Technology Professionals (AITP) model curriculum is used as the primary curriculum guide for this program.

The primary objective of the computer information systems major is to provide graduates with knowledge, abilities, and attitudes to function effectively as applications programmer/ analysts, and with the educational background and desire to pursue lifelong professional development.

Core Requirements for All Business Majors (31 hours)

The following required core courses provide breadth in a college education for business and a foundation for specialization in a major:

CIS 151 - Computer Applications in Business Credits: 3 (1) or
CIS 261 - Advanced Microcomputer Applications Credits: 3 (2)
ACCT 201 - Accounting Principles I Credits: 3
ACCT 202 - Accounting Principles II Credits: 3
BCOM 231 - Business Communication Credits: 3
BLAW 263 - Legal Environment of Business Credits: 3
ECON 265 - Elementary Statistics Credits: 3
FIN 305 - Business Finance Credits: 3
MNGT 305 - Principles of Management Credits: 3
MKTG 305 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3
BCOM 401 - Business Career Planning and Professional Development Credits: 1
MNGT 452 - Policy Formulation and Implementation Credits: 3 (MNGT 452 satisfies the University Core requirement for synthesis.)

Note(s):

(1) Required of marketing majors

(2) Required of accounting and professional services, business administration, business education, computer information systems, finance, and management majors

Business Major Requirements (24-33 hours)

Specific upper-division course requirements for the various business major programs are listed in the following sections. These upper-level major course requirements should be completed during the junior and senior years.

Major (61 hours)

(33 hours of computer information systems and computer science plus 31 hours of Business Core)

Required Courses (33 hours)

CIS 111 - Introduction to Computer Information Systems Credits: 3

Programming Language Requirement (6 hours)

CS 201 - Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming Using Java Credits: 3 and
CS 301 - Advanced Object-Oriented Programming Using Java Credits: 3
or
CS 259 - Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming Using C# Credits: 3 and
CS 359 - Advanced Object-Oriented Programming Using C# Credits: 3
or
CS 288 - Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming Using Visual Basic Credits: 3 and
CS 388 - Advanced Object-Oriented Programming Using Visual Basic Credits: 3
CIS 305 - Management Information Systems Credits: 3
CIS 361 - Using VBA Credits: 3
CIS 367 - Data Communications Credits: 3
CIS 375 - Systems Analysis and Design Credits: 3
CIS 377 - Introduction to Database Concepts Credits: 3
CIS 454 - Managing Information Technology Credits: 3
CIS 476 - Introduction to Web Development Credits: 3
CIS 477 - Applied Software Development Project Credits: 3

Electives (7 hours)

At least six hours of electives must be in non-business courses.