Computer Science and Information Systems (CSIS)
Department of Computer Science and Information Systems
Ahmad Abuhejleh-Chair, Charles Hurt, Arpan Jani, Hossein Najafi, Anthony Varghese, Ellen Schultz-Academic adviser.
The vision of the College of Business and Economics is to be the regional leader in the acquisition, application, and transfer of business and economic knowledge. Consistent with this vision, the college is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International.
Admission Requirements
For all majors in the College of Business and Economics (CBE):
Completion of at least 27 required general education credits with a minimum GPA of 2.25.
Additionally, the following must be completed, or in progress for completion, during the semester preceding admission. Students may register prior to acceptance, but acceptance is required for attendance in CBE upper-level courses. Students with GPAs between 2.0 and 2.25 may petition to the respective department chair for consideration on a case-by-case basis.
For admission to the CSIS majors:
GPA of 2.50 in CSIS 161, 162, 237 and CBE 100.
Computer Science and Information Systems Major
Computer Science Option: 55 Total Credits
This option has a technical and theoretical emphasis providing students with a comprehensive understanding of software engineering, computing techniques and the underlying theories. Graduates will develop skills relevant to the analysis, design and implementation of sophisticated software/hardware systems and communication networks.
Required Courses: 40 cr. hrs.
CSIS 161 Programming I 3 cr.
CSIS 162 Programming II 3 cr.
CSIS 225 Web Development I 3 cr.
CSIS 235 Object-Oriented Programming 3 cr.
CSIS 237 Data Structure and Algorithm 3 cr.
CSIS 247 Introduction to Computer Networks 3 cr.
CSIS 333 Database Management Systems 3 cr.
CSIS 343 Software Engineering and Capstone Project 3 cr.
CSIS 355 Computer Organization and Assembly Language 3 cr.
CSIS 425 Multi-Tier Web-Enabled Software Systems 3 cr.
CSIS 429 Operating Systems 3 cr.
CSIS 435 Computer and Information Security 3 cr.
CSIS 484 Seminar (writing intensive) 1 cr.
Directed Electives: 6 cr. hrs.
Required supporting courses: 9 cr. hrs.
MATH 166 Calculus I 4 cr.
MATH
236 Discrete Mathematics 4 cr.
CBE 100 Orientation to CBE 0.5 cr.
CBE 300 Professional Development 0.5 cr.
Information Systems Option: 53-54 Total Credits
The analysis and design of information systems with an emphasis on managing, storing, transmitting and providing ready access to information is the key to the CIS option. Graduates will develop skills relevant to the analysis, design and implementation of sophisticated information systems.
Required Courses: 28 cr. hrs.
CSIS 161 Programming I 3 cr.
CSIS 162 Programming II 3 cr.
CSIS 215 Information Systems for Business Management 3 cr.
CSIS 235 Object-Oriented Programming 3 cr.
CSIS 247 Introduction to Computer Networks 3 cr.
CSIS 333 Database Management Systems 3 cr.
CSIS 423 Introduction to System Analysis I 3 cr.
CSIS 433 Design Analysis MIS 3 cr.
CSIS 440 Information Systems Project Management 3 cr.
CSIS 484 Seminar (writing intensive) 1 cr.
Directed Electives: 6 cr. hrs.
Two courses to be selected from one area below:
Either Web Development
CSIS 225 Web Development I 3 cr.
CSIS 325 Web Development II 3 cr.
Or Quantitative Analysis and Decision Making
MNGT 318 Operations Research 3 cr.
MNGT 350 Decision Making 3 cr.
ECON 326 Statistical Methods for Economics and Business 3 cr.
Required supporting courses: 19-20 cr. hrs.
Business Domain: 12 cr. hrs.
CSTA 116 Business and Professional Communication 3 cr.
or ENGL 266 Business Writing 3 cr.
MNGT 300 Management and Organizational Behavior 3 cr.
One course from:
MNGT 320 Human Resource Management 3 cr.
or ACCT 231 Principles of Accounting I 3 cr.
or MNGT 361 Operations Management 3 cr.
MNGT 365 Business Process Management 3 cr.
Math: 6-7 cr. hrs.
MATH 156 Calculus for Business and Social Sciences 3 cr.
or MATH 166 Calculus I 4 cr.
ECON 226 Introduction to Statistics 3 cr.
or MATH 226 Fundamentals of Statistics 3 cr.
CBE required courses for all majors: 1 cr. hr.
CBE 100 Orientation to CBE 0.5 cr.
CBE 300 Professional Development 0.5 cr.
Computer Science and Information Systems Minor
Computer Science Option: 24 Total Credits
Required courses 18 cr. hrs.
CSIS 161 Programming I 3 cr.
CSIS 162 Programming II 3 cr.
CSIS 225 Web Development I 3 cr.
CSIS 235 Object-Oriented Programming 3 cr.
CSIS 247 Introduction to Computer Networks 3 cr.
CSIS 333 Database Management Systems 3 cr.
Directed electives 6 cr. hrs.
To be selected from 200-400 CSIS courses in consultation with adviser.
Required supporting math courses: 8 cr. hrs.
MATH 166 Calculus I 4 cr.
MATH
236 Discrete Mathematics 4 cr.
Information Systems Option: 30-31 Total Credits
Required courses 18 cr. hrs.
CSIS 161 Programming I 3 cr.
CSIS 162 Programming II 3 cr.
CSIS 215 Information Systems for Business Management 3 cr.
CSIS 247 Introduction to Computer Networks 3 cr.
CSIS 333 Database Management Systems 3 cr.
CSIS 423 Introduction to Systems Analysis 3 cr.
Directed electives 6 cr. hrs.
Two courses to be selected from:
CSIS 225 Web Development I 3 cr.
CSIS 235 Object-Oriented Programming 3 cr.
CSIS 325 Web Development II 3 cr.
CSIS 433 Design Analysis MIS 3 cr.
CSIS 440 Information Systems Project Management 3 cr.
Required supporting math courses: 7-8 cr. hrs.
MATH 156 Calculus for Business and Social Sciences 3 cr.
or MATH 166 Calculus I 4 cr.
ECON 226 Introduction to Statistics 3 cr.
or MATH 226 Fundamentals of Statistics 3 cr.
Updated June 2009 |
