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Information Systems

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The Information Systems curriculum emphasizes the use of computers to solve problems arising in the operations of business and commerce. This curriculum closely follows programs designed by the Association for Computing Machinery and the Data Processing Management Association.

Curriculum Requirements

Core Courses:

  • CIS 200 Fundamentals of Software Design and Implementation (4 hours)
  • CIS 300 Data and Program Structures (3 hours)
  • CIS 301 Logical Foundations of Programming (3 hours)
  • CIS 450 Computer Architecture and Operations (3 hours)
  • CIS 501 Software Architecture and Design (3 hours)
  • EECE 241 Introduction to Computer Engineering (3 hours)

Advanced Courses:

  • CIS 308 C/C++ Programming Laboratory (1 hour)
  • CIS 415 Computers and Society (1 hour)
  • CIS 362 Introduction to Business Programming (3 hours)
  • CIS 525 Telecommunications and Data Communications Systems (3 hours)
  • CIS 543 Software Engineering Design Project (3 hours)
  • CIS 562 Enterprise Information Systems (3 hours)
  • CIS 597 Information Systems Project (3 hours)

Specialization Courses:

  • 6 hours of information systems environment courses, typically outside of CIS

Quantitative Courses:

  • MATH 205 General Calculus and Linear Algebra (3 hours)
  • MATH 312 Finite Applications of Mathematics (3 hours)
  • STAT 325 Introduction to Statistics (3 hours)
  • ACCTG 231 Accounting for Business Operations (3 hours)

Other Required Courses:

  • CIS 015 Undergraduate Seminar (0 hours)
  • ENGL 100 Expository Writing I (3 hours)
  • ENGL 200 Expository Writing II (3 hours)
  • ENGL 516 Written Communication for the Sciences (3 hours)
  • One of:
  • ECON 110 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 hours)
  • DEN 325 Introduction of Personal and Professional Development (1 hour)

Humanities and Social Sciences:

  • 18 hours taken from the list approved by the College of Engineering. These must include 9 hours from at least two of the following departments: English, History, Modern Languages, and Philosophy (except PHILO 492). At least 6 hours must be UGE courses at the 300 level or above.

Natural Sciences:

  • At least 14 hours, including a lab class and a class with a science prerequisite. Must be approved by the department.

Unrestricted Electives:

  • 20-23 hours of additional coursework. A total of 124 hours are required for the BS degree.

Changes from Previous Curricula

The following courses are no longer required:

The following courses have been added to this curriculum:

  • CIS 543 Software Engineering Design Project. This is essentially equivalent to CIS 540, but is to be taken by students who will not continue to CIS 541. Students who wish to continue to CIS 541 may take CIS 540 instead of CIS 543.
  • CIS 562 Enterprise Information Systems. Topics in this course will include: data modeling for business applications, database management systems, relational data model, normal forms, query language, security features, web access and scripting languages, development process and management, and issues in management of enterprise information systems.
  • CIS 597 Information Systems Project. Students will work with individual faculty members to select a project on some topic not covered in prior courses. It may include design, analysis, and implementation, and it may be done in collaboration with other students. The project will consist of a plan, two progress reviews, and a final report with literature review and project evaluation.
  • ACCTG 231 Accounting for Business Operations.