Information Systems

The Department of Computing Science offers three majors, Computing Science, Information Systems, and Cybersecurity. The Information Systems program is designed to provide students with a strong academic background in computing within the context of an increasingly technology-driven society. Graduates will demonstrate fundamental competency in the core topics of computer science and also demonstrate knowledge in another area so they can apply their computing understanding to that area.

Major Requirements

Students pursuing a degree in Information Systems must complete the following CS Core, CS Electives, required quantitative analysis course, and required supporting concentration. A minimum grade of “C” is required in any course used as a prerequisite to a CS course.

The following courses are required:

CS Core Courses

CS 158Application Development I

4

CS 160Application Development II

4

CS 330Networks & Wireless Communica

3

CS 360Database Design & Development

3

CS 377Social Issues Prof Practice

3

CS 395SISoftware Engineering

4

CS 455WIProject Management & Practice

3

Total Credit Hours:24

CS Electives

CS xxx
Choose three (3) Computing Science (CS) courses numbered 300 or above

9

Total Credit Hours:9

CS xxx: May include one (1) internship and/or one (1) independent study.

Quantitative Analysis course

Total Credit Hours:3
Required for Management Information Systems and Business Analytics Concentrations:
DSIM 201Business Statistics

3

Or
Required for Geographic Information Systems and Human Centric Digital Design:
MATH 205Elementary Statistics

3

Supporting Concentration Courses

Students must select a concentration in collaboration with a Computing Science faculty. Concentrations are available in Geographical Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Human Centric Digital Design, and Business Analytics. The supporting concentration courses are selected as a cohesive body of knowledge and serve to prepare the student to function as an IS professional in that environment.

Geographic Information Systems

Students must complete a minimum of 15 hours, one course from each of the five categories below:

GEOG 200World Geography

3

GEOG 230Earth Science

3

Or

GEOG 314

3

Or

GEOG 400

3

GEOG 350TIGeographic Information System

3

GEOG 455Adv Geographic Info Science

3

GEOG 387I/S Rsrch Devlopmnt UAV Oper

3

Or

GEOG 388I/S Adv Geographic Education

3

Or

GEOG 487

3

Or

GEOG 488I/S Ecuador

3

Or

GEOG 390

3

Or

GEOG 490Internship

1-12

Management Information Systems

Students must complete 18 credit hours in Management/ Decision Science Information Management classes:

DSIM 203RIApplied Bus & Econ Analysis

3

DSIM 305Quantitative Business Methods

3

DSIM 370Management Info Technology

3

MGT 301Principles of Management

3

MGT 310Organizatnl Behavr & Leadershp

3

MGT 408Organizational Design & Change

3

Human Centric Digital Design

Students must complete 15 credit hours in Art classes:

ART 254Digital Art

3

ART 255Typography

3

ART 263Web Design

3

ART 360Graphic Design

3

ART 362Mobile Design

3

Business Analytics

Students must complete 18 credit hours in Management/ Decision Science Information Management classes:

DSIM 203RIApplied Bus & Econ Analysis

3

DSIM 307Intro to Business Analytics

3

DSIM 370Management Info Technology

3

DSIM 405Advncd Stats and Econometrics

3

DSIM 415Management Science

3

DSIM 420

3

Total Credit Hours: 15-18

Total Credit Hours: 52-55

Information Systems Major Important Notes:

  • Students who wish to double major (or minor) in Computing Science or Information Systems and Cybersecurity will only be allowed to double count courses specifically required for both programs. Upper division electives may not be counted toward both programs simultaneously.