B.A. in Computer Information Systems

BA in Computer Information Systems Degree Plan (120 hours)
Core Requirements (42 hours)
First Year Seminar3
First Year Seminar
Freshmen Composition I3
Rhetoric and Composition
Rhetoric and Composition for International Students
Literature3
Any EN 23XX literature course
History3
Any 1000, 2000, or 3000-level HS course
Social Science
Satisfied by EC 2301 and EC 2303 in the courses required for this major.
Mathematics
Satisfied by MT 2303 in the courses required for this major.
Natural or Physical Sciences3
Fine Arts3
Select one course from the following:AR 1300, AR 1301, AR 1311, AR 1312, AR 2301, AR 2321, AR 2361, AR 2362, AR 3331, AR 3351, AR 3381, AR 3392, any 3 hr. DM course, 3 hrs. of MU (applied music lessons, ensembles or other MU course) (SMC 2303 will meet this requirement)
Foreign Language and International Engagement 6
This requirement is satisfied through one of four ways: (1) One 3-hour course in any language at the 3000 level or above, with a grade of B or better; (2) Two courses (1311 and 1312) in a language not previously studied; (3) Two courses (2311 and 2312) in a language previously studied at the high school or college level; (4) Qualifying scores on an AP or CLEP exam, or both the ACTFL OPI and WPT exams
Philosophy - Self3
Intro to Philosophy
(SMC 1311 will meet this requirement)
Philosophy - Ethics3
Foundations of Ethics
(SMC 2301 will meet this requirement)
Theology - God3
Introduction to Theology
(SMC 1314 will meet this requirement)
Intermediate Theology3
Any TH 33xx course
Computer Science Major Courses (54 hours)
MT 1305Finite Mathematics3
MT 2306Business Statistics3
MT 2323Discrete Math Structures3
CS 1310Programming I in C3
CS 1311Data Structures3
CS 2110Sophomore CS Seminar1
CS 2313Object Oriented Programming I3
CS 2315Algorithms3
CS 2323Object Oriented Programming II3
CS 2350Computer Architecture3
CS 43XX - CS Elective3
CS 3110Junior CS Seminar1
CS 3310Intro to Systems Analysis and Design3
CS 3320Files and Database3
CS 3330Computer Networks3
CS 3335Survey of Programming Languages3
CS 3340Software Engineering3
CS 3350Operating Systems3
CS 4110Senior CS Seminar1
CS 4395Senior Project3
Business Courses (15 hours)
AC 2301Financial Accounting3
AC 2302Managerial Accounting3
EC 2301Introductory Macroeconomic Theory3
EC 2303Introductory Microeconomic Theory3
Business 3000+ Elective (FN 3310 or MK 3310 are recommended )3
Electives (15 hours)15
An elective can be any course taken from any discipline. Students can use these hours to pursue certificates, minors, or second majors.
Total Semester Hours120

This is a recommended degree plan subject to changes. Please meet with your advisor on a regular basis.

First Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
FYE 13013CS 13113
EN 13113MT 23063
CS 13103Fine Arts3
MT 13053Literature3
Elective3Elective3
 15 15
Second Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
CS 21101CS 23233
CS 23133CS 23503
CS 23153AC 23023
PL 13013PL 23013
AC 23013Natural or Physical Sciences3
MT 23233 
 16 15
Third Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
CS 31101CS 33303
CS 33103CS 33403
CS 33203EC 23033
EC 23013Foreign Language3
TH 13013Advanced Theology3
Foreign Language3 
 16 15
Fourth Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
CS 33353CS 43953
CS 33503Business Elective 3000+3
CS 41101Elective3
CS 43XX Elective3Elective3
History3Elective3
 13 15
Total Semester Hours 120