Computing Major, B.S. (Information Systems Concentration)

Program Overview

This Bachelor's program in Computer Science offers a comprehensive curriculum with a focus on web development, information systems, and business applications. Students can choose from three emphasis areas: Accountancy, Healthcare Management and Analytics, or Management. The program prepares graduates for careers in software engineering, database management, and information security.

Program Outline

Outline:

General Education Requirements

• 41-42 credits
• Communication, Humanities and Fine Arts, Social and Behavior Sciences, History, Natural Sciences and Mathematics categories

Major Specific courses listed in General Education Requirements:

• MATH 1530
• 8 credits of Natural Science excluding those for non-science majors

Major Total Requirements

• 82-83 credits

Major Core

• 36 credits
• CSCI 1250 - Introduction to Computer Science I (4 credits)
• CSCI 1260 - Introduction to Computer Science II (4 credits)
• CSCI 1400 - PC Set-up and Maintenance (1 credit)
• CSCI 1510 - Student in University (3 credits)
• CSCI 1900 - Math for Computer Science (3 credits)
• CSCI 2020 - Fundamentals of Database (3 credits)
• CSCI 2150 - Computer Organization (3 credits)
• CSCI 3000 - Career Readiness in Computing (3 credits)
• CSCI 3400 - Networking Fundamentals (3 credits)
• CSCI 3500 - Information Security and Assurance (3 credits)
• CSCI 4250 - Software Engineering I (3 credits)
• CSCI 4350 - Software Engineering II (3 credits)

Concentration

• 22-23 credits
• CSCI 1210 - Essentials of Web Development (3 credits)
• CSCI 2910 - Server-Side Web Programming (4 credits)
• CSCI 3020 - Database Advanced Topics (3 credits)
• CSCI 3700 - Enabling Business with Information Systems (3 credits)
• CSCI 4757 - Information Systems Implementation (3 credits)
• CSCI 4767 - Enterprise Programming (3 credits)
• MATH 1840 - Analytic Geometry and Differential Calculus (3 credits)
• or MATH 1910 - Calculus I (4 credits)
• or ECON 2070 - Quantitative Methods for Business I (3 credits)

Emphasis Area

• 15 credits
• Student should select either Accountancy, Healthcare Management and Analytics, or Management Emphasis.

Accountancy Emphasis

• ACCT 2010 - Principles of Accounting I (3 credits)
• ACCT 2020 - Principles of Accounting II (3 credits)
• ACCT 3010 - Financial Accounting I (3 credits)
• ACCT 3110 - Management Accounting (3 credits)
• ECON 2210 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits)

Healthcare Management and Analytics Emphasis

• CSCI 3510 - Network Security (3 credits)
• CSCI 4047 - Data Analytics and Visualization (3 credits)
• CSCI 4537 - Ethical Hacking (3 credits)
• CSCI 4607 - Information Risk Management (3 credits)
• CSCI 4847 - Health Information Systems (3 credits)

Management Emphasis

• ECON 2210 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits)
• ACCT 2010 - Principles of Accounting I (3 credits)
• MGMT 3000 - Organizational Behavior and Management (3 credits)
• MGMT 4020 - Organizational Theory and Development (3 credits)
• MGMT 4460 - Organizational Leadership (3 credits)

Advisor Approved Electives

• 9 credits
• Approved CSCI electives or Emphasis elective for a total of 9 credits.
• 6 credits must be CSCI electives and at least one major elective must be at the 3000-4000 level.