Program Overview

Information Science and Technology BS

The Department of Computer and Information Sciences (CIS) is focused on the understanding of fundamental scientific principles and the application of these principles to solving complex problems, using computing technology. Students in the Bachelor of Science in Information Science and Technology (IS&T) develop the skills and the knowledge necessary to analyze information problems and to apply current technology to their solution.

Overview

The emphasis is to develop problem-solving and communication skills. The technologies and methods include databases, web and mobile application development, client-server computing, network security, project management, software engineering principles, and quality assurance methodologies. A two-semester capstone project course is required. This course is designed to help students integrate what they have learned in other courses and apply this knowledge in the design and implementation of a software application.

Distinction in Major

To graduate with distinction in this major, a student must satisfy the following criteria:

• have a minimum 3.50 major GPA
• have a minimum 3.50 cumulative GPA

Bachelor of Science Requirements

Summary of Requirements for the Degree

1. University Requirements (123 total s.h.)
   • Students must complete all University requirements including those listed below.
   • All undergraduate students must complete at least two writing-intensive courses for a total of at least six credits at Temple as part of their major.
   • Students must complete the General Education (GenEd) requirements.
   • Students who complete CST majors receive a waiver for 2 Science & Technology (GS) and 1 Quantitative Literacy (GQ) GenEd courses.
   • Students must satisfy general Temple University residency requirements.
2. College Requirements
   • A minimum of 90 total credits within the College of Science & Technology (CST), the College of Liberal Arts (CLA), and/or the College of Engineering (ENG).
   • A minimum of 45 of these credits must be upper-level (courses numbered 2000 and above).
   • Complete a one-credit first-year or transfer seminar.
3. Major Requirements for Bachelor of Science (76 s.h.)
   • At least 9 courses required for the major must be completed at Temple.
   • At least 8 CIS courses must be completed at Temple.

Course Requirements

• Computer & Information Science:
  • CIS 1001: Introduction to Academics in Computer Science
  • Select one of the following: CIS 1051, CIS 1951, CIS 1057
  • CIS 1068 or CIS 1968: Program Design and Abstraction
  • CIS 1166 or CIS 1966: Mathematical Concepts in Computing I
  • CIS 2109: Database Management Systems
  • CIS 2168: Data Structures
  • CIS 2229: Architecture, Operating Systems and Networking
  • CIS 3309: Component-Based Software Design
  • CIS 3329: Network Architectures
  • CIS 3342: Server-Side Web Application Development
  • CIS 3344: Client-Side Scripting for the Web
  • CIS 4296: Information Systems Analysis and Design
  • CIS 4396: Information Systems Implementation
• Mathematics:
  • MATH 2031: Probability and Statistics
  • Select one of the following: MATH 1031, MATH 1041, MATH 1941
• Information Science & Technology Related Electives: Select 12 credits from the list of IS&T elective courses.
• Laboratory Science courses: Two laboratory science courses.

Sequenced Information Science and Technology Laboratory Science Requirements

• Biology Sequence:
  • Select one Biology Lab Science A: BIOL 1011, BIOL 1111, BIOL 1911
  • Select one Biology Lab Science B: BIOL 1012, BIOL 1112, BIOL 1912
• Chemistry Sequence:
  • Select one Chemistry Lab Science A: CHEM 1021 & CHEM 1023, CHEM 1031 & CHEM 1033, CHEM 1951 & CHEM 1953
  • Select one Chemistry Lab Science B: CHEM 1022 & CHEM 1024, CHEM 1032 & CHEM 1034, CHEM 1952 & CHEM 1954
• Earth & Environmental Science Sequence:
  • Select this Lab Science A: EES 2001
  • Select one Lab Science B: EES 2011, EES 2021, EES 2061, EES 3051
• Physics Sequence:
  • Select one Physics Lab Science A: PHYS 1021, PHYS 1061, PHYS 1961, PHYS 2021, PHYS 2921
  • Select one Physics Lab Science B: PHYS 1022, PHYS 1062, PHYS 1962, PHYS 2022, PHYS 2922

Suggested Academic Plan

Bachelor of Science in Information Science and Technology

The suggested plan for new students starting in the academic year is outlined below:

Year 1:

• Fall: CIS 1001, CIS 1051 or CIS 1951 or CIS 1057, MATH 1031 or MATH 1041 or MATH 1941, SCTC 1001, GenEd Breadth Course, GenEd Breadth Course
• Spring: CIS 1068 or CIS 1968, CIS 1166 or CIS 1966, ENG 0802 or ENG 0812 or ENG 0902, GenEd Breadth Course

Year 2:

• Fall: MATH 2031, CIS 2109, CIS 2168, IST Laboratory Science A
• Spring: CIS 2229, CIS 3309, IST Laboratory Science B, IH 0851 or IH 0951

Year 3:

• Fall: CIS 3329, CIS 3344, Information Science & Technology Elective 1, IH 0852 or IH 0952, Elective
• Spring: CIS 3342, Information Science & Technology Elective 1, GenEd Breadth Course, Elective, Elective

Year 4:

• Fall: CIS 4296, Information Science & Technology Elective 1, GenEd Breadth Course, Elective, Elective
• Spring: CIS 4396, Information Science & Technology Elective 1, Elective, Elective, Elective

Total Credit Hours: 123