Bachelor of Science in Computer and Information Science (BSCIS)
Program
The Bachelor of Science in Computer and Information Science (BSCIS) program is the University’s degree program in Computer Science. It is designed to prepare students for professional careers that use the theory and practice of computing or for graduate work in computer science. . The BSCIS curriculum reflects current computing trends and incorporates current topics to enable a CIS graduate to be competitive in the marketplace.
Two tracks are offered under the BSCIS degree:
- The Computer and Information Science (CIS) track is designed for students interested in applied areas of computer and information science or those who wish to do extra study in a concentration area outside of computer and information science. A student in this track may choose a concentration area from among different areas of study. Concentration areas of study include engineering, business, and science. Other concentration areas can be designed in consultation with the student's adviser.
- The Computer Science (CSC) track is designed for students interested in a stronger theoretical and quantitative emphasis or who are planning to pursue graduate study.
All programs offered by the Department of Computer and Information Science are available in both the day and the evening. The evening sections of beginning courses are offered each semester. Evening sections of electives are typically offered once a year.
NOTE: Students in the BSCIS program may be allowed to enroll in business courses. However, College of Business Administration accreditation rules require that no more than 25 percent (i.e., 32 semester hours) of the course work counted toward a non-business bachelor's degree, including the BSCIS degree, may be business or upper-level economics courses unless the student also completes all of the Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) courses listed by the College of Business Administration. The 18 CBK courses are: BUS 151, ACT 221, ACT 222, BLW 411, ECN 201, ECN 202, ECN 302, FIN 351, GAD 250, IST 203, IST 305, MKT 301, MKT 351, MLR 321, OSM 201, OSM 202, OSM 311, and MLR 465,