Computer Information Systems (CIS), B.A.

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This major is administered by the Department of Computing and New Media Technologies .

Consists of at least 56 credits.

Core requirements

Required option

Complete 3 courses from those listed in one of the following options.

Application Development and Support option

CIS 340 - Advanced Techniques in Application Development 4 cr.
CIS 342 - Rich Internet Applications (formerly 442) 4 cr.
CIS 345 - Alternate Programming Language 3 or 4 cr.
CIS 346 - Contemporary Topics in Computing 3 or 4 cr.
CIS 444 - Advanced Database 4 cr.

Networking and Information Assurance option

CIS 347 - Special Topics in IT Infrastructure 3 or 4 cr.
CIS 353 - Wireless Networking and Devices 4 cr.
CIS 355 - Network Management 4 cr.
CIS 357 - Server Administration 4 cr.
CIS 367 - Information and Network Security 4 cr.

World Language Courses, 8 credits

Complete a two-semester sequence of university entry-level world language courses (101, 102). The requirement may be fulfilled through equivalent coursework or other language acquisition as demonstrated through a test-out policy (including Native American languages and American Sign Language). If your native language is not English and you can document formal high school or university study of your native language, you may use ENGL 101 and ENGL 202 , or ENGL 150 as a means of fulfilling this world language requirement.

Communication in the Major

Capstone Experience

CNMT 480 - Applied System Development Project (formerly CIS/WDMD 480) 4 cr.