Computer Information Systems Degree (B.S.), End-User Computing Concentration

An End-User Computing Concentration will be satisfied if the student includes both CAIS 0312 and CAIS 0337, as well as one of CAIS 0212 and CAIS 0224 among the courses selected to complete the Computer Information Systems major.

Requirements

Program Description

An End-User Computing Concentration will be satisfied if the student includes both  and , as well as one of  and CAIS 0224 among the courses selected to complete the Computer Information Systems major.

Requirements for the Computer Information Systems Major

The CIS program of study requires 66-70 credits in the major, to include 36-40 credits of direct CAIS study, 21 credits in business background courses, and 9 credits in supporting liberal arts course work (of which 9-10 credits simultaneously fulfill 3 core course requirements). The requirements are as follow:

Direct CAIS Study - 36-40 Credits:

CAIS Programming Language Sequence Elective (6-8 credits):

Students must select one sequence from the following:

  • OR
  • OR

One of the following CAIS courses (Tier 2 electives) - 4 Credits:

Two of the following CAIS courses (Tier 3 electives) - 6 or 7 Credits:

One additional Tier 2 or Tier 3 elective from the lists above - 3-4 Credits

Business Background Study - 21 Credits:

Two of the following three courses - 6 Credits:

Designated CORE and/or Liberal Arts courses - 9 Credits:

Additional Graduation Requirements

All students must meet the  and complete a general education or common core of studies, distributed among the different academic areas as detailed in  or .

Learning Outcomes

  • Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
  • Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
  • Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
  • Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
  • Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
  • Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.
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