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2018-19 Undergraduate Bulletin

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Computer Information Systems, B.S.

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1. Core Curriculum Requirements (42 hours)

A. Communication (6 hours)

C. Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

Six hours from:

AST 105 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Credit(s): 3
BIO 121 - Concepts of Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 123 - Human Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 131 - Principles of Botany Credit(s): 3
BIO 133 - Principles of Zoology Credit(s): 3
BIO 225 - Local Flora/Fauna Credit(s): 3
BIO 238 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
CHE 111 - Intro to Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 133 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 134 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
GOL 131 - Introductory Geology Credit(s): 3
GOL 132 - The Earth Through Time Credit(s): 3
PHY 101 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHY 102 - General Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHY 110 - Fundamentals of Electronics Credit(s): 3
PHY 131 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
or
PHY 241 - Technical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHY 132 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
or
PHY 242 - Technical Physics II Credit(s): 3

Note:

Most science courses require co-enrollment in an appropriate laboratory course (see the College Requirements section below).

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

Three hours from:

ENG 200 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 209 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENG 211 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 212 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 221 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 222 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 229 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 230 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 233H - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
HIS 151 - Western Civilization to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 152 - Western Civilization Since 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 161 - World History to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 162 - World History Since 1500 Credit(s): 3
PHI 153 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHI 223 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts (3 hours)

Three hours from:

ART 280 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ART 281 - Art History Survey I Credit(s): 3
ART 282 - Art History Survey II Credit(s): 3
DAN 140 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MHL 245 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUS 140 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
THR 161 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
THR 163 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3

F. American History (6 hours):

HIS 133 - U.S. History Survey, 1000-1877 Credit(s): 3
HIS 134 - U.S. History Survey, 1877-Present Credit(s): 3

G. Government/Political Science (6 hours):

PSC 141 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3
PSC 142 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours):

ECO 232 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option (6 hours)

Three hours:

ENG 132 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

Three hours:

ENG 273 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3

2. College Requirements

(Some of these courses may be taken to satisfy part of the Core Curriculum Requirements listed in Item 1. Seventeen additional hours.)

A.

MTH 138 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
or
MTH 143 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MTH 144 - Elements of Calculus with Applications for Business Credit(s): 3
MTH 220 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3

B.

COM 111 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
ENG 273 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3

C.

ECO 232 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECO 339 - Applied Statistics Credit(s): 3

D.

ACC 232 - Principles of Management Accounting Credit(s): 3

E.

MKT 351 - Principles of Marketing Credit(s): 3

F.

Two hours from appropriate laboratory courses for core science courses.

3. Major Requirements (34 hours):

CSC 102 - Computer Science Principles Credit(s): 3
CSC 202 - Computer Programming Principles Credit(s): 3
CSC 211 - Event-Driven Programming Credit(s): 3
CSC 214 - Computer Organization and Architecture Credit(s): 3
CSC 241 - Data Structures Credit(s): 3
CSC 321 - Programming Methods and File Structures Credit(s): 3
CSC 323 - Software Engineering Credit(s): 3
CSC 411 - Ethics in Computer Science Credit(s): 1
CSC 426 - Requirements Engineering and System Modeling Credit(s): 3

plus nine advanced hours of computer science (restricted).

Note:

A student must have a grade of C or higher in all courses that are prerequisite to a computer science course before enrolling in that course.

4. Minor Requirements

ACC 231 - Principles of Financial Accounting Credit(s): 3
BLW 335 - Business Law Credit(s): 3
ECO 231 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
FIN 333 - Introduction to Financial Management Credit(s): 3
FIN 369 - Personal Finance Credit(s): 3
or
GBU 147 - Introduction to Business Credit(s): 3
GBU 325 - Business, Ethics and Society Credit(s): 3
MGT 370 - Management Principles Credit(s): 3

5. Hours Requirements:

Only three hours of mathematics and six hours of science are included in the core. Programs requiring four credit hour mathematics or science courses incorporate the additional hours elsewhere in their program requirements.
At least 42 hours in residence at SFA; at least 36 advanced hours in residence at SFA and at least 12 hours of advanced work in the major at SFA. At least six advanced hours in the minor at SFA. At least 120 semester hours total (excluding remedial-type courses).

6. Grade Requirements:

*Maintain at least a 2.0 GPA in courses completed at SFA and a grade of at least C in each freshman English course. Maintain at least a 2.0 GPA in major coursework at SFA, in minor coursework at SFA, and in advanced computer science courses at SFA.

*Note: Required averages are based on those courses in each category that are included in the student’s official degree plan.

7. Additional Requirements:

A.

If the approximate equivalent of a required upper-division course is taken at another accredited institution at the freshman-sophomore level and transferred to SFA, the transferred course will be accepted for elective credit only, and an appropriate junior-senior level course in the same field will be substituted for the required course.

B.

All students must satisfy provisions of the Texas Success Initiative program.

See TSI Information elsewhere in this bulletin.

General Requirements:

Students must satisfy requirements for the Bachelor of Science with a major in computer information systems as listed in the College of Sciences and Mathematics section of this bulletin.

Computer Information Systems Major Requirements (34 hours)

1.

CSC 102 - Computer Science Principles Credit(s): 3
CSC 202 - Computer Programming Principles Credit(s): 3
CSC 211 - Event-Driven Programming Credit(s): 3
CSC 214 - Computer Organization and Architecture Credit(s): 3
CSC 241 - Data Structures Credit(s): 3

2.

CSC 321 - Programming Methods and File Structures Credit(s): 3
CSC 323 - Software Engineering Credit(s): 3

3.

CSC 411 - Ethics in Computer Science Credit(s): 1
CSC 426 - Requirements Engineering and System Modeling Credit(s): 3

4.

Nine advanced hours from a list of approved computer science courses

Curriculum

Freshman Year (32 hours)

Fall

Freshman English Credit(s): 3
MTH 143 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
Science Credit(s): 4
CSC 102 - Computer Science Principles Credit(s): 3
Core Elective Credit(s): 3

16 hours

Spring

Freshman English Credit(s): 3
MTH 144 - Elements of Calculus with Applications for Business Credit(s): 3
Science Credit(s): 4
CSC 202 - Computer Programming Principles Credit(s): 3
Core Elective Credit(s): 3

16 hours

Sophomore Year (30 hours)

Fall

ACC 231 - Principles of Financial Accounting Credit(s): 3
CSC 211 - Event-Driven Programming Credit(s): 3
CSC 214 - Computer Organization and Architecture Credit(s): 3
ECO 231 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ENG 273 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Spring

ACC 232 - Principles of Management Accounting Credit(s): 3
COM 111 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
CSC 241 - Data Structures Credit(s): 3
ECO 232 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
MTH 220 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Junior Year (30 hours)

Fall

CSC 323 - Software Engineering Credit(s): 3
Core Elective Credit(s): 3
ECO 339 - Applied Statistics Credit(s): 3
GBU 325 - Business, Ethics and Society Credit(s): 3
MGT 370 - Management Principles Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Spring

BLW 335 - Business Law Credit(s): 3
CSC 321 - Programming Methods and File Structures Credit(s): 3
CSC Advanced Elective Credit(s): 3
FIN 333 - Introduction to Financial Management Credit(s): 3
Core Elective Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Core and Remaining Requirements

1. Three hours from:

ART 280 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ART 281 - Art History Survey I Credit(s): 3
ART 282 - Art History Survey II Credit(s): 3
DAN 140 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MHL 245 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUS 140 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
THR 161 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
THR 163 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3

2. Three hours from:

ENG 200 -ENG 233H
HIS 151 - Western Civilization to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 152 - Western Civilization Since 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 161 - World History to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 162 - World History Since 1500 Credit(s): 3
PHI 153 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHI 223 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

3.

HIS 133 - U.S. History Survey, 1000-1877 Credit(s): 3
HIS 134 - U.S. History Survey, 1877-Present Credit(s): 3

4.

PSC 141 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3
PSC 142 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3

5.

MKT 351 - Principles of Marketing Credit(s): 3

6.

FIN 369 - Personal Finance Credit(s): 3
or
GBU 147 - Introduction to Business Credit(s): 3

7.

CSC 411 - Ethics in Computer Science Credit(s): 1
CSC 426 - Requirements Engineering and System Modeling Credit(s): 3

8. Six advanced hours of computer science (restricted)

9. Elective hours as required

Note:

Minimum of 28 hours needed to complete the degree program in the senior year.

No student may enroll in any business course numbered 300 or higher unless 60 hours of coursework will have been completed by the end of the semester for which the student is enrolling.

Computer Information Systems, B.S.

1. Core Curriculum Requirements (42 hours)

A. Communication (6 hours)

Three hours from:

Three hours:

B. Mathematics (3 hours):

C. Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

Six hours from:

Note:

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

Three hours from:

E. Creative Arts (3 hours)

Three hours from:

F. American History (6 hours):

G. Government/Political Science (6 hours):

H. Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours):

I. Component Area Option (6 hours)

Three hours:

Three hours:

2. College Requirements

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

F.

3. Major Requirements (34 hours):

plus nine advanced hours of computer science (restricted).

Note:

4. Minor Requirements

5. Hours Requirements:

6. Grade Requirements:

7. Additional Requirements:

A.

B.

General Requirements:

Computer Information Systems Major Requirements (34 hours)

1.

2.

3.

4.

Curriculum

Freshman Year (32 hours)

Fall

16 hours

Spring

16 hours

Sophomore Year (30 hours)

Fall

15 hours

Spring

15 hours

Junior Year (30 hours)

Fall

15 hours

Spring

15 hours

Core and Remaining Requirements

1. Three hours from:

2. Three hours from:

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8. Six advanced hours of computer science (restricted)

9. Elective hours as required

Note: