Dec 03, 2024

2020-21 Undergraduate Bulletin

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Computer Information Systems, B.S.

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1. University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. Communication

Three hours from:

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
or
ENGL 1303 - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics

Three hours from:

MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Six hours from:

ASTR 1303 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2361 - Plant Form and Function Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1313 - General Zoology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2381 - Local Flora or Fauna Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2301 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1305 - Intro to Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
GEOL 1303 - Introductory Geology Credit(s): 3
GEOL 1304 - Historical Geology Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1305 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1307 - General Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1310 - Fundamentals of Electronics Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1301 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
or
PHYS 2325 - Technical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1302 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
or
PHYS 2326 - Technical Physics II Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

ENGL 2341 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2309 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2332 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2333 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2322 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2323 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2327 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2328 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2335 - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
HIST 2311 - Western Civilization I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2312 - Western Civilization II Credit(s): 3
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts

Three hours from:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th Century to the present) Credit(s): 3
DANC 2303 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MUMH 1307 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 1310 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 2366 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3

F. American History

Six hours from:

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3

G. Government/Political Science

Six hours from:

GOVT 2301 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2302 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Sciences

Three hours from:

ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option

Three hours:

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

Three hours:

ENGL 2311 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3

2. Foundation of Knowledge

Required Courses

ACCT 2302 - Principles of Management Accounting Credit(s): 3
ECON 3339 - Applied Statistics Credit(s): 3
MATH 1325 - Elements of Calculus with Applications for Business Credit(s): 3
MKTG 3351 - Principles of Marketing Credit(s): 3

Mathematics Option

Complete one of the following:

MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
or
MATH 1324 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3

Core Labs

Two hours from appropriate laboratory courses for core science courses.

3. Computer Information Systems Major

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.

Required Courses

CSCI 1302 - Computer Science Principles Credit(s): 3
CSCI 2302 - Computer Programming Principles Credit(s): 3
CSCI 2311 - Event-Driven Programming Credit(s): 3
CSCI 2314 - Computer Organization and Architecture Credit(s): 3
CSCI 3302 - Data Structures Credit(s): 3
CSCI 3321 - Client Server Web Programming Credit(s): 3
CSCI 3323 - Software Engineering Credit(s): 3
CSCI 4111 - Ethics in Computer Science Credit(s): 1
CSCI 4326 - Requirements Engineering and System Modeling Credit(s): 3

Computer Information Systems Electives

Nine hours from the following:

CSCI 3101 - Contemporary Programming Language Credit(s): 1-3
CSCI 3321 - Client Server Web Programming Credit(s): 3
CSCI 3323 - Software Engineering Credit(s): 3
CSCI 3331 - Object-Oriented Programming Methods Credit(s): 3
CSCI 3333 - Discrete Structures Credit(s): 3
CSCI 3341 - Principles of Operating Systems Credit(s): 3
CSCI 3342 - Algorithm Analysis Credit(s): 3
CSCI 4101 - Contemporary Topics in Computer Science Credit(s): 1-3
CSCI 4111 - Ethics in Computer Science Credit(s): 1
CSCI 4321 - Applied Operations Research Credit(s): 3
CSCI 4325 - Database Management Systems Credit(s): 3
CSCI 4326 - Requirements Engineering and System Modeling Credit(s): 3
CSCI 4331 - System Simulation and Model Building Credit(s): 3
CSCI 4335 - Computer Networking Credit(s): 3
CSCI 4342 - Organization Programming Languages Credit(s): 3
CSCI 4345 - Computer Graphics Credit(s): 3
CSCI 4175 - Special Problems Credit(s): 1-3

4. Required General Business Minor

Required Courses

ACCT 2301 - Principles of Financial Accounting Credit(s): 3
BLAW 3335 - Business Law Credit(s): 3
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
FINC 3333 - Introduction to Financial Management Credit(s): 3
BUSI 3325 - Business, Ethics, and Society Credit(s): 3
MGMT 3370 - Management Principles Credit(s): 3

Minor Option

One course from:

FINC 3369 - Personal Finance Credit(s): 3
or
BUSI 1301 - Business Principles Credit(s): 3

5. General Electives

Complete an additional 6 credit hours in electives as advised.

Total hours: 120

6. Degree Map

Freshman Year

Fall

CSCI 1302 - Computer Science Principles Credit(s): 3
MATH 1324 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Spring

CSCI 2302 - Computer Programming Principles Credit(s): 3
MATH 1325 - Elements of Calculus with Applications for Business Credit(s): 3
ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Sophomore Year

Fall

CSCI 2311 - Event-Driven Programming Credit(s): 3
CSCI 2314 - Computer Organization and Architecture Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3
ACCT 2301 - Principles of Financial Accounting Credit(s): 3
Life and Physical Science course and lab Credit(s): 4

16 hours

Spring

CSCI 3302 - Data Structures Credit(s): 3
MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
ACCT 2302 - Principles of Management Accounting Credit(s): 3
Life and Physical Science course and lab Credit(s): 4

16 hours

Junior Year

Fall

CSCI 3323 - Software Engineering Credit(s): 3
ECON 3339 - Applied Statistics Credit(s): 3
Language, Philosophy and Culture Credit(s): 3
MGMT 3370 - Management Principles Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2301 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Spring

CSCI 3321 - Client Server Web Programming Credit(s): 3
Computer Information Systems Elective Credit(s): 3
Creative Arts Credit(s): 3
FINC 3333 - Introduction to Financial Management Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2302 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Senior Year

Fall

Computer Information Systems Elective Credit(s): 3
MKTG 3351 - Principles of Marketing Credit(s): 3
BUSI 3325 - Business, Ethics, and Society Credit(s): 3
General Elective Credit(s): 3
General Elective Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Spring

CSCI 4326 - Requirements Engineering and System Modeling Credit(s): 3
BLAW 3335 - Business Law Credit(s): 3
Computer Information Systems Elective Credit(s): 3
CSCI 4111 - Ethics in Computer Science Credit(s): 1
and
FINC 3369 - Personal Finance Credit(s): 3
or
BUSI 1301 - Business Principles Credit(s): 3

13 hours

Grade Requirements

A grade of at least C in each freshman English course (ENGL 1301 , ENGL 1302 )
A C average in work completed in the major field
A C average in work completed in the minor field

The required averages are based on those SFA courses taken in each category that are included in the student’s official degree plan (CAPP). Transfer and advanced placement coursework are not included in GPA calculations.

Texas Success Initiative Program

All students must satisfy provisions of the Texas Success Initiative program. See TSI information elsewhere in this bulletin.