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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Computer Information Systems, BS

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Computer Information Systems BS Degree Map

University Core Curriculum Requirements

Communication - 010

Three hours from:

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

INCM 1305 - International and Intercultural Communication Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
SPCH 2333 - Teamwork and Group Communication Credit(s): 3

Mathematics - 020

Three hours from:

MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
MATH 1324 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MATH 2313 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3

Life and Physical Sciences - 030

Six hours from:

ASTR 1303 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II 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 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
ERTH 1303 - Earth Science Credit(s): 3
ERTH 1304 - Earth Through Time Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1301 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1302 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1305 - Conceptual Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1307 - Conceptual Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1310 - Fundamentals of Electronics Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2325 - Technical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2326 - Technical Physics II Credit(s): 3

Language, Philosophy and Culture - 040

Three hours from:

ENGL 2309 - Introduction to Mythology 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 2332 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2333 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2341 - Introduction to Literature 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 1304 - Introduction to World Religions Credit(s): 3
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

Creative Arts -050

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

American History - 060

Six hours from:

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

Government/Political Science - 070

Six hours from:

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit(s): 3

Social and Behavioral Sciences - 080

Three hours from:

ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3

Component Area Option - 090

Three hours:

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

Three hours:

ENGL 2311 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3
BUSI 2304 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
FREN 1311 - Elementary French I Credit(s): 3
FREN 1312 - Elementary French II Credit(s): 3
GERM 1311 - Elementary German I Credit(s): 3
GERM 1312 - Elementary German II Credit(s): 3
PORT 1311 - Elementary Portuguese I Credit(s): 3
PORT 1312 - Elementary Portuguese II Credit(s): 3
SGNL 1301 - Beginning American Sign Language Credit(s): 3
SGNL 1302 - Intermediate American Sign Language Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1311 - Elementary Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1312 - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s): 3

College Requirements

Required Courses

CSIT 3340 - Application Software Microcomputers Credit(s): 3
MATH 2326 - Applied Calculus Credit(s): 3

Option

Complete one of the following:

CSCI 1462 - Introduction to Data Analytics Credit(s): 4
MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3

Core Labs

Two hours from:

ASTR 1103 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Laboratory Credit(s): 1
BIOL 1106 - Biology for Science Majors I Lab Credit(s): 1
BIOL 1107 - Biology for Science Majors II Lab Credit(s): 1
BIOL 1108 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I Lab Credit(s): 1
BIOL 1109 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II Lab Credit(s): 1
BIOL 2101 - Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEM 1105 - Intro to Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEM 1112 - General Chemistry II Lab Credit(s): 1
ERTH 1103 - Earth Science Lab Credit(s): 1
ERTH 1104 - Earth Through Time Lab Credit(s): 1
PHYS 1101 - Mechanics and Heat Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHYS 1102 - Electricity, Sound and Light Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHYS 1105 - Conceptual Physics I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHYS 1107 - Conceptual Physics II Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHYS 1110 - Fundamental of Electronics Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHYS 2125 - Technical Physics I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHYS 2126 - Technical Physics II Laboratory Credit(s): 1

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 4325 - Database Management Systems Credit(s): 3
CSCI 4326 - Senior Design Credit(s): 3

Computer Information Systems Electives

Nine hours from any advanced CSCI course not taken above. A maximum of 3 hours may be used from CSIT 3185 and CSCI 3185. An additional 3 hours from CSIT 3185 or CSCI 3185 may be used to satisfy general elective requirements in the degree.

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 3362 - Data Analytics and Machine Learning Credit(s): 3
CSCI 4101 - Contemporary Topics in Computer Science Credit(s): 1 to 3
CSCI 4111 - Ethics in Computer Science Credit(s): 1
CSCI 4165 - Research in Computing Credit(s): 3
CSCI 4175 - Special Problems Credit(s): 1 to 3
CSCI 4325 - Database Management Systems Credit(s): 3
CSCI 4326 - Senior Design Credit(s): 3
CSCI 4335 - Computer Networking Credit(s): 3
CSCI 4342 - Organization Programming Languages Credit(s): 3
CSCI 3185 - Internship in Computing Credit(s): 1 to 3
CSIT 3185 - Internship in Information Technology Credit(s): 1 to 3

Required Minor

Select one of the minors listed below.

General Business Minor

Required Courses

ACCT 2301 - Principles of Financial Accounting Credit(s): 3
BLAW 3335 - Business Law Credit(s): 3
FINC 3369 - Personal Finance Credit(s): 3
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3

Electives

Nine hours from:

ECON 3339 - Applied Statistics Credit(s): 3
FINC 3333 - Introduction to Financial Management Credit(s): 3
MGMT 3370 - Management Principles Credit(s): 3
MKTG 3351 - Principles of Marketing Credit(s): 3
BUSI 3325 - Business, Ethics, and Society Credit(s): 3

Business Analytics Minor

Required Courses

BUSI 3350 - Foundations of Data Visualization Credit(s): 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECON 3339 - Applied Statistics Credit(s): 3
ECON 4350 - Forecasting in Economics and Business Credit(s): 3
MGMT 3371 - Operations Management Credit(s): 3
MGMT 3380 - Quantitative Management Methods Credit(s): 3

General Electives

The student may be required to complete additional elective hours to complete the degree.

Total hours: 120

Grade Requirements

A grade of at least C in each first-year 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 (Degree Works). Transfer and advanced placement coursework are not included in GPA calculations.

In-Residence Requirement

Undergraduate Degree Programs

Undergraduate degrees require at least 25% semester credit hours completed in-residence.

Undergraduate degrees with 120 hours total degree program hours require a minimum of 30 advanced (upper level) in-residence semester credit hours. The in-residence hour requirement will be fulfilled as part of the individual discipline major, which includes as least 12 advanced in-residence semester credit hours. Minor requirements also may contribute to the total in-residence hours as at least six advanced in-residence semester credit hours are required. The balance of in-resident hours will be fulfilled through additional advanced semester credit hours and may include further major and minor coursework.

Undergraduate degrees with more than 120 total degree program hour requirements will ensure semester credit hours for the specific discipline include at least 25% of total semester credit hours in-residence.

View HOP policy 02-214.

Texas Success Initiative Program

All students must satisfy provisions of the Texas Success Initiative program. See the TSI information catalog page.