MSSU B.S. in CIS Information Technology

Bachelor Science in CIS - Information Technology (Informatics)

Information Technology Option

Major Code CI04		Credit Hours

*Core Requirements (51)** see MSSU catalog			48
CIS Core (detailed below)			33
Professional Electives			15
(Select from)
CIS 230	Program with RPG
OR
CIS 234	Program with COBOL	3
CIS xxx	Electives**	12
Supporting Concentration***			18
Supporting Requirements			3
Math 130	College Algebra	3
General Electives			7
Total Hours			124
*Math course in major requirements satisfies three hours of the General Education Core.
May not select CIS 101, 105, or 305. *Must be approved by the student's adviser and the CIS department head.

CIS Core Requirements

		Credit Hours
CIS 110	Programming I	3
CIS 210	Programming II	3
CIS 302	Information System I	3
CIS 310	Database Management Systems I	3
CIS 315	Computer Networks	3
CIS 345	UNIX System Administration	3
CIS 350	Data Structures	3
CIS 410	Information System II (WI)	3
CIS 425	Database Management II (WI)	3
CIS 450	Operating Systems (WI)	3
CIS xxx	Elective*	3
	Total CIS Core		33
*May not select CIS 101, 105, or 305. Students choosing the Computer Forensics option will take CIS 440.

Only courses in which a student has earned a grade of "C" or above will satisfy departmental requirements for the major or minor in Computer Information Science.

Earlier MSSU catalogs may have had different degree requirement sets. As a current student, you may qualify to use one of those sets. In support of this choice, here are some printable checklists: (Be aware that course titles and prerequisites may change, and some older required courses may no longer be offered. See your advisor or the department head for specific substitutions.)

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