Information Systems Composite, B.S.

Recommended for students who seek careers in information systems or who wish to pursue graduate education. This is a SUU composite degree (a minor is not required).

General Education Core (36 Credits)

See General Education

Core Course Requirements (must take MATH 2040 ) 17 credits
Knowledge Areas Requirements (must take CSIS 1010 ) 16 credits

University Requirements

NOTE: As of 7/12/2019, students pursuing this bachelor’s degree are no longer required to complete the Experiential Education Requirement courses for graduation.

Experiential Education Requirement - EDGE (1-3 Credits)

Complete One Track:

Original Project Track (3 Credits)

Students create a project of their own design

UNIV 1010 - EDGE Program Introduction 1 credits Students transferring with more than 60 credits may waive this requirement if they complete the “EDGE Fast Track” online training.
UNIV 3925 - EDGE Project Proposal: [Engagement Center] 1 credits
UNIV 4925 - EDGE Program Completion: [Engagement Center] 1 credits

Select Project Track (2 Credits)

Students select a project from the designated list

UNIV 1010 - EDGE Program Introduction 1 credits Students transferring with more than 60 credits may waive this requirement if they complete the “EDGE Fast Track” online training.
UNIV 4930 - EDGE Select Track Completion: [Engagement Center] 1 credits

Program Prerequisite (4)

MATH 1050 - College Algebra 4 credits (pre-requisite for MATH 1630)

CSIS Common Core (36 Credits)

CSIS 1400 - Fundamentals of Programming 3 credits
CSIS 1410 - Object Oriented Programming 3 credits
CSIS 2420 - Introduction to Algorithms & Data Structures 3 credits
CSIS 2600 - Data Communications & Networking 3 credits
CSIS 2810 - Computer Organization & Architecture 3 credits
CSIS 3100 - Systems Analysis and Design 3 credits
CSIS 3200 - Database Design & Management 3 credits
CSIS 3600 - Operating Systems 3 credits
CSIS 3650 - Network Security 3 credits
EET 2750 - PC Hardware 3 credits
EET 2780 - Digital Electronics I 3 credits
MATH 1630 - Discrete Mathematics 3 credits

IS Core Required (27 Credits)

ACCT 2010 - Accounting Principles 3 credits
ACCT 2020 - Managerial Accounting 3 credits
MATH 1100 - Applied Calculus 3 credits
CSIS 2000 - Web Development 3 credits
CSIS 2620 - Network Administration I 3 credits
CSIS 2670 - Information Security & Assurance 3 credits
CSIS 3050 - Environments of Information Systems 3 credits
CSIS 4810 - IS Capstone Project 3 credits
MGMT 3180 - Management & Organizations 3 credits

IS Business Electives (6 Credits)

Choose two of the following classes:

FIN 3250 - Managerial Finance I 3 credits
MGMT 3050 - International Business 3 credits
MGMT 4100 - Organizational Behavior & Leadership 3 credits
MKTG 3010 - Marketing Principles 3 credits

IS Major Electives (12-15 Credits)

Choose 4 or 5 of the following classes:

CSIS 3150 - C and C++ Programming 3 credits
CSIS 3620 - Network Administration II 3 credits
CSIS 3660 - Network Design & Implementation 3 credits
CSIS 3700 - Computer Forensics 3 credits
CSIS 4540 - Human-Computer Interfaces 3 credits
CSIS 4700 - Internet Forensics & Cyber Security 3 credits
CSIS 4750 - e-Business Systems 3 credits
ART 3230 - Graphic Design I 3 credits
ART 3250 - Web Design I 3 credits
ART 4250 - Web Design II 3 credits

Total Credits, B.S. degree: 121-123

Note

The CSIS Department accepts transfer credits up to 10 years, due to the rapid change of the industry. Anything beyond this will be considered on a case-by-case basis.