Computer Science &
Computer Information Systems

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Degree Requirements

The Computer Science and Information Systems Department (CSIS) offers programs of study in three areas: Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, and Computer Information Technology. Programs of study in Computer Science are intended for students planning to work in the high technology computer industry or pursue graduate work in computer science. Programs of study in Computer Information Systems are intended for students planning to work in applied areas that utilize computers as application tools.  Programs of study in Computer Information Technology emphasize the computing infrastructure of organizations including network and system administration.

Students will demonstrate:

  • writing skills needed to communicate appropriately in a highly technical area: good grammar, spelling and punctuation; logical organization of ideas in a document; good presentation of ideas in a document;
  • oral skills needed to communicate appropriately in: logical organization of an oral presentation; good delivery of an oral presentation; appropriate use of visual aids in an oral presentation;
  • understanding of the legal, ethical and social issues in the computing discipline;
  • competence in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle- Analysis, Design, Coding, Testing, Maintenance, and Ongoing documentation for all the above phases;
  • understanding of algorithm analysis, design and implementation techniques;
  • understanding of data structures theory;
  • understanding of operating systems theory;
  • understanding of language translation theory;
  • understanding of system and software engineering theory;
  • understanding of computer architecture theory.