Computer Information Systems, BS

Bachelor Degree Requirements:

• Minimum 121 Credit Hours
• Writing Intensive Course
• Minimum Cumulative G.P.A.: 2.00
• 30 Credit Hours of Residency Courses
• 9 Credits of Upper-Level Major Residency Courses
• Minimum G.P.A. in the Major: 2.00

Program Major Requirements (72 Credit Hours):

• CIS 110 - Programming Fundamentals 3 CR
• CIS 120 - Introduction to Data Structures 3 CR
• CIS 131 - Web Applications and Development 3 CR
• CIS 218 - Introduction to SQL 3 CR
• CIS 221 - Linux 3 CR
• ISS 210 - Introduction to Information Systems Security 3 CR
• ISS 224 - IT Systems Components 3 CR
• ISS 226 - Operating Systems Concepts 3 CR
• CIS 240 - Networking Concepts 3 CR
• CIS 255 - Database Design 3 CR
• CIS 330 - Systems Analysis and Design 3 CR
• CIS 354 - Algorithms and Data Structures 3 CR
• CIS 380 - Internship 3 CR
• CIS 440 - Network Security 3 CR
• CIS 470 - Project Management 3 CR
• CIS 212 - Introduction to Visual Basic Programming  
• CIS 214 - Introduction to Java Programming  
• CIS 215 - Introduction to C++ Programming  
• CIS 216 - Programming in C#  
• CIS 219 - Topics in Programming  
• CIS 449 - Introduction to R Programming and Data Analysis  
• Complete any three 200-level or higher ISS/CYB/CIS/DSC courses 6 CR
• Complete any five (5) 300-level or higher ISS/CYB/CIS/DSC elective 15 CR

Other Program Requirements (6 Credit Hours)

• BUA 223 - Principles of Management 3 CR
• MAT 115 - Elementary Statistics I 3 CR

General Electives (3 Credit Hours):

• Complete 3 credits of any 100-level or higher general elective to reach the required 121 credits 3 CR

General Education Requirements (40 Credit Hours):

Written Communication:

• ENG 101 - College Writing  3 CR

Oral Communication:

• Any satisfactory course 3 CR*

Social Science:

• Any satisfactory course 3 CR*

Natural Science:

• Any satisfactory course 4 CR*

Humanities:

• Any satisfactory course 3 CR*

Fine Arts:

• Any satisfactory course 3 CR*

Critical Thinking:

• Any satisfactory course 3 CR*

Writing Intensive:

• ENG 317W - Professional Writing  3 CR

Quantitative Literacy:

Compete any one of the following:

• MAT 112 - College Algebra  3 CR
• MAT 124 - Pre-Calculus  3 CR
• MAT 125 - Calculus I  3 CR
• MAT 126 - Calculus II  3 CR

Computing Literacy:

• CIS 101 - Introduction to Computer Science  3 CR

Information Literacy:

• CIS 150 - Introduction to Data Science  3 CR

Ethical Reasoning:

• CIS 460 - Computing, Ethics and Culture  3 CR

Cultural Perspectives: 

• BUA 365 - Organizational Behavior  3 CR

*These General Education courses are waivable for students with prior bachelor’s degree

Non asterisked (*) linked courses are required for this program

General Education:

It is the intention of the University of Maine at Augusta that every degree graduate will be prepared to function in our society as an effective and informed citizen.  To this end, the faculty has designed a set of minimum expectations that students are expected to satisfy.  The aspirations are defined by core skills, competencies, and abilities as well as knowledge based learning experiences that are the grounds for the General Education Requirements.  To learn more, visit  www.uma.edu/academics/general-education/