Undergraduate Programs 

Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Information Systems

Advisement:  Department of Information Systems

A total of 186 units is required for the Bachelor of Science degree in  Computer Information Systems, of which 108 units are in the major.  All degree candidates must complete 76 units in courses outside the College of Business and Economics.  See the Undergraduate Studies: General Information chapter for details concerning these other units.

Requirements for the Major  (108 units)

Both options require a common core of 94 units of lower and upper division courses in the College of Business and Economics and the Department of Information Systems.  In addition, each student with upper division standing selects an option in either Business Systems or Information Technology.

This option prepares students for careers as information systems professionals in end-user departments (such as accounting, marketing, finance, and human resources) in which they support personal computing activities, develop and maintain departmental information systems, and work as business analysts; or work in information centers.  Students who select this option are encouraged to pursue a second major in Business Administration because it requires only a few additional courses.

Select 4 units from the following:

CIS 320, 383, 400, 445, 450, 451, 452, 453, 454 ** (when applicable), 455, 456, 457, 458, 461 , 485,
486, 487, 488, 498*( others with adviser approval).

Select 12 units of upper division courses from one functional area (except Information Systems) within the College of Business and Economics, with adviser approval.  Lists of approved functional areas are available in the Department of Information Systems office.

*Total CIS 398 and 498 units for the Computer Information Systems major may not exceed 8 and require adviser approval.
**Total of CIS 454 units may not exceed 8 units.

This option provides the specialized knowledge needed for professional employment in an enterprise-level information systems department in all size organizations.

CIS 405C Advanced Information Systems Development  (4)

Select 4 to 8 units from the following:

CIS 383, 445, 450, 451, 452, 453, 454** (when applicable), 455, 456, 457, 458, 461, 488 (others with adviser approval).

Select 4 to 8 units from the following:

CIS 398*, 400, 454** (when applicable) 485, 486, 487, 498* (others with adviser approval).

*Total CIS 398 and 498 for the Computer Information Systems major may not exceed 8 units and require adviser approval.
**Total of CIS 454 units may not exceed 8 units.

Minor in Computer Information Systems

The purpose of the minor in Computer Information Systems is to provide students majoring in business and other disciplines the opportunity to develop skills needed to apply computer information systems to their major field of study.  The minor requires 23-24 units.

Requirements for the Minor (23-24 units)
 

Select 20 units from the following:

Certificate Program in Computer Programming

The Department of Information Systems offers a credit certificate in Computer Programming, designed to prepare individuals for entry-level computer programming positions or other positions that require sophisticated knowledge of computer technology.  The program consists of 28 units including 16 units of required courses and 12 units of electives.  Refer to the Undergraduate Studies: General Information chapter of this catalog for general regulations governing all certificate programs.

Requirements for the Certificate (27-28 units)
 

Select 16 units from the following:

CIS 383, 405B, 445, 450, 451, 452, 453, 454

(when appropriate), 455, 457, 461, 484, 485 (others with adviser approval)

*Please refer to the University catalog at http://catalog.calstatela.edu for the latest information