Program Objective
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems (B.S.C.I.S.) program offers courses in theoretical and practical applications in computer hardware, software, and information systems. Students participate in intensive computer laboratory assignments, become skilled in solving research problems, and practiced in oral and written presentations.
Graduates are fully able to accept entry level or higher positions in industry and advance professionally with additional experience in their chosen fields. Many choose to study at the graduate level and gain additional knowledge and experience in their chosen fields.
B.S. – Concentration in Computer Information Systems
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems (B.S.C.I.S.) program emphasizes the development of competence in the areas of computer architecture, software, computer applications, programming, computer graphics, development of business applications, management of business computer software, Internet programming, e-Commerce, mobile application programming and computer technology. Students must take the following:
| Course Number | Course Name | UNITS |
| G.E. REQUIREMENTS Refer to G.E. Requirement List | 56 | |
| CORE COURSES (10 courses) | 40 | |
| CS110 | Computer Programming 1 | 4 |
| CS120 | Computer Programming 2 | 4 |
| CS200 | Programming Language Structures | 4 |
| CS220 | Computer Organization and Assembly Language Programming | 4 |
| CS300 | Computer Data Structure | 4 |
| CS420 | Theory of Computation | 4 |
| IS100 | Introduction to Computer Information Systems | 4 |
| IS200 | Internet Technologies | 4 |
| IS345 | Internet Programming 1 | 4 |
| MA305 | Probability and Statistics | 4 |
| MAJOR COURSES | 44 | |
| IS230 | Introduction to e-Commerce | 4 |
| IS250 | Database Management | 4 |
| IS310 | Introduction to Computer Networks | 4 |
| IS445 | Internet Programming 2 | 4 |
| CS305 | Object Oriented Programming | 4 |
| CS400 | Computer System Architecture | 4 |
| CS430 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | 4 |
| CS450 | System Development and Analysis | 4 |
| CS460 | Applied Numerical Methods | 4 |
| CS485 | Operating Systems Concept | 4 |
| CS497 | Senior Design Project | 4 |
| ELECTIVE COURSES (See elective list below) | 40 | |
| Choose ten | Student may choose any appropriate computer science, information systems, or business related courses (Refer to B.S.C.I.S. Elective Course List). | |
| TOTAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENT UNITS | 180 | |
Graduation Requirements
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems (B.S.C.I.S.) degree is conferred upon completion of a minimum of one hundred eighty (180) units of quarterly credit. A minimum GPA of 2.00 is required, with no grade in any course less than C.
The graduation requirements are summarized as follows:
| General Education Courses | 56 units |
| Required Courses | 40 units |
| Major Courses | 44 units |
| Electives | 40 units |
| TOTAL | 180 units |