COMPUTER SCIENCE (B.S.)
School of Business and Technology

B.S. , A.S. in Computer Science
The computer science curriculum focuses on high-level structured programming, system-level programming, hardware architecture and constraints, mathematical algorithms used in computing, database theory, implementation, and organizational hardware and software requirements. General business courses provide a foundation in business theory and practice to foster more effective decision making in information technology settings.

A.S. in Computer Science

Core and Concentration Requirements

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CIS 120 Computer Science I (CIS 115)
CIS 130 Programming and Problem Solving with C++ (CIS 120)
CIS 140 Computer Architecture (CIS 115)
CIS 150 Discrete Math (MATH 120)
CIS 160 Introduction to Web Design and Development (CIS 115)
CIS 220 Computer Science II (CIS 120)
CIS 230 Application Development using VB.NET (any program course)
CIS 250 Intro to Algorithms (CIS 130 & CIS 150)
CIS 260 Advanced Web Design and Development (CIS 220 or CIS 160)
CIS 330 Object Oriented Programming using JAVA (CIS 130 & CIS 220)
CIS 425 Practicum
MATH 130 Plane Trigonometry (MATH 120)
MATH 210 Calculus I (MATH 130)
MGMT 120 Introduction to Business & Technology Skills

A.S. Suggested Sequence

First Year Fall
CIS 115 Fund of Computer Apps 3
CIS 120 Computer Science I 3
CIS 160 Intro Web Design & Devlpmt 3
COMM 204 Intro to Sp Communication 3
MATH 120 College Algebra 3
MGMT 120 Intro to Business & Tech Skills 3
Total 18

First Year Spring
CIS 130 Prog & Prob Solv C++ 3
CIS 150 Discrete Structures 3
CIS 220 Computer Science II 3
ECON 201 Principles of Economics I 3
ENGL 101 English Composition I 3
MATH 130 Plane Trigonometry 3
Total 18

Second Year Fall
CIS 140 Computer Architecture 3
CIS 230 Appl Dev Using VB.NET 3
CIS 330 OOP Using JAVA 3
ECON 202 Principles of Economics II 3
MATH 210 Calculus I 4
Total 16

Second Year Spring
CIS 250 Intro to Algorithms 3
CIS 260 Web Design and Developmt 3
CIS 425 Practicum 3
ENGL 102 English Composition II 3
PHIL 190 Ethics 3
Total 15

Degree total 67

* CIS electives: Choose from CIS 211, 381, 390, and 485.