Siena Heights University
Computer and Information Systems
Bachelor of Arts Degree
I.
Course Requirements for Major
A.
Program Requirements
1.
CIS 140
2.
CIS 240
3.
CIS 352
4.
CIS 353
5.
CIS 363
6.
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7.
CIS 480
8.
CIS 495
B.
C.
Programming I
Programming II
Data Structures
Systems Analysis
Database Management Systems
Approved elective (300/400 level)
Internship
Senior Project
Concentrations (Choose one)
9. Information Systems
a. CIS 450
b. CIS 460
c. CIS 465 Programming Languages
Web Development
Management Information Systems 3
3
3
10. Networking
a. CIS 370
b. CIS 443
c. CIS 470 Network Operating Systems
Data Communications
Data and Network Assurance 3
3
3
Cognate Requirements
1.
BAM 311
or
PHI 220
2.
#MAT 174
3.
MAT 260
4.
TSC 101
9 credit hours
Business Ethics
Introduction to Ethics
Introduction to Data Analysis & Statistics
Discrete Mathematics
Fundamentals of Speech Communication
Total for Major
II. Liberal Arts
# May be double counted toward Major and Liberal Arts Requirement
III.
IV. General Electives
Total for Degree
V.
24 credit hours
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
12 credit hours
3
3
3
3
45 credit hours
32 credit hours
43 credit hours
120 credit hours
Other Requirements
1.
CIS majors are strongly encouraged to have a minor from another discipline. Any of the cognate
requirements (section B) may count toward a minor.
2.
CIS majors must earn a 2.1 g.p.a. in their major (sections A & B).
3.
CIS majors must register for the Senior Project Seminar in the first session of the senior year.
4.
Students majoring in CIS who are transferring from other institutions may not count grades of “D”
earned in CIS courses towards a CIS degree. Such students would need to either retake the
course in which the “D” was earned, or substitute it with additional elective hours. Such a
determination will be made on an individual basis by the CIS program coordinator.
5.
Students must complete 18 CIS credits of CIS (section A) at Siena Heights University including
CIS 495 for a CIS major.
6.
Students must complete 18 hours of 300/400 level CIS courses at Siena Heights University.
7.
Classes completed more than seven (7) years earlier cannot be transferred/applied toward a CIS
degree.
Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 2016-2018
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