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COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS MAJOR
(Subsumed by Applied Computing effective September 2019)
This program focuses on the development of information systems and is supplemented by courses from the Kania School of Management. The program prepares students to be information systems professionals capable of developing and configuring software applications. Graduates are prepared to pursue advanced degrees in computing or an M.B.A.
MINOR: To minor in Computer Information Systems, the student must take a minimum of 18 credits including CMPS 134, CMPS 144, CMPS 330, CMPS 331, and two of MATH 142, IT 120 or CMPS 312, CMPS 240, 340, 341, 344, 352, 355, 356, 376, 384, or IT 354.
| FIRST YEAR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dept. and No. | Course Title | Credits | ||
| Fall | Spring | |||
| MAJOR | CMPS 134 / 134L | Computer Science I | 4 | |
| MAJOR | CMPS 144 / 144L | Computer Science II | 4 | |
| GE QUAN | MATH 142 | Discrete Structures | 4 | |
| COGNATE | MATH 114 | Analysis I | 4 | |
| GE EP I | CMPS 112 | (FYDT,FYOC) Intro to Computing | 3 | |
| GE EP I | WRTG 107 | (FYW) Composition | 3 | |
| GE PHIL | PHIL 120 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 | |
| GE T/RS | T/RS 121 | Theology I | 3 | |
| GE HUMN | HUMN ELECT | Humanities Elective | 3 | 3 |
| GE EP I | First Year Seminars1 | (FYS) Freshman Seminar | ||
| 17 | 17 | |||
| 1 The selection of a First Year Seminar is likely to fulfill requirements for both the First Year Seminar and a General Education Requirement. Thus, the First Year Seminar will not add to the total credits for the semester. Talk with your advisor if you have any questions | ||||
| SECOND YEAR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dept. and No. | Course Title | Credits | ||
| Fall | Spring | |||
| MAJOR | CMPS 240 | Data Structures | 3 | |
| MAJOR | CMPS 250 | Machine Organization | 3 | |
| COGNATE | ACC 253 | Financial Accounting | 3 | |
| COGNATE | ACC 254 | Managerial Accounting | 3 | |
| GE HUMN | HUMN ELECT | Humanities | 3 | |
| GE S/BH | ECO 153 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | |
| GE S/BH | ECO 154 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | |
| GE PHIL | PHIL 210 | Ethics | 3 | |
| GE T/RS | T/RS 122 | Theology II | 3 | |
| GE ELECT | MATH 2041 | Statistics | 3 | |
| 15 | 15 | |||
| 1 Or STAT 251 | ||||
| THIRD YEAR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dept. and No. | Course Title | Credits | ||
| Fall | Spring | |||
| MAJOR | CMPS 352 | Operating Systems | 3 | |
| MAJOR | CMPS ELECT1 | Major Elective | 3 | |
| MAJOR | CMPS 340 | Intro to Database | 3 | |
| MAJOR | CMPS 341 | Database Systems | 3 | |
| MAJOR | CMPS 330 | Information Systems | 3 | |
| MAJOR | CMPS 331 | Sys Analysis & Design | 3 | |
| COGNATE | MGT 351 | Principles of Management I | 3 | |
| COGNATE | MGT 352 | Principles of Management II | 3 | |
| COGNATE | MGT 251 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 | |
| GE NSCI | NSCI ELECT | Natural Science | 3 | |
| GE ELECT | ELECT | Free Elective | 3 | |
| 15 | 18 | |||
| 1 Major electives in Computer Information Systems must be chosen from CMPS 260, 344, 350, 354, 355, 356, 358, 360, 362, 364, 370, 372, 374, 376, 384, 393, 440 and 481. | ||||
| FOURTH YEAR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dept. and No. | Course Title | Credits | ||
| Fall | Spring | |||
| MAJOR | CMPS 490 | Senior Projects | 3 | |
| MAJOR | CMPS ELECT1 | Major Electives | 6 | |
| COGNATE | MKT 351 | Intro to Marketing | 3 | |
| GE HUMN | HUMN ELECT | Humanities | 3 | |
| GE NSCI | NSCI ELECT | Natural Science | 3 | |
| GE PHIL | PHIL 214 | Computers and Ethics | 3 | |
| GE ELECT | ELECT | Free Electives | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | 15 | |||
| 1 Major electives in Computer Information Systems must be chosen from CMPS 260, 344, 350, 354, 355, 356, 358, 360, 362, 364, 370, 372, 374, 376, 384, 393, 440 and 481. | ||||
Total: 124 Credits
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The department offers nationally competitive undergraduate programs in Computer Science and Applied Computing as well as a graduate program in Software Engineering. The Computer Science program is accredited by ABET/CAC.
The entire University of Scranton Course Catalog is available on the University of Scranton website. Select an option below for more information on a specific program (will redirect you to the University's course catalog).
B.S. Computer Information Systems (CIS)
This program focuses on the development of information systems and is supplemented by courses from the Kania School of Management. The program prepares students to be information systems professionals capable of developing and configuring software applications. Graduates are prepared to pursue advanced degrees in computing or an M.B.A.
Total Credits: 124
MINOR: To minor in Computer Information Systems, the student must take a minimum of 18 credits including CMPS 134, CMPS 144, CMPS 330, CMPS 331, and two of MATH 142, IT 120 or CMPS 312, CMPS 240, 340, 341, 344, 352, 355, 356, 376, 384, or IT 354.
| First Year (Fall) | |
|---|---|
| Dept. and No. | Credits |
| CMPS 134 / 134L | 4 |
| MATH 142 | 4 |
| CMPS 112 | 3 |
| PHIL 120 | 3 |
| HUMN ELECT | 3 |
| 1st Yr Seminars1 | |
| 17 | |
| First Year (Spring) | |
|---|---|
| Dept. and No. | Credits |
| CMPS 144 / CMPS 144L | 4 |
| MATH 114 | 4 |
| WRTG 107 | 3 |
| T/RS 121 | 3 |
| HUMN ELECT | 3 |
| 1st Yr Seminars1 | |
| 17 | |
1 The selection of a First Year Seminar is likely to fulfill requirements for both the First Year Seminar and a General Education Requirement. Thus, the First Year Seminar will not add to the total credits for the semester. Talk with your advisor if you have any questions
| Second Year (Fall) | |
|---|---|
| Dept. and No. | Credits |
| CMPS 240 | 3 |
| ACC 253 | 3 |
| ECO 153 | 3 |
| PHIL 210 | 3 |
| MATH 2041 | 3 |
| 15 | |
| Second Year (Spring) | |
|---|---|
| Dept. and No. | Credits |
| CMPS 250 | 3 |
| ACC 254 | 3 |
| HUMN ELECT | 3 |
| ECO 154 | 3 |
| T/RS 122 | 3 |
| 15 | |
1 Or STAT 251
| Third Year (Fall) | |
|---|---|
| Dept. and No. | Credits |
| CMPS 352 | 3 |
| CMPS 340 | 3 |
| CMPS 330 | 3 |
| MGT 351 | 3 |
| NSCI ELECT | 3 |
| 15 | |
| Third Year (Spring) | |
|---|---|
| Dept. and No. | Credits |
| CMPS ELECT1 | 3 |
| CMPS 341 | 3 |
| CMPS 331 | 3 |
| MGT 352 | 3 |
| MGT 251 | 3 |
| ELECT | 3 |
| 18 | |
1 Major electives in Computer Information Systems must be chosen from CMPS 260, 344, 350, 354, 355, 356, 358, 360, 362, 364, 370, 372, 374, 376, 384, 393, 440 and 481.
| Fourth Year (Fall) | |
|---|---|
| Dept. and No. | Credits |
| CMPS 490 | 3 |
| MKT 351 | 3 |
| NSCI ELECT | 3 |
| ELECT | 3 |
| 12 | |
| Fourth Year (Spring) | |
|---|---|
| Dept. and No. | Credits |
| CMPS ELECT1 | 6 |
| HUMN ELECT | 3 |
| PHIL 214 | 3 |
| ELECT | 3 |
| 15 | |
1 Major electives in Computer Information Systems must be chosen from CMPS 260, 344, 350, 354, 355, 356, 358, 360, 362, 364, 370, 372, 374, 376, 384, 393, 440 and 481.
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