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Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Catalog: Undergraduate Catalog 2018-2019 Program: Computer Information Systems and Security, BS Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Computer Information Systems and Security, BS

This major does not require a minor.

Total number of hours required for this degree:
120 semester hours

Total number of hours (not including prerequisites) in major:
60 semester hours

Total number of advanced hours required in major:
33 semester hours

Required Courses in this Major:

Course NamehrsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
CISS 1310 - Current Concepts of Information and Computer Technology 3 hrs
CISS 1315 - Computer Programming Logic and Design 3 hrs
CISS 1341 - Current Concepts of Computer Hardware 3 hrs
CISS 1342 - Current Concepts of Operating Systems 3 hrs
CISS 2310 - Computer Programming I 3 hrs
CISS 2350 - Networking Technology 3 hrs
CISS 3330 - Database Analysis and Design 3 hrs
CISS 3331 - Information Systems Analysis and Design 3 hrs
CISS 3355 - Networking Design and Implementation 3 hrs
CISS 4360 - Systems Project 3 hrs
  • 12 advanced CISS-related courses approved by advisor

    • Business Foundation:

    Course NamehrsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    ACCT 2311 - Principles of Accounting I 3 hrs
    ACCT 2312 - Principles of Accounting II 3 hrs
    BADM 3318 - Business Analytics l 3 hrs
    ECON 2302 - Principles of Economics II 3 hrs
  • 6 advanced hours in business courses

    • General Education courses required:

    Course NamehrsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    ECON 2301 - Principles of Economics I 3 hrs
    MATH 1304 - College Algebra 3 hrs

    Suggested Sequence of Courses:

    Required for BS in Computer Information Systems and Security

    Fall - Year One

    Course NamehrsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    CISS 1310 - Current Concepts of Information and Computer Technology 3 hrs
    ENGL 1313 - Composition I 3 hrs
    MATH 1301 - Mathematics for the Liberal Arts Quantitative Reasoning or 3 hrs
    MATH 1304 - College Algebra 3 hrs

    One of the Following: 3 hrs

    Course NamehrsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    ARTS 1361 - Art Appreciation 3 hrs
    COMM 2310 - Introduction to Film 3 hrs
    DRAM 2301 - Theater Appreciation 3 hrs
    MUSI 2331 - Listening to Music 3 hrs
    MUSI 1151 - University Choir 1 hr
    MUSI 1152 - University Choir 1 hr
    MUSI 1155 - Ensemble 1 hr
    MUSI 1160 - Choral Union 1 hr
    MUSI 1161 - Choral Union 1 hr
    MUSI 1170 - OLLU Band 1 hr
    MUSI 1171 - OLLU Band 1 hr
    MUSI 2128 - Lake Effect 1 hr
    MUSI 2135 - Mariachi De Los Santos 1 hr
    MUSI 2151 - University Choir 1 hr
    MUSI 2152 - University Choir 1 hr
    MUSI 2160 - Choral Union 1 hr
    MUSI 2161 - Choral Union 1 hr
    MUSI 2170 - OLLU Band 1 hr
    MUSI 2171 - OLLU Saints Pep Band 1 hr
  • The following Ensembles are eligible when taking MUSI 1155 (Brass, Guitar, Orchestra, Percussion, String, Vocal, Wind)

    • Total: 15 hrs

    Spring - Year One

    Course NamehrsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    CISS 1342 - Current Concepts of Operating Systems 3 hrs
    ENGL 1314 - Composition II 3 hrs

    One of the Following: 3 hrs

    Course NamehrsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    HIST 1301 - United States to 1865 3 hrs
    HIST 1302 - United States Since 1865 3 hrs
    HIST 1356 - World History: Trends and Issues Since 1600 3 hrs

    One of the Following: 3 hrs

    Course NamehrsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    THSA 1300 - The Catholic Imagination 3 hrs
    THSA 1310 - Introduction to Spirituality and Providence 3 hrs
    THSA 1320 - Reading the Bible 3 hrs
    THSA 3383 - Leadership: Women and Spirituality (Students in Honors program only) 3 hrs

    One of the Following: 4 hrs

    Course NamehrsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    ANTH 2353 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology 3 hrs
    ANTH 2453 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology 4 hrs
    BIOL 1400 - Introduction to Life Sciences 4 hrs
    BIOL 1401 - General Biology I 4 hrs
    BIOL 1402 - General Biology II 4 hrs
    BIOL 1410 - Environmental Science 4 hrs
    BIOL 1421 - General Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 hrs
    BIOL 1422 - General Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 hrs
    BIOL 2300 - Introduction to Evolution 3 hrs
    CHEM 1401 - General Chemistry I 4 hrs
    PHSC 1400 - Introduction to Physical Science 4 hrs
    PHSC 1411 - Physical Science I 4 hrs
    PHSC 1412 - Physical Science II 4 hrs
    Total: 16 hrs

    Fall - Year Two

    Course NamehrsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    ACCT 2311 - Principles of Accounting I 3 hrs
    CISS 1315 - Computer Programming Logic and Design 3 hrs
    CISS 1341 - Current Concepts of Computer Hardware 3 hrs
    DRAM 2312 - Oral Communication 3 hrs

    One of the Following: 3 hrs

    Course NamehrsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    ECON 2301 - Principles of Economics I 3 hrs
    POLS 1301 - American Government 3 hrs
    PSYC 1305 - Introduction to Psychology 3 hrs
    SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology 3 hrs

    Total: 15 hrs

    Spring - Year Two

    Course NamehrsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    ACCT 2312 - Principles of Accounting II 3 hrs
    CISS 2310 - Computer Programming I 3 hrs
    CISS 2350 - Networking Technology 3 hrs
    ECON 2302 - Principles of Economics II 3 hrs

    One of the Following: 3 hrs

    Course NamehrsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    ENGL 2332 - Introduction to World Literature II 3 hrs
    ENGL 2335 - Introduction to Fiction 3 hrs
    ENGL 2336 - Introduction to Poetry and Drama 3 hrs
    ENGL 2370 - Survey of Mexican American Literature 3 hrs

    Total: 15 hrs

    Fall - Year Three

    Course NamehrsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    CISS 3330 - Database Analysis and Design 3 hrs
    CISS 3355 - Networking Design and Implementation 3 hrs
    PHIL 2321 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs
  • Advanced CISS 3 hrs
  • Additional 3 credit hrs*

    • Total: 15 hrs

    Spring - Year Three

    Course NamehrsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    BADM 3318 - Business Analytics l 3 hrs
    CISS 3331 - Information Systems Analysis and Design 3 hrs
  • Advanced CISS 3 hrs
  • Additional 3 credit hrs*

    • One of the Following: 3-4 hrs

    Course NamehrsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    ARTS 2361 - Global Perspectives in Art History 3 hrs
    ANTH 2351 - Cultural Anthropology 3 hrs
    CMAS 1301 - Introduction to Mexican American Studies 3 hrs
    ENGL 2331 - Introduction to World Literature I 3 hrs
    HIST 1355 - World History: People and Events to 1600 3 hrs
    SPAN 1411 - Elementary Spanish I 4 hrs
    SPAN 1412 - Elementary Spanish II 4 hrs
    SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 hrs
    SPAN 2312 - Intermediate Spanish II 3 hrs
    CDIS 2341 - American Sign Language I 3 hrs
    CDIS 2342 - American Sign Language II 3 hrs

    Or any Foreign Language course transferred from another institution.

    Total: 15-16 hrs

    Fall - Year Four

    Course NamehrsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    CISS 4360 - Systems Project 3 hrs
  • Advanced Business/Leadership 3 hrs
  • Advanced CISS 3 hrs
  • Additional 3 credit hrs*
  • Additional 3 credit hrs*

    • Total: 15 hrs

    Spring - Year Four

    • Advanced Business/Leadership 3 hrs
    • Advanced CISS 3 hrs
    • Additional 3 credit hrs
    • Additional 3-2 credit hrs

    Total: 12-13 hrs

    Note(s):

    The following components are required in all degrees:
    General education, major, and validation of completion of:

    • overall semester hours - 120
    • institutional semester hours - 45
    • overall advanced hours - 36
    • institutional advanced hours - 24

    Foreign language requirement, if any:
    None

    Acceptable minor fields:
    None required (See “Minors for School of Business and Leadership Students” in the introduction to the SBL section)

    Notes:





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