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Computer Information Systems B.S.

Program Educational Objectives:

Educational objectives of the computer information systems program are the knowledge, skills, and experiences that enable graduates to:

  1. investigate and analyze business problems, providing reliable and secure computerized solutions;
  2. grow professionally through activities such as graduate study, continuing education, professional certifications, and participation in professional organizations;
  3. think critically and creatively, communicate clearly, work effectively with others, and develop leadership skills;
  4. demonstrate an understanding of social and ethical issues in the computer profession;
  5. understand the organizational impact of computer-based information systems.

Program Outcomes:

Computer Information Systems students at the time of graduation are expected to:

  1. be prepared to contribute immediately as information systems professionals;
  2. be able to design and implement information systems that satisfy user requirements;
  3. possess a knowledge of computer security and computer security management;
  4. demonstrate effective written, visual, and oral communication skills;
  5. understand the global context in which computer information systems are practiced, including:
    1. contemporary issues related to business and technology;
    2. the impact of computers on society;
    3. the role of ethics in the practice of information systems profession;
  6. be able to contribute effectively as members of systems development teams;
  7. recognize the need to pursue continued learning throughout their professional careers.

Graduation Requirements

Upon a student's admission to the Computer Information Systems major, a faculty member will serve as the student's academic advisor to work with the student in planning a program to complete the degree requirements. Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor throughout the semester and are required to meet with their advisor prior to registering for the next semester.

Before enrolling in upper-division (junior and senior level) courses, students must have earned a grade of "C" or better in each of the following:

Programming Fundamentals

3 or 4 sem. hrs.

Object-Oriented Programming

3 or 4 sem. hrs.

Advanced Microsoft Office

3 sem. hrs.

Introduction to Information Systems with Visual BASIC

3 sem. hrs.

Computer Organization

3 sem. hrs.

Mathematics for Business and Economics I and II

6 sem. hrs.

Principles of Accounting I and II

6 to 8 sem. hrs.

In addition, preparation should be started for upper-division work in supporting areas such as accounting, bioinformatics, criminal justice, management, and medical records database management.

To graduate with a degree in Computer Information Systems, the student must meet the following specific requirements in addition to the general baccalaureate degree requirements:

Twenty-nine semester hours of upper-division computer science, with at least 15 hours completed at UT Tyler

Grade of "C" or better in all COSC courses and forty-nine hours of computer science courses.

Forty-nine hours of computer science courses:

Required courses are as follows:

COSC 1310Advanced Information Systems Software
COSC 1436Programming Fundamentals
COSC 1437The Object-Oriented Paradigm
COSC 2325Foundations of Computer Information Systems
COSC 2315Computer Organization
COSC 3215Social and Professional Issues in Computing
COSC 3310Internet and Web Applications
COSC 3365Programming with Data, File and Object Structures
COSC 3385Database Design
COSC 3375Analysis and Logical Design
COSC 4309Design of Modern Information Systems
COSC 4325Data Communications and Computer Networks
COSC 4375Information Systems Design Project

Six hours of approved upper-division COSC electives.

Three semester hours in an approved technical elective

Twenty-four hours of specified support courses:

ACCT 2301Principles of Financial Accounting [TCCN: ACCT 2301]
ACCT 2302Principles of Managerial Accounting [TCCN: ACCT 2302]
MANA 3370Business Writing and Oral Presentations
MANA 3311Managing People in Organizations
MATH 1324Mathematics for Business and Economics I [TCCN: MATH 1324]
MATH 1325Mathematics for Business and Economics II [TCCN: MATH 1325]
MATH 1342Statistics [TCCN: MATH 1342]
MATH 2330Discrete Structures

Nine hours of approved electives in supporting disciplines

Six hours must be upper-division

Suggested Curriculum

Total Semester Credit Hours=120

Freshman Year

First Semester (16 hrs.)

COSC 1310Advanced Information Systems Software
COSC 1436Programming Fundamentals
ENGL 1301College Composition I [TCCN: ENGL 1301]
HIST 1301United States History I [TCCN: HIST 1301]
MATH 1324Mathematics for Business and Economics I [TCCN: MATH 1324]

Second Semester (16 hrs.)

COSC 1437The Object-Oriented Paradigm
ENGL 1302College Composition II [TCCN: ENGL 1302]
HIST 1302United States History II [TCCN: HIST 1302]
MATH 1325Mathematics for Business and Economics II [TCCN: MATH 1325]
Humanities

Sophomore Year

First Semester (16 hrs.)

ACCT 2301Principles of Financial Accounting [TCCN: ACCT 2301]
COSC 2325Foundations of Computer Information Systems
Social Sciences
Natural Science I
Natural Science Lab I
MATH 2330Discrete Structures

Second Semester (16 hrs.)

ACCT 2302Principles of Managerial Accounting [TCCN: ACCT 2302]
COSC 2315Computer Organization
MATH 1342Statistics [TCCN: MATH 1342]
COSC 3310Internet and Web Applications
Natural Science II
Natural Science Lab II

Junior Year

First Semester (14 hrs.)

COSC 3365Programming with Data, File and Object Structures
COSC 3375Analysis and Logical Design
World or European Literature
POLS 2305Introductory American Government [TCCN: GOVT 2305]
COSC 3215Social and Professional Issues in Computing

Second Semester (15 hrs.)

COSC 3385Database Design
Visual and Performing Arts
POLS 2306Introductory Texas Politics [TCCN: GOVT 2306]
MANA 3311Managing People in Organizations
Approved Lower/Upper-Division Elective

Senior Year

First Semester (15 hrs.)

COSC 4309Design of Modern Information Systems
COSC 4325Data Communications and Computer Networks
MANA 3370Business Writing and Oral Presentations
COSC Upper-Division Elective I
Approved Upper-Division Elective I

Second Semester (12 hrs.)

COSC 4375Information Systems Design Project
COSC Upper-Division Elective II
Approved Upper-Division Elective II
Approved Technical Elective