Note: The information below provides convenient links to some of the courses required for this degree; however, it should not be used as a course registration guide. Please refer to the official Lander University Academic Catalog for the most accurate and up-to-date program requirements.
Computer Information Systems Minor
A minor in computer information systems consists of:
- CIS 102: Application Software
- CIS 120: Fundamentals of Information Systems and Information Technology
- CIS 130: Problem Solving and Programming Methods
- CIS 230: Computer Programming Principles I
- CIS 231: Computer Programming Principles II
- CIS 321: Analysis and Design
- one of the following courses:
A grade of "C" or better is required in each course applied to the computer information systems minor.
Cybersecurity Minor
A minor in cybersecurity consists of:
- CIS 130: Problem Solving and Programming Methods
- CIS 240: Introduction to Data Communications
- CYBR 140: Networking Lab
- CYBR 243: Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
- CYBR 260: Network and System Administration
- two of the following courses:
A grade of "C" or better is required in each course applied to the cybersecurity minor.
Data Science Minor
- DSCI 130: Introduction to Data Science
- DSCI 230: Introduction to Data Science Programming
- MATH 211: Statistical Methods I
or MATH 311: Mathematical Statistics - Choose one of the following combinations
- CIS 360: Database Design
DSCI 231: Data Visualization, and
DSCI 330: Big Data Analysis - CIS 360: Database Design
BA 226: Introduction to Analytical Methods, and
DSCI 330: Big Data Analysis - MATH 208: Applied Linear Algebra
or MATH 308: Linear Algebra
MATH 213: Supervised Machine Learning, and
DSCI 340: Applied Machine Learning - MATH 208: Applied Linear Algebra
or MATH 308: Linear Algebra
MATH 214: Unsupervised Machine Learning, and
DSCI 440: Applied Deep Learning
- CIS 360: Database Design
Some courses in this minor have pre-requisites, such as: CIS 120, CIS 230, CIS 102 or CIS 202, and MATH 125 or MATH 325.
A grade of “C” or better is required in each course applied to the data science minor.
Information Technology Minor
A minor in information technology consists of:
- One mathematics requirement:
- One introductory computer applications course
- Two problem solving and computer programming courses
- One computer networks or advanced computer information systems course chosen from the following:
Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA in courses in the minor.