The Computer Information Systems (CIS) major at Lander allows students to develop the knowledge and skills required to understand these systems and participate in their creation and maintenance.
The CIS major has three components: core courses, an emphasis within CIS and a minor (application area) outside CIS. The core includes sequences in problem solving, programming skills, productivity tools and information management, along with courses in data communications, computer organization, software design and analysis, and database design. The program includes hands-on computer projects and a senior capstone experience.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
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.
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS1 | CREDIT HOURS |
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|---|---|---|---|
| A. Core Skills |
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| ENGL 101 | Writing and Inquiry I | 3 | |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Inquiry II | 3 | |
| MATH 121 |
Mathematical Applications |
3 | |
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B. Humanities and Fine Arts |
6 | ||
| C. Behavioral and Social Perspectives (6 hours selected from 2 different disciplines) |
6 | ||
| D. Scientific and Mathematical Reasoning | |||
| MATH 212 | Statistical Methods II OR MATH 142 Calculus II |
3 | |
| PHYS 203 | Electronics | 4 | |
| E. Founding Documents of the United States | |||
| HIST 111 |
United States History to 1877 |
3 | |
| F. World Cultures | 3 | ||
| G. LINK 101 | 1 | ||
| University Requirement | |||
| FALS 101 | 15 FALS-approved events (Temporarily suspended) |
0 |
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| Total General Education Requirements | 35 | ||
1 For approved courses see the General Education section
| MAJOR PROGRAM CORE REQUIREMENTS | CREDIT HOURS |
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|---|---|---|
| CIS 120 | Fundamentals of Information Systems & Information Technology | 3 |
| CIS 130 | Problem Solving and Programming Methods | 4 |
| CIS 230 | Computer Programming Principles I | 4 |
| CIS 231 | Computer Programming Principles II | 4 |
| CIS 234 | Introduction to C/C++ Programming | 1 |
| CIS 240 | Introduction to Data Communications | 3 |
| CIS 320 | Information Systems and Practice | 3 |
| CIS 321 | Analysis and Design | 3 |
| CIS 335 | Computer Organization | 3 |
| CIS 360 | Database Design | 3 |
| CIS 499 | Project Implementation and Management | 3 |
| MAJOR PROGRAM EMPHASIS REQUIREMENTS | CREDIT HOURS |
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|---|---|---|
| CIS 102 | Application Software OR successful completion of exemption exam OR CIS 202 Computer Applications for Engineers |
0-3 |
| CIS 250 | Introduction to E-Commerce | 3 |
| CIS 330 | Software Development: Fundamentals and Techniques | 3 |
| CIS 498 | Design and Implementation in Emerging Environments | 3 |
| MAJOR PROGRAM ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS | CREDIT HOURS |
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|---|---|---|
| MATH 125 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics OR MATH 325 Discrete Mathematics |
3 |
| MATH 211 | Statistical Methods I OR MATH 311 Mathematical Statistics |
3 |
Select 1 MATH 200, MATH 242, MATH 300, MATH 308 |
3-4 | |
| Total Major Program Requirements | 52-56 | |
| Additional Electives | 29-33 | |
| TOTAL FOR BS DEGREE | 120 | |