Computer Information Systems Major, B.S.

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All candidates for a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems must satisfy the General Studies requirements, the business core course requirements, the School of Business requirements, and the major requirements described in the following sections. The basic structure of the computer information systems program is:

Required Courses	Semester Hours
General Studies	34
Business Core	33
School of Business requirements	9
Major in Computer Information Systems	27
Unrestricted Electives*	17
Total Hours (minimum)	120

* MSU Denver’s Multicultural and Global Diversity requirements may be satisfied by taking an approved Multicultural course in the General Studies or electives portion of the degree requirement.

NOTE: Unrestricted Elective credits may vary. Total unrestricted electives must be sufficient for student to meet MSU Denver’s minimum required 120 credit hours.

A grade of D- or better must be earned in each course required for the major in order for that course to count toward the Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems. Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required.

General Studies: 34 credits

The academic foundation for a successful business career or graduate work is a broad liberal arts education.

See the General Studies program requirements for a list of approved courses.

Written Communication

Oral Communication

SPE 1010 - Public Speaking

Quantitative Literacy

MTH 1310 - Finite Mathematics for the Management and Social Sciences *

Arts and Humanities

Historical

Historical elective

Natural and Physical Sciences

Natural and Physical Sciences electives

Social and Behavioral Sciences I

ECO 2010 - Principles of Macroeconomics

Social and Behavioral Sciences II

ECO 2020 - Principles of Microeconomics

Global Diversity

Students may satisfy the Global Diversity requirement by completing any course designated as Global Diversity within one of the following General Studies categories: Arts and Humanities; Historical; Natural and Physical Sciences; Social and Behavioral Sciences I; or Social and Behavioral Sciences II. Students may also use an unrestricted elective to satisfy this requirement.

See General Studies requirements .

Notes

*MTH 1110 or MTH 1400, with graphing calculator experience strongly recommended, is acceptable for transfer students or students changing their major. Consult with the Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences on substitutions.

Business Core:

All business majors require foundation course work in all significant areas of business theory and practice. The following courses are required for all majors in accounting, computer information systems, finance, management and marketing. A grade of “C” or better must be earned in each business core course to have that course count toward the Bachelor of Science degree in a business program. A student cannot register for a business core course until all General Studies requirements in Written Communication, Oral Communication, and Quantitative Literacy are complete.

Required Courses:

Total Hours Required in Business Core: 33

School of Business Requirements:

Required Courses:

MTH 1320 - Calculus for the Management and Social Sciences
PSY 1001 - Introductory Psychology *
OR
SOC 1010 - Introduction to Sociology
PSC 1010 - American National Government
OR
PSC 1020 - Political Systems and Ideas
*PSY 8000 is acceptable for transfer students.

Total Hours for School of Business Requirement: 9

Computer Information Systems Major Requirements:

Required Courses:

CIS 2110 - Structured Problem Solving in Information Systems
CIS 3050 - Fundamentals of Systems Analysis and Design
CIS 3060 - Database Management Systems
CIS 3230 - Telecommunication Systems and Networking
CIS 3145 - Business Application Development with Visual Basic
CIS 4050 - Systems Analysis and Design
Computer Information Systems Capstone Group (any 4000-level CIS course excluding CIS 4050)
Upper-division CIS Electives

Total Hours Required for Computer Information Systems Major: 27

Note:

To earn a Bachelor of Science degree in computer information systems, a student must successfully complete 30 or more credit hours of business coursework at MSU Denver. This 30-hour residency requirement can be met by completing any business courses with the prefix ACC, ACCM, CIS, ECO, FIN, MGT and MKT and a course number of at least 2000, except FIN 2250. A student must complete at least twelve (12) upper-division semester hours in Computer Information Systems at MSU Denver, excluding CIS 3340, CIS 3300, and CIS 3320.