COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Bachelor of Science

The Computer Information Systems degree program is oriented toward computer applications in management-related problems. The program emphasizes functional areas of management including accounting, production, marketing and finance, and the applications of computers in these areas. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for careers in areas such as systems design and analysis, applications programming, database administration, and information retrieval as well as for continued study toward an advanced degree.

Students who change majors into Computer Information Systems must have a cumulative grade-point ratio of 2.0 or better.

Additional information can be found on our Web site at www.cs.clemson.edu.

Freshman Year
First Semester
4 - CP SC 101 Computer Science I
3 - ENGL 101 Composition I
4 - MTHSC 106 Calculus of One Variable I
3 - Humanities Requirement E.21
3 - Social Science Requirement1
17

Second Semester
4 - CP SC 102 Computer Science II
3 - ENGL 102 Composition II
4 - MTHSC 108 Calculus of One Variable II
3 - Natural Science Requirement2
3 - Social Science Requirement1
17

Sophomore Year
First Semester
1 - CP SC 221 Intro. to a Comp. Sci. Language
4 - CP SC 231 Computer Science III
3 - ECON 211 Principles of Microeconomics
3 - MTHSC 119 Intro. to Discrete Methods
3 - Literature Requirement3
4 - Natural Science Requirement2
18

Second Semester
3 - ACCT 201 Financial Accounting Concepts I
4 - CP SC 241 Computer Science IV
1 - CP SC 291 Seminar in Professional Issues I
3 - MGT 301 Principles of Management
3 - MTHSC 210 Applied Matrix Algebra or
 3 - MTHSC 311 Linear Algebra
4 - Natural Science Requirement2
18

Junior Year
First Semester
3 - ACCT 307 Managerial Accounting
3 - CP SC 360 Peripherals and File Design
3 - MKT 301 Principles of Marketing
3 - MTHSC 301 Stat. Theory and Methods I  or
 3 - MTHSC 302 Stats. for Science and Engr.
3 - SPCH 250 Public Speaking
15

Second Semester
3 - CP SC 332 Computer Systems4
1 - CP SC 361 Data Management Systems Lab.
3 - CP SC 372 Intro. to Software Development
3 - ENGL 314 Technical Writing
3 - FIN 306 Corporation Finance
3 - Elective
16

Senior Year
First Semester
3 - CP SC 371 Systems Analysis
3 - CP SC 462 Database Management Systems
1 - CP SC 491 Seminar in Professional Issues II
3 - MGT 390 Operations Management
3 - MGT 400 Mgt. of Organizational Behavior
3 - Elective
16

Second Semester
3 - CP SC 463 Online Systems
3 - MA SC 312 Decision Models for Management
3 - Computer Science Requirement5
3 - Humanities/Social Science Requirement1
4 - Elective
16
 
133 Total Semester Hours
 
1See General Education Requirements.
2Must include one of the following sequences: BIOL 103/104; CH 101/102, 105/106; PHYS 122/124 and 221/223, 207/208.
3ENGL 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, or H210.
4For a stronger emphasis on operating systems, CP SC 422 may be substituted.
5Select from CP SC 330, 350, or any 400-level CP SC course except 422.
Notes:
1. For graduation, a candidate for the BS degree in Computer Information Systems must have earned a grade of C or better in each CP SC course applied to the degree.
2. Before enrolling in a CP SC course, a grade of C or better must be earned in all prerequisite courses (including CP SC, E C E, and MTHSC courses).