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

4 - CP SC 212 Algorithms and Data Structures

3 - ECON 211 Principles of Microeconomics

3 - MTHSC 119 Intro. to Discrete Methods

3 - Literature Requirement3

4 - Natural Science Requirement2

17

Second Semester

3 - ACCT 201 Financial Accounting Concepts

3 - CP SC 215 Tools and Tech. for Software Dev.

4 - CP SC 231 Intro. to Computer Organization

1 - CP SC 291 Seminar in Professional Issues I

3 - MTHSC 210 Applied Matrix Algebra or

3 - MTHSC 311 Linear Algebra

4 - Natural Science Requirement2

18

Junior Year

First Semester

3 - ACCT 202 Managerial Accounting Concepts

3 - CP SC 332 Computer Systems4

3 - MKT 301 Principles of Marketing

3 - MTHSC 301 Stat. Theory and Methods I or

3 - MTHSC 302 Stats. for Science and Engr.

3 - Oral Communication Requirement5

15

Second Semester

3 - CP SC 360 Distributed and Network Prog.

3 - CP SC 372 Intro. to Software Development

3 - ENGL 314 Technical Writing

3 - MGT 301 Principles of Management

3 - Elective

15

Senior Year

First Semester

3 - CP SC 462 Database Management Systems

1 - CP SC 491 Seminar in Professional Issues II6

3 - Business Requirement7

3 - Computer Science Requirement8

4 - Elective

14

Second Semester

3 - MA SC 312 Decision Models for Management

3 - Business Requirement7

3 - Computer Science Requirement8

3 - Humanities/Social Science Requirement1

3 - Elective

15

 

128 Total Semester Hours

1See General Education Requirements.

2Select from BIOL 101/102, 103/104, 110/111; CH 101/102, 105/106; PHYS 122/124, 207/208, 221/223. The other three hours may be selected from EN SP 200 or any course designated BIOL, CH, GEOL, BIOCH, BIOSC, MICRO, or PHYS.

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 SPCH 150, 250, 251.

6CP SC H395 may be substituted.

7Select from FIN 306, MGT 390, 400.

8 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).

3. No student may exceed a maximum ot two attempts, excluding a W, to complete successfully a CP SC course.