Bachelor of Applied Science, Computer Information Systems (B.A.S.)

The Bachelor of Applied Science degree, an inter­disciplinary major in computer information systems, requires completion of the following components, which include 21 or more credit hours in computer information systems courses. The total requirements for this major are 60-72 credit hours.

The number of additional credit hours required is dependent upon the credits a student may be awarded from industry certifications. Credits are evaluated for acceptance and awarded within the full context of the student’s educational experiences as matched with Marygrove’s CIS area requirements.

A. General Education Requirements
See page 48 of the course catalog.

B. Required Computer Information Systems Courses
CIS 375       Database Management Systems
CIS 380       Decision Support and Expert Systems
CIS 390       Social/Ethical/Legal Implications of Computing
CIS 476       Computer Information Systems I: System Development
CIS 496       Computer Information Systems II: Strategies and Management: Senior Project

C. Required Math Course
MTH 100     Algebra

D. Required Business Courses
BUS 173     Introduction to Business
BUS 266     Principles of Organization and Management

Students are required to have the following competencies prior to attaining a B.A.S. degree. Some of these competencies may be fulfilled as part of an industry certification.

Required Department Areas of Competencies
1.      Database Design and Management
2.      Decision Support Systems and Expert Systems
3.   Networking and Telecommunications
4.   Object Oriented Programming
5.   Social/Ethical/Legal Implications of Computing
6.   Strategic Information System Management
7.   System Analysis and Design

Grades earned within certification programs are not computed in a student’s total grade point average.

Electives
CIS 300    Principles of Information Systems Management
CIS 320    E-Commerce
CIS 372    C++ Programming
CIS 373    Java Programming
CIS 374    Advanced C++ Programming
CIS 376    Advanced DBMS
CIS 388    Cooperative Field Experience
CIS 412    Data Communications/Networking
CIS 433    Designing and Maintaining Web Pages
CIS 444    Project Management
CIS 488    Cooperative Field Experience