Program Requirements

Pre-requisite Courses for Computing Science Classes
As of Nov. 4, 2003 (Enforced automatically)

Bachelor of Science Degree Program

Computer Science

Major Requirements

4 Year Plan | Degree Contract

Computer Information Systems

Major Requirements | Minor Requirements

4 Year Plan | Degree Contract | Minor Contract

 

Requirements for the Computer Science Major

A minimum grade of C must be earned in all core courses required for the major.

Lower Division:

• CS 131 - Introduction to Computer Science I
• CS 132 - Introduction to Computer Science II
• CS 233 - Computer Organization
• CS 234 - Computer Architecture
• CS 236 - Algorithms
• MATH 109 - Calculus I
• MATH 110 - Calculus II
• MATH 210 - Calculus III
• MATH 253 - Discrete Mathematics
• MATH 241 - Elements of Linear Algebra
• PHYX 109 - General Physics I: Mechanics
• PHYX 110 - General Physics II: Electricity, Heat

Upper Division:

• STAT 323 - Probability and Mathematical Statistics
• CS 334 - Operating Systems
• CS 335 - Programming Languages: Principles and Paradigms
• CS/ CIS 372 - Telecommunications
• CS 435 - Software Engineering
• CS 436 - Theory of Computation

One course from the following:

• CS/ CIS 235 - Java Programming*
• CS/ CIS 240 - Visual BASIC Programming*
• ENGR 221 - Computational Methods for Engineers I*

Three courses from the following (two courses must be upper division):

• ENGR 221 - Computational Methods for Engineers I*
• CS/ CIS 235 - Java Programming*
• CS/ CIS 240 - Visual BASIC Programming*
• CS/ CIS 260 - Systems Analysis*
• CS/ CIS 315 - Database Design & Implementation*
• PHYX 316 - Electronic Instrumentation & Control Systems
• CS/ CIS 318 - Programming Database Applications*
• MATH 351 - Introduction to Numerical Analysis*
• CS/ CIS 373 - Network Design & Implementation*
• CS/ CIS 475 - Geographic Information Systems
• CS/ CIS 480 - Selected topics in Computing Science
• CS/ CIS 482 - Internship
• CS/ CIS 492 - Systems Design and Implementation
• CS/ CIS 499 - Directed Study

* Classes can only count under one group.

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Requirements for the Computer Information Systems Major

A minimum grade of C must be earned in all core courses (CIS & Math) required for the major.

Lower Division:

• CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers **
• CIS 130 - Introduction to Programming
• Stat 108 - Elementary Statistics
• Math 109 - Calculus I
  or Math 105 Calculus for Biological Sciences & Natural Resources
• CIS 230 - C++ Programming
• CIS 250 - Introduction to Operating Systems
• CIS 260 - Systems Analysis
• CIS 291 - Data Structures in C++
• Math 253 - Discrete Math

** With prior department approval , three of the following may be substituted for CIS 110 : CIS 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 180C or 180L, 271, or CIS 272 (These 1-unit courses are five week modules in word processing, spreadsheeting, database, graphics software, microcomputer operating systems, networking, and special topics for the microcomputer). Upper Division:

• CIS 315 - Database Design and Implementation
• CIS 318 - Programming Database Applications
• CIS 350 - Computer Architecture and Assembly Language
• CIS 372 - Telecommunications
• CIS 450 - Information Resource Management
• CIS 492 - Systems Design and Implementation `

Fifteen additional units to be chosen from (no more than three units from CIS 482 and CIS 499):

• CIS 235 - Java Programming
• CIS 240 - Visual Basic Programming
• CIS 373 - Network Design & Implementation
• CIS 464 - Electronic Commerce (E-commerce)
• CIS 475 - Geographic Information Systems
• CIS 480 - Selected Topics in Information Systems
• CIS 482 - Internship
• CIS 499 - Directed Study

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Requirements for the Computer Information Systems Minor

Group A

• CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers or
• Three units from the following:
  • CIS 170 - Essentials of Procedural Programming I
  • CIS 171 - Word Processing I
  • CIS 172 - Spreadsheets I
  • CIS 173 - Micro Database I
  • CIS 174 - Micro Graphics I
  • CIS 175 - Microbased Operating System
  • CIS 176 - Introduction to Internet
  • CIS 178 - Creating Web Homepages
  • CIS 180C /L - Selected Introductory Topics in Computer Literacy
  • CIS 271 - Word Processing II
  • CIS 272 - Spreadsheets II

Group B

• CIS 130 - Introduction to Programming

OR

• CS 131 - Introduction to Computer Science I

Group C

Four of the following (six units must be Upper Division):

• CIS 180 - Selected Topics (See Advisor)
• CIS 230 - C++ Programming
• CIS 235 - Java Programming
• CIS 240 - Visual Basic Programming
• CIS 250 - Introduction to Operating Systems
• CIS 260 - Systems Analysis
• CIS 291 - Data Structures in C++
• CIS 309 - Computers & Social Change
  
  
• CIS 310 - Database for Non-Majors or
• CIS 315 - Database Design & Implementation
  
  
• CIS 318 - Programming Database Applications
• CIS 350 - Computer Architecture & Assembly Language
• CIS 372 - Telecommunications
• CIS 463 - Management Use of the Computer
• CIS 464 - Electronic Commerce (e-commerce)
• CIS 475 - Geographic Information Systems: Spatial Analysis & Modeling
• CIS 480 - Selected Topics in Information Systems
• CIS 482 - Internship
• CIS 499 - Directed Study