Computer and Information Science (B.S.) with Computer Science Concentration
Major Requirements
[CIS 180] Introduction to Computer and Information Science
[CIS 181] Computer Programming I
[CIS 332] Database Concepts
[CIS 381] Information Systems and Managers*
[CIS 411] Systems Analysis and Design Concepts
[CIS 412] Systems Analysis & Design Applications (Major
Capstone)
[CIS 432] Database Applications
[INTE 394] Internship– completed by students who have
achieved junior status
Computer Science Concentration
[CIS 284] Computer Programming II
[CIS 384] Elements of Computer Systems
[CIS 385] Data Structures and Algorithms
[CIS 416] Operating Systems and Computer Architecture
[CIS 482] Organization of Programming Languages
[CIS 418] Artificial Intelligence or
[CIS 487] Interactive 3D Graphics
[ENGR 342] Microprocessor Applications
[MATH 111] Calculus I
[MATH 180] Discrete Math
Three to four credits from the following:
[MATH 211] Calculus III (4)
[MATH 261] Linear Algebra (3)
[STAT 291] Statistics for Math Sciences I (3)
Four credits from the following:
[PHYS 201] Introductory Physics I
[PHYS 202] Introductory Physics II (recommended)
[PHYS 211] General Physics I
[PHYS 212] General Physics II
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3-4
General Education requirements
First Year Seminar
Oral Communication
Created and Called for Community (W)
Mathematical Sciences (CIS 180, 181, MATH 107, 180)
Laboratory Science (PHYS 201, 202, 211 or 212)
Science, Technology & the World
Two of the following (6 credits total):
Social Science
European History
United States History
Literature
Philosophy and Religion
Arts
First Semester of Language
Second Semester of Language
Third Semester of Language/Cross Cultural
Non-Western Studies
Bible
Christian Beliefs
Introduction to Wellness
Activity Course
One of the following: Ethics, World Views or Pluralism
Credits
3
3
3
met/major
met/major
waived
6
3
3
3
3
3
3
2 or 3
3
3
2
1
3
General Education
Major requirements (inclusive of concentration)
Concentration requirements
Free electives
Total
4
47-48
61-62
36-37
13-15
123
*Fulfills Writing Enriched course requirement for major.
**INTE 394 must be taken for a letter grade to fulfill Major requirement.
Information and Mathematical Sciences
Messiah College
Fall 2014