Information Science Major/Minor Requirements

The curriculum in information science is oriented towards systems and applications. It emphasizes the design of an information system for public or private organizations; application programming and design; and methodologies for storing, retrieving, processing and transmitting data, and information. Students graduating from the program will be prepared for careers in information systems, computer applications and communication technology as found in government, business and society. The BS degree requires additional courses from within the major. A minor in information science is also available.

The requirements for the BS-IS and BA-IS degrees are listed below, followed by the requirements for MINOR-IS. Please note that the degree requirements for the major degree vary depending on your year. Also, forms are sometimes available on-line for tracking your progress toward a degree.

FOR THE CLASS OF 2007 AND FOLLOWING   (view/print the form)

Common Major Requirements:

CS 1100 (3) Structures of Computer Science
CS 1600 (3) Computer Science I
CS 1610 (1) Computer Science I Lab
CS 2001 (4) Systems Analysis
CS 2350 (4) Info. & Web Programming
CS 2400 (4) Applied Database Systems
CS 3300 (4) Internet & Web Programming
CS 3500 (4) Data Base Systems
CS 3850 (4) Information Retrieval Systems
CS 4100 (4) Software Eng. Applications
CS 4597 (4) Artificial Intelligence
CS 4615 (4) Data Communication & Networks

BA Major: Requires the above 11 courses + 2 computer science electives

BS Major: Requires the above 11 courses, CS 4631, + 3 computer science electives
CS 4631 (4) Data Mining

Requirements for a Minor in Information Science

Students wishing to minor in computer science take CISC 1100, CISC 1600, CISC 2000 and three other courses offered by the department and numbered above 3000. The courses are selected in consultation with a department advisor.

A grade of at least a C- is required for all major and minor courses.

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