Computer Information Science, BA
The Bachelor of Arts degree is for students who desire a traditional liberal arts education with less mathematical emphasis. It requires similar Computer Information Science coursework as the BS, with different Math or Natural Science course requirements, and two foreign language courses.
Degree Requirements
In addition to the requirements stated below, students must complete 34-35 hours of General Education, all requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree, and any additional hours needed to reach the minimum 120 credit hours required for graduation. Some of the courses below may also fulfill general education or other degree requirements. Please see your advisor for more information.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses Inside Department | ||
| CM 111 | Introduction to Structured Programming | 4 |
| CM 231 | Computer Organization/Assembler Language | 3 |
| CM 245 | Contemporary Programming Methods | 3 |
| CM 261 | Networked Systems | 3 |
| CM 307 | Data Structures & Algorithmic Analysis | 3 |
| CM 322 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| CM 331 | Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| or CM 332 | Data Mining | |
| CM 333 | Software Engineering | 3 |
| CM 336 | Database Management Systems | 3 |
| CM 361 | Introduction to Cybersecurity | 3 |
| CM 465 | Computer Information Science Capstone Project | 3 |
| CM 3XX | Upper Division CM electives | 6 |
| Subtotal | 40 | |
| Required Courses Outside Department | ||
| BU 342 | Organization & Management | 3 |
| or BU 346 | Organizational Behavior | |
| CN 340 | Interviewing | 3 |
| or CN 341 | Persuasive Speaking | |
| or CN 342 | Communication-Teams and Groups | |
| EC 200 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| EC 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MA 140 | Statistics | 3 |
| MA 141 | Applied Calculus I | 3-5 |
| or MA 151 | Calculus & Analytic Geometry I | |
| MA 206 | Discrete Mathematics for Computing | 3 |
| PH 220 | Symbolic Logic | 3 |
| Subtotal | 24-26 | |
| Total Hours | 64-66 | |