Computer Science Major

Computer Science Major Requirements

15 courses in Computer Science, Business, and Mathematics, as follows:

Core curriculum

CISC 120	Cracking the Code	4
	Or
CISC 118	Game Programming	4

CISC 160	Database Concepts	4
CISC 225	Adv Programming Techniques	4
CISC 240	Building Tomorrow's Software	4
CISC 260	Designing Information Systems	4
CISC 315	Big Data/Informatics	4
CISC 320	Computing in the Cloud	4
CISC 330	Computer Networks	4
CISC 345	Computer Security	4
CISC 460	Project Management	4
CISC 490	Senior Project	1
CISC 491	Senior Seminar	1

One CISC elective 200-level or above

Required cognates

MATH 108	Statistics	3
	Or
MATH 121	Single Variable Calculus	4

BUSA 101	Introduction to Business	3
	Or
ACCO 101	Financial Accounting	4

Computer Science Degree Pathway

First Year

Fall

CISC 120

Cracking the Code

Spring

CISC 160	Database Concepts	4
CISC 225	Adv Programming Techniques	4

Second Year

Fall

CISC 240	Building Tomorrow's Software	4
	Business Courses

Spring

CISC 315	Big Data/Informatics	4
CISC 330	Computer Networks	4

Third Year

Fall

CISC 260	Designing Information Systems	4
CISC 320	Computing in the Cloud	4

Spring

CISC 345	Computer Security	4
CISC 460	Project Management	4

Fourth Year

Fall

	Mathematics Course
	Electives

Spring

CISC 490	Senior Project	1
CISC 491	Senior Seminar	1

Cyber-Security Track Requirements

The Cyber-Security track allows students to focus part of their course work in a specific area of the computer field, providing additional insight, experience, and specialization in computer security. Students must complete all regular requirements for the Computer Science major as well as maintaining a 3.0 GPA in all Computer Science classes.

Cyber-Security Courses

CISC 330	Computer Networks	4
CISC 345	Computer Security	4
	Security-based independent project in two additional CISC courses

CISC 330: must complete an additional security-based project

CISC 345: must pass Security + Certification exam

Security-based independent project in two additional CISC courses: 200-level or above