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2004-2005 EIU Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2004-2005 EIU Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]


Computer Information Systems

Computer Information Systems



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(BS in Business)

Major


Computer Information Systems (CIS) centers on design, development and management of computer information systems. All CIS majors complete a core of four courses that provide a foundation in programming constructs, information systems theory, systems analysis, database, and telecommunications and also select at least one of four CIS concentrations for more specialized study. Enrollment in this major requires admission to the School of Business. See the School of Business/Programs and Policies section of this catalog.

The BSB in Computer Information Systems comprises:

  1. 46 hours in general education;
  2. 33-hours in the business core;
  3. 27 hours in major courses (CIS 2000, 3000, 3200, 4000, and one of the following concentrations) and
  4. 14 elective hours, 11 of them in non-business courses.

Client/Server Systems Concentration


Suggested Four-Year Plan of Study


First Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15


  • General Education. Credits: 3

First Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15


  • General Education. Credits: 3
  • General Education. Credits: 3
  • General Education. Credits: 3

Second Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15


  • General Education. Credits: 3

Second Year, Second Semester - Total Hour: 16


  • General Education. Credits: 4

Third Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15


  • CIS Major Course. Credits: 3
  • CIS Major Course. Credits: 3

Third Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 14


  • CIS Major Course. Credits: 3
  • CIS Major Course. Credits: 3
  • Elect (non-business). Credits: 2

Fourth Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15


  • CIS Major Course. Credits: 3
  • CIS Major Course. Credits: 3
  • General Education. Credits: 3
  • Elect. Credits: 3
  • Senior Seminar. Credits: 3

Fourth Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15


  • CIS Major Course. Credits: 3
  • CIS Major Course. Credits: 3
  • Elect. Credits: 3
  • Elect (non-business). Credits: 3

Footnotes


Calculation of the major GPA is based on courses taken at EIU with the prefix BUS and CIS.

* Based on ACT math scores, some students are exempt from MAT 1271. Those students should complete MAT 2120G during the fall semester and MAT 2110G in the spring semester of their first year and a non-business elective in the fall semester of their second year.

-> Courses designated with an arrow must be completed with a grade of C or better before admission to upper division standing in the School of Business.

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