The Computer Information Systems major emphasizes the development and maintenance of business software systems. It consists of prescriptive courses and elective courses.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Jax MIX General Education Curriculum | 41 | |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prescriptive Courses 1 | ||
| CS 230 | Fundamentals of Computing | 3 |
| CS 231 | Computer Programming I | 3 |
| CS 232 | Computer Programming II | 3 |
| CS 304 | Technical Writing for Computer Science (WI) | 3 |
| CS 309 | Introduction to E-Commerce | 3 |
| CS 310 | Software Engineering I | 3 |
| CS 311 | Management Information Systems (WI) | 3 |
| CS 333 | Computer Organization and Architecture | 3 |
| CS 350 | Fundamentals of Computer Operating Systems | 3 |
| CS 372 | Information Systems Project Management | 3 |
| CS 450 | Computer Networking | 3 |
| CS 462 | Ethics and Legal Issues (WI) | 3 |
| CS 488 | Database Systems | 3 |
| CS 491 | Software Engineering II | 3 |
| Information Assurance | ||
| CS 307 | Management of Information Security and Forensics | 3 |
| CS 308 | Embedded and Control Systems Security | 3 |
| CS 470 | Computer Security | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Disaster Response & Recovery | ||
| Web Application Development Using Web Services | ||
| Critical Infrastructure | ||
Courses in the major may not be taken until all prerequisites are completed with a grade of “C” or better.
In addition to the major courses, support courses required are:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACC 200 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| EC 221 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| FIN 301 | Business Finance | 3 |
| MGT 301 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MKT 301 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MS 120 | Calculus and Its Applications | 3-4 |
| or MS 125 | Calculus I | |
| MS 302 | Applied Probability and Statistics | 3 |
Note: This plan of study reflects the computer information systems program beginning with MS 120 Calculus and Its Applications (3) or MS 125 Calculus I (4). Freshman computer information systems majors needing additional preparation before beginning calculus will be placed in the appropriate algebra or precalculus courses that provide this preparation. See advisor.
In addition to courses noted below, candidates for graduation must successfully complete all JSU Academic Regulations. More information about Jax MIX requirements and Alabama Transfers equivalents can be found in their respective section of the catalog.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| Jax MIX Communication: EH Composition Sequence | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Inquiry: Science sequence | 4 | |
| CS 201 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
| CS 230 | Fundamentals of Computing | 3 |
| SSC 101 | First Year Experience | 0 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| Jax MIX Communication: EH Composition Sequence | 3 | |
| EH 141 | Speech (Jax MIX Communication) | 3 |
| Jax MIX Inquiry: Science sequence | 4 | |
| CS 231 | Computer Programming I | 3 |
| CS 309 | Introduction to E-Commerce | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| MS 120 or MS 125 | Calculus and Its Applications (Jax MIX Communication) or Calculus I | 4 |
| Jax MIX Experience: History | 3 | |
| ACC 200 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| CS 232 | Computer Programming II | 3 |
| CS 304 | Technical Writing for Computer Science (WI) | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Jax MIX Expression: Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Experience (History if sequence) 1 | 3 | |
| EC 221 | Principles of Microeconomics (Jax MIX Experience) | 3 |
| CS 310 | Software Engineering I | 3 |
| CS 311 | Management Information Systems (WI) | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Jax MIX Expression: Literature | 3 | |
| CS 372 | Information Systems Project Management | 3 |
| CS 488 | Database Systems | 3 |
| Computer Science Electives 2 | 3 | |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Jax MIX Expression (Literature if sequence) 1 | 3 | |
| MGT 301 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| CS 350 | Fundamentals of Computer Operating Systems | 3 |
| CS 491 | Software Engineering II | 3 |
| Computer Science Electives 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| MKT 301 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MS 302 | Applied Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| CS 333 | Computer Organization and Architecture | 3 |
| CS 450 | Computer Networking | 3 |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSY 201 | Principles of Psychology (Jax MIX Experience) | 3 |
| FIN 301 | Business Finance | 3 |
| CS 462 | Ethics and Legal Issues (WI) | 3 |
| Computer Science Electives 2 | 3 | |
| Computer Science Electives 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | Either a history sequence or a literature sequence is required. |
| 2 | Information Assurance Electives: CS 307 Management of Information Security and Forensics (3), CS 308 Embedded and Control Systems Security (3), CS 470 Computer Security (3), or select one of the following: CS 412 Disaster Response & Recovery (3), CS 425 Web Application Development Using Web Services (3), or CS 461 Critical Infrastructure (3) |