Computer Information Systems (B.S.)

Core Curriculum Requirements 60 hours

Refer to Semester Core Curriculum Areas A-E  

All baccalaureate programs at the University of North Georgia have as a requirement the satisfactory completion of at least 60 semester credit hours comprising the six areas of the core curriculum. A complete description of Areas A-E of the core curriculum can be found in Core Curriculum. Individual degree programs may specify exceptions and/or particular courses which must be taken within each Area A-E of the core curriculum. Those exceptions and/or course requirements and Area F of the core curriculum are shown below.

Area A1: No exceptions

Area A2: MATH 1113 or MATH 1450

Area B: No exceptions

Area C: No exceptions

Area D: MATH 1450 or MATH 2400

Area E: No exceptions

Area F. Courses Appropriate to Major 18 hours

• CSCI 1301 - Computer Science I  (CSCI 1371 can substitute for CSCI 1301)
• CSCI 1302 - Computer Science II
• CSCI 2150 - Computer Ethics and Social Issues
• CSCI 2700 - Object Oriented Systems
• Carry over from Area A or Area D (0-1 hour)

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  Select One:

• MATH 1450 - Calculus I
• MATH 2400 - Elementary Statistics

Major Requirements 60 hours

Other Requirements:

• Senior Exit Exam and Exit Questionnaire
• Military Science requirement (for military students)
• Learning Goals
  • US Perspective
  • Global Perspective
  • Critical Thinking
• US and Georgia History Requirements
• US and Georgia Constitution Requirements
• Regents’ Reading and Writing Requirements
• No computer science courses with a grade of D will be allowed in an official program of study.

Information Assurance and Security Concentration

CS and CIS majors may declare a concentration in Information Assurance and Security (IAS). The required courses for the concentration are the following four electives:

• CSCI 3050 - Information Security
• CSCI 3250 - Computer Security
• CSCI 3350 - Computer Forensics
• CSCI 4650 - Network Security