Computer Information Systems - B.S. Degree
Department of Computer and Information Sciences
Office: 2148 Fenton Hall
(716) 673-4820
Junaid Zubairi, Chairperson
Email: csit@fredonia.edu
Website: http://home.fredonia.edu/cis
The common core of fundamental courses in the science of computing provide essential emphasis on theory, practice and applications. Students majoring in Computer Information System can take electives focusing on System Development or System Management. Courses in System Development prepare graduates for careers in information systems design and development of typical businesses and commercial computing sectors. Courses in System Management prepares graduates for management and utilization of information systems and technology. Students choose electives with the guidance and approval of their advisor.
Major Requirements
Computer Science Core Courses:
Business and Mathematics Core Courses:
| MATH 108 | Prize-Winning Mathematics | 3 |
| or | |
| MATH 120 | Survey of Calculus I | 3 |
| ACCT 201 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ECON 205 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| STAT 200 | Statistical Methods I | 3 |
| or | |
| ECON 200 | Fundamentals of Statistics for Business Administration and Economics | 3 |
| STAT 300 | Statistical Methods II | 3 |
| | or | |
| ECON 300 | Statistical Analysis | 3 |
| | and | |
| ACCT 202 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| | or | |
| CSIT 241 | Discrete Mathematics I | 3 |
| | or | |
| CSIT 242 | Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science II | 3 |
| | or | |
| MATH 121 | Survey of Calculus II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
NOTE:
- Any two BUAD courses or ECON 210 by advisement
- CSIT 490, CSIT 496 and CSIT 497: only one course numbered 490 or above is allowed
- CSIT 300 internship is a variable 1-12 credit hour course
- Students must complete the course for 3 credit hours to satisfy the degree requirements
Total Credit Hours: 57
Students may double major in Computer Science and Computer Information Systems by completing all requirements for both majors (credit hours from courses within the list of courses of the second major not used to satisfy requirements in the first major).