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The Information Systems curriculum emphasizes the use of computers to solve problems arising in the operations of business and commerce. This curriculum closely follows programs designed by the Association for Computing Machinery and the Data Processing Management Association.

A revised curriculum is currently being considered. We anticipate that this new curriculum will go into effect for the Fall Semester, 2013.

Curriculum Requirements

Core Courses:

• CIS 200 Fundamentals of Software Design and Implementation (4 hours)
• CIS 300 Data and Program Structures (3 hours)
• CIS 301 Logical Foundations of Programming (3 hours)
• CIS 450 Computer Architecture and Operations (3 hours)
• CIS 501 Software Architecture and Design (3 hours)
• ECE 241 Introduction to Computer Engineering (3 hours)

Advanced Courses:

• CIS 308 C/C++ Programming Laboratory (1 hour)
• CIS 415 Computers and Society (1 hour)
• CIS 525 Telecommunications and Data Communications Systems (3 hours)
• CIS 526 Web Interface Design (3 hours)
• CIS 543 Software Engineering Design Project (3 hours)
• CIS 562 Enterprise Information Systems (3 hours)
• CIS 597 Information Systems Project (3 hours)

Specialization Courses:

• 6 hours of information systems environment courses, typically outside of CIS

Quantitative Courses:

• MATH 205 General Calculus and Linear Algebra (3 hours)
• STAT 325 Introduction to Statistics (3 hours)
• ACCTG 231 Accounting for Business Operations (3 hours)

Other Required Courses:

• CIS 115 Introduction to Computing Science (3 hours)
• CMST 135 Web Page Development I (3 hours)
• ENGL 100 Expository Writing I (3 hours)
• ENGL 200 Expository Writing II (3 hours)
• ENGL 516 Written Communication for the Sciences (3 hours)
• One of:
  • SPCH 105 Public Speaking IA (2 hours)
  • SPCH 106 Public Speaking I (3 hours)
• ECON 110 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 hours)

Humanities and Social Sciences:

• 18 hours taken from the list approved by the College of Engineering. These and other courses must cover all areas from the K-State 8 Program.

Natural Sciences:

• At least 11 hours, including a lab class and a class with a science prerequisite. Must be approved by the department.

Unrestricted Electives:

• 20-23 hours of additional coursework. A total of 124 hours are required for the BS degree.

Changes from Previous Curricula

The following courses are no longer required:

• CIS 015 Undergraduate Seminar
• CIS 362 Introduction to Business Programming
• Math 312 Finite Applications of Mathematics
• Natural Science Elective (3 hrs)

The following courses have been added to this curriculum:

• CIS 115 Introduction to Computing Science. Topics include: mechanical computers, digital computers, bioinformatics, microcontrollers, robotics, security, scientific computing, simulation, and web technologies.
• CMST 135 Web Page Development I. Topics in this course will include: concepts of communications across the Internet, differences in browsers, and the technology required to create web pages. In-depth coverage of web page design and implementation with HyperText Markup Language (HTML). Students are required to complete several laboratory assignments outside of class.
• CIS 526 Web Interface Design. Topics in this course will include: fundamental principles and best practices of interface design, web service design, advanced web interfaces, web development frameworks, web standards and accessibility issues.

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