Program: Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems - Northern Vermont University

2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog

Apr 14, 2025

Minimum required credits required for the program: 56 - 72

In addition to the requirements below, students majoring in Computer Information Systems are required to complete MAT 2021, Statistics, as part of their General Education Mathematics requirements.

Core (47 Credits)

CIS 1050 - Computer Operation Systems and Spreadsheets Credits: 1
Advised Term 1st Year
CIS 1060 - Introduction to Databases Credits: 1
Advised Term 1st Year
CIS 1090 - Problem Solving with Computers Credits: 3
Advised Term 1st Year
CIS 2032 - C++ Programming Credits: 3
Advised Term 1st Year
CIS 2112 - Computer Hardware & Organization Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd or 3rd Year
CIS 2141 - Programming Internet and Web Applications Part I Credits: 3
Advised Term 1st or 2nd year
CIS 2271 - Java Programming Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
CIS 2330 - Database Systems Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd Year
CIS 3110 - Networking Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd or 3rd Year
CIS 3120 - Programming Internet and Web Applications Part II Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd or 3rd Year Credits / Units: 3
CIS 3240 - Computer Security Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd or 3rd Year
CIS 4120 - Systems Analysis and Design Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd or 4th Year
CIS 4810 - Internship in Computer Science Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd or 4th Year
MAT 2210 - Sets, Logic, and Proof Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd or 4th Year
BUS 2015 - Fundamentals of Management in Business Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd or 4th Year
BUS 2080 - Organizational Behavior and Communications in Business Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd or 4th Year
CIS 4950 - CIS Capstone Credits: 3
Advised Term 4th Year

Software Engineering Concentration (9 Credits)

CIS 3050 - Algorithms and Data Structures Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd or 3rd Year

Electives

Choose 6 credits from the following:

CIS 2060 - Programming with FORTRAN Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd or 3rd Year
CIS 2101 - Introduction to Unix Credits: 1
Advised Term 3rd or 4th Year
CIS 2142 - Advanced Visual Basic Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd or 3rd Year
CIS 2279 - Introduction to Perl Programming Credits: 1
Advised Term 3rd or 4th Year
CIS 2290 - Introduction to Python Credits: 1
Advised Term 3rd or 4th Year
CIS 4520 - Advanced Software Technologies Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd or 4th Year

Information Technology Concentration (25 Credits)

CIS 2101 - Introduction to Unix Credits: 1
Advised Term 2nd or 3rd Year
CIS 2279 - Introduction to Perl Programming Credits: 1
Advised Term 2nd or 3rd Year
CIS 2290 - Introduction to Python Credits: 1
Advised Term 2nd or 3rd Year
CIS 2370 - Help Desk Support Credits: 3
Advised Term 2nd or 3rd Year
CIS 2850 - System Administration Essentials Credits: 4
Advised Term 2nd or 3rd Year
CIS 3750 - Cloud Computing Credits: 4
Advised Term 3rd or 4th Year
CIS 4330 - Advanced Networking Credits: 4
Advised Term 3rd or 4th Year
CIS 4350 - Advanced Computer Security Credits: 4
Advised Term 3rd or 4th Year
CIS 4520 - Advanced Software Technologies Credits: 3
Advised Term 3rd or 4th Year