Computer Information Systems Major - Requirements
A new general studies curriculum was approved by the Gallaudet faculty on June 25, 2007. Students entering in Fall 2007 follow the new curriculum. An introduction to the new General Studies Curriculum is online, presented in ASL and English.
Summary of Requirements
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2006-2007
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2007-2008
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| General Studies |
60
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40
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| Major and Related Courses |
60
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69
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| Free Elective Courses |
4
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11
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| TOTAL |
124
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120
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The requirements below are for students who enter during or after Fall 2007. Students who entered in previous semesters will find their requirements in the archived catalogs.
Requirements to Continue in the Major
For continuation in a Business major, a student must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in major courses and cannot have more than two grades lower than C in major courses.
All business majors must complete at least one internship in the field prior to graduation.
2007-2008 Course Requirements
Students must complete ENG 102 or the equivalent before taking 300-level or above courses in the Department of Business.
Required core courses 42 hours
- ACC 207 Introductory Accounting I (3)
- ACC 208 Introductory Accounting II (3)
- BUS 352 Management and Organization Behavior (3)
- BUS 356 Marketing (3)
- BUS 357 Global Business (3)
- BUS/PHI 358 Business Ethics (3)*
- BUS 375 Business Statistics (3)*
- BUS 447 Business Law I (3)
- BUS 461 Business Finance (3)
- BUS 476 Production Management (3)
- BUS 494 Senior Seminar (3)
- CIS 203 Management Information Systems (3)
- ECO 203 Introduction to Economics I (3)
- ECO 204 Introduction to Economics II (3)
- PHI 358 Business Ethics (3)
Required computer information systems courses 18 hours
- CIS 302 Business Applications Development I (3)
- CIS 303 Business Applications Development II (3)
- CIS 305 Business Information Systems Analysis and Design (3)
- CIS 316 Business Telecommunications (3)
- CIS 317 Database Design and Implementation (3)
- CIS 418 Application System Development Project (3)
Elective courses 9 hours
Choose three courses:
- BUS 480 Co-op Education (3) (with advisor's permission)
- CIS 402 Network Management (3)
- CIS 404 Multimedia Applications in Business (3)
- CIS 405 Advanced Database Concepts and Applications (3)
- CIS 406 E-Commerce (3)
- CIS 495 Special Topics (3)
Summary of requirements General studies courses 40 hours Major and related courses 69 hours Free elective courses 11 hours Total 120 hours
The computer information systems curriculum is constantly updated to reflect the latest technological developments in the computer and information systems field. Our program goals are to provide top quality training to make our students employable immediately upon graduation, and to build a strong foundation for a successful career in this challenging field. Our core and elective courses provide students with broad-based knowledge and skills that will enable them to branch out to specialized careers. Students are exposed to a variety of platforms including mainframe, client server, and PC systems. In addition to the University computer resources, three networked PC labs are available for instructional purposes and for students' use for practice and experimentation. In addition to the coursework, students are strongly encouraged to acquire work experience through summer internships, part-time employment, and computer lab work. Internship opportunities are widely available through the Career Center. Students who plan to major in computer information systems are encouraged to start the program in their sophomore year.
