Major in Information Systems
Tracks
Each Information Systems student must choose from one of the four tracks. The tracks help focus a student’s course work around a real world career goal.
The four current tracks are in:
- Data Analytics and AI: This track prepares students in fundamental concepts, techniques, and tools of Data Analytics and AI, focusing on real-life experience in analyzing data, solving problems, and making data-driven decisions with the power of artificial intelligence.
- Systems: This track prepares students in conceptualizing and developing robust and reliable information systems with a focus on key technical skills in information system analysis, design and development.
- Business: This track prepares students in integrating technology with business processes and strategies, focusing on business comprehension, core enterprise functions and the technological challenges in a multitude of businesses.
- Interface Design: This track prepares students in incorporating design and cognition into technology development with a focus on building screen interface layouts and physical devices that are appropriate for specific users, tasks and environments.
All Information Systems majors must complete 74-77 units of major requirements including coursework from one of the following tracks: Business, Data Analytics, Interface Design or Systems.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CIS 211 | FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| CIS 239 | ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS AND ARCHITECTURE | 3 |
| CIS 350 | TELECOMMUNICATIONS | 3 |
| CIS 377 | INTRODUCTION TO CYBERSECURITY | 3 |
| CIS 379 | SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN | 3 |
| CIS 435 | HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION | 3 |
| CIS 458 | ORGANIZATIONAL DATABASE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| CIS 479 | SOFTWARE PROJECT MNGT | 3 |
| COSC 236 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE I 1, 2 | 4 |
| COSC 237 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE II 2 | 4 |
| COSC 418 | ETHICAL AND SOCIETAL CONCERNS OF COMPUTER SCIENTISTS | 3 |
| ITEC 231 | FUNDAMENTALS OF WEB TECHNOLOGIES | 3 |
| Capstone | ||
| CIS 475 | INFORMATION SYSTEMS CAPSTONE | 3 |
| Required MATH Courses | ||
| MATH 211 | CALCULUS FOR APPLICATIONS 3 | 3-4 |
| or MATH 273 | CALCULUS I | |
| MATH 231 | BASIC STATISTICS | 3-4 |
| or MATH 330 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL METHODS | |
| MATH 263 | DISCRETE MATHEMATICS | 3 |
| Required Track Courses | 21-22 | |
| Other Requirements | ||
| Must be completed with a grade equivalent of 2.00 or higher. | ||
| ENGL 317 | WRITING FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY (Core 9) | 3 |
| Total Units | 74-77 | |
- 1
- 2
COSC 236 and COSC 237 must be taken together at the same institution.
- 3
MATH 273 is required for students in the Systems track.
Business Track
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ACCT 201 | PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| CIS 334 | DATA ORGANIZATION | 3 |
| ECON 201 | MICROECONOMIC PRINCIPLES | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO DATA ANALYTICS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE | ||
| INTERNSHIP IN CIS | ||
| GAMING INTERFACE DESIGN | ||
| TEXT ANALYTICS | ||
| SELECT TOPICS INFO SYST | ||
| SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT / E-COMMERCE | ||
| HUMAN-CENTERED AI AND CO-CREATION | ||
| APPLIED DATA SCIENCE & MACHINE LEARNING | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDY IN COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS | ||
| CLOUD COMPUTING FOR ENTERPRISES | ||
| CYBER SECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT | ||
| Select one of the following course pairs: | 6 | |
| PRINCIPLES OF MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING and INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING I | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING and MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING I | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT and SUPPLY-CHAIN MANAGEMENT | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT and BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGEMENT | ||
| HEALTH CARE IN THE U.S. and HEALTH ADMINISTRATION | ||
| MARKETING AND CREATIVITY and LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT | ||
| LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT and MANAGEMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR | ||
| Total Units | 21 | |
Data Analytics and AI Track
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CIS 328 | INTRODUCTION TO DATA ANALYTICS | 3 |
| CIS 334 | DATA ORGANIZATION | 3 |
| CIS 368 | INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE | 3 |
| CIS 428 | TEXT ANALYTICS | 3 |
| CIS 468 | APPLIED DATA SCIENCE & MACHINE LEARNING | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| VISUAL BASIC PROGRAMMING | ||
| INTERNSHIP IN CIS | ||
| SELECT TOPICS INFO SYST | ||
| E-GOVERNMENT | ||
| HUMAN-CENTERED AI AND CO-CREATION | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDY IN COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS | ||
| LEGAL AND POLICY ISSUES IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | ||
| CLOUD COMPUTING FOR ENTERPRISES | ||
| Total Units | 21 | |
Interface Design Track
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ART 102 | 2D PROCESS FOR NON-ART MAJORS | 3 |
| or ART 103 | 2D PROCESS | |
| ART 217 | IMAGEMAKING: DIGITAL PROCESS | 3 |
| CIS 328 | INTRODUCTION TO DATA ANALYTICS | 3 |
| CIS 334 | DATA ORGANIZATION | 3 |
| CIS 445 | UNIVERSAL USABILITY: DESIGNING COMPUTER INTERFACES FOR BLIND USERS | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| DESIGN FOR THE WWW | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE | ||
| INTERNSHIP IN CIS | ||
| DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS | ||
| GAMING INTERFACE DESIGN | ||
| TEXT ANALYTICS | ||
| SELECT TOPICS INFO SYST | ||
| E-GOVERNMENT | ||
| HUMAN-CENTERED AI AND CO-CREATION | ||
| APPLIED DATA SCIENCE & MACHINE LEARNING | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDY IN COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO DEAF STUDIES | ||
| CYBER SECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT | ||
| Total Units | 21 | |
Systems Track
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CIS 328 | INTRODUCTION TO DATA ANALYTICS | 3 |
| COSC 336 | DATA STRUCTURES AND ALGORITHM ANALYSIS | 4 |
| COSC 412 | SOFTWARE ENGINEERING | 3 |
| COSC 436 | OBJECT-ORIENTED DESIGN & PROGRAMMING | 3 |
| COSC 484 | WEB-BASED PROGRAM | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| INTRO TO BUSINESS PROGRAMMING | ||
or CIS 265 | VISUAL BASIC PROGRAMMING | |
| INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE | ||
| INTERNSHIP IN CIS | ||
| GAMING INTERFACE DESIGN | ||
| TEXT ANALYTICS | ||
| SELECT TOPICS INFO SYST | ||
| SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT / E-COMMERCE | ||
| HUMAN-CENTERED AI AND CO-CREATION | ||
| APPLIED DATA SCIENCE & MACHINE LEARNING | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDY IN COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS | ||
| SCRIPTING LANGUAGES | ||
| EMERGING INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES | ||
| CLOUD COMPUTING FOR ENTERPRISES | ||
| CYBER SECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT | ||
| Total Units | 22 | |
Data Analytics and AI Track Sample Four-Year Plan
The selected course sequence below is an example of the simplest path to degree completion. Based on course schedules, student needs, and student choice, individual plans may vary. Students should consult with their adviser to make the most appropriate elective choices and to ensure that they have completed the required number of units (120) to graduate.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| CIS 211 | 3 | COSC 2361, 2 | 4 |
| Core 1 or Core 2 | 3 | MATH 211 or 273 (Core 3) | 4 |
| Core 4 | 3 | Core 2 or Core 1 | 3 |
| Core 6 | 3 | Core 5 | 3 |
| Core 11 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| CIS 239 | 3 | CIS 334 | 3 |
| COSC 2372 | 4 | CIS 379 | 3 |
| ITEC 231 | 3 | ENGL 317 (Core 9) | 3 |
| MATH 231 or 330 | 4 | MATH 263 | 3 |
| Core 10 | 3 | Core 7 | 4 |
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| CIS 328 | 3 | CIS 377 | 3 |
| CIS 350 | 3 | CIS 428 | 3 |
| CIS 435 | 3 | CIS 479 | 3 |
| CIS 458 | 3 | Elective (from CIS/ITEC list) | 3 |
| Elective (from CIS/ITEC list) | 3 | Core 8 | 4 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| CIS 368 | 3 | CIS 475 | 3 |
| CIS 468 | 3 | COSC 418 (Core 14) | 3 |
| Core 12 | 3 | Core 13 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 12 | ||
| Total Units 120 | |||
Business Track Sample Four-Year Plan
The selected course sequence below is an example of the simplest path to degree completion. Based on course schedules, student needs, and student choice, individual plans may vary. Students should consult with their adviser to make the most appropriate elective choices and to ensure that they have completed the required number of units (120) to graduate.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| ACCT 201 | 3 | COSC 2361, 2 | 4 |
| CIS 211 | 3 | MATH 211 or 273 (Core 3) | 4 |
| ECON 201 (Core 6) | 3 | Core 2 (or Core 1) | 3 |
| Core 1 (or Core 2) | 3 | Core 5 | 3 |
| Core 4 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| CIS 239 | 3 | CIS 334 | 3 |
| COSC 2372 | 4 | CIS 379 | 3 |
| ENGL 317 (Core 9) | 3 | MATH 231 or 330 | 4 |
| ITEC 231 | 3 | Core 7 | 4 |
| MATH 263 | 3 | Core 10 | 3 |
| 16 | 17 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| CIS 350 | 3 | CIS 377 | 3 |
| CIS 435 | 3 | CIS 479 | 3 |
| CIS 458 | 3 | Core 8 | 4 |
| Elective (from CIS/ITEC list) | 3 | Elective (from CIS/ITEC list) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| Core 11 | 3 | CIS 475 | 3 |
| Core 12 | 3 | COSC 418 (Core 14) | 3 |
| Elective (1 of 2 from Course Pair List) | 3 | Core 13 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective (2 of 2 from Course Pair List) | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Units 120 | |||
Systems Track Sample Four-Year Plan
The selected course sequence below is an example of the simplest path to degree completion. Based on course schedules, student needs, and student choice, individual plans may vary. Students should consult with their adviser to make the most appropriate elective choices and to ensure that they have completed the required number of units (120) to graduate.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| CIS 211 | 3 | COSC 2362, 3 | 4 |
| MATH 119 (optional - see footnote)1 | 4 | MATH 211 or 273 (Core 3) | 3 |
| Core 1 (or Core 2) | 3 | Core 2 (or Core 1) | 3 |
| Core 4 | 3 | Core 6 | 3 |
| Core 5 | 3 | Elective | 2 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| CIS 239 | 3 | CIS 379 | 3 |
| COSC 2373 | 4 | COSC 336 | 4 |
| ENGL 317 (Core 9) | 3 | MATH 231 or 330 | 4 |
| ITEC 231 | 3 | Core 7 | 4 |
| MATH 263 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| CIS 350 | 3 | CIS 479 | 3 |
| CIS 435 | 3 | COSC 436 | 3 |
| CIS 458 | 3 | COSC 484 | 3 |
| COSC 412 | 3 | Core 10 | 3 |
| Core 8 | 4 | ||
| 16 | 12 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| CIS 328 | 3 | CIS 377 | 3 |
| Core 11 | 3 | CIS 475 | 3 |
| Core 12 | 3 | COSC 418 (Core 14) | 3 |
| Elective (from CIS / ITEC List) | 3 | Core 13 | 3 |
| Elective (from CIS / ITEC List) | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Units 120 | |||
- 1
Prerequisite for MATH 273: qualifying score on Math Placement exam or MATH 119.
- 2
- 3
COSC 236 and COSC 237 must be taken together at the same institution.
Interface Design Track Sample Four-Year Plan
The selected course sequence below is an example of the simplest path to degree completion. Based on course schedules, student needs, and student choice, individual plans may vary. Students should consult with their adviser to make the most appropriate elective choices and to ensure that they have completed the required number of units (120) to graduate.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| ART 102 or 103 (Core 4) | 3 | ART 217 | 3 |
| CIS 211 | 3 | COSC 2361, 2 | 4 |
| Core 1 (or Core 2) | 3 | MATH 211 or 273 (Core 3) | 4 |
| Core 5 | 3 | Core 2 (or Core 1) | 3 |
| 12 | 14 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| CIS 239 | 3 | CIS 334 | 3 |
| COSC 2372 | 4 | CIS 379 | 3 |
| ENGL 317 (Core 9) | 3 | MATH 231 or 330 | 4 |
| ITEC 231 | 3 | Core 7 | 4 |
| MATH 263 | 3 | Core 11 | 3 |
| 16 | 17 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| CIS 350 | 3 | CIS 445 | 3 |
| CIS 377 | 3 | CIS 479 | 3 |
| CIS 435 | 3 | Core 6 | 3 |
| CIS 458 | 3 | Core 8 | 4 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| CIS 328 | 3 | CIS 475 | 3 |
| Core 10 | 3 | COSC 418 (Core 14) | 3 |
| Elective (from approved list) | 3 | Core 12 | 3 |
| Elective (from approved list) | 3 | Core 13 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Units 120 | |||
- Students can use their proficiency in information systems principles, practices and analytical techniques to solve a variety of problems.
- Students can explain the technological, organizational and behavioral principles that underlie information systems.
- Students will understand the ethical and societal concerns and dilemmas facing information systems professionals and can formulate appropriate solutions and courses of action.
- Students can work effectively in teams and communicate effectively.