Computing Major, B.S. (Information Systems Concentration)

General Program Information

ETSU Academic Proficiency Requirements:

Writing: Students must complete a minimum of four writing-intensive courses. At least two of these courses must be in the major field of study. At least two of the four  courses must be at the 3000-4000 level.

Oral Communication: Students must complete a minimum of two oral communication-intensive courses. At least one of these courses must be in the major field of study.

Using Information Technology: Students must complete at least one using information technology-intensive course in the major field of study.

Transfer students may be subject to reduced number of intensives.

See ETSUAcademic Proficiency Requirements for details.

Information Systems Concentration

The IS concentration supplements the CSCI core curriculum with courses in e-Business, Enterprise Resource Planning, and Enterprise System implementation and programming. Students select an emphasis in accounting or management and explore the application of information systems in business process definition and execution. This concentration is designed for students who wish to apply their knowledge in e-Business development, Enterprise Resource Planning, Enterprise System implementation, or within their emphasis area, and for those who plan graduate work in information science or business administration.

TBR General Education Requirements: 41 Credit Hours

• ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing (3 credits)
• ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation (3 credits)
• Communication: Oral Communication (3 credits) *
• MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics – Noncalculus (3 credits)
• Natural Sciences (8 credits) **
• HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 (3 credits)
• HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877 (3 credits)
• Literature (3 credits) *
• Fine Arts (3 credits) *
• Humanities (3 credits) *
• Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)

Computer Science Core Requirements - 33 credit hours

• CSCI 1250 - Introduction to Computer Science I (4 credits)
• CSCI 1260 - Introduction to Computer Science II (4 credits)
• CSCI 1400 - PC Set-up and Maintenance (1 credit)
• CSCI 1510 - Student in University (3 credits)
• CSCI 1900 - Math for Computer Science (3 credits)
• CSCI 2020 - Fundamentals of Database (3 credits)
• CSCI 2150 - Computer Organization (3 credits)
• CSCI 3250 - Software Engineering I (3 credits)
• CSCI 3350 - Software Engineering II (3 credits)
• CSCI 3400 - Networking Fundamentals (3 credits)
• CSCI 3500 - Information Security and Assurance (3 credits)
• MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics – Noncalculus (3 credits) ** Satisfies General Education requirement.

Information Systems Concentration: 25-26 Credit Hours

• CSCI 1710 - Essentials of Web Development (3 credits)
• CSCI 2910 - Server-Side Web Programming (4 credits)
• CSCI 3720 - Fundamentals of Business Information Systems (3 credits)
• CSCI 4127 - Database Advanced Topics (3 credits) or
• CSCI 4227 - Database Administration (3 credits)
• CSCI 4757 - Information Systems Implementation (3 credits)
• CSCI 4767 - Enterprise Programming (3 credits)
• CSCI 4770 - Information Systems Strategy and Management (3 credits)
• MATH 1840 - Analytic Geometry and Differential Calculus (3 credits) or
• MATH 1910 - Calculus I (4 credits)

Major Electives - 9 credit hours

Approved CSCI elective (3 credits)

Approved CSCI elective (3 credits)

Approved CSCI or emphasis elective (3 credits)

Emphasis Areas: 12 Credit Hours

Student should select either Accountancy or Management Emphasis.

Free Electives: 3-4 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours Required: 124 Credit Hours

Additional Information

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