Overview

Several changes will be made to the Bachelor of Science in Computer and Information Science (BSCIS) degree, which includes both the Computer and Information Science (CIS) and Computer Science (CSC) concentrations.

These changes were approved at all levels of the University over the past year. This began as a response to the revision of the University’s general education requirements. Additional improvements were designed by our department to further the depth and breadth of computer science knowledge attained through our undergraduate offerings.

Eligibility

If you were admitted to Cleveland State University before Fall, 2009, you may choose to continue with the CIS or CSC curriculum in effect prior to Fall, 2009. You also have the option to follow the new curriculum structure.

If you were admitted on or after Fall, 2009, you are required to follow the new curriculum structure. A summary of these changes are outlined below.

CIS Concentration Changes

• The total number of credit hours required for the BSCIS degree remains unchanged.
• The new core requirement is 26 hours, an increase of 4 hours due to the addition of a required capstone course.
• The new elective requirement is 20 hours, an increase of 4 hours.
• The new science requirement is 10 hours, an increase of 2 hours.
• Concentration and math requirements remain unchanged and are 18 and 16 credit hours, respectively.
• IST 420, a course in project management, has been added as a required course.
• CIS 151 has been added as a starting course for the CIS sequence. This course can be taken by anyone interested in gaining an overview of the computing discipline. This course will also prepare you for the challenges of CIS 260 and CIS 265.
• CIS 485 is a required senior project course and is a component of the CIS core curriculum.
• As before, 46 hours must be earned at the 300+ level.

CSC Concentration Changes

• The total number of credit hours required for the BSCIS degree remains unchanged.
• The new core requirement is 37 hours, an increase of 8 hours. CIS 408 is no longer counted as a core course. CIS 424, Comparative Programming Language; CIS 480, Introduction to Computer Architecture; and CIS 485, Senior Project, are now part of the core.
• The new elective requirement is 20 hours, an increase of 4 hours.
• The science and math requirement remain unchanged, 16 and 22 credit hours, respectively.
• There is no concentration requirement for this track.
• IST 420, a course in project management, has been added as a required course.
• CIS 151 has been added as a starting course for the CIS sequence. This course can be taken by anyone interested in gaining an overview of the computing discipline. This course will also prepare you for the challenges of CIS 260 and CIS 265.
• CIS 485 is a required senior project course and now part of the core curriculum.
• As before, 46 hours must be earned at the 300+ level.

Further Assistance

If you have any further questions about this schedule, please contact the CIS Department.