Computer Information Systems, Bachelor of Arts
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Courses | ||
| I. Communication | ||
| English: | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Composition I | ||
| Composition II | ||
| Speech: | ||
| SPCH U201 | Foundations in Oral Communication | 3 |
| II. Mathematics, Logic & Natural Sciences | ||
| Mathematics: 1,2 | ||
| MATH U102 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| MATH U126 | Precalculus I | 3 |
| Natural Science (at least one with the associated lab): | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Descriptive Astronomy and Descriptive Astronomy Laboratory | ||
| Introductory Biology I and Introductory Biology I Lab | ||
| Introductory Biology II and Introductory Biology II Lab | ||
| General Biology and General Biology Lab | ||
| Botany and Society and Botany and Society Laboratory | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | ||
| Chemistry and Society and Chemistry and Society Lab | ||
| Chemistry of Living Things and Chemistry of Living Things Lab | ||
| General Chemistry and General Chemistry Lab | ||
| General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis and General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis Lab | ||
| Physical Geology and Physical Geology Lab | ||
| Historical Geology and Historical Geology Lab | ||
| Environmental Geology and Environmental Geology Lab | ||
| Introduction to Physical Science and Introduction to Physical Science Laboratory | ||
| General Physics I and General Physics I Lab | ||
| General Physics II and General Physics II Lab | ||
| Math, Logic and/ or Natural Science: | ||
| Select any Natural Science course listed above or: | 3-4 | |
| Genetics and Society | ||
| Human Biology and Society | ||
| Emerging Infectious Diseases | ||
| Environmental Science | ||
| III. Information Technology | ||
| Information Technology: 1 | ||
| CSCI U138 | Introduction to Computer Technology | 3 |
| or CSCI U150 | Introduction to Computer Science | |
| IV. Fine Arts, Humanities & History | ||
| Choose one course from each of the following three sections, with three disciplines represented. | ||
| Fine Arts: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| African American Culture | ||
| Introduction to Art | ||
| History of Western Art: Prehistory - Middle Ages | ||
| History of Western Art: Renaissance - Modern | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| History of American Popular Music | ||
| Introduction to Theatre Art | ||
| Fundamentals in Acting | ||
| History: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to World History I | ||
| Introduction to World History II | ||
| History of the United States to 1877 | ||
| History of the United States from 1865 | ||
| V. Foreign Language & Culture | ||
| Foreign Language: | ||
| Select one of the following: 3 | 3 | |
| American Sign Language I | ||
| Introductory French I | ||
| Introductory German I | ||
| Introductory Spanish I | ||
| VI. Social & Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Social & Behavioral Science: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to African American Studies | ||
| Understanding Other Cultures | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Introduction to Geography | ||
| American National Government | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Leadership Development I | ||
| Introduction to Women's & Gender Studies | ||
| VII. General Education Electives | ||
| Select any approved general education course or courses | 6 | |
| Core Major Requirements 1,4 | ||
| CSCI U200 | Computer Science I | 3 |
| CSCI U211 | Information Systems Hardware and Software | 3 |
| CSCI U236 | Python Programming | 3 |
| or CSCI U238 | C++ Programming | |
| CSCI U300 | Computer Science II | 3 |
| CSCI U355 | Digital Forensics | 3 |
| CSCI U375 | Introduction to Cybersecurity | 3 |
| CSCI U412 | Introduction to Computer Networks and Security | 3 |
| CSCI U520 | Database System Design | 3 |
| CSCI U521 | Database Implementation, Application and Administration | 3 |
| CSCI U599 | Computer Science Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Supporting Courses 1 | ||
| MATH U174 | Elements of Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Elementary Statistics II | ||
| Statistical Methods I | ||
| Precalculus II | ||
| 300-level or higher course from MGMT, BADM, MKTG, or LSCM | 3 | |
| Information Systems Electives 1 | ||
| Select any eight CSCI 300-level or above courses for majors or advisor-approved transfer credit | 24 | |
| Electives | ||
| Select electives sufficient to reach 120 credit hours | 13-14 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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A minimum grade of C is required in each course indicated.
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Students must complete all courses in this category even if they have earned an Associate's degree.
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The minimum acceptable level of competency is completion of the 101 level of a language. Students who place into the 102 or higher level of a language satisfy the language requirement but will have additional hours in general education electives, if hours are required by their degree program.
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At least 15 credit hours of Core Major Requirements must be completed at USC Upstate.