The Computing & Information Science Major
In general one follows the requirements in effect when one enters the college.
The authoritative list of requirements is in the
College Bulletin; the listings here are merely provided for convenience.
Also, be sure to consult the College Bulletin
for college-wide requirements such as what courses can be counted under each category in
the core requirements, which parts of the core have to be completed by a certain time,
the number of credits needed to graduate, the need for a 2.0 GPA overall as well as in the major
and in any minor, and how many credits are needed (and other conditions) to continue to be
eligible for financial aid.
Summer 2009 VersionThe only significant change was the addition of the concentration in computer security. The Bulletin entry for the CIS department, including course descriptions, was also rewritten to some extent.
Summer 2007 VersionThe only significant change was that the Bioinformatics concentration was added. The Bulletin entry for the CIS department was also rewritten in a few places. Summer 2005 VersionOne change was made in the requirements for the CIS major in this year. This change involved splitting the 3-credit CS 359 senior project course into a 1-credit CS 357 (offered in Fall semesters) and a 2-credit CS 358 (offered in Spring semesters). The rationale was that it would be easier for students to do their senior projects when they are spread out over a longer time frame. The Bulletin entry for the CIS department was also rewritten in a few places.
Which Set of Requirements Does a Student Follow?In general, students follow the requirements that are in effect when they begin their studies. Any exceptions must be agreed to in writing by the department chairperson, Br. David Carlson. Sequencing of CoursesThe sequencing of courses is such that the CS courses for the major with a CS or IT concentration can be made to fit into 3 years, though this means a lot of CS courses at once in the last 2 years. The major courses will not fit into less than 3 years unless the student already has CS 110 and CS 111. Note that although CS 110, CS 111, and CS 465 are sometimes offered in the evenings, most CIS courses are not offered in the evenings. This can change if there is sufficient interest in having a certain course taught in the evening. See the Typical Sequencing of Courses page for examples of when the CS courses are usually taken and how to fit them into 3 years. Related Information |
Small changes may be needed after the official document is published, but this is largely correct.
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