Computer Information Science (BA)
The mission and goals of the Computer Science Department are stated in the Computer Science major. The Computer Information Science major provides computer training that can be utilized in many fields of employment. The major is structured in such a way that the student can easily earn a second major and thereby apply the computer expertise in another field of choice. Computer Information Science requires 38 core credits plus a 12-credit upper-level concentration in any applied field approved by the Dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, such as business, computer security, internet computing, or mathematics.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
courses | credit hours (ba) |
|---|---|
DBUE 1301 - Foundations for the DBU Experience | 3 |
Developing a Christian Mind DBUE 2301 - Developing a Christian Mind | 3 |
ENGL 1301/1401 - Composition and Rhetoric I ENGL 1302 - Composition and Rhetoric II and ENGL 2301 - World Literature I or ENGL 2302 - World Literature II | 9-10 |
Fine Arts | 3 |
History Lower Level (LL) | 3 |
Choose one 3-hour course from HIST LL Course List. | |
Kinesiology | 1 |
KNES 1101 - Fitness for Living | |
Mathematics (3-4 hour LL course) | 3 |
Choose one: MATH 1303 - College Algebra MATH 1307 - Finite Math for Business Analysis MATH 1405 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | |
Natural Science (4 hour LL course) | 4 |
PHSC 1402 - Physical Science II | |
Religion | 9 |
RELI 1301 - Old Testament Survey RELI 1302 - New Testament Survey and one additional RELI course from RELI Course List. | |
Social Science | 3 |
POLS 2301 - American National Government | |
Total Core Experience | 41 |
Additional Program General Education Hours | 12 |
Choose two 3-hour courses in the same language from LANG/BL Language Course List. Choose two additional 3-hour language courses from the list above or from HIST/FA/SS Course List. | |
Computer Information Science Major Core Courses | 34 |
COSC 1302 - Introduction to Computer Science and Programming COSC 1405 - Foundations of Computer Science I COSC 1408 - Foundations of Computer Science II COSC 2306 - Data Structures and Introduction to Algorithms COSC 2403 - Object-Oriented Analysis and Design COSC 3301 - Database Management Systems COSC 3305 - Computer Organization and Architecture COSC 3306 - Networks and Telecommunication COSC 4402 - Software Engineering (S-L) COSC UL (3-hour) | |
Additional credit hours in selected concentration: | 12 |
In addition, computer information science majors must take at least 12 upper-level credit hours in a concentration approved by the Dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. Business, computer security, education, and mathematics are four of the approved areas of concentration | |
Business Concentration | |
12 credit hours of upper-level business courses plus appropriate requisites. | |
Computer Security Concentration | |
COSC 3403 - Software Security COSC 4401 - Operating Systems COSC 4415 - Network Security and Cryptography | |
Internet Computing Concentration | |
COSC 3410 - Website Development and Programming COSC 4403 - Mobile Cloud Computing (AGP-eligible) COSC 4409 - Big Data Technologies | |
Mathematics Concentration | |
MATH 3301 - Elementary Foundations of Mathematics MATH 3307 - Introduction to Numerical Methods MATH 4302 - Abstract Algebra (S-L) Please select one of the following mathematics courses: MATH 3305 - Differential Equations MATH 3308 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics MATH 4301 - Linear Algebra MATH 4303 - Analysis I (S-L) MATH 4306 - Abstract Algebra II MATH 4307 - Analysis II | |
Electives | |
Upper-Level Lower or Upper-Level | 8 13 |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED | 120 |
A 120-credit-hour minimum for a bachelor's degree is required, including 36 upper-level credit hours.
At least 12 credit hours in the major program must be completed at Dallas Baptist University, including nine upper-level course hours.
Minimum GPA Required for Graduation from Dallas Baptist University: DBU requires a minimum institutional cumulative, major, and minor GPA of 2.0.
(S-L) = Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.
There is no minor in Computer Information Science.
Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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