Ready to pursue a degree in Computer Science? Find out what's required with our easy to follow 4-year plan and a complete list of degree requirements.
For more information regarding the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Freed-Hardeman University, please contact Dr. Kenan Casey at kcasey@fhu.edu.
4-Year Plans
To make your path to graduation a little easier, 4-year plans for students planning to major in Computer Science have been created:
2012-2013 4-Year Plans
Computer Science Major (Computer Science Concentration) Computer Science Major (Information Systems Concentration)
2011-2012 4-Year Plans
Computer Science Major (Computer Science Concentration) Computer Science Major (Information Systems Concentration)
Degree Requirements
Course of Study for a B.S. Major in Computer Science
Program Coordinator: Dr. Kenan Casey
For a complete listing of requirements for graduation, see Academics: "Degree/Graduation Requirements."
| I. General Education Requirements | 48-49 hours |
(Listed in this catalog under Academics: "General Education Display")
Limit II. C. Quantitative Reasoning to MAT 122 Analytics and Calculus I
The following limit applies ONLY to students choosing the Computer Science concentration under III. Additional Requirements:
Limit III. B. Chemistry or Physical Science to PHS 211 Physics for Science and Engineering I |
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| II. Computer Science Core | |
| CIS 170 | Introduction to Computer Programming
| 3 hours |
| CIS 171 | Computer Programming I | 3 |
| CIS 180 | Introduction to System Administration | 3 |
| CIS 267 | Visual Application Programming (W) | 3 |
| CIS 268 | Web Application Programming | 3 |
| CIS 272 | Computer Programming II | 3
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| CIS 274 | Algorithms and Data Structures | 3 |
| CIS 324 | Database Systems | 3 |
| CIS 345 | Computer Networks | 3 |
| CIS 460 | Operating Systems (W) | 3 |
| CIS 491 | Advanced Topics in Computer Science (W) | 3
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| MAT 240 | Discrete Mathematics | 3
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| MAT 235 | Introductory Statistics | 3
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| 39 hours |
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| III. Additional Requirements (choose one of the two concentrations): | |
| Information Systems Requirements: | |
| CIS 211 | Introduction to Web Design | 3 |
| CIS 441 | System Administration and Security | 3 |
| CIS 445 | Advanced Networks (W) | 3 |
| CIS 497 | Internship | 3 |
| CIS | 200-400 Level Elective | 3 |
| MGT 241 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MIS 221 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| MIS 420 | Information Systems Management | 3 |
| | | 24 hours |
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| Computer Science Requirements: | |
| CIS 368 | Software Engineering I (W) | 3 |
| CIS 369 | Software Engineering II | 3 |
| CIS 386 | Architecture and Assembly Language | 3 |
| CIS 470 | Programming Languages: Theory & Practice | 3 |
| CIS | 200-400 Level Elective | 3 |
| MAT 223 | Analytics and Calculus II | 4 |
| PHS 212 | Physics for Science & Engineering II | 4 |
| | 23 hours |
IV. Electives and recommended courses (including additional
Bible) | 14-16 hours |
| Information Systems Recommended Electives: | |
| CIS 317 | Introduction to Java Programming | 3 |
| MGT 346 | Leadership | 3 |
| MGT 444 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MAT 223 | Analytics and Calculus II | 4 |
| CJU 328 | Computer Forensics | 3 |
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| Computer Science Recommended Electives: | |
| CIS 211 | Introduction to Web Design | 3 |
| CIS 317 | Introduction to Java Programming | 3 |
| CIS 441 | System Administration and Security | 3 |
| CIS 474 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| MAT 224 | Analytics and Calculus III | 4 |
| CJU 328 | Computer Forensics | 3 |