Programs

**The requirements listed below come from the 2007-2008 Catalog. Previous editions of the catalog are available online.

Total Associate Degree Program:
67 credits
Liberal Arts Core: 21 credits
Three credits each: COM 101; Fine Arts (art, music, literature); Natural Science; Philosophy; Mathematics; Social Science; Theology.

Business Core: 22 credits
BUS 101, 200, 206, 342, 248 or 249; CIS course; MAT 208 or 209.

Computer Information Systems: 24 credits
CIS 151, 152, 226, 351, 240, 410; 6 hours CIS electives.

Baccalaureate Degree

Computer Information Systems studies at Alvernia are designed to meet the varying needs of students entering professions where computers are utilized. The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in computer information systems prepares students for computer-related fields or graduate level studies. Because of the diverse applications of computer information systems, five distinct programs have been designed. The first program emphasizes business aspects; other programs place emphasis on fields of criminal justice, communication, mathematics and science. The department also has a computer lab based on personal computers connected to a local area network with full Internet access.

Major: 33 credits
CIS 151, 152, 226, 235, 240, 328, 330, 351, 410, 420; MAT 204.

Business Emphasis: 31 credits
BUS 101, 200, 206, 342, 248 or 249; MAT 208 or 209. Two from the following: BUS 305, CIS/BUS 311, COM 332, COM 240, COM/CIS 362;
Two from the following: CIS 322, CIS 324, CIS 334, CIS 338.

Communication Emphasis: 31 credits
COM 240, 332, 420; COM/CIS 362, COM 480 or 481 (variable credit); MAT 208 or 209. One of the following: CIS 334 or CIS 338. Two of the following: COM 103, 344, 131; media course chosen from one of the following: COM 122, 250, 251, 352.

Criminal Justice Emphasis: 31 credits
CJ 101; CJ 218 or CJ 216; CJ 275; 9 other CJ elective credits; MAT 208 or 209. One of the following: CIS 322, CIS 334, CIS 338. Two of the following: BUS 101, BUS 200, COM 332, COM/CIS 362.

Mathematics Emphasis: 32 credits
PHY 110, 111; MAT 209, 230, 231, 240, 304 and 307. One of the following: CIS 314, 334, 338.

Science Emphasis: 31 credits
MAT 209; 8 credits in one science; 8 credits in another science; 8 additional science credits chosen with the adviser and the science department. One of the following: CIS 314, 334, 338.

CIS Minors
There are three minors related to information technology. The CIS minor is for the student seriously interested in programming; the Information Studies minor is designed around business information needs; and the Digital Media minor emphasizes communication tools.

CIS Minor: 18 credits
For students seriously interested in programming.
Required courses: CIS 151, 152, 226, 240; three elective CIS credits from 410, 420; three other CIS elective credits (not CIS 114).

Digital Media Minor: 21 credits
Combines the study of computer concepts with publishing applications such as graphic arts, desktop publishing, web design and video/broadcast media.
Required courses: CIS 115, 151; one from CIS 152 or 235; COM 332, 362; and two from ART 209, 251, 281; COM 251, 340, 352 or 452.

Information Studies Minor: 21 credits
Gives the student a platform of information and communication technology and sets it in the context of management information systems.
Required courses: CIS 151, 152, 235; one from BUS/CIS 311 or BUS 305; one from CIS 328 or 334, 410, and COM/CIS 362.

Updated: April 14, 2008

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