Program: Computer Information Systems, BS - Widener University

Apr 08, 2025

2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

The computer information systems major is a combination of the computer science major in the College of Arts and Sciences and the MIS (management information systems) option in the School of Business Administration. The major provides a less theoretical and more applied curriculum than the computer science major, taking advantage of some applied courses in MIS.

The first two years of the curriculum are similar to the computer science major. The last two years of the curriculum introduce the student to advanced MIS courses and allow the student to focus on a number of areas in information systems through the CSCI/MIS electives.

The major prepares students to design, build, and maintain computer information systems. Graduates of the major can gain employment as systems and network analysts and database and network administrators. Please refer to the computer science curriculum for a detailed description of the computing facilities.

Curriculum Sequence

Freshman

Fall (13.5 Credits)

CSCI 151 - Introduction to Computer Science I 4 Credit(s) *
ENGL 101 - Reading, Thinking and Writing 3 Credit(s)
MATH 117 - Elementary Functions 3 Credit(s) *
SSCI Elective 3 Credit(s)
Physical Education Elective 0.5 Credit(s)

Spring (13.5 Credits)

CSCI 152 - Introduction to Computer Science II 4 Credit(s) *
ENGL 102 - Literature and Critical Writing (W) 3 Credit(s)
MATH 119 - Elementary Statistics for Business Majors 3 Credit(s) *
History/Art History Elective 3 Credit(s)
Physical Education Elective 0.5 Credit(s)

Sophomore

Fall (16 Credits)

CSCI 257 - Object-Oriented Programming 4 Credit(s)
MATH 151 - Elementary Discrete Mathematics I 3 Credit(s)
MGT 210 - Foundations of Management 3 Credit(s)
PHIL 120 - Symbolic Logic 3 Credit(s)
CSCI Elective 3 Credit(s)**

Spring (16 Credits)

CSCI 258 - Data Structures and Algorithms 4 Credit(s)
EC 101 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credit(s)
or
EC 202 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credit(s)
QA 252 - Intermediate Statistics 3 Credit(s)
MATH 152 - Elementary Discrete Mathematics II 3 Credit(s)
MIS 290 - Management Information Systems 3 Credit(s)

Junior

Fall (15 Credits)

ANTH 105 - Introduction to Cultural Diversity 3 Credit(s)
PRWR 215 - Effective Business Communication (W) 3 Credit(s)
CSCI 373 - Software Engineering 3 Credit(s)
MIS 370 - Business Analytics 3 Credit(s)
CSCI Elective 3 Credit(s) **

Spring (16 Credits)

CSCI 398 - Research Topics 1 Credit(s)
CSCI/MIS Electives 6 Credit(s) **
MIS Elective 3 Credit(s) **
SSCI Elective, 200 level 3 Credit(s)
Free Elective 3 Credit(s) ^†

Senior

Fall (17 Credits)

CSCI 408 - Senior Project I 2 Credit(s)
CSCI 434 - Database Systems I 3 Credit(s)
PHIL 352 - Business Ethics 3 Credit(s)
CSCI Electives 6 Credit(s) **
Free Elective 3 Credit(s) ^†

Spring (17 Credits)

CSCI 409 - Senior Project II 2 Credit(s)
ASC 400 - Values Seminar 3 Credit(s)
CSCI/MIS Electives 6 Credit(s) **
Free Electives 6 Credit(s) ^†

Total Credits: 124

*Students may substitute CSCI 131 and one CSCI elective for CSCI 151 & ; or for .

**MIS and CSCI electives must be at the 300 level or above, must include at least one of , , or , and may not include more than 3 credits of . One CSCI elective may be at the 200 level.

^†No more than 10 courses should be taken within the School of Business Administration, excluding and , and .

The program of study that appears here applies to students who were admitted for the summer session of this catalog year and later. Students admitted prior to that term should select the appropriate catalog year of their admission. Choose previous catalogs from the dropdown menu on the upper righthand side of the Main Catalog Gateway Page at http://Catalog.widener.edu.