Computer Science and Business (BS)

Graduates of the Computer Science and Business (BS) program will be able to demonstrate the ability to:

Understand at a foundational level, core concepts in computer science, business, and the interplay between these disciplines
Develop problem-solving skills used to analyze, design, and implement innovative solutions to complex, interdisciplinary challenges.
Communicate technical and business concepts clearly and effectively to diverse audiences, including technical teams, business stakeholders, and non-specialists.
Contribute meaningfully to their chosen field through experiential opportunities that integrate technical expertise and business insights.

University Requirements:

ENGL 110 - First-Year Writing (C- minimum)
First Year Seminar (FYS) (0-4 credits)
Discovery Learning Experience (DLE) (three credits)
Multicultural Requirement (three credits)
University Breadth Requirements (C- minimum):
- Creative Arts and Humanities (three credits)
- History and Cultural Change (three credits)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (three credits)
- Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Technology (three credits)
Capstone Experience

Core Skills

Complete the following courses. Required breadth courses can be used to satisfy University breadth requirements. All courses must be completed with a C- or higher to satisfy requirement.

PSYC 100 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
MATH 205 - Statistical Methods Credit(s): 4
MATH 210 - Discrete Mathematics I Credit(s): 3
MATH 232 - Integrated Calculus IB Credit(s): 3
or
MATH 241 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus A Credit(s): 4
HOSP 230 - Executive Presentations and Professional Development Credit(s): 3
or
COMM 212 - Public Speaking & Professional Presentation Credit(s): 3
ENGL 410 - Technical Writing Credit(s): 3
ECON 306 - Data Analysis for Economics and Business Credit(s): 3
or
MISY 262 - Fundamentals of Business Analytics Credit(s): 3
BUAD 110 - Basics of Business Credit(s): 3
Students must complete 1 additional breadth course from the University approved breadth course list (CAH, HCC, SBS or MNST). Credits / Units: 3

Computer Science Core

Complete the following courses. All courses must be completed with a C- or higher to satisfy requirement.

CISC 108 - Introduction to Computer Science I Credit(s): 3
CISC 181 - Introduction to Computer Science II Credit(s): 3
CISC 210 - Introduction to Systems Programming Credit(s): 3
CISC 220 - Data Structures Credit(s): 3
CISC 275 - Introduction to Software Engineering Credit(s): 3
CISC 375 - DevOps & Software Engineering Credit(s): 3
CISC 355 - Computers, Ethics and Society Credit(s): 3
CISC 303 - Automata Theory Credit(s): 3
or
CISC 304 - Logic for Programming Credit(s): 3
or
CISC 320 - Introduction to Algorithms Credit(s): 3
or
MATH 349 - Elementary Linear Algebra Credit(s): 3

Business Core

Complete the following courses. All courses must be completed with a C- or higher to satisfy requirement.

ACCT 207 - Accounting I Credit(s): 3
BUAD 301 - Introduction to Marketing Credit(s): 3
BUAD 306 - Introduction to Operations Management Credit(s): 3
BUAD 309 - Organizational Behavior Credit(s): 3
BUAD 441 - Strategic Management Credit(s): 3
ECON 101 - Introduction to Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECON 103 - Introduction to Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
FINC 311 - Principles of Finance Credit(s): 3
MISY 160 - Business Computing Fundamentals Credit(s): 3

Bridging Computer Science and Business

12 credits completed from the following. All courses must be completed with a C- or higher to satisfy requirement.

MISY 427 - Information Technology and Organizational Effectiveness Credit(s): 3
MISY 360 - Agile Development and User Experience Credit(s): 3
MISY 305 - Information Security and Risk Management Credit(s): 3
or
CPEG 465 - Introduction to Cybersecurity Credit(s): 3
MISY 330 - Database Management Credit(s): 3
or
CISC 437 - Database Systems Credit(s): 3

Professional Electives

Choose 12 credits from the following list. If any course has a prerequisite, those prerequisites must be met. All courses must be completed with a C- or higher to satisfy requirement.

ACCT 208 - Accounting II Credit(s): 3
ACCT 302 - Accounting Information Systems Credit(s): 3
ACCT 315 - Intermediate Accounting I Credit(s): 3
ACCT 327 - Cost Accounting Credit(s): 3
ACCT 402 - Big Data Technologies Credit(s): 3
ACCT 405 - Current Issues in Management Information Systems Credit(s): 3
ACCT 425 - Strategic Information Systems and Accounting Credit(s): 3
BUAD 302 - Marketing Research Credit(s): 3
BUAD 345 - Decision Analytics and Visualization Credit(s): 3
BUAD 346 - Analytical Decision Making Credit(s): 3
BUAD 384 - GLOBALIZATION AND BUSINESS Credit(s): 3
BUAD 386 - Managing the Global Enterprise Credit(s): 3
BUAD 391 - Seminar on International Management Credit(s): 3
BUAD 393 - Seminar on International Marketing Management Credit(s): 3
BUAD 421 - Human Resource Management Credit(s): 3
BUAD 422 - Leading Businesses Through Change Credit(s): 3
BUAD 423 - Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Credit(s): 3
BUAD 425 - Current Issues in Global Business Credit(s): 3
BUAD 426 - Leadership and Teams Credit(s): 3
BUAD 430 - Management Consulting Credit(s): 3
BUAD 431 - Emerging Topics in Human Resources Credit(s): 3
BUAD 444 - Small Business Management Credit(s): 3
BUAD 446 - Operations and Supply Chain Strategy Credit(s): 3
BUAD 447 - Project and Process Management Credit(s): 3
BUAD 449 - Spreadsheet Modeling and Optimization Credit(s): 3
BUAD 470 - Introduction to Personal Selling Credit(s): 3
BUAD 471 - Advertising and Media Management Credit(s): 3
BUAD 473 - Consumer Behavior Credit(s): 3
BUAD 475 - International Marketing Credit(s): 3
BUAD 476 - Marketing Analytics Credit(s): 3
BUAD 477 - Digital Marketing Credit(s): 3
CISC 260 - Machine Organization and Assembly Language Credit(s): 3
CISC 360 - Computer Architecture Credit(s): 3
CISC 361 - Operating Systems Credit(s): 3
CISC 372 - Parallel Computing Credit(s): 3
CISC 374 - Educational Game Development Credit(s): 3
CISC 442 - Introduction to Computer Vision Credit(s): 3
CISC 450 - Computer Networks I Credit(s): 3
CISC 464 - Introduction to Network Security Credit(s): 3
CISC 474 - Advanced Web Technologies Credit(s): 3
CISC 475 - Software Engineering Principles and Practices Credit(s): 3
CISC 481 - Artificial Intelligence Credit(s): 3
CISC 482 - Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction Credit(s): 3
CISC 483 - Introduction to Data Mining Credit(s): 3
CISC 484 - Introduction to Machine Learning Credit(s): 3
CPEG 465 - Introduction to Cybersecurity Credit(s): 3
CPEG 470 - Web Applications Security Credit(s): 3
CPEG 476 - Secure Software Design Credit(s): 3
ECON 300 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory without Calculus Credit(s): 3
ECON 301 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory with Calculus Credit(s): 3
ECON 303 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory without Calculus Credit(s): 3
ECON 304 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory with Calculus Credit(s): 3
ECON 308 - Banking and Monetary Policy Credit(s): 3
ECON 311 - Economics of Developing Countries Credit(s): 3
ECON 320 - Energy Economics Credit(s): 3
ECON 332 - Economics of Government Spending and Taxation Credit(s): 3
ECON 340 - International Economics Credit(s): 3
ECON 360 - Government Regulation of Business Credit(s): 3
ECON 370 - Economics of Artificial Intelligence Credit(s): 3
ECON 393 - Urban Economics Credit(s): 3
ECON 406 - Economics of Information and Uncertainty Credit(s): 3
ECON 408 - Economics of Law Credit(s): 3
ECON 410 - Economics of Financial Markets Credit(s): 3
ECON 422 - Econometric Methods for Causal Analysis Credit(s): 3
ECON 423 - Applications of Modern Econometrics Credit(s): 3
ECON 426 - Mathematical Economic Analysis Credit(s): 3
ECON 433 - Economics of the Public Sector Credit(s): 3
ECON 435 - Public Finance and Public Policy Credit(s): 3
ECON 436 - Seminar in Public Economics Credit(s): 3
ECON 460 - Strategic Behavior of Firms Credit(s): 3
ECON 463 - The Economics of Regulation Credit(s): 3
ECON 471 - Games and Economic Behavior Credit(s): 3
ECON 483 - Economics of Labor Markets Credit(s): 3
ECON 490 - Economics of Health Policy Credit(s): 3
ENTR 350 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship Credit(s): 3
ENTR 351 - Entrepreneurial Marketing Credit(s): 3
ENTR 355 - User-Centered Research Methods for Entrepreneurship Credit(s): 3
ENTR 356 - Creativity and Design Thinking Credit(s): 3
ENTR 452 - Entrepreneurial Selling Credit(s): 3
ENTR 455 - Startup Experience I Credit(s): 3
ENTR 460 - High Technology Entrepreneurship Credit(s): 3
ENTR 461 - Corporate Innovation & Intrapreneurship Credit(s): 3
FINC 312 - Intermediate Financial Management Credit(s): 3
FINC 314 - Investments Credit(s): 3
FINC 330 - Fundamentals of Fintech Credit(s): 3
FINC 392 - Seminar on International Financial Management Credit(s): 3
FINC 412 - Capital Markets & Financial Institutions Credit(s): 3
FINC 413 - Capstone: Advanced Corporate Finance Credit(s): 3
FINC 415 - International Finance Credit(s): 3
FINC 416 - Derivative Securities and Risk Management Credit(s): 3
FINC 419 - Financial Modeling and Valuation Credit(s): 3
HOSP 300 - Hospitality in Healthcare Management Credit(s): 3
HOSP 316 - Intercultural Management and Business Etiquette Credit(s): 3
HOSP 346 - Digital Marketing in Hospitality and Travel Credit(s): 3
HOSP 448 - Data Analytics in the Hospitality Industry Credit(s): 3
HOSP 481 - Marketing Hospitality Experiences Credit(s): 3
HOSP 487 - Hospitality and Sport Revenue Management Credit(s): 3
MISY 331 - Machine Learning for Business Credit(s): 3
MISY 408 - Data & Analytics Credit(s): 3
MISY 436 - Unstructured Data Analytics Credit(s): 3
MISY 441 - Data Mining for Business Analytics Credit(s): 3
SPTM 210 - Introduction to Sport Management Credit(s): 3
SPTM 313 - Sport and Media Credit(s): 3
SPTM 315 - Legal Aspects of Sport Management Credit(s): 3
SPTM 320 - Management of Intercollegiate Athletics Credit(s): 3
SPTM 330 - Social Issues in Sport Through a 30 for 30 Lens Credit(s): 3
SPTM 416 - International Sport Management Credit(s): 3
SPTM 417 - Sport Marketing Credit(s): 3
SPTM 418 - Sport Event and Facility Management Credit(s): 3
HOSP 180 - Introduction to Hospitality Business Management Credit(s): 3

Experiential Requirement

Students must complete 6 credits of experiential requirement.

BUEC 364 - Business in Practice Credit(s): 3 (6 credits required)
or
CISC 498 - Computer Science Senior Design Project I Credit(s): 3
and
CISC 499 - Computer Science Senior Design Project II Credit(s): 3
or
MISY 431 - MIS Capstone: IT Project Management Credit(s): 3
and
MISY 432 - MIS Capstone: Projects Credit(s): 3

Electives:

In addition to required courses, sufficient credits must be taken to meet the minimum credits required for the degree. No more than two credits of HBNS 120 may apply.

Credits to Total a Minimum of 122

Last Revised for 2025-2026 Academic Year

Four Year Plan

Please refer to the Four-Year Plan for departmental recommended path toward graduation.