Computer Science BS Management Information Systems MS: combined degree

The University offers a five-year program that allows qualified students to attain a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science and a Master of Science degree in management information systems (MIS) with a combined course load of 141 credits.
Students are eligible to apply for the combined program after completing 60 undergraduate credits and obtaining a grade point ratio of 3.00 or better in the first 15 credits of computer science courses.
Applications should be submitted before the student has completed 27 credits of computer science courses. Upon completion of their undergraduate degree, students who have maintained a 3.00 GPR in their computer science courses will be admitted to the graduate MIS program.
Degree Plan
1st Semester (14 credits)
- CSCI1201 Computer Programming I
- ENGR2286 Digital System Design
- WRIT1002 Composition I: Rhetoric & Inquiry
- MATH1201 Calculus I
- UNIV1001 Transitioning to University Life
2nd Semester (14 credits)
- CSCI1202 Computer Programming II
- CSCI2215 Introduction to Computer Science
- WRIT1003 Composition II: Research & Argument
- MATH2202 Calculus II
- UNIV1002 Preparing for Professional Life
3rd Semester (14 credits)
- CSCI2232 Data Structures
- CSCI2247 Assembly Language Programming
- Free Elective
- Science Elective:The student may choose any two of the following full-year laboratory science sequences: BIOL1251/BIOL1252, CHEM1201/CHEM1202, or PHYS2201/PHYS2202. The accompanying laboratory is required.
- Science Lab: The student may choose any two of the following full-year laboratory science sequences:
- BIOL1251/BIOL1252, CHEM1201/CHEM1202, or PHYS2201/PHYS2202. The accompanying laboratory is required.
- UNIV2001 Cross-cultural Perspectives
4th Semester (16 credits)
- CSCI3251 Design of Software Systems
- CSCI6623 Database Systems
- MATH3237 Probability and Statistics I
- Science Elective (Same as listed in semester 3)
- Science Lab: (Same as listed in semester 3)
- UNIV2002 Global Issues
5th Semester (16 credits)
- Concentration (6 credits): Students must complete any one of three concentration areas: Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, Game and Mobile Application Development, Big Data Analytics.
- CSCI3240 Computer Networks
- ACCT5012 Financial Accounting: End-user Application
- MKTG5012 Marketing Principles
- MATH2255 Discrete Structures
6th Semester (15 credits)
- Concentration: (Same as semester 5)
- CSCI3255 Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science
- CSCI6638 Operating Systems (These courses can be applied to the M.S. degree provided that the student earns a grade of B or better.)
- Ethical & Moral Analysis
- ENGR3000 Modern Technologies
- Humanities/Soc Sci Elective: Take three credits of coursework in COMM, CRIM, ENGL, HIST, HUMN, LANG, PHIL, POLS, PSYC, RELI, or SOCI.
7th Semester (16 credits)
- Concentration: (Same as semester 5)
- CSCI6603 Computer Organization : (These courses can be applied to the M.S. degree provided that the student earns a grade of B or better.)
- ENGR2210 Technical Communications
- MATH3220 Linear Algebra
- Science Elective (Same as semester 3)
- Science Lab (Same as semester 3)
8th Semester (15 credits)
- Concentration (6 credits): (Same as semester 5)
- CSCI6758 Electronic Commerce (These courses can be applied to the M.S. degree provided that the student earns a grade of B or better.)
- ECON5012 Economic Analysis
- Science Elective: (Same as semester 3)
- Science Lab: (Same as semester 3)
9th Semester (12 credits)
- CSCI6720 Management Information Systems
- CSCI7727 Development of MIS 1:Project Management and Systems Analysis
- Graduate Elective (6 credits):Students must select three courses from the list below. However, students have the option of registering for a 3-credit internship (which counts as one graduate elective course) after completing the B.S. degree and 18 graduate credits. At the discretion of the School and consistent with the program objectives, other information technology and business-oriented course may be added to this list: CSCI 6733, CSCI6734, CSCI6735, CSCI6751, CSCI6810, CSCI6844, CSCI7728, CSCI7781, CSCI7785, CSCI7795
10th Semester (9 credits)
- CSCI7791 Information Systems for Competitive Advantage
- MKTG6500 Marketing Concepts
- Graduate Elective: (same as semester 9)
Concentrations
Students must complete any one of three concentration areas: Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, Big Data and Analytics, Mobile and Game App Development. Each concentration requires the successful completion of six courses (18 credits).
Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
Required Courses(15 credits)
- CSCI2235 Survey of Computing Security
- CSCI3274 Linux System Administration
- CSCI3410 Foundations of Cybersecurity
- CSCI3420 Cryptography
- CSCI3783 Information Security
Elective Courses(3 credits)
- Select one from the following courses:
- CSCI3345 Firewalls and Intrusion Detection Systems
- CSCI3391 Network and Information Security
Students completing the BS in Computer Science with this concentration are eligible to receive a Certificate of Completion of a NSA & DHS designated CAE-CDE program of study from FDU’s Center for Cybersecurity and Information Assurance (CCIA).
Mobile and Game App Development
- CSCI3314 Mobile Application Development
- CSCI3317 Computer Game Programming
- CSCI3444 Programming for the Internet
- CSCI3385 Artificial Intelligence
- CSCI4380 Systems Development with Java
- CSCI6836 Computer Algorithms