Majors and Minors

Majors

Two majors are offered within the department:

• BS in Computer Science
• BS in Information Systems

The computer science major offers a 54-semester-hour core course of study with an optional 29-semester-hour cyber security concentration. The information systems major offers a 59-semester-hour course of study. Students are required to obtain a minimum grade of C- in all courses taken for either major, per university-wide grading policy.

Minors

We also offer two minors to complement your primary field of study:

• Computer Science minor
• Information Systems minor

A minor is a package of elective courses that have a common bond and that identify certain interests and competencies. Typically, a minor consists of an approved group of courses with no fewer than 18 semester hours, 6 of which must be upper-division credit.

Course Plans

Recommended four-year course plans:

• Computer Science
• Computer Science with Cyber Security concentration
• Information Systems

Recommended four-year course plans for students pursuing the William Penn Honors Program:

• Computer Science (Honors)
• Computer Science with Cyber Security concentration (Honors)
• Information Systems (Honors)

Prospective students interested in this option might be interested in learning how the Honors Program works with our majors.