Computer Information Systems, Bachelor of Business Administration
- 120 credit hours required for degree
- 50 of the 60 hours listed under business core and major courses must be completed at AM&-SA.
- Must receive a grade of "C" or better in all MATH, CSCI, and CISA courses and their associated prerequisites for satisfactory passing grade.
- A minimum average GPA of 2.25 must be maintained in all CISA & CSCI core and elective courses to remain in program. Applies to transfer courses also.
- Academic credits transferred as substitution courses must be completed within previous five years of admission to A&M-SA.
All students must complete the University’s Core Curriculum and the specific requirements of the major. In some cases, a course that is required for a major may also be counted towards the Core Curriculum.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum 1 | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
| or MATH 1324 | Math for Bus/Soc Sci I | |
| Life & Physical Science | 3 | |
| Life & Physical Science | 3 | |
| Language/Philosophy/Culture | 3 | |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| American History | 3 | |
| American History | 3 | |
| Government/Political Science | 3 | |
| Government/Political Science | 3 | |
| ECON 2301 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| SPCH 1315 | Fund of Public Speaking | 3 |
| ECON 2302 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Subtotal: | 42 | |
| Required Support Courses | ||
| QMBS 2305 | Business Statistics I | 3 |
| ACCT 2301 | Principles of Financial Acct | 3 |
| ACCT 2302 | Principles of Managerial Acct | 3 |
| CSCI 1336 | Programming Fundamentals I | 3 |
| Subtotal: | 12 | |
| University Requirements | ||
| UNIV 1301 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| CISA 4101 | Jag Tracks III: Cmptr Info Sys | 1 |
| Subtotal: | 4 | |
| Business Core (Upper Level) 2 | ||
| ACCT 3301 | Accounting for Non-Accnt Mjrs | 3 |
| BCOM 3304 | Bus Communication | 3 |
| BLAW 3341 | Business Law | 3 |
| QMBS 2310 | Quantitative Skills-Business | 3 |
| QMBS 3360 | Business Statistics II | 3 |
| CISA 3356 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| FINC 3337 | Finance for Non-Finc Majors | 3 |
| MGMT 3311 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MGMT 3320 | Supply Chain & Operations Mgmt | 3 |
| MKTG 3311 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BUAD 4170 | Business Capstone Lab | 1 |
| MGMT 4370 | Decision Making and Bus Policy (to be completed in your last semester only) | 3 |
| Subtotal: | 34 | |
| Major Courses | ||
| CISA 3351 | Database Design & SQL | 3 |
| CSCI 1337 | Programming Fundamentals II | 3 |
| CISA 3309 | Scripting Languages | 3 |
| CISA 2306 | Computer Networks | 3 |
| CISA 4358 | Senior Project and Seminar | 3 |
| CISA 3321 | Information Security | 3 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Upper Division CISA Elective | 3 | |
| Upper Division CISA Elective | 3 | |
| CISA/Business Elective | 3 | |
| Subtotal: | 27 | |
| Elective | ||
| CSCI 1137 | Programming Fndmtls II Lab | 1 |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
| 1 | Other courses may satisfy core curriculum requirements. Courses listed under the core curriculum above are also specific degree requirements and are recommended in the core to expedite degree completion. |
| 2 | 2.0 overall GPA for major |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I 1 | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | US History to 1865 1 | 3 |
| Life & Physical Science | 3 | |
| MATH 1314 or MATH 1324 |
College Algebra 1 or Math for Bus/Soc Sci I |
3 |
| SPCH 1315 | Fund of Public Speaking 1 | 3 |
| UNIV 1301 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II 1 | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | US History from 1865 1 | 3 |
| Life & Physical Science 1 | 3 | |
| CSCI 1336 | Programming Fundamentals I 1 | 3 |
| Creative Arts 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government 1 | 3 |
| ACCT 2301 | Principles of Financial Acct 1 | 3 |
| CSCI 1337 | Programming Fundamentals II 1 | 3 |
| CSCI 1137 | Programming Fndmtls II Lab 1 | 1 |
| Language/Philosophy/Culture 1 | 3 | |
| ECON 2301 | Principles of Macroeconomics 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government 1 | 3 |
| ACCT 2302 | Principles of Managerial Acct 1 | 3 |
| ECON 2302 | Principles of Microeconomics 1 | 3 |
| QMBS 2305 | Business Statistics I | 3 |
| QMBS 2310 | Quantitative Skills-Business | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ACCT 3301 | Accounting for Non-Accnt Mjrs | 3 |
| BCOM 3304 | Bus Communication | 3 |
| QMBS 3360 | Business Statistics II | 3 |
| CISA 2306 | Computer Networks | 3 |
| CISA 3309 | Scripting Languages | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| FINC 3337 | Finance for Non-Finc Majors | 3 |
| CISA 3356 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| MGMT 3311 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MKTG 3311 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BLAW 3341 | Business Law | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| MGMT 3320 | Supply Chain & Operations Mgmt | 3 |
| CISA 3351 | Database Design & SQL | 3 |
| CISA 3321 | Information Security | 3 |
| CISA/Business Elective | 3 | |
| CSCI 4101 | Jag Tracks IV: Computer Scienc | 1 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CISA 4358 | Senior Project and Seminar | 3 |
| MGMT 4370 | Decision Making and Bus Policy | 3 |
| BUAD 4170 | Business Capstone Lab | 1 |
| Upper Division CISA/CSCI Elective | 3 | |
| Upper Division CISA/CSCI Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
| 1 | Course may be taken at a community college. |
| 2 | For transfer students, 40 hours of Major courses + Major electives from A&M-SA are required. |
This suggested plan of study is intended to be used as a guide in conjunction with official degree requirements outlined in the catalog. While this plan demonstrates a course of study that covers eight semesters, each student’s academic path is unique and your timeline may look different. Students should regularly consult with academic advisors as they plan their course schedules as course offerings may vary.