Computing and Information Sciences Department

Department Overview

The CIS and CIS/BUS majors are designed to provide solid grounding in computer information systems as well as business, and prepare students for direct entry into the workforce as computer information systems professionals in the roles of systems and network analysis, database administrators, programmers or programmer/analysts; or to provide solid grounding that can serve as a basis for further study in computer science. The department identifies the following five goals:

Fundamental Concepts of Information and Computer Technology: Students should demonstrate the ability to efficiently use computers with end-user software to solve real life problems.
Application Development: Students should demonstrate the ability to solve application problems of limited complexity and; be able to implement those solutions using current Object Oriented programming languages; to use new application development methods involving Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE); and understand the integration of individual application systems into overall organizational information systems.
Project Management: Students should demonstrate the ability to participate as a member of a project team in the solution of a real-life problem at a professional quality level (program capstone) by being able to develop a multi-user system with audit controls and project management techniques; use accepted testing strategies; and plan and implement auditing.
Information Systems: Students should be able to apply the concepts of management information systems by describing the organizational impact of information systems and emerging technologies, as well as ethical issues surrounding the use of information systems.
Fundamental Business Concepts: Students should demonstrate comprehension of fundamental business concepts in management, accounting, finance and law (to be done in cooperation with the School of Business).

Department Policies

Due to the interactive nature of the Computer and Information Sciences curriculum, all students in the major and minor degrees are required to use a laptop computer throughout the duration of the program. To obtain specific information about the laptop computer configurations, students should contact the Chair of the Department. A student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher in CS 180 , CS 220 , and CS 270 , or written consent of the department before he/she may declare a major in Computer Information Systems, Computer/Business Information Systems or Computer Science Teaching.

A student must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher in all computer science courses in order to earn a major in Computer Information Systems, Computer Information Systems/Business, or Computer Science Teaching. A minimum of three computer courses in the majors at or at above the 300 level must be taken in the Computer and Information Systems department at Edgewood College. A minimum of two computer science courses in the minor, one at or above the 200 level and one at or above the 300 level, must be taken in the department.

Courses in computer science taken more than five years ago may not be accepted. Such courses are accepted at the discretion of the department. Any course requirement other than the minimum residency requirement and all 400-level courses, may be satisfied through examination, or Credit for Prior Learning. Courses in the department may not be taken as Pass/Fail. Courses in the Department of Computer and Information Systems may not be audited.

Department Policies for College Completion

Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher in UACS 108 , UACS 117 , and UACS 227 , or written consent of the department before he/she may declare a major in the CIS Department.
A student must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher in all computer science courses in order to earn a major in the department.
All 400-level courses are residency courses and MUST be completed through attendance in classes in Edgewood College (some exceptions may be made at the discretion of the Department).
A minimum of three computer courses in the major at or above the 300 level must be taken in the Computing and Information Sciences Department at Edgewood College.
A minimum of two computer science course in the minor, one at or above the 200 level and one at or above the 300 level, must be taken at Edgewood College.
Courses in computer science taken more than five years ago may not be accepted. Such courses are accepted at the discretion of the department.
Once admitted to the College Completion Program, all CIS courses must be completed at Edgewood College.
Courses in the department may not be taken as Pass/Fail.
Courses in the Department of Computing and Information Sciences may not be audited.