Bachelor's Degree in Computer Information Sciences
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Major: Computer Information Sciences
Hours: 122
Computer Information Sciences Overview
The Lamar University Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Sciences teaches you about information networking. The information networking concept involves an interplay of knowledge from areas such as distributed computing, software engineering, expert systems, information retrieval and multimedia display technology.
This program sets you up for a career in such industries as petrochemical and transportation, space technology, education, banking and finance, medical and applications and manufacturing and retailing.
As a graduate of LU's CIS program, you will be prepared to respond to the varied and changing needs of an information society and will possess an integrated set of skills from the fields of engineering, computer science and business.
Computer Information Sciences Courses You May Take
Computer Organization: This course introduces the computer organization and assembly language. The system software includes loaders, assemblers, input-output devices and programming.
Discrete Structures: This course presents discrete mathematical structures for computer science and mathematics. Topics include: logic and methods of proof, structures of sets and functions, Boolean algebra, recursion, fundamentals of algorithms, permutations and combinations, discrete probability, graphs and trees, randomized search and optimization, and their applications.
Computer Law and Ethics: This course introduces the ethical style of good writing in computer science and presents the social, legal, philosophical, and economic issues related to computers.
Operating Systems: To introduce the major concept areas of operating systems principles develop an understanding of the organization and architecture of computer systems at the register-transfer and programming levels of system description and the inter-relationships between the operating system and the architecture of computer systems.
Network System Administration: Topics include system security, shell programming, setting up user accounts, system configuration, system startup, management of file systems and disks, and backup and restore operations.
Career Paths for Computer Information Sciences
Your career as a computer information scientist will be determined in part by the path you follow at LU. To help focus career options upon graduation, CIS majors often choose a minor in some area of business, management or communications.
Primary Careers
Programmer, developer, designer, administrator
- IS/IT management
- Database administration
- Consulting
- Software development
- Graphics
- Artificial intelligence
- Government agencies
- Schools and universities
- Technology companies
- Pharmaceutical and medical companies
- Industrial manufacturers
- Chemical and refining industry
Dr. Peggy Israel Doerschuk
Dr. Jane Liu
Dr. Sujing Wang