Computer Information Systems, Networking Option, BS
Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems, Networking (244201BS)
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Program Description
The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Information Systems (CIS) - Networking Option allows students to attain in-depth study of network management including building, securing, managing, and troubleshooting multimedia wired and wireless LAN and WAN networks.
The CIS program provides high level training by introducing students to basic computing concepts while allowing them to develop the applied skills required for the workforce. Courses are taught in cutting edge computer labs so students can learn and practice skills. Schedules offer a range of day and evening classes.
Requirements for Admission
- Students entering the Computer Information Systems associate and bachelor's degree programs must pass a Computer Literacy Placement test or complete the bridge course CISS 105 Introduction to Computers and Application Software with a grade of C- or better prior to enrolling in the technical courses for this program. This class does not count towards program requirements.
- Students must attain a C- or better in each transferred course in the CIS major area.
Program-Specific Degree Requirements
- Students must attain a C or better in each course in their major area.
- A cumulative GPA of 2.0 and a minimum of 15 earned credit hours for Inter- and Intra-College Transfer into all Associate and Bachelor degree programs in Computer Information Systems.
- Prior to enrolling in classes for the BS degree you must contact your academic advisor.
Career Information
Graduates of the associate and bachelor's degree programs in Computer Information Systems under the Networking option are expected to qualify for such positions as help-desk support specialists, desktop support analysts, computer operators, PC technicians, network administrators, network specialists, systems administrators, web server administrators and messaging administrators, and information technology (IT) specialists in government, business, information technology, and other industries.
The following information has official approval of The Department of Computer Science and The College of Engineering and Polymer Science, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (Stellic) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor. Transfer students should consult their Advisor to identify courses that are equivalent.
Three year accelerated option: for first time students who have earned credits for at least the first year of courses. Credits can be earned through qualifying scores on appropriate Advanced Placement (AP) exams or through College Credit Plus Program (CCP) courses. Credits for qualifying AP scores or CCP courses are determined by the appropriate academic department. Departments may assign varied course credit, depending on the student’s score on an AP exam or grade in a CCP course. Students may also receive credit by examination or via placement tests, where appropriate.
Requirements
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements * | 34-33 | |
| Program Specific General Education | 4-5 | |
| CIS - Networking BS Core I | 27 | |
| CIS - Networking BS Core II | 26 | |
| Other Required Core Courses I | 15 | |
| Other Required Core Courses II | 8 | |
| CIS - Networking Technical Electives | 6 | |
| Internship or Cooperative Education | 0 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Several courses required for the major also satisfy General Education requirements. The University minimum of 36 credits are required for General Education and credit for these courses will apply to multiple requirements.
Recommended General Education Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree must complete the following General Education coursework. Diversity courses may also fulfill major or Breadth of Knowledge requirements. Integrated and Applied Learning courses may also fulfill requirements in the major. | ||
| Students are not required to enroll in the specific courses listed below. However, to facilitate successful degree completion, the academic department strongly encourages completion of the following recommendations. | ||
| Academic Foundations | 12 | |
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic: 3 credit hours | ||
| Technical Algebra and Trigonometry 1 | ||
or MATH 143 | Technical Algebra and Trigonometry 1 - Expanded | |
or MATH 145 | Algebra for Calculus | |
or MATH 208 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | |
Speaking: 3 credit hours | ||
Writing: 6 credit hours | ||
| Breadth of Knowledge | 22 | |
Arts/Humanities: 9 credit hours | ||
Natural Sciences: 7 credit hours | ||
Social Sciences: 6 credit hours | ||
| Diversity | ||
Domestic Diversity | ||
Global Diversity | ||
| Integrated and Applied Learning | 2 | |
Select one class from one of the following subcategories: | ||
Complex Issues Facing Society | ||
Capstone | ||
Review the General Education Requirements page for detailed course listings. | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Computer Literacy Placement
Students entering the Computer Information Systems associate and bachelor's degree programs must pass a Computer Literacy Placement test or complete the bridge course CISS 105 Introduction to Computers and Application Software with a grade of C- or better prior to enrolling in the technical courses for this program. This class does not count towards program requirements.
General Education
Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree must complete the following General Education coursework. Some of these requirements are met by Program-Specific General Education requirements, below.
For efficient completion of UA General Education requirements, it is recommended that students choose Breadth of Knowledge that also satisfy the Global Diversity and Domestic Diversity areas.
Program Specific General Education
These classes specifically required for the program also meet General Education requirements.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 144 | Technical Algebra and Trigonometry 1 2 | 4-5 |
| or MATH 143 | Technical Algebra and Trigonometry 1 - Expanded | |
| or MATH 145 | Algebra for Calculus | |
| Total Hours | 4-5 | |
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Meets Mathematics, Statistics, and Logic Requirement. Students who place higher in mathematics may meet this requirement using the mathematics class they place in.
CIS - Networking BS Core I
These courses are also part of the Associate of Applied Business in Computer Information Systems - Networking option.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CISS 121 | Introduction of Logic/Programming | 3 |
| CISS 134 | Cybersecurity Fundamentals | 3 |
| CISS 145 | Introduction to Unix/Linux | 3 |
| CISS 180 | Introduction to Database Management | 3 |
| CISS 201 | Networking Basics 5 | 3 |
| CISS 202 | Router and Routing Basics 4 | 3 |
| CISS 204 | Enterprise Networking 5 | 3 |
| CISS 247 | Hardware Support | 3 |
| CISS 282 | Microsoft Networking II 4 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 27 | |
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Typically offered Fall only.
- 5
Typically offered Spring only.
CIS - Networking BS Core II
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CISS 300 | Network Authentication and Security 4 | 3 |
| CISS 306 | Ethics & Law in Information Technology 5 | 3 |
| CISS 310 | Wireless Networking 4 | 3 |
| CISS 388 | Advanced UNIX/Linux 5 | 3 |
| CISS 400 | Advanced Routing 5 | 4 |
| CISS 402 | Troubleshooting Complex IP-based Networks 5 | 4 |
| CISS 430 | Network Monitoring and Management 4 | 3 |
| CISS 490 | CIS Senior Networking Projects 5 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 26 | |
Other Required Core Courses I
These courses are also part of the Associate of Applied Business in Computer Information Systems - Networking option.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 200 | Accounting Principles for Non-business Majors | 3 |
| CPSC 200 | Programming for Data Science | 4 |
| EEET 237 | Digital Circuits 3 | 4 |
| MATH 208 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | 4 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
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Students in the Computer Information Systems program can request a prerequisite waiver to take EEET 237 Digital Circuits without the EEET 121 Introduction to Electronics and Computers prerequisite.
Other Required Core Courses II
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 430 | Leading Project Teams | 3 |
| FPL 200 | Foundations of Personal Finance | 3 |
| MATH 345 | Technical Data Analysis | 2 |
| Total Hours | 8 | |
CIS - Networking Technical Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete six credits from among the following. | 6 | |
| CISS 331 | Programming for Cybersecurity 5 | 3 |
| CISS 431 | UNIX-based Systems Security 4 | 3 |
| CISS 450 | Applied Data Mining 5 | 3 |
| CISS 465 | Data Communications & Networking 4 | 3 |
| CISS 470 | Database Management II 5 | 3 |
| EEET 370 | Survey of Electronics 4 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
CIS - Networking BS GPA Requirement
Students must have a combined GPA of 2.0 in the CIS - Networking BS Core I / Core II / Technical Electives to meet graduation requirements for this degree.
Internship or Cooperative Education
This requirement is also part of the Associate of Applied Business in Computer Information Systems - Networking option.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GNEN 200 | CEPS Internship | 0 |
| or GNEN 300 | Cooperative Education Work Period | |
| or GNEN 301 | Cooperative Education Work Period I | |
| Total Hours | 0 | |
Note on Transfer Credit
Transfer credit for courses in the CIS - Networking BS Core I and II is accepted only when the transfer grade is C- or better.
Policy Alert: By the end of your first 48 credit hours attempted, you must have completed your required General Education Mathematics, Statistics, and Logic, Writing First Course, and Speaking requirements.
Recommended Sequence
Students entering the Computer Information Systems associate and bachelor's degree programs must pass a Computer Literacy Placement test or complete the bridge course CISS 105 Introduction to Computers and Application Software with a grade of C- or better prior to enrolling in the technical courses for this program. This class does not count towards program requirements.
| 1st Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| First Writing Course | 3 | |
| Speaking Requirement | 3 | |
| CISS 121 | Introduction of Logic/Programming | 3 |
| CISS 247 | Hardware Support | 3 |
| MATH 144 | Technical Algebra and Trigonometry 1 2 | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Second Writing Course | 3 | |
| Social Science/Domestic Diversity Requirement | 3 | |
| CISS 145 | Introduction to Unix/Linux | 3 |
| CISS 201 | Networking Basics 5 | 3 |
| MATH 208 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| 2nd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ACCT 200 | Accounting Principles for Non-business Majors | 3 |
| CISS 202 | Router and Routing Basics 4 | 3 |
| CISS 282 | Microsoft Networking II 4 | 3 |
| EEET 237 | Digital Circuits 3 | 4 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CISS 134 | Cybersecurity Fundamentals | 3 |
| CISS 180 | Introduction to Database Management | 3 |
| CISS 204 | Enterprise Networking 5 | 3 |
| CPSC 200 | Programming for Data Science | 4 |
| GNEN 200 | CEPS Internship 6 | 0 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| 3rd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Humanities Requirement | 3 | |
| CISS 310 | Wireless Networking | 3 |
| CISS 400 | Advanced Routing 4 | 4 |
| COMM 430 | Leading Project Teams | 3 |
| MATH 345 | Technical Data Analysis 8 | 2 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Arts Requirement 3 | 3 | |
| Natural Science Requirement | 3 | |
| CISS 306 | Ethics & Law in Information Technology 5 | 3 |
| CISS 388 | Advanced UNIX/Linux 5 | 3 |
| CISS 402 | Troubleshooting Complex IP-based Networks 5 | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| 4th Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Natural Science with Lab Requirement | 4 | |
| CISS 300 | Network Authentication and Security | 3 |
| CISS 430 | Network Monitoring and Management 4 | 3 |
| CISS 431 or CISS:465 or EEET:370 | UNIX-based Systems Security 7 or or | 3 |
| FPL 200 | Foundations of Personal Finance | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Social Science/Domestic Diversity Requirement 1 | 3 | |
| Arts or Humanities/Global Diversity Requirement 1 | 3 | |
| Complex Issues Requirement 3 | 3 | |
| CISS 331 or CISS:450 or CISS:470 | Programming for Cybersecurity 7 or or | 3 |
| CISS 490 | CIS Senior Networking Projects 5 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Program Notes
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All students pursuing a bachelor's degree at the University of Akron must complete the General Education requirements. For efficient completion of UA General Education requirements, it is recommended that students choose General Education classes that also carry the Global Diversity and Domestic Diversity designations as shown.
- 2
Meets Mathematics, Statistics, and Logic Requirement. MATH 143 Technical Algebra and Trigonometry 1 - Expanded and MATH 145 Algebra for Calculus are acceptable substitutes for this class. Students who place higher in mathematics may meet this requirement using the mathematics class they place in.
- 3
Students in the Computer Information Systems program can request a prerequisite waiver to take EEET 237 Digital Circuits without the EEET 121 Introduction to Electronics and Computers prerequisite.
- 4
Typically offered Fall only.
- 5
Typically offered Spring only.
- 6
Alternatively, students may complete the internship requirement with a full-time GNEN 300 Cooperative Education Work Period or GNEN 301 Cooperative Education Work Period I in a Fall, Spring, or Summer semester.
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Towards Networking Technical Elective requirement.
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Students in the Computer Information Systems program can request a prerequisite waiver to take MATH 345 Technical Data Analysis without the MATH 154 Technical Algebra and Trigonometry 2 prerequisite.
Policy Alert: By the end of your first 48 credit hours attempted, you must have completed your required General Education Mathematics, Statistics, and Logic, Writing, and Speaking requirements.