UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG - UMUC Europe

ComPUTER sTUdiEs mAJoR CoURsEs
Credits
First Courses
(to be taken within the first 18 credits)
Note: Placement tests are required for math and writing courses.
LIBS 150 Information Literacy and Research Methods 1
WRTG 101/101X Introduction to Writing 3
MATH 103 College Mathematics 3
or MATH 107 College Algebra
or a higher-level math course
introductory Courses
(to be taken within the first 30 credits)
PHIL 140 Contemporary Moral Issues 3
or ENGL 240 Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, and Drama
or other ARTH, ARTT, HIST, HUMN,
MUSC, PHIL, THET, dance, literature,
or foreign language course to fulfill the first
general education requirement in arts and
humanities
IFSM 201 Introduction to Computer-Based Systems 3
or CMST 303 Advanced Application Software
BIOL 101 Concepts of Biology 3
and BIOL 102 Laboratory in Biology 1
or BIOL 103 Introduction to Biology
or other course(s) to fulfill the general
education requirement in biological and
physical sciences with related laboratory
CMIS 102 Introduction to Problem Solving
and Algorithm Design 3
Or other course to fulfill the second general
education requirement in interdisciplinary
issues/computing
WRTG 291 Expository and Research Writing 3
or other course to fulfill the general education
requirement in communications/writing
GVPT 170 American Government 3
or other ANTH, BEHS, ECON, GEOG,
GVPT, PSYC, SOCY, or eligible AASP, CCJS,
GERO, or WMST course to fulfill the first general
education requirement in behavioral and
social sciences
CMIS 306F Introduction to Visual Basic .Net
Programming 3
or CMIS 141 Introductory Programming
or other computer programming language
course
Foundation Courses
(to be taken within the first 60 credits)
IFSM 300F Information Systems in Organizations 3
or other foundation major course
(see Requirements for the Major)
PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology 3
or SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology
or other course to fulfill the second general
education requirement in behavioral and
social sciences (discipline must differ from first)
CMST 340F Computer Application in Management 3
or other foundation major course
(see Requirements for the Major)
NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science 3
or ASTR 100 Introduction to Astronomy
or other course to fulfill the general education
requirement in biological and physical sciences
HIST 142 Western Civilization II 3
or HIST 157 History of the United States Since 1865
or other ARTH or HIST course to fulfill the
general education requirement in arts and
humanities for the historical perspective
(discipline must differ from other humanities
course)
ANTH 344 Cultural Anthropology and Linguistics 3
(recommended elective)
SPCH 100 Foundations of Speech Communication 3
or SPCH 101 Introduction to Public Speaking
or other course to fulfill the general
education requirement in communications/
writing or speech
IFSM 304 Ethics in the Information Age 3
recommended elective
Additional Required Courses
(to be taken after introductory and foundation courses)
WRTG 393/393X Advanced Technical Writing 3
or other course to fulfill the
upper-level advanced writing requirement
CMST 310F Electronic Publishing 3
or other supplemental major course
(see Requirements for the Major)
CMST 416F Advanced Visual Basic.NET Programming 3
or other supplemental major course
(see Requirements for the Major)
CMST 385F Internet and Web Design 3
or other supplemental major course
(see Requirements for the Major)
CMST 386F Advanced Internet and Web Design 3
or other supplemental major course
(see Requirements for the Major)
CMIS 430F Web Site Management 3
or other supplemental major course
(see Requirements for the Major)
CMST 450F Web Design with XML 3
or other supplemental major course
(see Requirements for the Major)
CMST 460F Web Application Development
Using ColdFusion 3
or other supplemental major course
(see Requirements for the Major)
minor and/or Elective Courses
(to be taken in the last 60 credits along
with required major courses) 43
Recommended minor:
Business administration
total credits for BS in computer studies 120
F Required for the major
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