Computer Information System, B.S.

The Computer Information System program offers a choice of three concentrations:

Computer information system
Cybersecurity
Data Science

This degree requires 120 hours and includes 42 hours of University Core.

The following requirements apply to all candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.

Satisfy all university requirements for a bachelor’s degree as found in the “Bachelor’s Degree Requirements “section of this catalog.
Satisfy Core Curriculum Requirements for students entering college in Fall 1999 or after. Note: Students who transfer from a Texas public community college or public university and are certified as core complete shall have satisfied the core requirements of UHV.
Satisfy the requirements for the Bachelor of Science, as follows:

(1) Lower Division: 3 semester hours of speech and satisfy Computer literacy/proficiency requirement (See [**] below); Natural Sciences: 11 semester hours in natural sciences, at least 2 semester hours of which must be in laboratory courses. Natural sciences include biology, biophysical sciences, chemistry, geology, and physics. To fulfill the natural science course requirement, students must take at least six semester credit hours in natural science course work intended for science and engineering majors.

[**] May be satisfied within the core curriculum. However, 3 semester hours of both speech and Computer literacy/proficiency are still required even if the student is certified as core complete by way of transfer from a Texas public community college or public university.

4. Satisfy course requirements for the plan.

These requirements are outlined below:

University Core Curriculum Requirements

42 total core hours required

Core 010 Communication
Core 020 Mathematics (MATH 1314 recommended)
Core 030 Life and Physical Science
Core 040 Language, Philosophy and Culture
Core 050 Creative Arts
Core 060 American History
Core 070 Government/Political Science
Core 080 Social and Behavioral Sciences
Core 090 Component Area Option: Speech
Core 090 Component Area Option: Computer Literacy (COSC 1336/1136 recommended)

Major Program Requirements

Computer Information System majors must receive a grade of C or higher in all COSC and MATH courses, including prerequisites. Any course in which a student receives a D, F, or W, must be repeated. No grades transferred of D, F, or W in these subjects will apply to this academic plan.

Bachelor of Science Program Requirements - 4 hours

ENGL 3430 Professional Writing
Speech^
Computer Literacy^
Life & Physical Science with Lab

Lower Division General Requirements - 11 hours

Upper Division General Requirements - 15 hours

Computer Information Systems Major Requirements - 21 hours

Concentration

Students should select a concentration in Computer Information Systems, Cyber Security, or Data Science and fulfill the corresponding coursework for their chosen area.

Computer Information System

COSC 3315 Application Design Using GUIs
COSC 4321 IT Project Management
COSC 4337 Operating Systems
6 semester hours of UD COSC, excluding COSC 4305

Cyber Security

Data Science

LD/UD Free Electives

**Elective hours may vary depending on student transfer credit, please consult your academic advisor for elective requirements . Electives are added to degree requirements to meet minimum requirement of 120 semester hours.

Total: 120 s.h.

Total must be minimum of 120 semester hours. 30 of the last 36 advanced semester hours must be completed with UH-Victoria.

^ May be satisfied within core curriculum. However, 3 semester hours of both speech and computer literacy/proficiency are still required even if the student is certified as core complete by way of transfer from a Texas public community college or public university.