Computer Information Systems, B.S.

Narasimhaswamy Banavara, Ph.D., Program Director
914-674-7443
NBanavara@mercy.edu

(Note: Courses also offered online)

Bachelor of Science

Computer Information Systems
General Education Requirements*	42 credits
Major Concentration	63 credits
Open Electives	15 credits
Total	120 credits

*Per New York State Education Department requirements, all students enrolled in a Bachelor of Science program must successfully complete 60 credits of Liberal Arts and Sciences coursework. If needed, students should use Open Elective credits to fulfill these requirements, beyond their General Education courses, and look for courses with the “LA” attribute when registering.

Students who choose the major concentration in computer information systems must complete:

Foundation Courses

*These courses fulfill part of the General Education requirement.

Major Courses

Major Electives

And four courses (Major Electives) selected from the following:

Note(s)

Mercy University’s 15-credit residency requirement in the major concentrations of mathematics, computer science or computer information systems must be satisfied by courses numbered 200 or above. Computer information systems majors who have not had their mathematics core requirement waived should complete MATH 116 and MATH 201 (rather than MATH 115 ) as part of their General Education requirement.

CISC 120 is a Prerequisite for introductory courses in computer information systems, but may be waived by passing the departmental waiver exam. Some courses are offered once a year. Please check with the department for the current course offering schedule.

Undergraduate majors may take a maximum of two graduate level courses to fulfill the major elective requirement.

*CISC 120 /MATH 120 , MATH 131 , MATH 231 , MATH 116 , MATH 122 , MATH 201 , and ACCT 120 are prerequisites for the major and must be completed as part of the General Education requirements.