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Computer Information Sciences - 4 Year Degree Plan

2025-2026

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Lamar University's 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. The program is offered on-campus and online and its coursework includes computer organization, operating systems, software engineering, etc. After graduation, you will be set up for a career in industries like transportation, space technology, education, etc.  

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NOTE: Degree plans may change over a four-year period. This may not be the most current list of course requirements for your program. It is always advised that you check Degree Audit in Banner Self-Serv or your advisor for the most up-to-date degree requirements and to track your progress toward a degree.Visit the for information about course equivalency and degree applicability of transfer credit on a statewide basis. 

FIRST     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
COSC 1172 Thinking, Speaking and Writing 1 ______ ENGL 1301 Composition I 3 ______
COSC 1173 Programming Lab 1 ______ COSC 1337 Programming Fundamentals II 3 ______
COSC 1336 Programming Fundamentals I 3 ______ ECON 1301 Principles and Policies 3 ______
HIST 1301 U.S. History I 1763-1877 3 ______ COSC 2375 Discrete Structure 3 ______
MATH 2413 Calculus and Analytical Geometry I 4  ______ COSC 1174 Fundamentals of Computing II Lab 1 ______
Communications Core 3  ______ HIST 1302 U.S. History II Since 1877 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 16 ______
SECOND   YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
ENGL 1302 Composition II 3 ______ Language, Philosophy and Culture 3 ______
COSC 2336 Programming Fundamentals III 3 ______ COSC 2325 Computer Organization 3 ______
Academic Elective 3 ______ COSC 3304 Algorithms Design and Analysis 3 ______
Lab Science 3 ______ MATH 2318 Linear Algebra 3 ______
BUAL 2305 or MATH 1342 or MATH 3370 Business Stats or Elem Stat Methods or Intro to the Theory of Stat Inference 3 ______ Lab Science 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______
THIRD     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
CPSC 4317 Computer Networks 3 ______ CPSC 4363 or COSC 4345 or CPSC 4361 Cybersecurity: Systems or Cybersecurity Networks or Secure Software Eng 3 ______
CPSC 4340 Database Design 3 ______ CPSC 4315 Network System Administration 3 ______
POLS 2301 Intro to American Government I 3 ______ POLS 2302 Intro/American Government II 3 ______
ACCT 2301 Introduction to Financial Accounting 3 ______ MGMT 3310 Principles of Organizational Behavior and Mgmt 3 ______
COSC 3325 Computer Law and Ethics 3 ______ Academic Elective 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______
FOURTH     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
CPSC 4330
or COSC 4319
Multimedia Processing
or Computer Graphics
 3 ______ CPSC 4360 Software Engineering 3 ______
COSC or CPSC Elective 3 ______ COSC 4302 Operating Systems 3 ______
ACCT 2302 Introduction to Managerial Accounting 3 ______ COSC/CPSC Elective 3 ______
FINC 3310 Principles of Finance 3 ______ COSC 4272 Senior Assessment 2 ______
Creative Arts 3 ______ MGMT 3320 Production Management 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 14 ______