Curriculum

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems & Technology program requires 120 semester credit hours to complete. For the latest information about Academic Degree Plans, Course Catalogs and Course Information, please visit the Bachelor’s in Computer Information Systems & Technology page of the UT Dallas Undergraduate Catalog.

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Degree Plan Highlights

“SCH” indicates “Semester Credit Hours.”

42SCH

Core Curriculum Requirements*

42 semester credit hours

75-78 SCH

Major Requirements*

75-78 semester credit hours

0-3SCH

Elective Requirements

0-3 semester credit hours

4years

Time to Completion

4 years full-time

*These details apply to the most recent catalog.

CIS Tech Prerequisites

As you plan your course selections for next semester, keep the ITSS prerequisites in mind.

Computer Information Systems & Technology Degree Concentrations

See Computer Information Systems & Technology in the UT Dallas catalog for course requirements for each concentration.

The Concentration in Business Intelligence and Analytics is recommended for students interested in managing and analyzing large-scale data to develop sound business strategies.
See Business Intelligence and Analytics courses in the catalog listing.

The Concentration in Enterprise Systems is recommended for students interested in developing and managing large-scale applications and IT infrastructure.
See Enterprise Systems courses in the catalog listing.

The Concentration in Sales Engineering is recommended for students who would like to specialize in using their technical skills to sell complex products or services to businesses and people.
See IT Sales Engineering courses in the catalog listing.

The Concentration in IT Innovation and Entrepreneurship is recommended for students who wish to focus on the development of new technical products in a start-up environment.
See IT Innovation and Entrepreneurship courses in the catalog listing.

The Concentration in Cybersecurity Management is recommended for students who wish to focus on cybersecurity within a firm technical foundation.
See Cybersecurity Management courses in the catalog listing.

The Concentration in Information Technology and Systems provides students the flexibility to customize their degree. They can choose from a wide range of topics, which include cybersecurity, mobile application development and web development.
See General courses in the catalog listing.

Dawn Owens leading a course in information technology and systems

In the CIS Tech Capstone course, CIS Tech students work in teams to apply the skills and concepts they have learned in the program to address a business need. Their ability to apply what they have learned in the past and explore new things drives the success of the project. Students must work together and hold each other accountable.

Students apply the following skills and techniques that they have learned in the program:

Project Management
Systems Analysis and Design: software development methodologies and modeling (SDLC, UML)
Database Fundamentals: relational databases, ERDs, SQL (Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server)
Network and Information Security: networking and security protocols
IT Infrastructure: IT architecture
Business Intelligence: data analytics and business intelligence, ETL, data warehouses (MS SQL Server, Tableau, R)
Programming: programming fundamentals (Java, Python)

Student Testimonials

Ann Mathew, BS’18

Staff Consultant, A-Lign

ITS is the perfect balance of technical skills and management skills, and a degree from JSOM equips you with the technical skill set you need to stay one step ahead in today’s fast-paced world.

Ashwin Vaithianathan, BS’19

As a transfer student, I reached out to the ITS Department at UTD, and they were always willing to help me with any questions and concerns that I had.