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Computer Information Science (BA)

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Program Description

The mission and goals of the Computer Science Department are stated in the Computer Science major. The Computer Information Science major provides computer training that can be utilized in many fields of employment. The major is structured in such a way that the student can easily earn a second major and thereby apply the computer expertise in another field of choice. Computer Information Science requires 38 core credits plus a 12-credit upper-level concentration in any applied field approved by the Dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, such as business, computer security, internet computing, or mathematics.
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Choose two 3-hour courses in the same language from the list below.

Complete at least 2 courses in the following Course Sets:

Choose two additional 3-hour language courses from the LANG/BL list above or from the HUM/SS list below.

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In addition, computer information science majors must take at least 10-12 upper-level credit hours in an approved concentration. Artificial Intelligence, Business, Computer Security, Internet Computing, and Mathematics are five of the approved areas of concentration.

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12 credit hours of upper-level business courses plus appropriate requisites.

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Select 5-7 upper-level credit hours.
Select 14-16 lower or upper-level credit hours.
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The following list of courses found in the above degree plan contain a field-based service-learning component.

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The following list of courses found in the above degree plan contain an AGP-Eligible component. More information can be found here.

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A 120-credit-hour minimum for a bachelor's degree is required, including 36 upper-level credit hours.

At least 12 credit hours in the major program must be completed at Dallas Baptist University, including nine upper-level course hours.

Minimum GPA Required for Graduation from Dallas Baptist University: DBU requires a minimum institutional cumulative, major, and minor GPA of 2.0.

There is no minor in Computer Information Science.

Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites