Bachelor's Degree in Computer Information Sciences
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Major: Computer Information Sciences
Hours: 122
Degree Description
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Bachelor of Science Degree 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.
Why Study Computer Information Sciences at Lamar?
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Information Sciences at Â鶹ÊÓƵ sets you up for a career in such industries as petrochemical and transportation, space technology, education, banking and finance, medical and applications and manufacturing and retailing.
As a graduate of Â鶹ÊÓƵ's CIS program, you will be prepared to respond to the varied and changing needs of an information society and will possess an integrated set of skills from the fields of engineering, computer science and business. Watch the faculty interview to learn about this degree and more at Â鶹ÊÓƵ.
Career Paths
Your career as a computer information scientist will be determined in part by the path you follow at Â鶹ÊÓƵ. To help focus career options upon graduation, CIS majors often choose a minor in some area of business, management or communications.
Primary Careers
Programmer, developer, designer, administrator
- IS/IT management
- Database administration
- Consulting
- Software development
- Graphics
- Artificial intelligence
- Government agencies
- Schools and universities
- Technology companies
- Pharmaceutical and medical companies
- Industrial manufacturers
- Chemical and refining industry
Dr. Peggy Israel Doerschuk
Dr. Jane Liu
Dr. Sujing Wang