Computer Systems Management Applications (CSMA) Major/Minor Requirements

This curriculum, as the name implies, is more applications-oriented than is the computer science major. It emphasizes the needs of capable new technology users, rather than developers, across virtually every field of employment. Accordingly, while approximately half of the required courses are the same as in the computer science major (particularly at the introductory level), students in the computer systems management applications major have a somewhat broader range of choice in selecting their courses as they progress. The intent is to enable them to tailor their programs to current workplace demands and long-term career objectives.

This program is offered at both the Rose Hill and Lincoln Center campuses.

Requirements for the BS-CSMA Degree UPDATED: 10/08/08

The 10 courses required for the BS degree in Computer System Management Applications include 5 required courses: Structures of Computer Science (CS*U 1100), Systems Analysis (CS*U 2201), Information and Web Programming (CS*U 2350), Information and Data management (CS*U 2500), and Computer Data Analysis (CS*U 2850). Finally, The student chooses five additional elective computer science courses in consultation with a department advisor.

Requirements for a Minor in Computer System Management Applications

Students wishing to minor in Computer System Management Applications take CSEU 1100, CSEU 2350, CSEU 2850, CSEU 2201, CSEU 2500 and any two courses offerred by the department.

The 12 courses required for the BS degree in Computer System Management Applications includes Structures of Computer Science (CSEU 1100), Computer Science I (CSEU 1600), Data Structures (CSEU 2200), Systems Analysis (CSEU 2201), and Data Base Systems (CSEU 3500). The students then choose at least one course from each of the following groups:

1. Information Retrieval Systems, Computer Organization, or Computer Architecture and Parallel Processing.
2. Object-Oriented Modeling and Design, C Programming, C++ Programming, or UNIX System Programming.
3. Software Engineering or Computer Graphics Applications
4. Data Communications and Networks, Computer Security Systems, or Office Automation Systems.
5. Internet and Web Programming, Java Programming, or Network and Client-Server Computing.

Finally, the student chooses any two courses offered by the department, including those listed above.

Requirements for a Minor in Computer System Management Applications

Students wishing to minor in Computer System Management Applications take CSEU 1100, CSEU 1600, CSEU 2200, CSEU 2201, CSEU 3500 and any two courses offerred by the department.

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