Undergraduate Concentrations

Concentrations
Computer Science and Computer Information Systems majors may also earn a concentration in Computer Game Technology or Software, Web, and Computer Security.
Computer Game Technology Concentration - 12 hours
The Computer Game Technology concentration provides students with essential background, understanding, knowledge, and skills in the practice of computer game technology and software design and development. The concentration is comprised of 12 semester hours of study including 9 semester hours of required courses and 3 semester hours of elective courses as outlined below.
Required courses:
·         CIS 451 Computer Game Design - 3 hrs.
·         CIS 452 Computer Game Modification - 3 hrs.
·         CIS 459 Computer Game Capstone Project - 3 hrs.
Elective courses (choose one from the following):
·         CIS 453 Concepting and Storytelling - 3 hrs.
·         CIS 455 Computer Graphics - 3 hrs.
·         CIS 456 Game Engine Programming - 3 hrs.
·         CIS 457 Digital Animation - 3 hrs.
·         CIS 458 Sound Design - 3 hrs.
Software, Web, and Computer Security Concentration - 12 hours
The Software, Web, and Computer Security concentration provides students with essential background, understanding, knowledge, and skills in the practice of software, Web, computer networks and computer systems security technology, and secure software and Web applications design and development. The concentration is comprised of 12 required semester hours of study as outlined below.
Required courses:
·         BMA 379 Information System Security, or equivalent - 3 hrs.
·         CIS 415 Applied Cryptography - 3 hrs.
·         CIS 435 Computer Networks and System Security - 3 hrs.
·         CIS 495 Software and Web Applications Security - 3 hrs.

Concentrations

Computer Science and Computer Information Systems majors may also earn a concentration in Computer Game Technology or Software, Web, and Computer Security.

Computer Game Technology Concentration - 12 hours

The Computer Game Technology concentration provides students with essential background, understanding, knowledge, and skills in the practice of computer game technology and software design and development. The concentration is comprised of 12 semester hours of study including 9 semester hours of required courses and 3 semester hours of elective courses as outlined below.Required courses:

  • CIS 451 Computer Game Design - 3 hrs.
  • CIS 452 Computer Game Modification - 3 hrs.
  • CIS 459 Computer Game Capstone Project - 3 hrs.

Elective courses (choose one from the following):

  • CIS 453 Concepting and Storytelling - 3 hrs.
  • CIS 455 Computer Graphics - 3 hrs.
  • CIS 456 Game Engine Programming - 3 hrs.
  • CIS 457 Digital Animation - 3 hrs.
  • CIS 458 Sound Design - 3 hrs.

Software, Web, and Computer Security Concentration - 12 hours

The Software, Web, and Computer Security concentration provides students with essential background, understanding, knowledge, and skills in the practice of software, Web, computer networks and computer systems security technology, and secure software and Web applications design and development. The concentration is comprised of 12 required semester hours of study as outlined below.Required courses:

  • BMA 379 Information System Security, or equivalent - 3 hrs.
  • CIS 415 Applied Cryptography - 3 hrs.
  • CIS 435 Computer Networks and System Security - 3 hrs.
  • CIS 495 Software and Web Applications Security - 3 hrs.