Information Systems (B.S.) - Data Networking - Resident

Information Systems (B.S.) - Data Networking - Resident

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements

Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
INQR 101Inquiry1
Communications Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 101Foundational Skills1
Math ElectiveMATH 114 or higher3
Technology Competency 20-3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 105Introduction to Biblical Worldview 32
RSCH 201Research3
Critical Thinking Elective3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
EVAN 101Evangelism and the Christian Life 32
Cultural Studies Elective3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective3
Social Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 105Old Testament Survey2
BIBL 110New Testament Survey2
THEO 201Theology Survey I 32
THEO 202Theology Survey II 32
Total Hours44-47
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course

3

Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview (2 c.h.) and EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life (2 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 Theology Survey I (2 c.h.) and THEO 202 Theology Survey II (2 c.h.) waived

Major Requirements

Major Foundational Courses
BUSI 201Intermediate Business Computer Applications 13
BUSI 230Introduction to Probability and Statistics 13
BUSI 240Organizational Behavior & Management 13
Total Hours9
1

Course may fulfill select general education requirements

Major Core
ACCT 211Financial Principles3
ACCT 212Managerial Principles3
BUSI 301Legal & Ethical Concepts for Decision Makers3
BUSI 310Principles of Management3
CSIS 100Introduction to Information Sciences and Systems3
CSIS 110Introduction to Computer Science3
CSIS 208Application Programming3
CSIS 310Web Programming3
CSIS 320IS Hardware and Software3
CSIS 325Database Management Systems3
CSIS 330Business Data Communication Systems3
CSIS 340Studies in Information Security3
CSIS 351System Analysis and Design3
CSIS 473IS Project Management3
CSIS 483Information Systems Capstone3
ECON 214Principles of Macroeconomics3
Total Hours48
Cognate
CSIS 331Networks3
CSIS 335Network Security3
CSIS 430Advanced Networking and Communication Systems3
CSIS 341Information Security Planning3
or CSIS 499 Internship
Total Hours12
Free Electives
Choose 4-13 credit hours of Free Electives 14-13
Total Hours4-13
1

Internship (maximum 6 hours) is strongly recommended

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • 120 Total hours
  • 2.0 Overall grade point average
  • 30 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
  • Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
  • 25% Of major and cognate taken through Liberty University
  • 30 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
  • Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
  • CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
INQR 101 Inquiry 1
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
Social Science Elective (BUSI 240) 1 3
Technology Competency 2 0-3
CSIS 100 Introduction to Information Systems and Information Technology 3
CSER 0
 Hours13-16
Second Semester
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
Communications Elective 1 3
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
Math Elective (BUSI 230) 1 3
CSIS 110 Introduction to Computer Science 3
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Year
First Semester
RSCH 201 Research 3
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
Critical Thinking Elective 1 3
ACCT 211 Financial Principles 3
BUSI 201 Intermediate Business Computer Applications 3
CSER 0
 Hours14
Second Semester
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
Cultural Studies Elective 1 3
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
ACCT 212 Managerial Principles 3
CSIS 208 Application Programming 3
CSER 0
 Hours16
Third Year
First Semester
BUSI 310 Principles of Management 3
CSIS 310 Web Programming 3
CSIS 325 Database Management Systems 3
CSIS 330 Business Data Communication Systems 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
BUSI 301 Legal and Ethical Concepts for Decision Makers 3
CSIS 335 Network Security 3
CSIS 340 Studies in Information Security 3
CSIS 351 System Analysis and Design 3
ECON 214 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Fourth Year
First Semester
Natural Science Elective 1 3
CSIS 320 IS Hardware and Software 3
CSIS 331 Networks 3
CSIS 473 IS Project Management 3
Elective 3
Elective 1
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Semester
CSIS 341
or CSIS 499
 Information Security Planning
or Internship
 3
CSIS 430 Advanced Networking and Communication Systems 3
CSIS 483 Information Systems Capstone 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
 Total Hours120-123
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information 

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