Computer Information Systems Major: FAMU

This academic map is provided to help students in the A.A. program prepare to transfer as a junior to Florida A & M University as a Computer Information Systems major. Students who plan to transfer to a different institution should work with an adviser to identify that institution’s requirements.

This academic map is not a contract: The requirements outlined below are subject to change by the university at any time. Consult the university and work closely with an adviser to plan for transfer.

Courses marked with an asterisk (*) must be completed with a grade of C or better.

Courses marked with (R) are specifically required for acceptance into the major at FAMU.

FAMU Requirements for Admission as Computer Information Systems Major (B.S.)

GPA: Overall GPA of 2.0 or higher

Communications: Complete General Education  requirements (6 credit hours)*

Humanities: Complete General Education  requirements (6 credit hours)*

Mathematics

• MAC1105 College Algebra 3 credit hour(s)
   *
• MAC2233 Calculus for Management 3 credit hour(s)
   * (R)

Science: Complete General Education  requirements (6 credit hours)

History: Complete General Education  requirements (6 credit hours)

Social Science

• ECO2013 Principles of Economics: Macro 3 credit hour(s)
   * (R)

Personal Development: Complete General Education  requirements (3 credit hours)*

Instruction in the U.S. Constitution: Complete General Education  requirement (credit hours vary)

Foreign Language (Select one of the following options)

• Two credits of the same foreign language in high school
  
• 8 credit hours of the same foreign language or American Sign Language at the college level

Computer Competency Requirement: Complete General Education  requirement (credit hours vary)

Electives: Complete General Education  requirement (24 credit hours), including the following:

• STA2023 Introductory Statistics 3 credit hour(s)
   * (R)
• CGS2100 Microcomputer Applications for Business 3 credit hour(s)
   * (R)
• COP2220 Introduction to C++ Programming 3 credit hour(s)
   * (R)
• ACG2021 Financial Accounting 3 credit hour(s)
   * (R)
• ACG2071 Managerial Accounting 3 credit hour(s)
   * (R)
• ECO2023 Principles of Economics: Micro 3 credit hour(s)
   * (R)

FAMU Contact Information

Department of Computer and Information Sciences

(850) 599-3050; (850) 412-7352

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