Computer Information Systems

Computer Information Systems minor
(for students in degree programs other than BCIS)

Entrance requirements

Students may declare the CIS minor once they have completed the lower-level requirements. A GPA of 2.67 or better in the lower-level CIS/COMP courses is required for acceptance. Students should declare the minor to an Advisor in the Advising Centre. Students also require one of the following in order to take required CIS and COMP courses: C or better in one of Pre-calculus 11, Foundations of Mathematics 11, Principles of Mathematics 11, or MATH 085; or one of Principles of Mathematics 12, Foundations of Mathematics 12, Pre-calculus 12, or MATH 094.

Academic performance for the minor in CIS

Students in the CIS minor program must maintain semester and cumulative grade point averages of at least 2.0 (a C average). Students must have a GPA of 2.0 (a C average) on the courses required. Upper-level CIS and COMP courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher in order to be counted for credit toward the minor.

Students who do not maintain the required cumulative grade point average will be placed on program warning for one semester. If they do not attain the required CGPA, they will be required to withdraw from the minor.

Program requirements

Lower-level requirements

Upper-level requirements

Computer Information Systems extended minor (for students in degree programs other than BCIS)

Entrance requirements

Students may declare the CIS extended minor once they have completed the lower-level requirements. A GPA of 2.67 or better in the lower-level CIS/COMP courses is required. Students should declare the extended minor to the CIS department.

Students also require one of the following in order to take required CIS and COMP courses: C or better in one of Pre-calculus 11, Foundations of Mathematics 11, Principles of Mathematics 11, or MATH 085; or one of Principles of Mathematics 12, Foundations of Mathematics 12, Pre-calculus 12, or MATH 094.

Academic performance for the extended minor in CIS

Students in the CIS extended minor program must maintain semester and cumulative grade point averages of at least 2.0 (a C average. Students must have a GPA of 2.0 (a C average) on the courses required for acceptance. Upper-level CIS and COMP courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher in order to be counted for credit toward the minor.

Students who do not maintain the required cumulative grade point average will be placed on program warning for one semester. If they not attain the required CGPA, they will be required to withdraw from the minor.

Program requirements

Lower-level requirements

Upper-level requirements

Course listings

For complete details on courses see the course descriptions section.