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Computer Information Systems & Technologies, B.S. (Offered Online Only)


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Degree Requirements


Students receiving a Bachelor of Science degree must complete a minimum total of 180 credit hours of instruction.

Core Curriculum Offerings


Area I:

Humanities, Health, and Wellness

25 Quarter Credit Hours

Area II:

Social Sciences

15 Quarter Credit Hours

Area III:

Sciences, Mathematics and Computers

20 Quarter Credit Hours

Total: 60 Quarter Credit Hours


Bachelor of Science Offerings


Area IV:          

Foundation to Major

30 Credit Hours

Area V:

Major Courses

60 Credit Hours

Area VI:

Computer Information Mgt. Electives

30 Credit Hours

Total: 120 Quarter Credit Hours


Total Bachelor of Science Requirements: 180 Quarter Credit Hours


Area VI: Minor/Electives


  • Choose a Minor of 25 credit hours and 5 elective credit hours OR choose 30 credit hours of elective courses not previously taken, with at least 15 credit hours at 300 level or above. Minimum grade of C or better required for the minor.

Suggested Electives for Minor:  CIM 205  , CIM 301  , CIM 302  , CIT 309  , CIT 315  , CIM 355  , CIM 441-445  

Additional Completion Requirements:


  1. Completion of at least four years of prescribed study, with at least 25% of coursework being earned at Life University.
  2. Satisfactory completion of all in Areas IV – VI courses with a minimum grade of “C” or better.
  3. Satisfactory completion of all courses with a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.0.
  4. A recommendation for graduation based on completion of the Exit Exam by the Dept. of Business faculty. Once declared a degree candidate by the Registrar’s Office, students will be invited to sit for the Exit Exam session most proximate to his/her eligible graduation ceremony. Failure to apply for graduation and/or failure to sit for the Exit Exam will preclude the student from graduation until the exam is taken.
  5. Completion of SLP requirements documented on co-curricular transcript.
  6. File a petition to graduate.
  7. Administrative and student reviews of records
    1. Registrar Office – Complete a formal academic records review
    2. Complete Exit Counseling, if applicable, online at www.StudentAid.gov
    3. Student Accounting – rectify any account balance

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