Information Science & Technology, B.A.

Learn more about the Bachelor of Arts in Information Science and Technology.

Students in the Information Science and Technology (IS&T) curriculum develop the skills and the knowledge necessary to analyze information problems and to apply current technology to their solution. The emphasis is to develop problem-solving and communication skills.

The technologies and methods include databases, web and mobile application development, client-server computing, network security, project management, software engineering principles, and quality assurance methodologies. A two-semester capstone project course is required. This course is designed to help students integrate what they have learned in other courses and apply this knowledge in the design and implementation of a software application.

The program is targeted for students who have a strong interest in applying computing technologies to solving problems in business, education, science, and government agencies. Our IS&T graduates are also involved in innovative product developments. They hold jobs as consultants, network engineers, business and systems analysts, database administrators, and web and application developers.

Undergraduate Contact Information:

Dr. Slobodan Vucetic, Chair
Science Education and Research Center, Room 304
215-204-8450

Dr. Gene Kwatny, Vice Chair
Science Education and Research Center, Room 304
215-204-8450

Dr. Cindy Li, Faculty Advisor
Science Education and Research Center, Room 353
215-204-2940
xli@temple.edu

Bachelor of Arts 

Summary of Requirements for the Degree

  1. University Requirements (123 total s.h.)
    • MATH 0701 (4 s.h.) and/or ENG 0701 (4 s.h.), if required by placement testing.
    • All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing intensive courses at Temple at Temple as part of their major. Following is a list of courses that can be used to satisfy the writing-intensive requirement: CIS 4296 and CIS 4396.
    • Students must complete the General Education (GenEd) requirements.
      • See the General Education section of the Undergraduate Bulletin for the GenEd curriculum.
      • Students who complete CST majors typically receive a waiver for 2 Science & Technology (GS) and 1 Quantitative Literacy (GQ) GenEd courses.
    • Students must satisfy general Temple University residency requirements.
  2. College Requirements
    • 90 credits within the College of Science & Technology (CST) or the College of Liberal Arts (CLA).
    • 45 Upper Level (2000+) credits within the College of Science & Technology (CST) or the College of Liberal Arts (CLA).
    • Two (2) Upper Level (2000+) Liberal Art courses.
    • Second (2nd) Level of a Foreign Language (1002).
  3. Major Requirements for Bachelor of Arts (64 s.h.)
    At least 7 courses required for the major must be completed at Temple. At least 6 CIS courses must be completed at Temple.
    Computer & Information Science
    CIS 1001Introduction to Academics in Computer Science1
    CIS 1051Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming in Python4
    or CIS 1057 Computer Programming in C
    CIS 1068Program Design and Abstraction4
    or CIS 1968 Honors Program Design and Abstraction
    CIS 1166Mathematical Concepts in Computing I4
    or CIS 1966 Honors Mathematical Concepts in Computing I
    CIS 2109Database Management Systems4
    CIS 2168Data Structures4
    CIS 2229Architecture, Operating Systems and Networking4
    CIS 3309Component-Based Software Design4
    CIS 3329Network Architectures4
    CIS 3342Server-Side Web Application Development4
    CIS 3344Client-Side Scripting for the Web4
    CIS 4296Information Systems Analysis and Design4
    CIS 4396Information Systems Implementation4
    Mathematics
    MATH 2031Probability and Statistics3
    Select one of the following: 14
    MATH 1031
    		Differential and Integral Calculus
    MATH 1041
    		Calculus I
    MATH 1941
    		Honors Calculus I
    Laboratory Science courses
    Two (2) laboratory science courses 28
    Total Credit Hours64

SEQUENCED INFORMATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Biology Sequence
Select one Biology Lab Science A:
BIOL 1011
General Biology I
BIOL 1111
Introduction to Organismal Biology
BIOL 1911
Honors Introduction to Organismal Biology (S)
Select one Biology Lab Science B:
BIOL 1012
General Biology II
BIOL 2112
Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology
BIOL 2912
Honors Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology (F)
Chemistry Sequence 1
Select one Chemistry Lab Science A:
CHEM 1021
& CHEM 1023
Introduction to Chemistry I
and Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory I
CHEM 1031
& CHEM 1033
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry Laboratory I
CHEM 1951
& CHEM 1953
Honors General Chemical Science I
and Honors Chemical Science Laboratory I
Select one Chemistry Lab Science B:
CHEM 1022
& CHEM 1024
Introduction to Chemistry II
and Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory II
CHEM 1032
& CHEM 1034
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry Laboratory II
CHEM 1952
& CHEM 1954
Honors General Chemical Science II
and Honors Chemical Science Laboratory II
Earth & Environmental Science Sequence 2
Select this Lab Science A:
EES 2001
Physical Geology
Select one Lab Science B (both have co-requisite):
EES 2011
Mineralogy I (with CHEM 1031 co-requisite)
EES 2061
Introduction to Geochemistry (with CHEM 1031 co-requisite)
Physics Sequence 3
Select one Physics Lab Science A:
PHYS 1021
Introduction to General Physics I
PHYS 1061
Elementary Classical Physics I
PHYS 1961
Honors Elementary Classical Physics I (F)
PHYS 2021
General Physics I
PHYS 2921
Honors General Physics I (F)
Select one Physics Lab Science B:
PHYS 1022
Introduction to General Physics II
PHYS 1062
Elementary Classical Physics II
PHYS 1962
Honors Elementary Classical Physics II (S)
PHYS 2022
General Physics II
PHYS 2922
Honors General Physics II (S)

Calculation of Major GPA

Courses listed under the major requirements for the degree will be included in the calculation of the major GPA. Courses that could not apply toward the major as an elective or required course would not be counted in the calculation of the major GPA. This would include CIS 1056, for example. 

Distinction in Major

To graduate with Distinction in Major, students are required to have a 3.50 or higher grade point average (GPA) both in the major and overall, as well as be recommended by the department of Computer & Information Sciences. 

Suggested Academic Plan

Bachelor of Arts in Information Science & Technology

Requirements for New Students starting in the 2018-2019 Academic Year

Year 1
FallCredit Hours
CIS 1001Introduction to Academics in Computer Science1
Select one of the following:4
Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming in Python 
Computer Programming in C 
Select one of the following:14
Differential and Integral Calculus 
Calculus I 
Honors Calculus I 
General Education/Elective Credits6
 Term Credit Hours15
Spring
CIS 1068 or 1968Program Design and Abstraction4
CIS 1166 or 1966Mathematical Concepts in Computing I4
General Education/Elective Credits7
 Term Credit Hours15
Year 2
Fall
MATH 2031Probability and Statistics3
CIS 2168Data Structures4
General Education/Elective Credits8
 Term Credit Hours15
Spring
CIS 2109Database Management Systems4
CIS 2229Architecture, Operating Systems and Networking4
General Education/Elective Credits8
 Term Credit Hours16
Year 3
Fall
CIS 3309Component-Based Software Design4
CIS 3344Client-Side Scripting for the Web4
IST Laboratory Science A4
General Education/Elective Credits4
 Term Credit Hours16
Spring
CIS 3329Network Architectures4
CIS 3342Server-Side Web Application Development4
IST Laboratory Science B4
General Education/Elective Credits4
 Term Credit Hours16
Year 4
Fall
CIS 4296Information Systems Analysis and Design [WI]4
General Education/Elective Credits12
 Term Credit Hours16
Spring
CIS 4396Information Systems Implementation [WI]4
General Education/Elective Credits10
 Term Credit Hours14
 Total Credit Hours: 123