Computer Information Systems (BSBA)

This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2026-Spring 2027 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Computer Information Systems 
Unit: Business (BU)
Department: Computer Information Systems 
Academic Plan Code(s): See Track Requirements tab.

Program Information

The primary mission of the degree program of the Computer Information Systems Department is to prepare the students to become the information technology professionals of the future for Louisville and the immediate region with curriculum that reflects the state of the art in information technology theory and practice.

Degree Summary

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To complete the degree in the minimum number of hours listed, some hours from the General Education Requirements must be satisfied by courses defined by the unit and/or program. Using other courses to satisfy General Education requirements will require additional hours to complete the degree requirements. See the Degree Requirements tab for specific coursework.

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College/School Requirements total includes 6 hours of required courses that also cover General Education requirements.

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 Program/major requirements include 15 hours in the track.

Specific coursework information can be found on the Degree Requirements tab.

Departmental Admission Requirements

New Students and Transfer Students

Admission to the College of Business ensures admission to the BSBA in Computer Information Systems.

Current Students - Admission in Good Standing

Students who are currently enrolled in the College of Business as a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration or Business Economics major are permitted to change to Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Computer Information Systems major as long as they are in good academic standing.

Other students must have both:

1. Earned a 2.8 cumulative GPA (students with an established UofL GPA may not include grades for coursework at another institution in consideration for admission); and
2. Completion of MATH 111 College Algebra - QR (or equivalent) or completion of MATH 180 Elements of Calculus - QR 

General Education Requirements

All degrees require the completion of the University-wide General Education Program (link provided above).  Some General Education requirements may be met in the requirements for the major or supporting coursework, in which case additional electives may be required to complete the minimum hours for the degree.

College/School Requirements

Total of 53 includes 3 credit hours of ECON and 3 credit hours of MATH that are also counted in the 31 General Education hours above.

Program/Major Requirements

Transfer students must take a minimum of 12 credit hours in their major within the College of Business.

Six hours of US and global perspectives courses are required and may be incorporated within the degree program.

All course prerequisites must be met. 

Upper-Level Hours
At least 48 of the total semester hours, whether required or elective, must be earned in courses numbered 300 or higher. Note that the number of the course, not the student's classification, determines whether or not a course is senior-level. 

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College/School Requirements include six hours of the General Education (3 hours Quantitative Reasoning and 3 hours Social & Behavioral Sciences).  A course that satisfies the General Education Oral Communication requirement (COMM 111, COMM 112 or HON 214) is required as prerequisite for BUS 301, but not included in the program requirements. Students who select PHIL 222 to staify the Ethics requirement will also satisfy 3 hours of the Arts & humanities requirement, and may require additional electives to complete the hours required for the degree.

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If MATH 205 is taken, there will be 4 total hours of math, which may reduce the number of elective hours required to complete the degree.

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Completes Quantitative Reasoning General Education requirement

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Completes 3 hours of Social & Behavioral Sciences General Education requirement.

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The following courses will also meet the statistics requirement: MATH 109, PSYC 301, SOC 301, ISE 360, MATH 360, PHST 302, POLS 390 or equivalent. 

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Co-operative Education is a curriculum requirement with 225 approved work hours of employment per three (3) hours of Co-operative Education credit. Pass/Fail credit is given for approved COB co-op work experiences in CIS 397 and CIS 398.

Tracks for the BSBA in Computer Information Systems

Flight Plan 

Track in Business Process Management

Academic Plan Code(s): CIS_BSBBPM

Track in Cybersecurity

Academic Plan Code(s): CIS_BSBSEC

Track in Business Data Analytics

Academic Plan Code(s): CIS_BSBDAN

The Flight Plan outlined above is intended to demonstrate one possible path to completing the degree within four years.  Course selection and placement within the program may vary depending on course offerings and schedule, elective preferences, and other factors (study abroad, internship availability, etc.). Please consult your advisor for additional information about building a flight plan that works for you.

Degree Audit Report
Degree Audit reports illustrate how your completed courses fulfill the requirements of your academic plan, and which requirements are still outstanding. Degree audits also take transfer credits and test credits into account. "What-if" reports allow you to compare the courses you have completed in your current academic plan to the courses required in another academic plan.  Should you have questions about either report, please consult with your academic advisor.

To create these reports:

1. Log into your ULink account.
2. Click on the Academic Progress tile.
3. Select the appropriate report.
   1. To run a Degree Audit report, click on "View my Degree Audit."
   2. To create a What-if report, click on "What-if Advisement Report."

Click here to run a Degree Audit report or create a What-if report.