The University of St. Thomas

Department Home

Computer and Information Sciences

College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Computer and Information Sciences

O’Shaughnessy Science Hall ( OSS) 402, (651) 962-5470

Heltne (chair), Hansen, Jarvis, Komar, Pliego, Smith, Sturm, Werness

 

Computer and Information Sciences is part of the liberal arts curriculum at the University of St. Thomas. Computing is constantly evolving. There is a growing family of computing related disciplines that have joined the initial discipline of Computer Science. Recognizing these many areas within the broader discipline in computing, this department offers five majors: (1) Computer Science, (2) Information Systems, (3) Information Technology, (4) Information Security, and (5) Information and Decision Theory. In addition, a track within the Computer Science major is offered for those students who wish to complete a Master of Science degree in five years through the Graduate Programs in Software (GPS) degree. Each is described in detail on this web site under the Majors and Minors link above.

These majors are concerned with the collection, organization, processing, storage, retrieval, communication, and use of information in today’s society. The emphasis is on the core of knowledge required to become an effective user of information; to design and implement system and application software; and to understand the concepts involved in areas such as database design, systems analysis, networking, security, artificial intelligence, statistics, and operations research. Program goals can be found on the department website: www.stthomas.edu/cisc.

The department has arranged its program to prepare students to work in business, industry, education, and government as designers or users; or to pursue entrepreneurial interests in technologically supported areas; or to continue study in graduate school. Courses are arranged to encourage participation of students from other disciplines. The department encourages majors to obtain a minor in another field. Students interested in teacher licensure should see the various science and mathematics programs in the Department of Teacher Education section of this catalog. A dual degree program with Engineering is also available, which is described in the catalog section under School of Engineering.

CISC is the Name
The Quantitative Methods and Computer Science department(QMCS) is now the Computer and Information Sciences (CISC) department!
2008 Senior Banquet
The inaugural graduating senior banquet was held on May1, 2008. Graduating seniors, faculty, staff, and alumni attended. Click here to see pictures from the event.