Program: BSDS - Bachelor of Science
Introduction
The department offers BS in Cyber security and BS in Data Science. The goal of the Computing & Information Science Department at Mercyhurst University is to be a center of excellence in cyber security and data science education that is recognized by employers and graduate schools across the country and the world.
Mission Statement
The Department of Computing & Information Science is committed to:
Majors and Minors
Majors: Cyber security and data science
Minors: Computer science, cyber security, and data science
All Data Science majors are encouraged to pursue an additional minor or (preferably) an additional major in another discipline. All Data Science majors must maintain a GPA in the major of 2.0 or higher. A student who does not satisfy this requirement may be dismissed from the major and/or prohibited from graduating with the major. A student who receives a C or below in CIS 210: Non-linear Data Structures must have the department’s permission to continue in the major.
Computer Science Minor (5 courses):
Required: CIS 100, CIS 200, CIS 210
Choose at least two other CIS courses (except CIS 201).
Data Science Minor (5 courses):
Required: CIS 100, CIS 150, CIS 200, STAT 139 or CIS 201
Choose at least one of: CIS 210, CIS 280, or CIS 350
Cybersecurity Minor (5 courses):
Required: CIS 100, CIS 160, CIS 261, CIS 360, CIS 361