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Networks Track
Computer Networks
Effective Fall 2006
The Computer Networks Track can be used to satisfy the track requirements of the CIS Major.
102 credits total
| Curricula | Credits |
| CIS Core Requirements (54 credits) | |
| Required Courses (12 credits) | |
| Complete the following courses. These courses may be taken Pass/No Pass or Graded | |
| CIS 432 Introduction to Computer Networks | 4 |
| CIS 433 Computer and Network Security | 4 |
| CIS 445 Modeling and Simulation | 4 |
| Track Electives (12 credits) | |
| Complete 12 credits selected from the following. These courses may be taken Pass/No Pass or Graded | |
| Approved Course List | |
| CIS 399 Unix Sysadmin | 4 |
| CIS 399 Network Sysadmin | 4 |
| CIS 410 Multimedia Networks | 4 |
| CIS 410 Peer-to-Peer Networks | 4 |
| MATH 456 Networks & Combinatorics | 4 |
| Additional Courses | |
| At most 8 credits may be taken from the following list. | |
| Individualized Study Courses | 8 |
| CIS 410 with the notation "Can be used for the Computer Networks Track". | 4 |
| Track Mathematics (12 credits) | |
| Complete the following courses. These courses must be taken Graded | |
| MATH 251, 252, 253 Calculus I, II, III | 12 |
| Track Science (12 credits) | |
| Complete one of the following sequences. These courses may be taken Pass/No Pass or Graded | |
| PHYS 201, 202, 203 General Physics I, II, III | 12 |
| PHYS 251, 252, 253 Foundations of Physics I, II, III | 12 |
Career Paths
Typical career paths open to you with a Computer Science background in Computer Networks include network systems administrator, network protocol developer/programmer, or network security specialist in a wide range of enviroments, including educational institutions, business enterprises, and government agencies. This track also prepares the student for advanced graduate studies and research in the field of computer networks.