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<p>Im thinking of majoring in CIS at my school and I noticed people throw hate towards the degree and say it is watered down CS degree that wont get you can a job after college. At my school the difference between the programs are some upper level CS or math classes. My question is will a employer look at my CIS degree and just turn me away by even through my school programs are quite similar? I provided links for both programs so people can understand what i mean by the similarity between the too</p>

<p>CIS curriculum
<a href="http://www.cs.nsu.edu/ugrad/**_CSC_IST2012.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.cs.nsu.edu/ugrad/**_CSC_IST2012.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>CS curriculum
<a href="http://www.cs.nsu.edu/ugrad/**_CSC2012.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.cs.nsu.edu/ugrad/**_CSC2012.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>The posted links don’t work (CC might be stripping info), so here’s a link to the general undergrad curricula page: <a href=“http://www.cs.nsu.edu/ugrad/ucurr.php[/url]”>http://www.cs.nsu.edu/ugrad/ucurr.php&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>The relevant PDFs are at the bottom.</p>

<p>It looks like the CIS degree is essentially the general degree but with the senior electives specified. Knowing this, I wouldn’t care. But you’re right; some people might discriminate, thinking you’re gearing yourself more towards IT and not a software job. You have a few options:</p>

<p>1) Deal with it. Once you get to the interview stage/get your first job, it won’t matter.</p>

<p>2) Do the general CS degree but take as electives the classes you would have been required to take as a CIS major.</p>

<p>3) Do CIS, and then simply tell employers you’re in the Department of Computer Science (this is a true statement).</p>

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<p>I thought of choice 1 and 3 but more likely when companies are going through my resume doubt they would take the time and actually look and notice that my CIS degree is under the CS department. Only reason I want to do the CIS is because my major currently at my community college is business and I don’t want to be to far behind when I transfer. My orginal plan was to major in MIS but business classes don’t grab my attention as much as computers.</p>

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<p>The links do not work because the forums are now replacing the common two letter abbreviation for “Bachelor of Science” with **.</p>

<p>If you prefer CS to business/MIS, then why not take the courses at your community college to prepare you to major in CS, then transfer to CS? Even if it takes an extra semester at community college, that is likely cheaper than an extra semester at a four year school if you transfer while you are “behind” (also, transfer admissions will likely want you to take all of the prerequisites that are available at your community college).</p>

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<p>I tried and calc 1 and calc trig are both full and only online so I don’t know what to do. Thanks for replies</p>