Internet Studies Center Certification

Department of Computer Science, College of Sciences and Technology

Admission and Declaration Process

A grade of C- or better is required for a student’s major or minor courses, and supporting courses for majors and minors.

❑ CSCI 202 - Dynamic Web Pages
❑ MIS 314 - Fundamentals of Web Site Development and Management
❑ One course from:
CSCI 102 - Computer-Mediated Communications
CSCI 112
❑ One course from:
CSCI 403 - Internship in Internet Studies
CSCI 494 - Professional Work Experience
❑ CSCI 403 allows students to obtain real-world experience while staying on campus; CSCI 494 allows students to work in intern positions in real companies on actual Website development.
❑ Certification requires a minimum of eight hours of content-oriented courses from the student’s major, approved by center director. Courses currently approved include the following sequences:
COMM 244 - Advocacy Through Media
COMM 318 - Professional Communication
CSCI 242
CSCI 342 - Web Scripting
CSCI 442 - Advanced Web Programming in Java
ENG 302 - Introduction to Technical and Professional Writing
ENG 402 - Advanced Technical and Professional Writing
MIS 324 - Intermediate Web Site Development and Management
MIS 424 - E-Commerce Systems Management
MKTG — Any two marketing courses
— Choose either:
JOUR 207 - Newswriting
JOUR 309 - Editing
or
JOUR 207
JOUR 305 - Photojournalism
JOUR 330 - Principles of Public Relations
Students whose major course of study does not include preapproved content-oriented courses are encouraged to consult with their major advisor and the director of the ISC to determine whether acceptable courses dealing with Internet technology are available.