BCIS degree

Introduction

The Bachelor of Computer Information Systems (BCIS) is an eight-semester, five-course-per-semester, degree program, designed to provide you with in-depth information necessary to use computing within an organization or business. While you will need to attend the Kelowna campus for much of the program, it is possible (starting September 2010) to complete the first year at the Vernon and Penticton campuses. It will be possible to complete first year in Salmon Arm too, when COSC 111 and 121 are offered there again.

The first two years of the degree are identical to those of the Computer Information Systems (CIS) diploma when you take the program in Kelowna. In Vernon and Penticton (and Salmon Arm, eventually) you will take alternative, equally acceptable, courses.

The final two years give the student the opportunity to look at selected topics in more detail.

Calendar Information

The official Okanagan College calendar information describing the admission requirements, program outline, and graduation requirements for the BCIS program are available on this page .

Skip the details. What should I take in first year in Kelowna?

Fall Semester, Year 1	Winter Semester, Year 1
CMNS 113	CMNS 123
COSC 109, including lab	COSC 126, including lab
COSC 111, including lab	COSC 121, including lab
NTEN 117, including lab	NTEN 126, including lab
MATH 139	COSC 221

Skip the details. What should I take in first year in Vernon and Penticton?

Fall Semester, Year 1	Winter Semester, Year 1
CMNS 112 or one of ENGL 100, 150, 151, or 153	CMNS 122 (if you took CMNS 112) or one of ENGL 100, 150, 151, or 153 not already taken
COSC 111, including lab	COSC 121, including lab
MATH 111 or MATH 112	STAT 121 (if you took MATH 111) or either MATH 122 or MATH 221 (if you took MATH 112)
Elective	Elective
Elective	Elective

Contact the department chair about appropriate electives.

What should I take in second, third, and fourth years?

It depends on your choice of option and on the campus at which you began your studies. Contact the chair of the Computer Science department if you need assistance.

For further information

Contact the chair of the Computer Science department.

Last updated: 2010 06 24