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Information Technology Major
Plan of Study

As of the Fall 2010 semester, the requirements for the degree have changed. Courses that are marked with * are for students who declared the major before Fall 2010. Courses marked with + are for students who declare the major after the Summer 2010 semester. Courses marked with a * will only be offered as long as there are enough students to fill the classes. If you want to take these classes, take them as soon as possible.

Freshman Year - 30 Credits

CGS 1920 - Introduction to Computing (1 credit)
MAC 2147 - Pre-calculus (4 credits)
CGS 2060 - Introduction to Computers (3 credits)
PSY 2012 - Introductory Psychology (3 credits)
UCC courses (12 credits)
General Electives (7 credits)

Sophomore Year - 30 credits

MAD 1100 - Math Concepts for IT (3 credits)
COP 2250 - Programming in Java (3 credits)
UCC courses (16 credits)
General Electives (8 credits)

Junior Year - 30 credits

CEN 3721+ - Human Computer Interaction + (3 credits)
COP 3804 - Intermediate Java (3 credits)
COP 3643* - Microcomputer Organization * (3 credits)
CGS 3767 - Computer Operating Systems (3 credits)
ENC 3213 - Professional and Technical Writing (3 credits)
CGS 4285 - Applied Computer Networking (3 credits)
CGS 4366 - Information Storage and Retrieval (3 credits)
CGS 4854 - Website Construction and Management (3 credits)
CGS 3092 - Professional Ethics and Social Issues in Computing (1 credit)
IT Electives (6 credits)
General Electives (2 credits)

Senior Year - 30 credits

COP 4814+ - Component-Based Software Development + (3 credits)
CNT 4403+ - Computing and Network Security + (3 credits)
IT Electives (9 credits)
Interdisciplinary Courses + (9 credits)
Minor Courses * (15 credits)
General Electives (6 credits)

For students who are deficient in a foreign language, the general electives should include a two-semester sequence in one foreign language.

Students are required to earn at least nine credit hours prior to graduation by attending one or more summer semesters at FIU or any other University in the Florida State system.