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Information Technology Major

Please see our graphical flowchart and plan of study of courses for our BS in IT Program.

University, College & School Requirements can be found here.

Prerequisites

All students must have completed the following courses (or equivalent) prior to starting the BS in Information Technology program.

CGS 2518Computer Data AnalysisCGS 3092Prof. Ethics and Social Issues
-or-
CGS 2060		Intro to MicrocomputersMAC 2147Pre-calculus Mathematics
-or-
CGS 2100		Intro to Micro for Business -or-
MAC 1105		Algebra and MAC 1114 Trig
COP 2250Programming in JavaMAD 1100Math Concepts for IT
Interdisciplinary Credits

Nine credits must be taken outside SCIS. These credits must be selected from the courses for a minor or certificate in another discipline. All nine credits must be taken from the same minor or certificate.

Students graduating under the requirements in effect prior to fall 2010 must take additional courses and complete a minor (not a certificate).

Core Courses

All students must complete all of the following courses:

CEN 4023+ Component-Based Software Dev. + CGS 4366 Info Storage and Retrieval
CGS 1920 Introduction to Computing CNT 4403+ Computing and Network Security +
CGS 3XXX+ Human Computer Interaction + COP 3643* Microcomputer Organization *
CGS 3767 Computer Operating Systems COP 3804 Intermediate Java
CGS 4285 Applied Computer Networking ENC 3213 Professional & Technical Writing
CGS 4854 Web Site Construction and Mgmt.  
Elective Courses

All students must take 5 elective courses. Students must select two areas of concentration and take at least two courses in those two selected areas (4 courses). The fifth course may be selected from any area of concentration.

System Administration Area
COP 3348* Intro to Unix/Linux * CIS 4431 IT Automation
CTS 4348 Unix Admin  
Network Administration Area
CIS 4930 Network Administration CNT 4513 Data Communications
Application Development Area
COP 4005 Windows Programming for IT COP 4813 Web Application Programming
Database Administration Area
COP 4722 DB Survey COP 4723 DB Admin
Free Electives

All students must complete three additional general elective courses. Prerequisites can count as general electives.