Computer Information Technology, BS

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Credits Required for the Major: 64

Program Code: BS-CIT

Pioneer Success Seminar

Required Course: 1

WPU 1011 Pioneer First Year Success Seminar Credits: 1.0

University Core Curriculum

Required Credits: 33

One (1) University Core Curriculum courses are specified by this major:

UCC Area 2A, Expression; Arts and Communications: COMM 1100

Two (2) University core Curriculum courses are completed as part of the major requirements:

UCC Area 3D, Ways of Knowing: Scientific Perspective: BIO 1200 , BIO 1300 , BIO 1630 , CHEM 1200 , CHEM 1310 , CHEM 1600 , ENV 1100 , ENV 1150 , PHYS 1100 , PHYS 1700 , PHYS 2550 or PHYS 2600
UCC Area 3E: Ways of Knowing: Quantitative Thinking: MATH 1350

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World Languages Requirement

Required Credits: 0-6

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CIT Basic Core Courses

Minimum Required Credits: 21

CS 1300 Introduction To Visual Basic Credits: 3.0
CS 2010 Computer and Information Technology Credits: 3.0
Take one (1) of the following two (2) courses:
CS 2130 Graphics & Game Construction in Java Credits: 3.0
CS 2300 Computer Science I Credits: 4.0
CS 2350 Fundamentals of Computer Hardware Credits: 3.0
Take one (1) of the following two (2) courses:
CS 2400 Computer Science II Credits: 4.0
CS 2420 Object-Oriented Progr in Java Credits: 3.0
CS 2550 Information Systems Credits: 3.0
CS 2600 Discrete Structures Credits: 3.0

CIT Advanced Course Requirement

Required Credits: 10

CS 3400 System Administration Credits: 4.0
CS 3500 Software Engineering Credits: 3.0
CS 3550 Data Management Concepts and Applications Credits: 3.0

CIT Networking Course Requirement

Required Credits: 6

CS 3350 Fundamentals of Computer Networking Credits: 3.0
CS 3380 Fundmentals of Networking and Information assurance and security Credits: 3.0

CIT Elective Requirement

Required Courses: 2

Minimum Credits: 6

CS 3950 Computer Information Systems Internship Credits: 3.0
CS 3990 Selected Topics Credits: 1.0 - 6.0
CS 4051 Internet Applications With Java Credits: 3.0
CS 4201 Database Driven Web Applications Credits: 3.0
CS 4250 Computer and Network Security Credits: 3.0

Additional Courses Supporting the CIT Major

Required Credits: 21

The following two (2) Mathematics courses are required:
MATH 1350 Algebra, Trigonometry and Functions Credits: 4.0
MATH 2300 Statistics I Credits: 4.0
Select one (1) of the following twelve (12) science laboratory courses:
BIO 1200 Human Biology Credits: 4.0
BIO 1300 Field Biology Credits: 4.0
BIO 1630 General Biology I Credits: 4.0
CHEM 1200 Chemistry in Perspective Credits: 4.0
CHEM 1310 College Chemistry Credits: 4.0
CHEM 1600 General Chemistry I Credits: 4.0
ENV 1100 Environmental Sustainability Credits: 4.0
ENV 1150 General Geology Credits: 4.0
PHYS 1100 Introduction to Physics Credits: 4.0
PHYS 1700 General Astronomy Credits: 4.0
PHYS 2550 College Physics I Credits: 4.0
PHYS 2600 General Physics I Credits: 4.0
Select three (3) of the following with advisement:
ACCT 2110 Financial Accounting Credits: 3.0
ACCT 2120 Managerial Accounting Credits: 3.0
ACCT 3110 Intermediate Accounting I Credits: 3.0
ACCT 3200 Accounting Information Systems Credits: 3.0
ARTS 2110 Sculpture/Digital Media I Credits: 3.0
ARTS 2820 Introduction To Publication Design Credits: 3.0
ARTS 3110 Sculpture and Digital Media II Credits: 3.0
ARTS 3830 Web Design I Credits: 3.0
ARTS 4830 Interactive Online Media Credits: 3.0
ARTS 4840 Interactive Multimedia Credits: 3.0
ARTS 4880 Advanced Cell Animation Credits: 3.0
CS 2100 Web Page and Site Design Credits: 3.0
CS 2120 Computer Graphics and Game Construction Credits: 3.0
ECON 2020 Microeconomic Principles Credits: 3.0
GEO 2030 Introduction To Geographic Information Sciences and Techniques Credits: 3.0
GEO 4010 Computer Cartography Credits: 3.0
MGT 2000 Principles of Management Credits: 3.0
MGT 3050 Management Information Systems Credits: 3.0
MUSI 1580 Music Technology I Credits: 3.0
RPS 3200 Sales Information Systems and Technology Credits: 3.0

CIT Experiential Learning Requirement

CS 3900 CIT Work Experience Credits: .0

Technology Intensive Requirment

Required Courses: 2

Two (2) Technology Intensive courses are completed as partt of the major requirments: CS 2010 and CS 3500 .

No additional Technology Intensive courses are needed for graduation.

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Writing Intensive Requirement

Required Courses: 4

One (1) Writing Intensive course is completed as part of the University Core Curriculum, Area 2B: ENG 1100

One (1) Writing Intensive course is completed as part of the major requirements: CS 3500

Two (2) additional Writing Intensive courses are required for graduation.

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