Requirements for a Major in Computer & Information Technology

• General Education and Business Core (85-94 credit hours)
   
• MIS Core Courses (33 credit hours)
  • Typically taken during the sophomore year
    • Elementary level programming course:
      • CIT 2033, Visual BASIC*, and/or
      • CS 2183 and 2181, Structured Programming (C)
    • CIT 2523, Networking Technologies*
    • Second programming course:
      • CIT 3033, Advanced Visual BASIC* and/or
      • CIT 3303, Interactive Programming (Java)
      • CS 2193 and 2191, Object-Oriented Programming (C++)
  • Typically taken during the junior year
    • CIT 3403, Database Management*
    • CIT 3413, Advanced Database Management*
    • CIT 3623, LAN Administration*
    • CIT 4103, Advanced LAN Administration*
  • Typically taken during the senior year
    • MIS 3603, Systems Analysis and Design
    • CIT 4453, Global eCommerce
    • CIT 4653, Auto Data Capture
    • CIT 4853*, IT Project Management
       
• Suggested emphasis area electives (0-8 credit hours)
  • Networking track
    • CIT 4823, LAN Design*
    • CIT 4863, Special Topics (e.g., IT Security, Linux Admin, etc.)
    • CIT 4883, CIT Internship (in networking related area)
  • Applications development track
    • CIT 3273, Modern Programming Issues (COBOL programming, migration, & maintenance)
    • CIT 3353, Website Development*
    • CIT 4863, Special Topics (e.g., Linux Admin, IT Security, etc.) and/or
    • CIT 4883, CIT Internship (in programming related area)
  • Data management track
    • CIT 4403, Database Administration*
    • CIT 4413, Advanced Database Administration*
    • CIT 4883, CIT Internship (in data management related area)
  • Operations / supply chain technology track
    • CIT 4053, Information Resources Management
    • CIT 4613, Operations Planning & Control
    • CIT 4883, CIT Internship (in supply chain related area)
       
• Other specifications
  • Total coursework required:  126 credit hours
  • Refer also to the Summary of Degree Requirements (aka, the "fine print") for BS degrees in Business

*Note: industry certifications may be used to replace indicated courses