Information Technology Major, BS or BA
Two variants are available:
Curriculum 305 Bachelor of Science (BS) in Information Technology total credits for the major: 55-63;
Curriculum 308 Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Information Technology total credits for the major: 43-51.
The BS variant is recommended; it requires 12 more credits in elective CSC 300/400-level courses or in CSC 285.
- Departmental Requirements (49 cr. for BS; 37 cr. for BA)
- CSC 119 (1 cr.) Introduction to UNIX/Linux
- CSC 121 (3 cr.) Introduction to Computing and the Web
or CSC 122 (3 cr.) Physical Computing
or CSC 124 (3 cr.) Communicating Data, with Deviation Form
- CSC 217 (3 cr.) Discrete Math with Computer Applications recommended
or MAT 361 (3 cr.) Probability and Statistics (for double majors)
- CSC 221 (3 cr.) Introduction to Programming
- CSC 310 (1 cr.) Perl
- CSC 311/312/313 (1 cr.) Computer Language
- CSC 320 (1 cr.) System Administration
- CSC 330 (3 cr.) Human Computer Interaction
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CSC 324 (3 cr.) Information Visualization (prereq.: CSC 217 and CSC 221), with Deviation Form
- CSC 336 (3 cr.) Software Engineering I
- CSC 341 (3 cr.) Introduction to Databases with Web Applications recommended
or CSC 441 (3 cr.) Database Management Systems (for Computer Science minors)
- CSC 352 (3 cr.) Computer Security
- CSC 357 (3 cr.) Computer Networks
- CSC 372 (3 cr.) Ethics in the Age of Technology and Information
- CSC 436 (3 cr.) Software Engineering II
- Experiential Electives (3 cr.) — select three credits:
- CSC 436 (3 cr.) Software Engineering II, with a different topic than CSC 436 in A.13. above
- CSC 496 (1-2 cr.) Teaching Assistantship may be repeated
- CSC 497 (3 cr.) Computing Practicum
- CSC 498 (3 cr.) Internship
- Other Electives (only for BS, 12 cr.) select twelve credits in:
- CSC 285 (3 cr.) Topics in Computing
- 300/400-level CSC courses
with the following restrictions:
only three credits in CSC 285 can be counted;
only two credits in CSC 309 or CSC 311/312/313 can be counted;
no credits in CSC 436, CSC 496, CSC 497, CSC 498 can be counted.
- Cognate Requirements (6-14 cr.)
- Communication Elective (3 cr.) select one course:
- CMM 101 (3 cr.) Introduction to Public Speaking recommended
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an additional AWR course other than CSC 372 (for double majors).
- Mathematics Prerequisites/Placement (0-6 cr.):
- MAT 101 (3 cr.) Elementary College Mathematics or a higher result in Math Placement (0 cr.), and
- MAT 102 (3 cr.) Precalculus or passing Calculus Readiness Test (0 cr.)
- Math Elective (3-5 cr.) select one option:
- BIO 333 (3 cr.) Biostatistics
- CSC 318 (3 cr.) Discrete Math with Computer Applications II (if not counted towards A16)
- CSC 322 (3 cr.) Data Modeling and Analysis, with Deviation Form
- ECO 260 (3 cr.) Business Statistics I
- ENV 333 (3 cr.) Biostatistics
- MAT 161 (3 cr.) Introductory Statistics recommended
- MAT 221 (3 cr.) Calculus for Life, Management and Social Sciences I
- MAT 104 (1 cr.) Trigonometry and MAT 224 (4 cr.) Calculus I
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Additional Requirements
- A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 in courses taken under section A of the major requirements above.
- A grade of C or better in CSC 121/122 and CSC 221.
NOTES
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The requirements of the Information Technology Major BS from catalog years up to 2012/2013 are the same as those for BA above.
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Some courses or tests need to be taken early during the studies.
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Passing Calculus Readiness Test or completing MAT 102 Precalculus with a grade of C or better are prerequisites for CSC 217 and CSC 221. Take the Calculus Readiness Test or MAT 102 early; if needed take MAT 101 before 102, according to the results of the Math Placement Test.
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CSC 121 or CSC 122 should be taken before CSC 221.
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The core courses, CSC 119, CSC 217 and CSC 221, should be taken early because almost all of the remaining courses have these three as pre-requisites.
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The degree is awarded after completing all the college requirements and obtaining a total of 120 credits.
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About 33 credits are required in General Education courses, in specific categories. CMM 101, which is required for this major, will count as a Gen-Ed, and also CSC 217. Take ENG 101, LIB 200 and CMM 101 early, because they are prerequisites for CSC 372.
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45 upper-level credits are required (at the 300/400-level). The BS variant of the major will contribute at least 36 such credits; the BA variant 27 credits. A General Education course in Global Issues will contribute 3 more credits.
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60 liberal art credits are required for graduation with a BS, and the courses of the major and General Education courses will contribute significantly to completing this requirement.
The BA variant is typically taken as a second major, because it requires many additional courses to complete the 90 liberal arts credits required for a BA degree.
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For students who declared the major by the Spring 2016, CSC 352 is a recommended elective, not a required course.
DISCLAIMER: This publication a general advising tool; the College Catalog from the year of your enrollment in the major should be consulted as the only official document specifying the requirements; see http://www.plattsburgh.edu/catalog/