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.

  1. Departmental Requirements (49 cr. for BS; 37 cr. for BA)
    1. CSC 119 (1 cr.) Introduction to UNIX/Linux
    2. 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
    3. CSC 217 (3 cr.) Discrete Math with Computer Applications — recommended
      or MAT 361 (3 cr.) Probability and Statistics (for double majors)
    4. CSC 221 (3 cr.) Introduction to Programming
    5. CSC 310 (1 cr.) Perl
    6. CSC 311/312/313 (1 cr.) Computer Language
    7. CSC 320 (1 cr.) System Administration
    8. CSC 330 (3 cr.) Human Computer Interaction
      or CSC 324 (3 cr.) Information Visualization (prereq.: CSC 217 and CSC 221), with Deviation Form
    9. CSC 336 (3 cr.) Software Engineering I
    10. CSC 341 (3 cr.) Introduction to Databases with Web Applications — recommended
      or CSC 441 (3 cr.) Database Management Systems (for Computer Science minors)
    11. CSC 352 (3 cr.) Computer Security
    12. CSC 357 (3 cr.) Computer Networks
    13. CSC 372 (3 cr.) Ethics in the Age of Technology and Information
    14. CSC 436 (3 cr.) Software Engineering II
    15. 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
    16. 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.
  2. Cognate Requirements (6-14 cr.)
    1. Communication Elective (3 cr.) — select one course:
      • CMM 101 (3 cr.) Introduction to Public Speaking — recommended
      • an additional AWR course other than CSC 372 (for double majors).
    2. Mathematics Prerequisites/Placement (0-6 cr.):
      1. MAT 101 (3 cr.) Elementary College Mathematics or a higher result in Math Placement (0 cr.), and
      2. MAT 102 (3 cr.) Precalculus or passing Calculus Readiness Test (0 cr.)
    3. 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
  3. Additional Requirements
    1. A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 in courses taken under section A of the major requirements above.
    2. A grade of C or better in CSC 121/122 and CSC 221.

NOTES

  1. The requirements of the Information Technology Major BS from catalog years up to 2012/2013 are the same as those for BA above.
  2. Some courses or tests need to be taken early during the studies.
    • 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.
    • CSC 121 or CSC 122 should be taken before CSC 221.
    • 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.
  3. The degree is awarded after completing all the college requirements and obtaining a total of 120 credits.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
  4. 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/