Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

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Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

• California State University
• Channel Islands

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Overview

• How is a B.S. in Information Technology different
  than other computer-related degree programs?
• Motivation
• Lower Division Requirements
• Upper Division Requirements

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What is a B.S. in Information Technology?
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What is a B.S. in Information Technology?
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Motivation

• Need for a 4 year degree path for community
  college students in information technology
  programs
• Need for a 4 year degree that would include
  community college technology courses
• No 4 year Information Technology degree offered
  in a public institution in California
• BLS shows that computer support jobs are in the
  top 10 hottest jobs

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B.S.I.T. Program Overview
60 units of CSUCI Coursework (offered on-campus
or via distance education)
60 units of community college Coursework
(including CISCO and other technology courses)
Lower Division Requirements
Upper Division Requirements

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Lower Division Requirements

• Object Oriented Programming (C or Java)
• Computer Architecture and Assembly Language
• Semester I of a Lab Science (Chemistry, Biology,
  or Physics)
• Statistics
• CSU GE Certification
• A minimum of 10 units of technology course work

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Upper Division Requirements

• Mathematics and Science Requirements
• Core Courses
• Upper Division Interdisciplinary GE
• Technical Electives
• Capstone

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Math and Science Requirements

• Math 300 Discrete Mathematics I
• Lab Science II Physics, Chemistry, or Biology

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Core Courses

• IT 151 Data Structures for IT
• IT 262 Computer Organization for IT
• IT 280 Web Programming
• IT 429 Computer Networks for IT
• IT 420 Database Theory and Design for IT
• IT 362 Operating Systems for IT
• CIS 310 Management Information Systems
• MGT 320 Management of Organizations

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UD Interdisciplinary GE

• ENGL 330 Writing in Your Discipline
• COMP 447 Societal Issues in Computing
• COMP 449 Human Computer Interaction

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Capstone

• MGT 471 Project Management
• IT 499 Capstone Project

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Technical Electives

• Students select 15 units from
• IT 400 eCommerce
• IT 401 Web Intelligence
• IT 424 Computer System Security for IT
• IT 402 Advanced IT Programming
• IT 464 Computer Graphics for IT
• IT 469 AI and Neural Networks for IT
• IT 430 Advanced DB Systems
• IT 490 Special Topics for IT
• . and more

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For further information

• Prospective students bsit_at_csuci.edu
• Faculty skatz_at_csun.edu