Computer Science permeates every aspect of human endeavor, and thus it is a truly interdisciplinary field. CS is fast growing, and its graduates are in demand in our community and nation-wide. We respond to this demand by teaching our students with a “hands-on” and “problem-solving” approach, and we strive to give our students a strong grounding in the fundamental science of computing, as well as the necessary technical knowledge to succeed in the job market. As the field is fast growing, we realize that we serve our students best by being top experts in our respective research fields. Thus we aim to embody the teacher-scholar model in our academic lives.

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Review the Information Technology Major Requirements

Two Year Academic Roadmap

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  • Fall Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    IT221UNIX System Programming I3Major
    COMP345Digital Image Processing3Fulfills Major ElectiveMajor & UDGEUDGE B
    MIS310Management Information Systems3Major
    MATH300 -or- 301Discrete Mathematics -or- Discrete Mathematics for IT3MATH 301 is recommendedMajor
    HistoryStudent's ChoiceUS History3Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275, CHS350. If this requirement is complete, then take a Free Elective.OtherAIR: US History

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    Milestones

      • Two year plan assumes lower division courses have been completed including IT-105, IT-151, COMP-162 and 9 units of Tech Electives
      • All major courses must be completed with a C- or better to apply toward the Computer Science major.
      • Meet w/Graduate Studies Center
      • Meet w/Career Development Services

    Spring Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    COMP447 -or- 449Societal Issues in Computing -or- Human-Computing Interaction3Major & UDGE & GWARUDGE D
    IT420Database Theory and Design3Cross-listed with COMP 420Major
    IT421UNIX System Programming II3Major
    MGT307Management of Organizations3Major
    Major ElectiveStudent's ChoiceUpper Division IT Major Elective3See Major Requirements for list of approved Electives

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    Milestones

      • Two year plan assumes lower division courses have been completed including IT-105, IT-151, COMP-162 and 9 units of Tech Electives
      • Complete GWAR no later than the 2nd/Spring semester of the first Transfer year.
  • Fall Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    IT424Computer System Security3Cross-listed with COMP 424Major
    IT429Computer Networks3Cross-listed with COMP 429Major
    IT491Capstone Preparation1Major
    Major ElectiveStudents' ChoiceUpper Division IT Major Elective3See Major Requirements for list of approved electivesMajor
    UDGE-C & Multicultural PerspectivesStudent's ChoiceUDGE C - Arts and Humanities/Multicultural Perspectives3See catalog for list of courses that double count of MP and UDGE CGEUDGE C & MP
    POLS150American Political Institutions3If this requirement is complete, then take a Free Elective.OtherAIR: US Constitution/State and Local Govt.

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    Milestones

    • Submit Application for Graduation

    Spring Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    IT499Capstone Project3Major
    Major ElectiveStudent's ChoiceUpper Division IT Major Elective3See Major Requirements for list of approved ElectivesMajor
    Major ElectiveStudent's ChoiceUpper Division IT Major Elective3See Major Requirements for list of approved ElectivesMajor
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceVaries1-2Take if needed to reach 120 unitsOther
    Graduation RequirementStudent's ChoiceLanguage3-4Units may vary between 3-4 units depending on language chosen. If requirement is complete, then take a Free Elective. OtherLanguage

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