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.
Fall Freshman
| Course Area | Course Number | Course Title | Units | Notes | Requirements Met | GE Categories |
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| IT | 105 | Introduction to Programming | 3 | | Major & GE | E |
| MATH | 201 or 202 | Elementary Statistics or Biostatistics | 3 | | Major & GE | B4 |
| ENGL | 105 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 | | GE | A2 |
| GE | Oral Communication | Student Choice | 3 | | GE | A1 |
| GE | POLS | 150 | 3 | | GE | D/AIR |
| MATH | 97 | Statistics Support | 1 | Optional: Add if milestone states B4 needs support | Other | |
Milestones
- All major courses must be completed with a C- or better to apply toward the Information Technology major.
Spring Freshman
| Course Area | Course Number | Course Title | Units | Notes | Requirements Met | GE Categories |
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| GE | Critical Thinking | Student's Choice | 3 | Recommend MATH 230 | GE | A3 |
| GE | Science Sequence | Student's Choice | 4 | BIOL 100 or CHEM 121 or PHYS 100 | Major & GE | B1/B3 or B2/B3 |
| GE | Arts | Student's Choice | 3 | | GE | C1 |
| Varies | Tech Elective 1 | Student's Choice | 3 | See major advisor for full list | Major | |
| GE | Ethnic Studies | Student's Choice | 3 | Also counts as Multicultural Perspective | GE | F |
Milestones
- All major courses must be completed with C- or better to apply toward the Information Technology major.
Fall Sophomore
| Course Area | Course Number | Course Title | Units | Notes | Requirements Met | GE Categories |
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| MATH | 300 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 | | Major | |
| GE | Science Sequence | Student Choice | 4 | BIOL 110 or CHEM 122 or PHYS 101 | Major & GE | B1/B3 or B2/B3 |
| GE | Language | Student Choice | 4 | | GE | C2 |
| GE | Social Perspective | Student Choice | 3 | | GE | D |
Milestones
- All major courses must be completed with a C- or better to apply toward the Information Technology major.
Spring Sophomore
| Course Area | Course Number | Course Title | Units | Notes | Requirements Met | GE Categories |
|---|
| IT | 151 | IT Programming | 3 | | Major | |
| GE | US History | Student Choice | 3 | | GE | US History |
| GE | Science | Student Choice | 3 | Select whichever Science was not satisfied with major Science Sequence | GE | B1 or B2 |
| GE | Arts or Humanities | Student Choice | 3 | | GE | Additional C |
| Varies | Tech Elective 2 | Student Choice | 3 | See major advisor for full list | Major | |
Milestones
- All major courses must be completed with a C- or better to apply toward the Information Technology major.
Fall Junior
| Course Area | Course Number | Course Title | Units | Notes | Requirements Met | GE Categories |
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| COMP | 162 | Computer Architecture | 3 | | Major | |
| IT | 221 | Unix System Programming I | 3 | | Major | |
| MGT | 307 | Management of Organizations | 3 | | Major | |
| COMP | 447 or 449 | Societal Issues in Computing or Human Computer Interaction | 3 | | Major & GE & GWAR | UDGE D |
| Varies | Tech Elective 3 | Student Choice | 3 | See major advisor for full list | Major | |
Milestones
- All major courses must be completed with a C- or better to apply toward the Information Technology major.
Spring Junior
| Course Area | Course Number | Course Title | Units | Notes | Requirements Met | GE Categories |
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| IT | 420 | Database Theory and Design | 3 | | Major | |
| IT | 421 | Unix System Programming II | 3 | | Major | |
| MIS | 310 | Management Information Systems | 3 | | Major | |
| IT | UD IT Elective 1 | Student Choice | 3 | Upper Division IT elective (300 or 400 level) | Major | |
| GE | UDGE | Student Choice | 3 | | GE | UDGE C |
Milestones
- All major courses must be completed with a C- or better to apply toward the Information Technology major.
Fall Senior
| Course Area | Course Number | Course Title | Units | Notes | Requirements Met | GE Categories |
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| Information Technology | IT 491 | Capstone Preparation | 1 | | Major | |
| Major Elective | Upper Division | Student Choice | 3 | | Major | |
| Major Elective | Upper Division | Student Choice | 3 | | Major | |
| Major Elective | Upper Division | Student Choice | 3 | | Major | |
| Information Technology | Technology Electives | Student Choice | 3 | | Major | |
Milestones
- All major courses must be completed with a C- or better to apply toward the Information Technology major.
- *Free elective is any course you have not already taken before. Can be lower division or upper division.
Spring Senior
| Course Area | Course Number | Course Title | Units | Notes | Requirements Met | GE Categories |
|---|
| IT | 499 | Capstone Project | 3 | | Major | |
| IT | IT Elective 4 | Student Choice | 3 | Upper Division IT elective (300 or 400 level) | Major | |
| IT | IT Elective 5 | Student Choice | 3 | Upper Division IT elective (300 or 400 level) | Major | |
| Free Elective | | Student Choice | 3 | | Elective | |
| Free Elective | | Student Choice | 2 | | Elective | UDGE-D |
Milestones
- All major courses must be completed with a C- or better to apply toward the Information Technology major.
- *Free elective is any course you have not already taken before. Can be lower division or upper division.
