BS: Information Technology 2023-2024
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
Four Year Academic Roadmap
Fall Freshman
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories IT 105 Introduction to Programming 3 Major E MATH 201 or 202 MATH 201: Elementary Statistics, or
MATH 202: Biostatistics3 Please check Math Milestone via your Student Center to verify if you need an additional support course. Major B4 GE Student's Choice A2 – Written Communication 3 Please check English Milestone via your Student Center to verify if you need an additional support course. GE A2 GE Student's Choice F – Ethnic Studies 3 Also fulfills Multicultural Perspectives Requirement GE & Graduation F/Multicultural Perspectives POLS 150 American Political Institutions 3 Double-counts as GE:D and American Institutions Requirements GE & Graduation D/AIR:CA Local & State Govt Total Units
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Milestones
- All major courses must be completed with a C- or better to apply toward the Information Technology major.
- Schedule an appointment with a Peer Advisor or Academic Advisor in the Academic Advising Center
- Attend Major Fair (First Week of October)
Spring Freshman
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories GE Student's Choice A3 - Critical Thinking 3 MATH-230 is recommended. GE A3 GE Student's Choice Science Sequence 4 BIOL-100 or CHEM-121 or PHYS-100 Major & GE B1/B3 or B2/B3 GE Student's Choice C1 – Arts: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater 3 GE C1 Major Elective Student's Choice Tech Elective 1 3 See major advisor for full list Major GE Student's Choice A1 - Oral Communication 3 GE A1 Total Units
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Milestones
- All major courses must be completed with a C- or better to apply toward the Information Technology major.
- Complete Golden 4 GE (A1, A2, A3, and B4)
- Attend Summer Scheduling workshop
- Attend Study Abroad information session (if interested)
Fall Sophomore
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories MATH 300 Discrete Mathematics 3 Major GE Student's Choice Science Sequence 4 BIOL-110 or CHEM-122 or PHYS-101 Major & GE B1/B3 or B2/B3 GE/ Language Student's Choice Will vary 3 Units may vary between 3-4 units depending on language chosen. Also, double-counts with GE:C2. GE & Graduation C2/Language GE Student's Choice D - Social Sciences 3 Course must be a different subject than Political Science. GE D Free Elective Student's Choice Will vary 1 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Graduation Unit Requirement Total Units
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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 HIST Student's Choice US History 3 Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275. CHS 350 is an option, however, will need to be taken in semester 5 or later Graduation AIR: US History GE Student's Choice B1- Physical Science, or
B2- Life Science3 Select whichever Science (B1 or B2) was not satisfied with major Science Sequence GE B1 or B2 GE Student's Choice Either C1 or C2 3 GE Additional C Major Elective Student's Choice Tech Elective 2
3 See major advisor for full list Major Total Units
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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 COMP 162 Computer Architecture and Assembly Language 3 Major IT 221 Unix System Programming I 3 Fall Class Only Major MGT 307 Management of Organizations 3 Major COMP 447 or
449
COMP 447: Societal Issues in Computing, or
COMP 449: Human Computer Interaction3 Recommend taking COMP-447 since it also counts for UDGE-D Major & GWAR UDGE D Major Elective Student's Choice Tech Elective 3 3 See major advisor for full list Major Total Units
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Milestones
- All major courses must be completed with a C- or better to apply toward the Information Technology major.
- Meet w/Graduate Studies Center to discuss graduate school programs
- Meet w/Career Development & Alumni Engagement to discuss internship/job opportunities
- Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once in your Junior year (either in the Fall or Spring semester)
Spring Junior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories IT 420 Database Theory and Design 3 Major IT 421 Unix System Programming II 3 Major MIS 310 Management Information Systems 3 Major Major Elective Student's Choice Will vary 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions Major UDGE Student’s Choice UDGE C - Arts and Humanities 3 GE UDGE C Total Units
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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 IT 424 Computer System Security 3 Major IT 429 Computer Networks 3 Major IT 491 Capstone Preparation 1 Major Major Elective Student's Choice Will vary 3 Recommend COMP-345 also counts for UDGE-B Major & GE UDGE B Major Elective Student's Choice Will vary 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions Major UDGE or Free Elective Student's Choice UDGE-B or Free Elective 3 If double counted UDGE-B with major take free elective GE UDGE B Total Units
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Milestones
- All major courses must be completed with a C- or better to apply toward the Information Technology major.
- Apply for Graduation (Priority deadline – October 1st)
- Attend Grad Check workshop or schedule a Grad Check appointment with Academic Advising
- Meet w/Career Development & Alumni Engagement to learn more about Alumni services
- Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once before you graduate (either in the Fall or Spring semester)
Spring Senior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories IT 499 Capstone Project 3 Major Major Elective Student's Choice Will vary 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions Major Major Elective Student's Choice Will vary 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions Major UDGE or Free Elective Student's Choice UDGE-D or Free Elective 3 If double counted UDGE-D with COMP-447 take free elective. Free Elective can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. GE UDGE D Free Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Graduation Unit Requirement Total Units
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Milestones
- All major courses must be completed with a C- or better to apply toward the Information Technology major.
- Attend Grad Fest in March