B.S. in Information Technology 2005

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The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology is a technical degree that will instruct students in core competencies in the areas of problem solving and programming, networks and communications systems, databases, Internet and Web technologies, security, and project management, along with a foundation in business concepts and technical communication. The proposed degree is suitable background for employment in the area of software development and testing, application support, network maintenance, database development, IT management, technical sales, technical liaison within a business or operational unit, and IT services.

The curriculum consists of the DePaul University Liberal Studies Program ( please see the Liberal Studies homepage) and Major Field Courses.

First Year

Offered Winter
In class
√	IT 130 The Internet and the Web Self Placement Test Available!
√	IT 240 Introduction to Desktop Databases Self Placement Test Available!
√	IT 263 Applied Networks and Security
√	IT 230 Building Internet Applications

AND

Offered Winter
In class
√	CSC 211 Programming in Java I (Self Placement Test Available!)
√	and CSC 212 Programming in Java II

Offered Winter
In class
√	CSC 261 Programming Languages I: C/C++
√	and CSC 262 Programming Languages II: C/C++

Liberal Studies (6)- - Consider CTI courses for Liberal Studies.

Second Year

Offered Winter
In class
√	CSC 309 Object-Oriented Programming in C++ (Take this if you took the JAVA sequence.)
√	or CSC 224 Java for Programmers (Take this if you took C++ programming.)
√	CSC 383 Data Structures and Algorithms in Java
√	or CSC 393 Data Structures in C++
√	CSC 352 Database Programming
√	IT 215 Analysis and Design Techniques Self Placement Test Available
√	IT 223 Data Analysis Self Placement Test Available!
√	MAT 140 Discrete Mathematics I
	ENG 204 Technical Writing [formerly Eng 204]
	or ENG 301 Writing in the Professions [formerly Eng 301]

Liberal Studies (5) - Consider CTI courses for Liberal Studies.

Third Year

Offered Winter
In class
	IT 378 Host and Information Security
√	CSC 373 Computer Systems I
	IS 372 Fundamentals of Software Project Management
	CMN 212 Small Group Communication
	or CMN 220 Public Speaking
√	MKT 301 Principles of Marketing

(1) 300-level or from restricted list
Liberal Studies (5) - Required: ECO 105 Principles of Microeconomics

Fourth Year

3 300-level or from restricted list

Offered Winter
In class
√	ACC 101 Introduction to Accounting I
√	or FIN 290 Finance for Non-Commerce Majors

Capstone (Any CTI Capstone)
Open Electives (5)
Liberal Studies (2)

Expansion Area

Offered Winter
In class
	HCI 210 Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction
	HCI 270 User-Centered Web Design
	HCI 271 Formatting Digital Pages II
√	GPH 211 Perceptual Principles for Digital Environments I
√	GPH 212 Perceptual Principles for Digital Environments II
	GPH 213 Perceptual Principles for Digital Environments III
	GPH 250 Digital Modeling I
√	GPH 259 Design Geometry
√	GAM 244 Game Development I
√	GAM 245 Game Development II

Open Electives

Open Electives may be taken from any department or program. These are the only courses that may be taken under the pass/fail option (see the undergraduate Bulletin for details). If you wish to pursue a minor, most minor field courses will be credited as open electives.

Note: Grades for all courses in the students major (i.e. non-Liberal Studies and non-Open Elective) must be 'C' or better. Grades of 'C-' may be accepted provided the overall grade point average in the major is 2.0 or better.

Last Modified: Wednesday December 19, 2007

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Prerequisites

Prerequisite	Satisfied by
PL1	CSC 211 or CSC 261 or PL2
PL2	CSC 212 or CSC 224 or CSC 262 or CSC 309 or CSC 396
DS	CSC 383 or CSC 393
PLP	PL2-Java AND CSC 309 PL2-C++ AND CSC 224

PL1 = One quarter of Java or C++

PL2 = Two quarters of Java or C++

DS = Data Structures in Java or C++

PLP = Proficiency in 2 programming languages: two quarters of a programming language and 1 bridge course in the other