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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   
 
OR
Offered Winter 
In class 
√      CSC 261 Programming in C++ I   
√      and  CSC 262 Programming in C++ II   
 
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   
       or  ENG 301 Writing in the Professions   
 
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.

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