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The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology is a technical degree that instructs 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. Students also receive a solid academic foundation in business concepts and technical communication.

The degree is suitable background for employment in the area of software development and testing, application support, network maintenance, database development, IT management, technical sales, as a technical liaison within a business or operational unit, and IT services.

Liberal Studies Program

The Liberal Studies Program at DePaul University is the general education portion of the curriculum at DePaul University. To see the specific details for your program go here.

First Year

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

AND

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

Offered Winter
In class
√	CSC 261 Programming in C++ I
√	AND CSC 262 Programming in C++ II

Offered Winter
In class
√	CSC 241 Introduction to Computer Science I
√	AND CSC 242 Introduction to Computer Science 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.) Self Placement Test!
√	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
√	IT 223 Data Analysis Self Placement Test!
√	MAT 140 Discrete Mathematics I
√	WRD 204 Technical Writing
	OR WRD 301 Writing in Workplace Contexts

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
√	OR ECT 365 Web Server Operations
√	OR TDC 311 Computers in Telecommunications Systems
	IS 372 Fundamentals of Software Project Management
	CMN 212 Small Group Communication
	OR CMN 220 Public Speaking
√	MKT 301 Principles of Marketing

(1) of the 4 CTI Electives of which at least 3 must be 300-level and at most one could be chosen from the restricted list below
Liberal Studies (5) - Required: ECO 105 Principles of Microeconomics

Fourth Year

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

(3)of the 4 CTI Electives of which at least 3 must be 300-level and at most one could be chosen from the restricted list below. Capstone (Any CTI Capstone)
Open Electives (5)
Liberal Studies (3)

Restricted List of CTI Electives

Offered Winter
In class
√	IM 210 Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction
	IM 270 User-Centered Web Design
√	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
√	ANI 201 Animation I
√	ANI 230 3d Modeling
√	ANI 231 3d Animation
	ANI 240 Animation Production I

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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