Approved by: Undergraduate Course and Curriculum Committee
Implementation Date: Spring 2014
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SOFTWARE AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS CONCENTRATION
This concentration requires 120 credit hours total, including 51 52 hours of major courses, 12 hours of English and communications courses, 12 hours in mathematics and statistics, 10 hours of sciences, 6 hours of critical thinking and ethics, and 1413-17 16 hours of General Education courses and free electives. Required major courses include: ITIS 1600, 2110/2110L, 2300, 3200, 3300, 3310, 3320, and 4166; ITCS 1212/1212L, 1213/1213L, 2175, 2214, 2215, 3160, and 3688; PHIL 1105 and ITIS 2211; and 9 hours of approved ITIS or ITCS courses numbered 3000 or above. Required English and communications courses include ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102 (or ENGL 1103), ENGL 2116, and COMM 2105. The mathematics and statistics requirements can be fulfilled by completing one of two course sequences:
- MATH 1120, 2164; and STAT 1220, 2223
- MATH 1241, 1242, 2164; and STAT 2122
In addition, each student must complete at least 15 semester hours in a concentration of courses that form a coherent body of study related to developing applications of information systems. At least six of the 15 hours must be upper division courses. These courses must be completed in a major outside the College of Computing and Informatics and require approval of the student’s academic advisor.
WEB DEVELOPMENT CONCENTRATION
This concentration requires 120 credit hours total, including 54 55 hours of major courses, 12 hours of English and communications courses, 12 hours in mathematics and statistics, 10 hours of sciences, 6 hours of critical thinking and ethics, and 1110-14 13 hours of General Education courses and free electives. Required major courses include: ITIS 12101600, 2110/2100L, 2300, 3105, 3110/3110L, 3130, 3150, 3200, 3300, 4166, 4170, 4221; ITCS 1212/1212L, 1213/1213L, 2214, 3160, and 3688; PHIL 1105 and ITIS 2211; 3 6 hours of approved ITIS or ITCS courses numbered 3000 or above. Required English and communications courses include ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102 (or ENGL 1103), ENGL 2116, and COMM 2105. The mathematics and statistics requirements can be fulfilled by completing one of two course sequences:
- MATH 1120, 2164; and STAT 1220, 2223
- MATH 1241, 1242, 2164; and STAT 2122
In addition, each student must complete at least 15 semester hours in a concentration of courses that form a coherent body of study related to developing applications of information systems. At least six of the 15 hours must be upper division courses. These courses must be completed in a major outside the College of Computing and Informatics and require approval of the student’s academic advisor.
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING CONCENTRATION
This concentration requires 120 credit hours total, including 54 55 hours of major courses, 12 hours of English and communications courses, 12 hours in mathematics and statistics, 10 hours of sciences, 6 hours of critical thinking and ethics, and 1110-14 13 hours of General Education courses and free electives. Required major courses include: ITIS 12101600, 2110/2110L, 2300, 3130, 3150, 3200, 3300, 3310, and 3320; ITCS 1212/1212L, 1213/1213L, 2175, 2214, 2215, 3160, 3688, and 4155; PHIL 1105 and ITIS 2211; 3 6 hours of approved ITIS or ITCS courses numbered 3000 or above. Required English and communications courses include ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102 (or ENGL 1103), ENGL 2116, and COMM 2105. The mathematics and statistics requirements can be fulfilled by completing one of two course sequences:
- MATH 1120, 2164; and STAT 1220, 2223
- MATH 1241, 1242, 2164; and STAT 2122
In addition, each student must complete at least 15 semester hours in a concentration of courses that form a coherent body of study related to developing applications of information systems. At least six of the 15 hours must be upper division courses. These courses must be completed in a major outside the College of Computing and Informatics and require approval of the student’s academic advisor.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONCENTRATION
This concentration requires 120 credit hours total including 45 46 hours of major courses, 21 hours of English and communications courses, 6 hours in mathematics and statistics, 10 hours of sciences, 6 hours of critical thinking and ethics, and 1110-14 13 hours of General Education courses and free electives. Required major courses include: ITIS 12101600, 2110/2110L, 2300, 3110/3110L, 3130, 3200, 3300, 3320; ITCS 1212/1212L, 1213/1213L, 3160, and 3688; INFO 3211; PHIL 1105 and ITIS 2211; and 6 9 hours of approved ITIS or ITCS courses numbered 3000 or above. The required mathematics and statistics courses are MATH 1100 (or MATH 1103) and STAT 1220. Required English and communications courses include ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102 (or ENGL 1103), ENGL 2116, COMM 2100, COMM 2105, a choice of ENGL 4181 or ENGL 4183, and a choice of ENGL 4182 or COMM 3141.
In addition, each student, in consultation with his or her academic advisor, must complete at least 21 semester hours by either:
- Completing the requirements for a minor chosen by the student even if doing so requires more than 21 hours (if the minor can be completed in less than 21 hours, the remaining hours become free electives) OR
- Completing a series of courses in a major that does not offer a minor. These courses must form a coherent body of study related to developing applications of information systems. The courses selected must include a minimum of 9 hours of upper division courses.
In completing this requirement, students must comply with all prerequisites and other applicable academic regulations for courses offered by any department, even if doing so requires exceeding the 120-hour minimum necessary for graduation.
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Suggested Curriculum: B.A. in Software and Information Systems | |||
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First Year | |||
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Fall Semester | |||
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Course |
Credits | ||
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ITIS 1600 |
1 |
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ITCS 1212/1212L |
3 | ||
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MATH 1120* |
3 | ||
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ENGL 1101 |
3 | ||
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LBST 110x |
3 | ||
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Science with lab |
4 | ||
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Spring Semester | |||
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Course |
Credits | ||
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ITCS 1213/1213L |
3 | ||
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ITCS 2175 |
3 | ||
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ENGL 1102 |
3 | ||
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STAT 1220* |
3 | ||
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Science |
3 | ||
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Second Year | |||
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Fall Semester | |||
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Course |
Credits | ||
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ITIS 2110/2110L |
3 | ||
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ITIS 2300 |
3 | ||
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ITCS 2214 |
3 | ||
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MATH 2164* |
3 | ||
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PHIL 1105 |
3 | ||
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Spring Semester | |||
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Course |
Credits | ||
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ITIS 2211** |
3 | ||
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ITCS 2215 |
3 | ||
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STAT 2223* |
3 | ||
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ENGL 2116 |
3 | ||
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Outside concentration |
3 | ||
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Third Year | |||
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Fall Semester | |||
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Course |
Credits | ||
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ITIS 3200 |
3 | ||
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ITCS 3310 |
3 | ||
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ITCS 3688 |
3 | ||
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LBST 2101 |
3 | ||
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Outside concentration |
3 | ||
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Spring Semester | |||
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Course |
Credits | ||
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ITIS/ITCS Elective |
3 | ||
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ITCS 3160 |
3 | ||
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COMM 2105 |
3 | ||
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Social Science |
3 | ||
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Outside concentration |
3 | ||
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Fourth Year | |||
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Fall Semester | |||
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Course |
Credits | ||
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ITIS 3300 |
3 | ||
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ITIS 3320 |
3 | ||
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LBST 2102 |
3 | ||
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Outside concentration |
3 | ||
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Free Elective |
3 | ||
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Spring Semester | |||
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Course |
Credits | ||
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ITIS 4166 |
3 | ||
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ITIS/ITCS Elective |
3 | ||
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ITIS/ITCS Elective |
3 | ||
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Outside concentration |
3 | ||
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Free Elective |
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Total Credit Hours = 120
*A mathematics option consisting of MATH 1241, 1242, 2164, and STAT 2122 may be selected as an alternate to the math courses listed.
**Also fulfills the General Education Requirement for an LBST 22XX course in ethics and cultural critique.
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Suggested Curriculum: B.A. in Software and Information Systems (Web Development Concentration) | |||
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First Year | |||
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Fall Semester | |||
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Course |
Credits | ||
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ITCS 1212/1212L |
3 | ||
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MATH 1120* |
3 | ||
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ENGL 1101 |
3 | ||
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Science with lab |
4 | ||
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Spring Semester | |||
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Course |
Credits | ||
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ITCS 1213/1213L |
3 | ||
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ENGL 1102 |
3 | ||
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LBST 110x |
3 | ||
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STAT 1220* |
3 | ||
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Science |
3 | ||
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Second Year | |||
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Fall Semester | |||
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Course |
Credits | ||
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ITIS 2110/2110L |
3 | ||
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ITIS 2300 |
3 | ||
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ITCS 2214 |
3 | ||
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MATH 2164* |
3 | ||
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PHIL 1105 |
3 | ||
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Spring Semester | |||
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Course |
Credits | ||
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ITIS 2211** |
3 | ||
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ITIS 3105 |
3 | ||
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STAT 2223* |
3 | ||
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ENGL 2116 |
3 | ||
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Outside concentration |
3 | ||
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Third Year | |||
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Fall Semester | |||
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Course |
Credits | ||
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ITIS 3110/3110L |
3 | ||
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ITIS 3130 |
3 | ||
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ITIS 3200 |
3 | ||
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LBST 2101 |
3 | ||
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Outside concentration |
3 | ||
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Spring Semester | |||
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Course |
Credits | ||
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ITIS 3150 |
3 | ||
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ITCS 3160 |
3 | ||
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ITCS 3688 |
3 | ||
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Social Science |
3 | ||
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Outside concentration |
3 | ||
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Fourth Year | |||
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Fall Semester | |||
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Course |
Credits | ||
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ITIS 3300 |
3 | ||
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ITIS 4166 |
3 | ||
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ITIS/ITCS Elective |
3 | ||
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COMM 2105 |
3 | ||
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Outside concentration |
3 | ||
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Spring Semester | |||
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Course |
Credits | ||
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ITIS 4170 |
3 | ||
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ITIS 4221 |
3 | ||
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ITIS/ITCS Elective |
3 |
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LBST 2102 |
3 | ||
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Outside concentration |
3 | ||
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Free Elective |
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Total Credit Hours = 120
*A mathematics option consisting of MATH 1241, 1242, 2164, and STAT 2122 may be selected as an alternate to the math courses listed.
**Also fulfills the General Education Requirement for an LBST 22XX course in ethics and cultural critique.
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Suggested Curriculum: B.A. in Software and Information Systems (Software Engineering Concentration) | |||
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First Year | |||
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Fall Semester | |||
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Course |
Credits | ||
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ITCS 1212/1212L |
3 | ||
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MATH 1120* |
3 | ||
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ENGL 1101 |
3 | ||
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Science with lab |
4 | ||
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Spring Semester | |||
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Course |
Credits | ||
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ITCS 1213/1213L |
3 | ||
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ENGL 1102 |
3 | ||
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LBST 110x |
3 | ||
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STAT 1220* |
3 | ||
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Science |
3 | ||
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Second Year | |||
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Fall Semester | |||
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Course |
Credits | ||
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ITIS 2110/2110L |
3 | ||
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ITIS 2300 |
3 | ||
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ITCS 2214 |
3 | ||
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MATH 2164* |
3 | ||
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PHIL 1105 |
3 | ||
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Spring Semester | |||
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Course |
Credits | ||
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ITIS 2211** |
3 | ||
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ITCS 2175 |
3 | ||
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ITCS 2215 |
3 | ||
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STAT 2223* |
3 | ||
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Outside concentration |
3 | ||
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Third Year | |||
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Fall Semester | |||
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Course |
Credits | ||
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ITIS 3200 |
3 | ||
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ITIS 3130 |
3 | ||
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ENGL 2116 |
3 | ||
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LBST 2101 |
3 | ||
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Outside concentration |
3 | ||
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Spring Semester | |||
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Course |
Credits | ||
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ITIS 3150 |
3 | ||
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ITCS 3160 |
3 | ||
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ITCS 3688 |
3 | ||
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Social Science |
3 | ||
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Outside concentration |
3 | ||
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Fourth Year | |||
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Fall Semester | |||
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Course |
Credits | ||
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ITIS 3300 |
3 | ||
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ITIS 3310 |
3 | ||
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LBST 2102 |
3 | ||
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COMM 2105 |
3 | ||
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Outside concentration |
3 | ||
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Spring Semester | |||
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Course |
Credits | ||
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ITIS 3320 |
3 | ||
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ITCS 4115 |
3 | ||
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ITIS/ITCS Elective |
3 | ||
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ITIS/ITCS Elective |
3 |
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Outside concentration |
3 | ||
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Free Elective |
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Total Credit Hours = 120
*A mathematics option consisting of MATH 1241, 1242, 2164, and STAT 2122 may be selected as an alternate to the math courses listed.
**Also fulfills the General Education Requirement for an LBST 22XX course in ethics and cultural critique.
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Suggested Curriculum: B.A. in Software and Information Systems (Information Technology Concentration) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
First Year | |||
|
Fall Semester | |||
|
Course |
Credits | ||
|
|
| ||
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ITCS 1212/1212L |
3 | ||
|
MATH 1100* |
3 | ||
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ENGL 1101 |
3 | ||
|
Science with lab |
4 | ||
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Spring Semester | |||
|
Course |
Credits | ||
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ITCS 1213/1213L |
3 | ||
|
ENGL 1102 |
3 | ||
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STAT 1220 |
3 | ||
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Minor-1 |
3 | ||
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Science |
3 | ||
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Second Year | |||
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Fall Semester | |||
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Course |
Credits | ||
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ITIS 2300 |
3 | ||
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LBST 110x |
3 | ||
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PHIL 1105 |
3 | ||
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Social Science |
3 | ||
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Minor-2 |
3 | ||
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Spring Semester | |||
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Course |
Credits | ||
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ITIS 2110/2110L |
3 | ||
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ITIS 2211** |
3 | ||
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ITIS 3130 |
3 | ||
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COMM 2100 |
3 | ||
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Minor-3 |
3 | ||
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Third Year | |||
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Fall Semester | |||
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Course |
Credits | ||
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ITIS 3110/3110L |
3 | ||
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ITIS 3200 |
3 | ||
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COMM 2105 |
3 | ||
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LBST 2101 |
3 | ||
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Minor-4 |
3 | ||
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Spring Semester | |||
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Course |
Credits | ||
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ITCS 3160 |
3 | ||
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ITCS 3688 |
3 | ||
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ENGL 2116 |
3 | ||
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LBST 2102 |
3 | ||
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Minor-5 |
3 | ||
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Fourth Year | |||
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Fall Semester | |||
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Course |
Credits | ||
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ITIS 3300 |
3 | ||
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ITIS/ITCS Elective |
3 | ||
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INFO 3211 |
3 | ||
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ENGL 4181/4183 |
3 | ||
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Minor-6 |
3 | ||
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Spring Semester | |||
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Course |
Credits | ||
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ITIS 3320 |
3 | ||
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ITIS/ITCS Elective |
3 | ||
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ITIS/ITCS Elective |
3 |
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ENGL 4182/COMM 3141 |
3 | ||
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Minor-7 |
3 | ||
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Free Elective |
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Total Credit Hours = 120
*MATH 1103 may be substituted for MATH 1100.
**Also fulfills the General Education Requirement for an LBST 22XX course in ethics and cultural critique.