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Apr 18, 2024
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2022-2023 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Computer and Information Technology, BS
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About the ProgramThe Computer and Information Technology major is part of the Computer and Information Technology program. The Computer and Information Technology program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org. As computers find their way into every part of our lives, information technology professionals are needed to keep the systems functioning and the data safe. Your information technology courses and problem-solving skills will prepare you for careers in almost any industry. You’ll learn how to increase efficiencies as you work with computer applications, management information systems, databases, and computer networks. Computer and information technology courses provide students with strong technical skills, a thorough understanding of business needs, and the ability to communicate effectively with customers, peers, and industry leaders. Computer and Information Technology Website Computer and Information Technology Department Major Change (CODO) Requirements
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Degree Requirements
120 Credits RequiredDepartmental/Program Major Courses (51 credits)
A C- GPA is required across all CNIT courses
Computer and Information Technology Required Major Courses (30 credits)
Programming Selective (3 credits)
Database Selective (3 credits)
Information Technology Selectives (15 credits)
At least nine credits must be CNIT courses. - Any non-required 30000 level or higher CNIT course or EPICS (EPCS): participation in EPICS requires responsibility for an IT component and CIT faculty approval; CGT courses 30000 level or higher
CIT Common Core (42 credits)
Composition Selective (satisfies Written Communication for core) - Credit Hours: 3.00
Introductory Oral Communication Selective (satisfies Oral Communication for core) - Credit Hours: 3.00
Calculus I (satisfies Quantitative Reasoning for core) - Credit Hours: 3.00
Calculus II (satisfies Quantitative Reasoning for core) - Credit Hours: 3.00
Design Thinking (satisfies Information Literacy and Science, Technology & Society Selective for core) - Credit Hours: 3.00
Behavioral/Social Science Foundational Selective (satisfies Human Culture Behavioral/Social Science for core) - Credit Hours: 3.00
Human Cultures: Behavioral/Social Sciences (BSS) Three credits required from the Human Cultures: Behavioral/Social Sciences (BSS) list in the following link: http://www.purdue.edu/provost/initiatives/curriculum/course.html Lab Science Selective (satisfies Science for core) - Credit Hours: 3.00
Science (SCI) - with Lab Component
Three credits required from the Science(SCI) list in the following link: http://www.purdue.edu/provost/initiatives/curriculum/course.html Verify the course has a lab component when scheduling. The following courses are typically offered with a lab component: Accounting Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
Economics Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
AGEC 21700 or ECON 21000: credit can only be used for one of these courses to fulfill a degree requirement. Communication Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
Professional Speaking Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
Professional Writing Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
Professional IT Experience Requirement
- Professional IT internship (six week minimum duration) or
- 240 hours of IT employment or
- 240 hours of documented volunteer IT work or
- 3 credit hours of approved Service Learning Course from CNIT, EPCS or TDM (or Equivalent) with responsibility for an IT component (3 credit hours minimum)
Globalization Requirement - Credit Hours: 0.00
The globalization requirement will be met by successful completion of CNIT 32000 or CNIT 37100. Other Departmental/Program Course Requirements (24 credits)
Statistics Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
General Business - Credit Hours: 3.00
Interdisciplinary Selective - Credit Hours: 15.00
Globalization Requirement - Credit Hours: 0.00
Elective (3 credits)
- Elective (non-remedial course) - Credit Hours: 3.00
University Requirements
University Core Requirements
For a complete listing of University Core Course Selectives, visit the Provost’s Website.- Human Cultures: Behavioral/Social Science (BSS)
- Human Cultures: Humanities (HUM)
- Information Literacy (IL)
- Oral Communication (OC)
- Quantitative Reasoning (QR)
- Science #1 (SCI)
- Science #2 (SCI)
- Science, Technology, and Society (STS)
- Written Communication (WC)
Civics Literacy Proficiency Requirement:
The Civics Literacy Proficiency activities are designed to develop civic knowledge of Purdue students in an effort to graduate a more informed citizenry.Students will complete the Proficiency by passing a test of civic knowledge, and completing one of three paths:
- Attending six approved civics-related events and completing an assessment for each; or
- Completing 12 podcasts created by the Purdue Center for C-SPAN Scholarship and Engagement that use C-SPAN material and completing an assessment for each; or
- Earning a passing grade for one of these approved courses (or transferring in approved AP or departmental credit in lieu of taking a course)
For more information visit the Civics Literacy Proficiency website.
Prerequisite Information:
For current pre-requisites for courses, click here.
Spring 4th Year
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Information Technology Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Information Technology Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Interdisciplinary Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Interdisciplinary Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
Notes
- Students must select courses from Computer and Information Technology Supplemental Information .
- Students must earn a C- or better in all CNIT courses that are a prerequisite to another CNIT course
- 120 semester credits listed above are required for the Bachelor of Science degree
- 2.0 Cummulative GPA required for Bachelor of Science degree
- 2.0 Cummulative GPA in all CNIT courses required for Bachelor of Science degree
- Any course taken at Purdue can be attempted no more than three times (inclusive of W, WF, WN, I, and IF)
- Courses with the ♦ are essential for the CIT degree critical path to graduation
- Credit cannot be earned for both AGEC 21700 and ECON 21000 to fulfill degree requirements
- Credit cannot be earned for both COM 31400 and COM 31500 to fulfill degree requirements
- A single course may not fulfill multiple requirements within the CIT BS degree
- Co-Curricular Requirements include the following:
- Professional IT Experience
- Globalization requirement
Critical Course
The ♦ course is considered critical.
In alignment with the Degree Map Guidance for Indiana’s Public Colleges and Universities, published by the Commission for Higher Education (pursuant to HEA 1348-2013), a Critical Course is identified as “one that a student must be able to pass to persist and succeed in a particular major. Students who want to be nurses, for example, should know that they are expected to be proficient in courses like biology in order to be successful. These would be identified by the institutions for each degree program”.
Disclaimer
The student is ultimately responsible for knowing and completing all degree requirements.
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