Computer and Information Technology: Network Engineering Technology Concentration, BS

Computer and Information Technology Major Courses (45 credits)

• CNIT 15501 - Introduction To Software Development Concepts
• CNIT 17600 - Information Technology Architectures
• CNIT 18000 - Introduction To Systems Development (Gateway to CIT)
• CNIT 24000 - Data Communications And Networking
• CNIT 24200 - System Administration
• CNIT 25501 - Object-Oriented Programming Introduction
• CNIT 27200 - Database Fundamentals
• CNIT 28000 - Systems Analysis And Design Methods
• CNIT 31500 - Systems Programming
• CNIT 34000 - UNIX Administration
• CNIT 34200 - Advanced System And Network Administration
• CNIT 34600 - Wireless Networks
• CNIT 48000 - Managing Information Technology Projects
• Information Systems Selectives (any other CNIT or CGT 30000 level or higher courses, EPCS (3 credits) approved by CIT faculty) - Credit Hours: 6.00

Major Cognate Requirements (6 credits)

• CNIT 34500 - Internetwork Design And Implementation (Required for NET concentration)
• CNIT 45500 - Network Security (Required for NET concentration)

Other Departmental /Program Course Requirements (71 credits)

• ENGL 10600 - First-Year Composition (satisfies Written Communication for core) or
• ENGL 10800 - Accelerated First-Year Composition (satisfies Written Communication for core)

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• COM 11400 - Fundamentals Of Speech Communication (satisfies Oral Communication for core)
• TECH 12000 - Design Thinking In Technology (satisfies Information Literacy Selective for core)
• MA 16010 - Applied Calculus I (satisfies Quantitative Reasoning Selective for core)
• MA 16020 - Applied Calculus II (satisfies Quantitative Reasoning Selective for core)
• OLS 25200 - Human Relations In Organizations

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• PHYS 21800 - General Physics (satisfies Science Selective for core) or
• PHYS 22200 - Mechanics Laboratory (satisfies Science Selective for core)

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• PHYS 21900 - General Physics II (satisfies Science Selective for core) or
• PHYS 22100 - General Physics (satisfies Science Selective for core)

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• Interdisciplinary Selective (see supplemental information) - Credit Hours: 8.00
• Humanities Selective (satisfies Human Cultures Humanities for core). See approved list at: http://www.purdue.edu/provost/initiatives/curriculum/course.html - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Behavioral/Social Science Foundational Selective (satisfies Human Culture Behavioral/Social Science for core). See approved list at: http://www.purdue.edu/provost/initiatives/curriculum/course.html - Credit Hours: 3.00

Fall 1st Year

First Semester

• CNIT 18000 - Introduction To Systems Development

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• ENGL 10600 - First-Year Composition * or
• ENGL 10800 - Accelerated First-Year Composition *

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• IT 10400 - Industrial Organization Business Selective
• MA 16010 - Applied Calculus I *
• TECH 12000 - Design Thinking In Technology *

Spring 1st Year

Second Semester

• CNIT 15501 - Introduction To Software Development Concepts
• CNIT 17600 - Information Technology Architectures
• COM 11400 - Fundamentals Of Speech Communication *
• MA 16020 - Applied Calculus II *
• OLS 25200 - Human Relations In Organizations

Fall 2nd Year

Third Semester

• CNIT 25501 - Object-Oriented Programming Introduction
• CNIT 27200 - Database Fundamentals
• CNIT 24000 - Data Communications And Networking
• Accounting Selective ³ - Credit Hours: 3.00

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• PHYS 21800 - General Physics * or
• PHYS 22000 - General Physics *

Spring 2nd Year

Fourth Semester

• CNIT 24200 - System Administration
• CNIT 28000 - Systems Analysis And Design Methods
• ECET 22400 - Electronic Systems
• Statistics Selective ⁴ - Credit Hours: 3.00

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• PHYS 21900 - General Physics II * or
• PHYS 22100 - General Physics *

Fall 3rd Year

Fifth Semester

• CNIT 34000 - UNIX Administration
• CNIT 34500 - Internetwork Design And Implementation
• ECET 37400 - Digital Telecommunications
• Professional Speaking Selective ⁵ - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Economics Selective ² - Credit Hours: 3.00

Spring 3rd Year

Sixth Semester

• CNIT 34200 - Advanced System And Network Administration
• CNIT 34600 - Wireless Networks
• Professional Writing Selective ⁸ - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Interdisciplinary Selective ⁶ - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Global and Professional Issues Selective ⁹ - Credit Hours: 3.00

Fall 4th Year

Seventh Semester

• CNIT 45500 - Network Security
• CNIT 31500 - Systems Programming
• Communications Selective ¹ - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Information Systems Selective ⁷ - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Humanities Foundational Selective ¹⁰ - Credit Hours: 3.00 *

Spring 4th Year

Eighth Semester

• CNIT 48000 - Managing Information Technology Projects
• Information Systems Selective ⁷ - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Interdisciplinary Selective ⁶ - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Interdisciplinary Selective ⁶ - Credit Hours: 2.00 - 3.00
• Behavioral/Social Sciences Foundational Selective ¹¹ - Credit Hours: 3.00 *

Total Credits 122

Communications Selective

¹ Communications Selective

• COM 21000 - Debating Public Issues
• COM 21200 - Approaches To The Study Of Interpersonal Communication
• COM 31400 - Advanced Presentational Speaking
• COM 31500 - Speech Communication Of Technical Information
• COM 31800 - Principles Of Persuasion
• COM 32000 - Small Group Communication
• COM 32400 - Introduction To Organizational Communication

Economics Selective

² Economics Selective

• AGEC 21700 - Economics or
• ECON 21000 - Principles Of Economics

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• ECON 25100 - Microeconomics
• ECON 25200 - Macroeconomics

Accounting Selective

³ Accounting Selective

• MGMT 20000 - Introductory Accounting (Required for MGMT Minor)
• MGMT 20010 - Business Accounting

Statistics Selective

⁴ Statistics Selective

• STAT 22500 - Introduction To Probability Models
• STAT 30100 - Elementary Statistical Methods
• STAT 50100 - Experimental Statistics I
• STAT 51100 - Statistical Methods

Professional Speaking Selective

⁵ Professional Speaking Selective

• COM 31500 - Speech Communication Of Technical Information
• COM 32000 - Small Group Communication
• COM 32500 - Interviewing: Principles And Practice
• COM 41500 - Discussion Of Technical Problems

Interdisciplinary Selectives (8 credits REMAINING)

⁶ Interdisciplinary Selectives (8 credits REMAINING)

Any University recognized minor with at least 8 credits will fulfill this requirement. Several minors have courses that will fulfill both CIT degree requirements and the minor. http://www.purdue.edu/advisors/courses_majors/minors.html

• COM 32400 - Introduction To Organizational Communication
• ENTR 20000 - Introduction To Entrepreneurship And Innovation
• ENTR 31000 - Marketing And Management For New Ventures
• IET 45100 - Monetary Analysis For Industrial Decisions
• IT 34200 - Introduction To Statistical Quality
• IT 34500 - Automatic Identification And Data Capture
• IT 45000 - Production Cost Analysis
• MET 45100 - Manufacturing Quality Control
• MFET 24300 - Automated Manufacturing I
• MFET 40000 - Computer Integrated Manufacturing
• MFET 45100 - Manufacturing Quality Control
• MGMT 20100 - Management Accounting I
• MGMT 30400 - Introduction To Financial Management
• MGMT 32300 - Principles Of Marketing
• MGMT 44301 - Management Of Human Resources
• MGMT 45500 - Legal Background For Business I
• OLS 37500 - Training Methods
• OLS 37600 - Human Resource Issues
• OLS 38600 - Leadership For Organizational Change And Innovation
• OLS 47700 - Conflict Management
• OLS 48400 - Leadership Strategies For Quality And Productivity
• PSY 27200 - Introduction To Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Information Systems Selective

⁷ Information Systems Selective

Any non-required 30000 level or higher CNIT course or EPICS (EPCS): participation in EPICS requires CIT faculty approval; CGT courses 30000 level or higher

Professional Writing Selective

⁸ Professional Writing Selective

• ENGL 42000 - Business Writing or
• ENGL 42100 - Technical Writing

Global and Professional Issues Selective

⁹ Global and Professional Issues Selective

• CNIT 32000 - Policy, Regulation, and Globalization in IT

Humanities Foundational Selective

¹⁰ Humanities Foundational Selective

see http://www.purdue.edu/provost/initiatives/curriculum/course.html

Behavioral/Social Sciences Foundational Selective

¹¹ Behavioral/Social Sciences Foundational Selective

see http://www.purdue.edu/provost/initiatives/curriculum/course.html