Apr 18, 2024

2015-2016 University Catalog

2015-2016 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Computer and Information Technology (CIT), BS

About the Program

Tackle society’s grand challenges with a degree in information technology. For example, helping make solar energy economical requires skills in programming, big data analytics and networking. Engineering better medicines requires skills in bioinformatics, big data analytics and artificial intelligence. And keeping cyberspace safe requires skills in networking, cyber security and cyber forensics.

You will learn to harness the power of computers, software, and computer networks to create systems that help solve business problems and create a competitive advantage. Information technology professionals are responsible for information systems that provide timely and correct information, support efficient business processes, and promote effective communication. The flexible curriculum allows you to focus on specific topics throughout your time at Purdue.

This program is also offered at the Purdue College of Technology locations in Anderson, Columbus and Kokomo.

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Summary of Program Requirements

The Summary of Program Requirements for Computer Information Technology (2015-16) is a comprehensive list of those categories which a student must fulfill in order to earn their degree. Unlike the full Detailed Program Requirements listed below, complete lists of selectives for any given category are not shown. These summaries are intended to be printer-friendly and less expansive in detail.

Detailed Program Requirements

Please see below for detailed program requirements and possible selective fulfillments.

TCIT-BS CNIT
120 CREDITS FOR GRADUATION
“C-” or better required in all CNIT courses that are a prerequisite to CNIT course

Departmental/Program Major Courses (120 credits)

Computer and Information Technology Required Major Courses (52 credits)

Programming Selective (3 credits)

Information Systems Selectives (15 credits)

any other CNIT or
CGT 30000 level or higher courses, EPCS (3 credits) approved by CIT faculty

Other Departmental /Program Course Requirements (66 credits)

ENGL 10600 - First-Year Composition (satisfies Written Communication for core) or
ENGL 10800 - Accelerated First-Year Composition (satisfies Written Communication for core) or
ENGL 10100 - English Composition I
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 or
TLI 11200 - Foundations Of Organizational Leadership
Science Selective (satisfies Science Selective for core) - Credit Hours: 3.00
Science Lab Selective (satisfies Science Selective for core) - Credit Hours: 3.00
Interdisciplinary Selective (see supplemental information) - Credit Hours: 15.00
Humanitites 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

Communications Selective (3 credits)

Economics Selective (3 credits)

Accounting Selective (3 credits)

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

Statistics Selective (3 credits)

Professional Speaking Selective (3 credits)

Professional Writing Selective (3 credits)

General Business Selective (3 credits)

Free Elective (2 credits)

(Any course except: BUS K201, CNIT 10700 , CNIT 13600 , CNIT 23500 , CS 11000 , CS 23500 , and CSCI N100)

University Core Requirements

Human Cultures Humanities - UCC Selective
Human Cultures Behavioral/Social Science - UCC Selective
Information Literacy - TECH 12000 - Design Thinking In Technology
Science #1 - UCC Selective
Science #2 - UCC Selective
Science, Technology & Society Selective - TECH 12000 - Design Thinking In Technology
Written Communication - ENGL 10100 - English Composition I or
Written Communication - ENGL 10600 - First-Year Composition or
Written Communication - ENGL 10800 - Accelerated First-Year Composition
Oral Communication - COM 11400 - Fundamentals Of Speech Communication
Quantitative Reasoning - MA 16010 - Applied Calculus I
Quantitative Reasoning - MA 16020 - Applied Calculus II

Program Requirements

Fall 1st Year

First Semester

15 Credits

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 *
Business Selective¹ - Credit Hours: 3.00

15 Credits

Fall 2nd Year

Third Semester

CNIT 25501 - Object-Oriented Programming Introduction **
CNIT 27200 - Database Fundamentals **
Accounting Selective ²- Credit Hours: 3.00
Economics Selective ³ - Credit Hours: 3.00
Science Selective ⁴ - Credit Hours: 3.00 *

15 Credits

Spring 2nd Year

Fourth Semester

CNIT 24200 - System Administration
CNIT 28000 - Systems Analysis And Design Methods **
Communications Selective ⁵ - Credit Hours: 3.00
Statistics Selective ⁶ - Credit Hours: 3.00
Lab Science Selective ⁷ - Credit Hours: 3.00 *

15 Credits

Fall 3rd Year

Fifth Semester

CNIT 38000 - Advanced Analysis and Design
CNIT 37200 - Database Programming
CNIT 31500 - Systems Programming or
CNIT 32500 - Object-Oriented Application Development
Professional Speaking Selective ⁸ - Credit Hours: 3.00
Interdisciplinary Selective ⁹ - Credit Hours: 3.00

16 Credits

Spring 3rd Year

Sixth Semester

Information Systems Selective ¹⁰ - Credit Hours: 3.00
Information Systems Selective ¹⁰ - Credit Hours: 3.00
Professional Writing Selective ¹¹ - Credit Hours: 3.00
Interdisciplinary Selective ⁹ - Credit Hours: 3.00
CNIT 32000 - Policy, Regulation, And Globalization In Information Technology

15 Credits

Fall 4th Year

Seventh Semester

Free Elective ¹² - Credit Hours: 2.00
Interdisciplinary Selective ⁹ - Credit Hours: 3.00
Information Systems Selective ¹⁰ - Credit Hours: 3.00
Information Systems Selective ¹⁰ - Credit Hours: 3.00
Humanities Foundational Selective ¹³ - Credit Hours: 3.00 *

14 Credits

Spring 4th Year

Eighth Semester

CNIT 48000 - Managing Information Technology Projects
Information Systems Selective ¹⁰ - Credit Hours: 3.00
Interdisciplinary Selective ⁹ - Credit Hours: 3.00
Interdisciplinary Selective ⁹ - Credit Hours: 3.00
Behavioral/Social Sciences Foundational Selective ¹⁴ - Credit Hours: 3.00 *

15 Credits

Note

*Fulfills University Core

Students must earn a C- or better in all CNIT courses that are a prerequisite to CNIT courses.
120 semester credits listed above are required for the CIT Bachelor of Science degree.
2.0 Graduation GPA required for Bachelor of Science degree.
2.0 Graduation GPA in all CNIT courses required for Bachelor of Science degree.
CNIT COURSES MAY BE TAKEN MO MORE THAN THREE TIMES (INCLUSIVE OF W, WF, or WN, I AND IF GRADES): STUDENTS NOT FULFILLING THIS POLICY MUST WITHDRAW FROM THE PROGRAM.
ANY COURSE TAKEN AT PURDUE CAN BE ATTEMPTED NO MORE THAN THREE TIMES (INCLUSIVE OF W, WF, WN, I and IF).
Courses with ** are essential for the CIT degree critical path to graduation.

Degree Requirements

The student is ultimately responsible for knowing and completing all degree requirements.

myPurduePlan is knowledge source for specific requirements and completion.

CIT Supplemental Information

All prerequisites Must Be Met

Business Selective

¹BUSINESS SELECTIVE

TLI 11100 - Gateway To Technology Leadership And Innovation or
TLI 15200 - Business Principles For Organizational Leadership (for students pursuing the OL Minor) or
IT 10400 - Industrial Organization

Accounting Selective

²ACCOUNTING SELECTIVE

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

Economics Selective

³ECONOMICS SELECTIVE

Science Selective & Lab Science Selective

⁴SCIENCE SELECTIVE &
7LAB SCIENCE SELECTIVE (must take at least 3 credits of Science Selective with a Lab Component)

See approved list at: http://www.purdue.edu/provost/initiatives/curriculum/course.html and check schedule of classes to ensure the course is being offered with a lab component.

The following courses are typically offered with a lab component:

Communications Selective

⁵COMMUNICATIONS SELECTIVE

Statistics Selective

⁶STATISTICS SELECTIVE

Professional Speaking Selective

⁸Professional Speaking Selective

Interdisciplinary Selectives (15 credits)

⁹Interdisciplinary Selectives

Any University recognized non-computing minor with at least 15 credits or an approved set of related courses in which Information Technology can be applied.

http://www.admissions.purdue.edu/majors/minors.php

Information Systems Selectives

¹⁰INFORMATION SYSTEMS SELECTIVE

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

Professional Writing Selective

¹¹PROFESSIONAL WRITING SELECTIVE

ENGL 42000-E Business Writing (for Entrpreneurship Certificate Students only)
ENGL 42000 - Business Writing or
ENGL 42100 - Technical Writing

Free Elective

¹²FREE ELECTIVE: Any course except BUS K201, CNIT 10700 , CNIT 13600 , CNIT 23500 , CS 11000 , CS 23500 , and CSCI N100

Humanities Foundational Selective

¹³HUMANITIES FOUNDATIONAL SELECTIVE: see http://www.purdue.edu/provost/initiatives/curriculum/course.html

Behavioral/Social Sciences Foundational Selective

¹⁴BEHAVIORAL/SOCIAL SCIENCES FOUNDATIONAL SELECTIVE: see http://www.purdue.edu/provost/initiatives/curriculum/course.html

Foreign Language Courses

Foreign Language proficiency requirements vary by program. For acceptable languages and proficiency levels, see your advisor:

American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, (ancient) Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Critical Course

The ♦ course is considered critical. A Critical Course is one that a student must be able to pass to persist and succeed in a particular major.

Expired Course

Any course without a link to its description is one that has been expired. However, this course could fulfill the degree requirement historically.