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Jun 13, 2026
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2026-2027 University Catalog
Computing Infrastructure and Network Engineering Technology, BS
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About the Program
The Network Engineering 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. The world operates on the back of computers - networks of computers. Whether it is wired or wireless, information must be able to travel the network securely, efficiently and accurately. The network engineering technology major provides the necessary background about hardware and software needs to solve networking problems. Network Engineering Technology Website Computing Infrastructure and Network Engineering Technology Major Change (CODO) Requirements Degree Requirements
120 Credits RequiredDepartmental/Program Major Courses (69-70 credits)
A C- GPA is required across all CNIT courses. Computer and Information Technology Major Courses (69-70 credits)
Other Departmental /Program Course Requirements (35-52 credits)
Grade Requirements
- Students must earn a C- or better in all CNIT courses that are a prerequisite to another CNIT course
- Any course taken at Purdue can be attempted no more than three times (inclusive of W, WF, WN, I, and IF)
GPA Requirements
- 2.0 Cummulative GPA required for Bachelor of Science degree
- 2.0 Cummulative GPA in all CNIT courses required for Bachelor of Science degree
Course Requirements and Notes
- Courses with the ♦ are essential for the 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 BS degree
- Students cannot double major between the Computer and Information Technology major and any other major in School of Applied and Creative Computing.
Non-course / Non-credit Requirements
- Co-Curricular Requirements include the following:
- Professional IT Experience
University Requirements
University Core Requirements
For a complete listing of University Core Course Selectives, visit the University Senate Website. - AI Working Competency (UCC: AI)
- Human Cultures: Behavioral/Social Science (UCC: BSS)
- Human Cultures: Humanities (UCC: HUM)
- Information Literacy (UCC: IL)
- Oral Communication (UCC: OC)
- Quantitative Reasoning (UCC: QR)
- Science #1 (UCC: SCI)
- Science #2 (UCC: SCI)
- Science, Technology, and Society (UCC: STS)
- Written Communication (UCC: WC)
Civics Literacy Proficiency Requirement
To obtain the Civics Literacy credential, all Baccalaureate degree seeking students will complete the Civics Literacy Podcast pathway - Complete 12 podcasts created by the Purdue Center for C-SPAN Scholarship & Engagement that use C-SPAN material and pass the required quizzes per episode. After the pathway has been successfully completed, students will take the Civics Literacy knowledge test. Civics Literacy does not impact a student’s GPA or bear any financial costs. More details about each pathway and how to complete the requirement can be found on the Civics Literacy Student Dashboard in myPurdue. Upper Level Requirement
- Resident study at Purdue University for at least two semesters and the enrollment in and completion of at least 32 semester hours of coursework required and approved for the completion of the degree. These courses are expected to be at least junior-level (30000+) courses.
- Students should be able to fulfill most, if not all, of these credits within their major requirements; there should be a clear pathway for students to complete any credits not completed within their major.
Sample 4-Year Plan
The following sample plan of study is a suggested arrangement of courses. Consultation with an advisor may result in an altered plan customized for an individual student.
Spring 1st Year
- CNIT 17600 - Information Technology Architectures Credit Hours: 3.00
- Introductory Programming Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00-4.00
- Oral Communication (UCC: OC) - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Calculus II Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00-5.00
- Human Cultures: Humanities (UCC: HUM) - Credit Hours: 3.00-4.00
Pre-Requisite Information
For pre-requisite information, log in to mypurdue.purdue.edu and click here. World Language Courses
World Language proficiency requirements vary by program. The following list is inclusive of all world languages PWL offers for credit; for acceptable languages and proficiency levels, see your advisor. (ASL-American Sign Language; ARAB-Arabic; CHNS-Chinese; FR-French; GER-German; GREK-Greek(Ancient); HEBR-Hebrew(Biblical); HEBR-Hebrew(Modern); ITAL-Italian; JPNS-Japanese; KOR-Korean; LATN-Latin; PTGS-Portuguese; RUSS-Russian; SPAN-Spanish) 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. Consultation with an advisor may result in an altered plan customized for an individual student. The myPurduePlan powered by DegreeWorks is the knowledge source for specific requirements and completion. Comparative information about Purdue University and other U.S. educational institutions is also available through the College Navigator tool, provided by the National Center for Education Statistics, and through the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. |
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