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Feb 28, 2021
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2016-2017 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Computer and Information Technology (CIT), BS
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About the Program
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
Degree Requirements and Supplemental Information
The full Program Requirements for 2016-17 Computer and Information Technology include all Supplemental Information and selective lists of those categories which a student must fulfill in order to earn their degree. These are intended to be printer-friendly, but include less descriptive course detail.
Please see below for program requirements and the necessary degree fulfillments.
PICIT-BS CNIT
120 CREDITS FOR GRADUATION
“C-” or better required in all CNIT courses that are a prerequisite to CNIT course
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Departmental/Program Major Courses (120 credits)
Computer and Information Technology Required Major Courses (51 credits)
Programming Selective (3 credits)
Information Technology 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)
Communications Selective (3 credits)
Economics Selective (3 credits)
Accounting Selective (3 credits)
Statistics Selective (3 credits)
Professional Speaking Selective (3 credits)
Professional Writing Selective (3 credits)
General Business Selective (3 credits)
University Core Requirements
Fall 1st Year
First Semester
Spring 1st Year
Second Semester
Fall 2nd Year
Third Semester
Spring 2nd Year
Fourth Semester
Fall 3rd Year
Fifth Semester
Spring 3rd Year
Sixth Semester
- Information Technology Selective 10 - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Information Technology Selective 10 - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Professional Writing Selective 11 - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Interdisciplinary Selective 9 - Credit Hours: 3.00
Fall 4th Year
Seventh Semester
- Free Elective 12 - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Interdisciplinary Selective 9 - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Information Technology Selective 10 - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Information Technology Selective 10 - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Humanities Foundational Selective 13 - Credit Hours: 3.00 *
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 *
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.
- ANY COURSE TAKEN AT PURDUE CAN BE ATTEMPTED NO MORE THAN THREE TIMES (INCLUSIVE OF W, WF, WN, I and IF).
Degree Requirements
The student is ultimately responsible for knowing and completing all degree requirements.
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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.
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