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2017-2018 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Systems Analysis and Design, BS


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About the Program

Study how organizations use computer systems and procedures and then design information systems solutions to help them operate more efficiently and effectively. You will combine business practices with programming, applications and databases. In the workforce, systems professionals work in a variety of industries and with people from a variety of professions. You will be encouraged to further specialize with a minor in a specific field, such as healthcare, finance, agriculture or manufacturing.

Systems Analysis and Design Website

Degree Requirements


120 Credits Required

Departmental/Program Major Courses (51 credits)


Other Departmental /Program Course Requirements (69 credits)


University Core Requirements


  • Human Cultures Humanities
  • Human Cultures Behavioral/Social Science
  • Information Literacy
  • Science #1
  • Science #2
  • Science, Technology, and Society
  • Written Communication
  • Oral Communication
  • Quantitative Reasoning
  • For a complete listing of course selectives, visit the Provost’s Website.

Prerequisite Information:


For current pre-requisites for courses, click here.

Program Requirements


15 Credits


15 Credits


15 Credits


Spring 2nd Year


15 Credits


15 Credits


Spring 3rd Year


15 Credits


Fall 4th Year


  • Interdisciplinary Selective 15 - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Interdisciplinary Selective 15 - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • SAAD Selective 16 - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Economics Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Humanities Foundational Selective 10- Credit Hours: 3.00 *

15 Credits


Spring 4th Year


  • Information Technology Selective 12 - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Interdisciplinary Selective 15 - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Interdisciplinary Selective 15 - Credit Hours: 2.00
  • Behavioral/Social Sciences Foundational Selective 11 - Credit Hours: 3.00 *

15 Credits


Notes


*Fulfills University Core

Students must earn a C- or better in all CNIT courses that are a prerequisite to another CNIT course

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)

Courses with the ♦ are essential for the CIT degree critical path to graduation

Co-Curricular Requirements include the following:

   1. Professional IT Experience

   2. Globalization requirement

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.

Disclaimer


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