Information Systems Major, BS

Campus: NYC, Westchester

Major Completion Summary

Requirement Credits
University Core Requirements 44-53
Major Requirements 64-65
Electives 2-12
Total Credits 120

University Core Requirements

See complete University Core requirements.

Includes several of the major-required courses listed below:

Foundation Requirements
MAT 111Elementary Calculus I3
CIS 101Introduction to Computing3
Areas of Knowledge
Two courses for each of the four Areas of Knowlege 124
1

Including MAT 234 Introduction to Probability and Statistical Analysis and ECO 106 Principles of Economics: Microeconomics.
 

Major Requirements 

Information Systems Core
CIT 211Platform Technologies and Architecture4
CIT 221Global Networking Technology4
CIT 241Database Management4
CIT 261Introduction to Coding Using Python4
CIT 262Advanced Coding in Python4
CIT 322Distributed Computing4
CIT 342Systems Design and User Experience4
CIT 471Information Technology Internship4
or CIT 481 Capstone in Information Technology
Advanced Electives
Select three of the following:12
CIT 251
Computer Security Overview
CIT 336
Web Scripting
CIT 344
Project Management
CIT 346
Database Programming
CIT 348
Data Mining
CIT 352
Network and Internet Security
CIT 354
Computer Forensics
CIT 356
Operating Systems Concepts
Mathematics Courses
CS 113Mathematical Structures for Computer Science4
MAT 111Elementary Calculus I 23
MAT 234Introduction to Probability and Statistical Analysis 24
IS Environment
ACC 203Financial Accounting4
ACC 204Managerial Accounting4
ECO 105Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics3
MGT 150Managerial and Organizational Concepts3
MAR 201Principles of Marketing3
2

Shared with the University Core.

Electives 

Electives
Select 2-12 credits 32-12
Total Credits2-12
3

UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community is required for all new freshmen.

Note: ENG 105C Composition and Rhetoric, MAT 100 Fundamental Mathematics, and MAT 103 Algebra cannot be used towards the 120 credits for graduation 

Major Map represents the standard course sequence for students pursuing this degree. Slight variations in the sequence may occur due to prerequisites, placement exam results, and AP/transfer credits.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community 1
CIS 101 Introduction to Computing 3
ENG 110 Composition 3
MAT 111 Elementary Calculus I 3
Learning Community 6
 Credits16
Spring
CIT 211 Platform Technologies and Architecture 4
ENG 120 Critical Writing 4
CS 113 Mathematical Structures for Computer Science 4
ECO 105 Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics 3
 Credits15
Second Year
Fall
CIT 261 Introduction to Coding Using Python 4
CIT 221 Global Networking Technology 4
MGT 150 Managerial and Organizational Concepts 3
Civic Engagement 3
Area of Knowledge 3
 Credits17
Spring
CIT 262 Advanced Coding in Python 4
ECO 106 Principles of Economics: Microeconomics 3
ENG 201 Writing in the Disciplines 3
MAR 201 Principles of Marketing 3
COM 200 Public Speaking 3
 Credits16
Third Year
Fall
ACC 203 Financial Accounting 4
CIT Advanced Elective 4
Second Language I 3
Lab Science 3
 Credits14
Spring
CIT 322 Distributed Computing 4
ACC 204 Managerial Accounting 4
MAT 234 Introduction to Probability and Statistical Analysis 4
Second Language II 3
 Credits15
Fourth Year
Fall
CIT 342 Systems Design and User Experience 4
CIT Advanced Elective 4
Area of Knowledge 6
 Credits14
Spring
CIT 471
or CIT 481
 Information Technology Internship
or Capstone in Information Technology
 4
CIT Advanced Elective 4
Area of Knowledge 6
 Credits14
 Total Credits121