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Academic Catalog

Information Technology Major, BS

Campus: NYC, Westchester

Major Completion Summary

Major Completion Summary
Requirement	Credits
University Core Requirements	44-53
Major Requirements	37-39
Free Electives	19-30
Total Credits	120

University Core Requirements (44-53 Credits)

See complete University Core requirements.

Includes several of the major-required courses listed below:

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Foundation Requirements
MAT 104	Finite Mathematics	3
CIT 110	Introduction to Information Technology	3
Areas of Knowledge
Two courses for each of the four Areas of Knowlege ¹		24

¹: Including MAT 117 Elementary Statistics

Major Requirements (37-39)

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
IT Foundation
CIT 110	Introduction to Information Technology	3
CIT 211	Introduction to Computer Systems	4
CIT 221	Global Networking Technology	4
CIT 231	Web Authoring and Digital Media	4
CIT 241	Database Management	4
CIT 251	Computer Security Overview	4
CIT 481	Capstone in Information Technology	4
or CIT 471	Information Technology Internship
IT Career Focus Areas
Select one focus area with a minimum of three courses:		10-12
Security & Information Assurance
CIT 312	Introduction to Programming I
CIT 352	Network and Internet Security
CIT 354	Computer Forensics
CIT 356	Operating Systems Concepts
Software Development Focus
CS 113	Mathematical Structures for Computer Science
CIT 312	Introduction to Programming I
CIT 314	Introduction to Programming II
CIT 342	Systems Analysis and Design
Networking Focus
CIT 312	Introduction to Programming I
CIT 322	Distributed Computing
CIT 352	Network and Internet Security
Information Management Focus
CIT 342	Systems Analysis and Design
CIT 344	Project Management
CIT 346	Database Programming
CIT 348	Data Mining
Computer Forensics Focus
CIT 361	Forensic Investigation, Acquisition, and Analysis of Digital Evidence
CIT 363	Computer Forensics, Cyber Law and Evidence Admissibility
CIT 365	Mobile Device Forensics
Interdisciplinary Focus
Design a 3-course sequence from any discipline, with the approval of the department chair, totaling a minimum of 9 credits. See example below.
Criminal Justice
CRJ 150	Introduction to Criminal Justice
CRJ 247	Introduction to Private Security
CRJ 346	Terrorism and Society
Management Science
MGT 355	Management Science and Production Management Concepts
MGT 356	Simulation and Risk Analysis
Total Credits		37-39

Free Electives (19-30 Credits)

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Free Electives
Select 19-30 credits ¹		19-30
Total Credits		19-30

¹: 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 .

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credits
UNV 101	First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community	1
CIT 110	Introduction to Information Technology	3
MAT 103	Algebra	0-3
ENG 110	Composition	3
Learning Community		3
	Credits	10-13
Spring
CIT 211	Introduction to Computer Systems	4
Western Heritage (AOK2) or World Traditions and Cultures (AOK3)		3
MAT 104	Finite Mathematics	0-3
ENG 120	Critical Writing	4
	Credits	11-14
Second Year
Fall
CIT 231	Web Authoring and Digital Media	4
CIT 251	Computer Security Overview	4
Western Heritage (AOK2) or World Traditions and Cultures (AOK3)		3
MAT 117	Elementary Statistics	0-4
Second Language I or Civic Engagement (AOK1) elective		3
	Credits	14-18
Spring
CIT 221	Global Networking Technology	4
CIT 241	Database Management	4
COM 200	Public Speaking	3
ENG 201	Writing in the Disciplines	3-4
Second Language		3
	Credits	17-18
Third Year
Fall
Lab Science		4
Advanced elective course in CIT		4
Choose 2 major electives from the curriculum tab		6
World Traditions and Cultures (AOK3) or Humanistic and Creative Expressions (AOK4)		3
	Credits	17
Spring
Advanced elective course in CIT		4
Choose 3 major electives from the curriculum tab		10
World Traditions and Cultures (AOK3) or Humanistic and Creative Expressions (AOK4)		3
	Credits	17
Fourth Year
Fall
CIT 471 or CIT 481	Information Technology Internship or Capstone in Information Technology	4
Advanced elective course in CIT		3
Choose 2 major electives from the curriculum tab		8
Humanistic and Creative Expressions (AOK4) or Analysis of Human, Social, and Natural Phenomena (AOK5)		3
	Credits	18
Spring
CIT 471 or CIT 481	Information Technology Internship or Capstone in Information Technology	4
Humanistic and Creative Expressions (AOK4) or Analysis of Human, Social, and Natural Phenomena (AOK5)		3
Choose 3 major electives from the curriculum tab		10
	Credits	17
	Total Credits	121-132