Information Technology Major, BS

Campus: NYC, Westchester

Major Completion Summary

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

University Core Requirements 

See complete University Core requirements.

Includes several of the major-required courses listed below:

Foundation Requirements
MAT 104Finite Mathematics3
CIT 110Introduction to Information Technology3
Areas of Knowledge
Two courses for each Areas of Knowlege 124
1

Must include MAT 117 Elementary Statistics

Major Requirements 

Information Technology Foundation Courses
CIT 110Introduction to Information Technology 23
CIT 211Platform Technologies and Architecture4
CIT 221Global Networking Technology4
CIT 241Database Management4
CIT 251Computer Security Overview4
CIT 261Introduction to Coding Using Python4
CIT 471Information Technology Internship4
or CIT 481 Capstone in Information Technology
IT Concentrations (12 Credits)
Select one of the following concentrations:12
Cybersecurity Concentration
CIT 361
Digital Forensics Overview
CIT 352
Network and Internet Security
CIT 356
Operating Systems Concepts
Software Development Concentration
CS 113
Mathematical Structures for Computer Science
CIT 262
Advanced Coding in Python
CIT 342
Systems Design and User Experience
Data Analytics and Information Management Concentration
CIT 342
Systems Design and User Experience
CIT 346
Database Programming
CIT 348
Data Mining
Digital Forensics Concentration
CIT 361
Digital Forensics Overview
CIT 363
Computer Forensics, Cyber Law and Evidence Admissibility
CIT 365
Mobile Device Forensics
Design a Concentration (Requires approval of Department Chair)
Minimum of 3 CS, CIT, or IS courses
Examples: Networking, Artificial Intelligence, User Interface Design
Interdisciplinary Focus (9 credits)
Choose a second IT Concentration or design a 3 course sequence at 200 level or higher from any discipline
2

Course is taken as part of the University Core Requirements.

Free Electives 

Free Electives
Select 19-30 credits19-30
Total Credits19-30
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
CIT 110 Introduction to Information Technology 3
ENG 110 Composition 3
MAT 104 Finite Mathematics 3
Learning Community 6
 Credits16
Spring
CIT 211 Platform Technologies and Architecture 4
CIT 241 Database Management 4
ENG 120 Critical Writing 4
MAT 117 Elementary Statistics 4
Area of Knowledge 3
 Credits19
Second Year
Fall
CIT 221 Global Networking Technology 4
CIT 261 Introduction to Coding Using Python 4
Second Language I 3
Civic Engagement 3
Area of Knowledge 3
 Credits17
Spring
CIT 251 Computer Security Overview 4
ENG 201 Writing in the Disciplines 3
Second Language II 3
Lab Science 3
 Credits13
Third Year
Fall
COM 200 Public Speaking 3
CIT Concentration Course 4
Elective Course 3
Area of Knowledge 6
 Credits16
Spring
CIT Concentration Course 4
Electives Courses (2) 6
Area of Knowledge 3
 Credits13
Fourth Year
Fall
CIT Concentration Course 4
Elective Courses (2) 6
Area of Knowledge 3
 Credits13
Spring
CIT 471
or CIT 481
 Information Technology Internship
or Capstone in Information Technology
 4
Elective Courses (3) 9
 Credits13
 Total Credits120