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BA in Information Technology

BA in Information Technology - 2009 Requirements

The Bachelor of Arts in Information Technology program will give students a broad education in current areas of information technology, with a focus on producing educated and sophisticated consumers of information technology. They will acquire:

  • An understanding of the impact of information and communication technologies on social, cultural, and ethical dimensions.
  • Strong quantitative and reasoning skills with the ability to present technical data in verbal, written, and graphical forms
  • Verbal and written communication literacy
  • Students will also have an opportunity to specialize in a domain of interest or to acquire a generalized education in information technology.

Liberal Studies Program

The Liberal Studies Program is the general education portion of the curriculum at DePaul University. To see the specific detail for this program go here .

Program Requirements 2009


To view Undergraduate Program Requirements for previous years click here.
B.A in Information Technology 2009
First Year
Major Field Courses (4)
Offered Winter 
In classOnline 
√ √      IT 130 The Internet and the Web   Self Placement Test  
√ √      IT 201 Introduction to Information Systems   
√ √      IT 240 Introduction to Desktop Databases   Self Placement Test 
         ICS 200 Introduction to Business   
 
Liberal Studies (7) - Consider CDM Courses for Liberal Studies.
Open Elective (1)

Second Year
Major Field Courses (6)
Offered Winter 
In classOnline 
         IT 230 Building Internet Applications   Self Placement Test 
√ √      IT 223 Data Analysis   Self Placement Test 
√        OR  CSC 239 Personal Computing   
√ √      IM 210 Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction   
√        IT 263 Applied Networks and Security   
√ √      OR  TDC 361 Basic Communication Systems   
         CSC 223 The Impact of Computing Technology On Our Lives   
√        CMNS 212 Small Group Communication   
√        OR  CMNS 220 Public Speaking   
 
Liberal Studies (6) - Consider CDM Courses for Liberal Studies

Third Year
Offered Winter 
In classOnline 
√        WRD 204 Technical Writing   
         OR  WRD 301 Writing in Workplace Contexts   
 
3 Technical Grounding Courses from this list:
Offered Winter 
In classOnline 
         IT 236 User Interface Development   
√ √      IT 215 Analysis and Design Techniques   Self Placement Test  
√ √      CSC 211 Programming in Java I   Self Placement Test  
√ √      CSC 212 Programming in Java II   
√ √      CSC 261 Programming in C++ I   
√ √      CSC 262 Programming in C++ II   
         ECT 330 Advanced Internet Application Development   
√        TDC 363 Introduction to Local Area Networks   
√        GPH 211 Perceptual Principles for Digital Environments I   
         GPH 212 Perceptual Principles for Digital Environments II   
√        GAM 244 Game Development I   
√        GAM 245 Game Development II   
         SE 325 Principles and Practices of Software Engineering  Self Placement Test 
 
300-Level CDM Electives (1)
Any DePaul Class 200-level and higher (2)
Liberal Studies (5) - Consider CDM Courses for Liberal Studies

Fourth Year
Major Field Courses (1)
Offered Winter 
In classOnline 
√        SOC 394 Sociology and Society  (Satisfies the Junior Experiential Learning requirement) 
√        CSC 378 Software Projects for Community Clients   
 
300-level CDM elective (2)
200-level or higher DePaul Elective (3)
Open Electives (5)

Open Electives:
Open Electives may be taken from any department or program. These are the only courses that may be taken under the pass/fail option (see the undergraduate Bulletin for details). If you wish to pursue a minor, most minor field courses will be credited as open electives.

Grades:
Grades for all courses in the students major (i.e. non-Liberal Studies and non-Open Elective) must be 'C' or better. Grades of 'C-' may be accepted provided the overall grade point average in the major is 2.0 or better.
  • CMNS 212 Small Group Communication
  • CMNS 220 Public Speaking
  • CSC 211 Programming in Java I
  • CSC 212 Programming in Java II
  • CSC 223 The Impact of Computing Technology On Our Lives
  • CSC 239 Personal Computing
  • CSC 261 Programming in C++ I
  • CSC 262 Programming in C++ II
  • CSC 378 Software Projects for Community Clients
  • ECT 330 Advanced Internet Application Development
  • GAM 244 Game Development I
  • GAM 245 Game Development II
  • GPH 211 Perceptual Principles for Digital Environments I
  • GPH 212 Perceptual Principles for Digital Environments II
  • ICS 200 Introduction to Business
  • IM 210 Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction
  • IT 130 The Internet and the Web
  • IT 201 Introduction to Information Systems
  • IT 215 Analysis and Design Techniques
  • IT 223 Data Analysis
  • IT 230 Building Internet Applications
  • IT 236 User Interface Development
  • IT 240 Introduction to Desktop Databases
  • IT 263 Applied Networks and Security
  • SE 325 Principles and Practices of Software Engineering
  • SOC 394 Sociology and Society
  • TDC 361 Basic Communication Systems
  • TDC 363 Introduction to Local Area Networks
  • WRD 204 Technical Writing
  • WRD 301 Writing in Workplace Contexts
 
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