BA in Information Technology

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The Bachelor of Arts in Information Technology degree 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.

BA in Information Technology 2009

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 Fall
In class	Online
√	√	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 Fall
In class	Online
√		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 Fall
In class	Online
√		WRD 204 Technical Writing [formerly Eng 204]
√		OR WRD 301 Writing in the Professions [formerly Eng 301]

3 Technical Grounding Courses from this list:

Offered Fall
In class	Online
√	√	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 Languages I: C/C++
		CSC 262 Programming Languages II: C/C++
		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 Fall
In class	Online
		SOC 394 Sociology and Society [junior Yr Experiential Lrng:service] (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 Languages I: C/C++
CSC 262 Programming Languages II: C/C++
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 [junior Yr Experiential Lrng:service]
TDC 361 Basic Communication Systems
TDC 363 Introduction to Local Area Networks
WRD 204 Technical Writing [formerly Eng 204]
WRD 301 Writing in the Professions [formerly Eng 301]

Career Options:

This program is appropriate for individuals in sales, management, marketing, journalism, law or other professions who need to interact closely with IT specialists and technicals without being an IT specialist or technician.

The program also is suited for managers of IT staff. The goal of the Information Technology program is to prepare someone such as a non-technical sales manager to interact effectively with the technical sales force and the technical customers.