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BS in Information Technology 2009


The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology is a technical degree that instructs students in core competencies in the areas of problem solving and programming, networks and communications systems, databases, internet and web technologies, security, and project management. Students also receive a solid academic foundation in business concepts and technical communication.

Liberal Studies Program


The Liberal Studies program at DePaul University is the general education portion of the curriculum at DePaul Univeristy. View the specific details for the Information Technology program here .

Program Requirements 2009


To view Undergraduate Program Requirements for previous years click here.
First Year
Major Field Courses (6)
Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
√ √      IT 130 The Internet and the Web  Self Placement Test  
√ √      IT 240 Introduction to Desktop Databases  Self Placement Test 
√        IT 263 Applied Networks and Security   
√        IT 230 Building Internet Applications  Self Placement Test 
 
AND
Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
√ √      CSC 211 Programming in Java I  Self Placement Test 
√ √      AND  CSC 212 Programming in Java II   
 
OR
Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
√ √      CSC 261 Programming Languages I: C/C++   
         AND  CSC 262 Programming Languages II: C/C++   
 
OR
Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
√        CSC 241 Introduction to Computer Science I   
         AND  CSC 242 Introduction to Computer Science II   
 
Liberal Studies (6) - Consider CDM Courses for Liberal Studies

Second Year
Major Field Courses (7)
Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
√ √      CSC 309 Object-Oriented Programming in C++  (Take this if you took the JAVA sequence.) 
√ √      OR  CSC 224 Java for Programmers  (Take this if you took C++ programming.) Self Placement Test 
√ √      CSC 383 Data Structures and Algorithms in Java   
         OR  CSC 393 Data Structures in C++   
√        CSC 352 Database Programming   
√ √      IT 215 Analysis and Design Techniques  Self Placement Test  
√ √      IT 223 Data Analysis  Self Placement Test 
√        MAT 140 Discrete Mathematics I   
√        WRD 204 Technical Writing [formerly Eng 204]   
√        OR  WRD 301 Writing in the Professions [formerly Eng 301]   
 
Liberal Studies (5) - Consider CDM Courses for Liberal Studies

Third Year
Major Field Courses (5)
Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
√        CNS 378 Host and Information Security   
√ √      CSC 373 Computer Systems I   
         OR  ECT 365 Web Server Operations   
√ √      OR  TDC 311 Computers in Telecommunications Systems   
√ √      IS 372 Fundamentals of Software Project Management   
√        CMNS 212 Small Group Communication   
√        OR  CMNS 220 Public Speaking   
√        MKT 301 Principles of Marketing   
 
CDM Elective (1)
Liberal Studies (5) (Required: ECO 105 Principles of Microeconomics) - Consider CDM Courses for Liberal Studies

Fourth Year
Major Field Courses (2)
Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
√        ACC 101 Introduction to Accounting I   
         OR  FIN 290 Finance for Non-Commerce Majors   
 
Capstone (Any CDM Capstone)
CDM Electives (3)
Liberal Studies (3) - Consider CDM Courses for Liberal Studies
Open Electives (5)

Restricted List of CDM Electives
At least 3 of the 4 CDM electives must be 300-level and at most 1 can be chosen from the restricted list below.
Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
√ √      IM 210 Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction   
√ √      IM 270 User-Centered Web Design   
√        GPH 211 Perceptual Principles for Digital Environments I   
√        GPH 212 Perceptual Principles for Digital Environments II   
         GPH 213 Perceptual Principles for Digital Environments III   
         GPH 250 Digital Modeling I   
√        GPH 259 Design Geometry   
√        GAM 244 Game Development I   
√        GAM 245 Game Development II   
√        ANI 201 Animation I   
√        ANI 230 3d Modeling for Animation and Gaming   
√        ANI 231 3d Animation for Cinema and Gaming   
         ANI 240 Animation Production I   
 

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.
  • ACC 101 Introduction to Accounting I
  • ANI 201 Animation I
  • ANI 230 3d Modeling for Animation and Gaming
  • ANI 231 3d Animation for Cinema and Gaming
  • ANI 240 Animation Production I
  • CMNS 212 Small Group Communication
  • CMNS 220 Public Speaking
  • CNS 378 Host and Information Security
  • CSC 211 Programming in Java I
  • CSC 212 Programming in Java II
  • CSC 224 Java for Programmers
  • CSC 241 Introduction to Computer Science I
  • CSC 242 Introduction to Computer Science II
  • CSC 261 Programming Languages I: C/C++
  • CSC 262 Programming Languages II: C/C++
  • CSC 309 Object-Oriented Programming in C++
  • CSC 352 Database Programming
  • CSC 373 Computer Systems I
  • CSC 383 Data Structures and Algorithms in Java
  • CSC 393 Data Structures in C++
  • ECO 105 Principles of Microeconomics
  • ECT 365 Web Server Operations
  • FIN 290 Finance for Non-Commerce Majors
  • 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
  • GPH 213 Perceptual Principles for Digital Environments III
  • GPH 250 Digital Modeling I
  • GPH 259 Design Geometry
  • IM 210 Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction
  • IM 270 User-Centered Web Design
  • IS 372 Fundamentals of Software Project Management
  • IT 130 The Internet and the Web
  • IT 215 Analysis and Design Techniques
  • IT 223 Data Analysis
  • IT 230 Building Internet Applications
  • IT 240 Introduction to Desktop Databases
  • IT 263 Applied Networks and Security
  • MAT 140 Discrete Mathematics I
  • MKT 301 Principles of Marketing
  • TDC 311 Computers in Telecommunications Systems
  • WRD 204 Technical Writing [formerly Eng 204]
  • WRD 301 Writing in the Professions [formerly Eng 301]
Career Options: 

The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degree provides suitable background for employment in the areas of:
  • Software Development and Testing
  • Application Support
  • Network Maintenance
  • Database Development
  • IT Management
  • Technical Sales
  • Technical liaison within a business or operational unit
  • IT Services 
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