Plan of Study
Computer and Information Technology, BS
This sample plan of study is from the 2017-2018 University Catalog.
Fall 1st Year
| CNIT 18000 - Introduction To Systems Development ♦ |
| TLI 11200 - Foundations Of Organizational Leadership |
| Composition Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00 |
| MA 16010 - Applied Calculus I |
| TECH 12000 - Design Thinking In Technology |
Total: 15 Credits
Spring 1st Year
| CNIT 15501 - Introduction To Software Development Concepts ♦ |
| CNIT 17600 - Information Technology Architectures ♦ * |
| Oral Communications Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00 |
| Business Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00 |
| MA 16020 - Applied Calculus II * |
Total: 15 Credits
Fall 2nd Year
| CNIT 27200 - Database Fundamentals ♦ |
| CNIT 28000 - Systems Analysis And Design Methods ♦ |
| Communications Selective- Credit Hours: 3.00 |
| Economics Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00 |
| Science Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00 * |
Total: 15 Credits
Spring 2nd Year
| CNIT 24200 - System Administration |
| CNIT 25501 - Object-Oriented Programming Introduction ♦ |
| CNIT 27000 - Cybersecurity Fundamentals |
| Statistics Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00 |
| Lab Science Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00 * |
Total: 15 Credits
Fall 3rd Year
| CNIT 31500 - Systems Programming |
| or |
| CNIT 32500 - Object-Oriented Application Development |
| Information Technology Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00 |
| Accounting Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00 |
| Professional Speaking Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00 |
| Interdisciplinary Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00 |
Total: 15 Credits
Spring 3rd Year
| CNIT 37200 - Database Programming |
| or |
| CNIT 39200 - Enterprise Data Management |
| CNIT 32000 - Policy, Regulation, And Globalization In Information Technology |
| Information Technology Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00 |
| Professional Writing Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00 |
| Interdisciplinary Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00 |
Total: 15 Credits
Fall 4th Year
| CNIT 48000 - Managing Information Technology Projects |
| Interdisciplinary Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00 |
| Information Technology Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00 |
| Information Technology Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00 |
| Humanities Foundational Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00 * |
Total: 15 Credits
Spring 4th Year
| Free Elective- Credit Hours: 3.00 |
| Information Technology Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00 |
| Interdisciplinary Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00 |
| Interdisciplinary Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00 |
| Behavioral/Social Sciences Foundational Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00 |
Total: 15 Credits
Notes:
*Fulfills University Core
Students must earn a C- or better in all CNIT courses that are a prerequisite to another CNIT course
2.0 Graduation GPA required for Bachelor of Science degree
2.0 Graduation GPA in all CNIT courses required for Bachelor of Science degree
ANY COURSE TAKEN AT PURDUE CAN BE ATTEMPTED NO MORE THAN THREE TIMES (INCLUSIVE OF W, WF, WN, I, and IF)
Co-Curricular Requirements include the following:
♦ The course is considered critical. A Critical Course is one that a student must be able to pass to persist and succeed in a particular major.
For complete program details visit the 2017-2018 University Catalog
For selective and elective courses that meet program requirements, visit myPurduePlan
