ence or CIT electives at the 300/400 level. Students will also take 6 semester credit hours of free electives (1 or 3 could be University Orientation course); ENG 216; 6 semester credit hours in the natural sciences; and MAT 125. Natural Science requirements can be met by taking BIO 101, 111 or 112; CHE 101 or 102, PHY 211 or 212.
Six (6) hours of free 300/400-level electives in each option may be used for internship course which may be repeated once, or for any other upper-level course to strengthen students' technological skills.
Students must also complete 41 University-required Liberal Studies credits and nine hours of IGS.
Students desiring to minor in Computer Science must complete 21 semester credit hours. Specific course requirements include COS 101, 108, 109, 301, 310, 340.
Students desiring to minor in Computer Information Systems must complete 18-19 semester credit hours. Specific course requirements include COS 101 or 108, 200, 300, 364, 410, and 464.
Students desiring to minor in Computer Gaming must complete 20-21 semester credit hours. Specific course requirements include COS 101 or 108, 275, 300, 375, 385 and 475.
Any student pursuing a secondary teacher education major may elect to obtain an endorsement for teaching Computer Science. An endorsement requires the completion of 20 semester credit hours. Specific course requirements include COS 101, 108, 109; EDU 203; MAT 125 and 321.
In each of the three options, 6 hours of free 300/400-level electives may be used for an internship in the field of technology, or for information security courses, or for any other upper-level courses to strengthen students' technological skills.
Students must also complete 41 University-required Liberal Studies credits and twelve hours of IGS.
Students desiring to minor in Computer Science must complete 21 semester credit hours. Specific course requirements include COS 101, 108, 109, 301, 310, 340.
Students desiring to minor in Computer Information Systems must complete 18-19 semester credit hours. Specific course requirements include COS 101 or 108, 200, 300, 364, 410, 464.
Students desiring to minor in Computer Gaming must complete 20-21 semester credit hours. Specific course requirements include COS 101 or COS 108, COS 275, COS 300, COS 375, COS 385 and COS 475.
COS 275, COS 300, COS 375, COS 385 and COS 475.
Any student pursuing a secondary teacher education major may elect to obtain an endorsement for teaching Computer Science. An endorsement requires the completion of 23 semester credit hours. Specific course requirements include COS 101, 108, 109; EDU 203; MAT 125 and 321; and one course from COS 250, 310 or 340.
Network Engineering Option Program
The focus of this program is Web/network engineering and the components that encompass Web/network performance. Students graduating from this program will be capable of managing people, resources, and processes to implement complex Internet Protocol (IP), networks (e.g., Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, Land Mobile Radio Networks, and Life Safety Networks) found in various technical and non-technical organizations. The program provides an educationally sound learning path to simplify the seemingly complex components that comprise network/Web integration, network/Web operating systems, network/Web security, network/Web systems management (e.g., Standard Network Management Protocol/SNMP), project management, and enterprise change management. The core curriculum will provide a unique combination of interdisciplinary study in network/Web engineering, computer science and business management (e.g., Project management and Change management), which will allow students to achieve an expert level of knowledge and skill to apply converged network technology. Students will appreciate the integration of appropriate levels of theory and applied curriculum to enjoy both academic and career success. To satisfy the requirements for the Bachelor of Science Applied Information Technology degree with the Network Engineering option, students must complete a minimum of 137 semester credit hours. The required courses are CIT 110, 111, 112, 120, 136, 137, 200, 211, 212, 220, 255, 310, 311, 312, 411, 412, 451, 453, and 481 or 497 or 499. In addition to the required CIT courses, students must also complete 3 hours of Technical electives and the support courses: COS 314, 410, and 484. Students must also complete the 48 University required liberal Studies credits, MAT 115, and 6 semester credit hours of free elective. The University oral requirement will be satisfied with the completion of CIT 497.