Information Technology

Students graduating from the Information Technology program will be able to:

Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills by identifying, evaluating, analyzing and presenting fundamental software solutions and their applications.

Demonstrate the knowledge of current computing practices and broad technology use in industry and society, including a working knowledge of software development techniques.

Be cognizant of emerging new technologies and industrial practices connected to the computer industry;

Demonstrate communication, research and cooperation skills by working effectively with others in interdisciplinary group settings - both inside and outside the classroom.

Be cognizant of emerging new technologies and industrial practices connected to the computer industry;

Demonstrate communication, research and cooperation skills by working effectively with others in interdisciplinary group settings - both inside and outside the classroom.

Demonstrate a sense of exploration that enables them to pursue rewarding careers in high-tech and bio-tech industries with life-learning.

Current Degree (Fall 2012 and later)

The BSIT program gives the student the opportunity to complete a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology. The course work will provide a foundation in mathematics, programming, networking, databases, web, computer architecture and information systems. The BSIT covers the interdisciplinary ground between a BS in Computer Science and a BS in Management Information Systems, emphasizing the fastest growing segments of the both: Web Systems, Databases, and Networks. This interdisciplinary program draws from both camps: mathematics, science, and computer programming from Computer Science, and business organization and project management from Management Information Systems. From there it adds depth in Web Programming and Technology, Database Theory and Design, and Data Communications and Networking, while allowing for further depth in these or related areas such as e-Commerce, Computer Security, and Multimedia.

Laboratory Science 
8 units from either Biology, or Chemistry, or Physics: 
Biology: 
BIOL200 Principles of Organismal and Population Biology (4
and 
BIOL201 Principles of Molecular and Cellular Biology (4) 
or Chemistry: 
CHEM121 General Chemistry I (4) 
and 
CHEM122 General Chemistry II (4) 
or Physics: 
PHYS100 Introduction to Physics (4) 
and 
PHYS101 Introduction to Physics II (4)

General Education and American Institutions 
45 units: 
General Education (36) 
American Institutions (6) 
University Electives (3) 
Recommended Interdisciplinary GE: 
COMP337 Perspective on Computer Games (3) (GE: B4)  
COMP437 Computer Game Design and Development (3) (GE: B4) 
COMP447 Societal Issues (3) (GE: B4,D) 
COMP449 Human-Computer Interaction (3) (GE: B4, E) 
PHYS434 Biomedical Imaging (3)  (GE: D) 
MATH331 History of Mathematics (3) (GE: B3, D)

Electives 
18 units from: 
COMP345 Digital Image Analysis (3) 
COMP350+L Introduction to Software Engineering (3
COMP362+L Operating Systems (3+1) 
IT380 Web Programming (3) 
IT400 e-Commerce (3) 
IT401 Web Intelligence (3) 
COMP/IT402 Advanced Web Programming (3) 
COMP425 Computer Game Programming (3) 
COMP/IT464+L Computer Graphics (2+1) 
IT490 Special Topics for IT (3) 
IT492 Internship (3) 
MGT 471 Project Management (3)

International Freshmen Checklist  

International Transfer Checklist 

Financial Affidavit for Undergraduate applicants 

Submit all application documents to the Center for International Affairs. 

*Transfer Students: We are currently accepting applications from all community colleges in the U.S.  Please make sure that you have at least 60 units and have completed “Oral communication”, “Written communication”, “Critical thinking” and “College level mathematics/quantitative reasoning” with “C” or better.  Please note that the Nursing programs are closed for international students.  

English Score

Submit the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or other acceptable test (see below for list of tests).  Scores must be sent directly to CSUCI from testing agency.

Acceptable English Placement Exams

TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language with a minimum Paper-Based score of 500, a minimum Computer Based score of 173 or a minimum Internet Based score of 61.

IELTS – International English Language Test System with an overall band score of 6.0.

*Transfer students: It’s not necessary to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score if you have completed the required Freshman Composition Class at your community college.