Information Technology Minor

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Coordinator: Shauna White

The College of Science and Engineering offers an interdisciplinary minor in information technology which provides students with the opportunity to develop an understanding of technology and its impact on society and in the workplace. Because information technology affects virtually all aspects in society: education, business, and industry; the study of information technology is best suited to an interdisciplinary approach. In this interdisciplinary minor, students will encounter various aspects of information technology that directly impact their chosen course of study. Students should contact the coordinator for additional information.

Core Courses

The minor requires 12 credits of core courses.

CIT 110 - Fluency in Information Technology
CSC 112 - Introduction to Computer Programming Or
CSC 121 - Programming Concepts I Or
CSC 131 - Introduction to Computer Science Or
MIS 316 - Business Application Development or equivalent;
**NOTE: MIS 315 is a pre- or corequisite for MIS 316 and can be used as an elective for the minor as well
CIT 213 - Introduction to Databases: Techniques and Technologies
MIS 310 - Web Development Languages

Electives

The minor requires 6 credits of elective courses.

Any 300 or higher level CIT course (not used to fulfill the core course requirement); Any 300 or higher level CSC course (not used to fulfill the core course requirement); Any 300 or higher level MIS course (not used to fulfill the core course requirement);

Total Credit Hours: 18

Additional Information

Students must earn at least a “C” (2.00) average in courses counted for a minor in information technology. This minor is not available for students majoring in computer science or information technology.