CHAPTER 10
NEW COLLEGE FOR
ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT - Information Technology
DEPARTMENT OF
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Certificate
in Information Technology (C.I.T.)
Associate of
Applied Science in Information Technology (A.A.S.I.T.)
Bachelor of
Information Technology (B.I.T.)
Janet Towslee, Acting Dean
Alina Brooks, Administrative Assistant
New College Office, TEC-105.
(770) 960-4200; Fax (770) 961-3635; http://newcollege.clayton.edu/
The New College for Economic &
Community Development is designed to offer and/or coordinate academic
programming that is especially responsive to Clayton State University’s core mission of preparing students to succeed in the world of work
in the 21st Century. The
College is responsible for the Information Technology Program, a laddered
program that prepares graduates to enter the burgeoning Information Technology
field at three levels:
·
Certificate in
Information Technology (C.I.T.)
·
Associate of
Applied Science in Information Technology (A.A.S.I.T.)
· Bachelor of Information Technology (B.I.T.)
DEPARTMENT
OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Information
Technology Office, TEC-105; http://newcollege.clayton.edu/
(770) 961-3636; Fax (770) 961-3635
Fulltime Faculty: Bakhtiarnejad, Bowler, Chastine, Davis, Edwards, Ganoe, Marcus, Preston.
The Department of
Information Technology administers Clayton State University’s Information Technology Career Ladder
(ITCL). The academic programs in this
“ladder” are as follows:
· Certificate in Information Technology (C.I.T.)
· Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology (A.A.S.I.T.)
· Bachelor of Information Technology (B.I.T.)
The objective of the Information
Technology Career Ladder is to prepare graduates to enter the rapidly expanding
Information Technology job market.
Based on experience and personal expectations, students can comfortably
enter employment after completing the certificate, associate, or baccalaureate
levels.
Courses in Information Technology are
taught by Clayton State University full-time faculty and by a cadre of expert practitioners who
serve as part-time faculty.
The Information Technology Career Ladder
is structured such that all requirements of the C.I.T. are included in the
A.A.S.I.T., and in turn, all requirements of the A.A.S.I.T. are included in the
B.I.T. All students enter at the C.I.T.
All normal Clayton State University admission, progression, and graduation requirements for certificate, associate degree, and baccalaureate degree apply to the Information Technology Department. Because of the unique laddered nature of the ITCL program, there are some special policies that apply to IT and some general University policies that are especially relevant for IT students as explained below. For further information and appropriate paperwork when necessary, contact the Department of Information Technology 770-961-3636, TEC-105.
1. Enforcement of Clayton State University application deadlines. Because of the importance of correct academic advisement and mathematics placement, it is very critical that potential IT students apply to Clayton State University by the published deadline and attend a scheduled new student orientation session. The University often admits applicants who apply after the deadline and usually accommodates those who fail to attend orientation; however, because math placement, transcript evaluation, and careful advisement are so critical to the IT program, students who apply late and/or miss orientation may find that they cannot be accommodated in IT courses during their first semester of attendance even if they are otherwise qualified.
2. Mathematics Placement Testing. All new students admitted to Clayton State University are required to take mathematics placement testing unless they already have credit for MATH 1101 or MATH 1111 or higher level math. Math placement is especially critical for Information Technology because MATH 1101 (or higher math other than 1231) is corequisite or prerequisite to the first IT course, and completion with a grade of C or better (or K) is prerequisite to all subsequent IT courses. Therefore, there are special provisions for IT students as follows:
a) IT students who have math credit with a grade lower than C are required to take the math placement test. Students who fail to take the placement test will be delayed from entering math courses and will therefore be delayed from participation in the IT program.
b) IT students who have math credit with a C or better are required to take the math placement test if their math credit is more than three years old.
The results of this testing (and the student’s admission status) will determine whether the student is adequately prepared to take college-level mathematics coursework.
· Students who score well on their placement test will have a recommended placement of MATH 1101 or higher.
· Students admitted on limited or non-traditional basis whose placement test (COMPASS) results call for Learning Support math (MATH 0096, 0097, or 0099) must take the course(s) and must exit the series before they may take any IT courses.
· Students admitted as regular or transfer students whose placement test results indicated placement below MATH 1101 are strongly recommended to remediate before undertaking college-level math. Students in this category who choose to attempt MATH 1101 or MATH 1111 without undertaking the recommended remediation do so at their own risk and are cautioned that failure to make a C or better in the math course will interrupt their progress in the IT program.
· Students who have math credit of C or better that is more than two years old may be recommended, but not required, to remediate or to re-take college-level math.
3. Transient Students. Transient students must meet all transient requirements listed in the Admissions Information section of the catalog. In addition, due to the unique and highly sequenced nature of the ITCL, transient students wishing to take IT courses must be approved by the Head of the Department of IT or the New College Dean to insure that all course prerequisites/corequisites have been met and to confirm that space is available.
4. Post-Baccalaureate Students. Individuals who already hold the bachelor’s degree in another field are welcome to enter the ITCL by following post-baccalaureate admission process indicated in the Admissions Information chapter of this catalog. Post-baccalaureate students are presumed to have completed the equivalent of Core Curriculum Areas A-E subject to normal Clayton State University residency and total hours requirements and subject to the following special ITCL provisions:
a) A post-baccalaureate student must meet the ITCL requirement for grades of C or better (or K) in MATH 1101 and MATH 1241 (or higher) even if the student earned the bachelor’s degree with lower math courses and/or lower grades. (See item 2 for math placement information.)
b) A post-baccalaureate student must meet the Clayton State University requirement for a C or better (or K) in Composition I (ENGL 1101) even if the student earned the bachelor’s degree with a lower grade in the equivalent course.
Note: Post-baccalaureates are exempt from Critical Thinking (CRIT 1101).
5. Residency Requirement. Normal Clayton State University graduation residency requirements apply for each level of the ITCL subject to the following provisions:
a) Students who earn credit for IT courses via credit by examination administered by Clayton State University may petition the Dean of the New College to have such credit counted as in-residence credit.
b) The following lower division courses must be taken in residence:
ITFN 2001, Professional Development Seminar
ITFN 2012, Internship
ITFN 2123, Foundations of Project Management.
c) The following upper division courses must be taken in residence:
ITFN 4003, Portfolio Development
ITFN 4014, Internship.
d) All other upper division courses with a prefix beginning IT must be taken in residence unless the Department Head and Dean specifically sign off on transfer course equivalency to allow the course to be counted toward the B.I.T. This “sign off” does not waive the minimum University residency requirement.
6. Advisement to Take Information Technology Courses. Any student taking a course with a prefix beginning IT must be advised each semester by the Department of IT. For non-IT majors, this IT advisement is in addition to advisement they may have received from another school of the University.
· Students new to Clayton State University are advised at orientation as indicated in item 1 above.
· Continuing IT majors must attend one of the announced group advisement sessions.
· Continuing students considering a major in IT and non-IT majors wanting to take an IT course must make an appointment with an IT advisor.
Note: Due to high demand, opportunities for “drop-in” IT advisement are very limited; appointments or group sessions are highly encouraged.
7.
Changes in IT
Curriculum. Normal
University policy on catalog requirements apply to the ITCL. (See the Graduation Requirements chapter.)
The statement that, “Changes are often necessary in order to keep up with
changing knowledge in fields and to improve instruction” is especially relevant
to the ITCL. If a student remains in
continuous enrollment, completed courses that counted toward graduation will
continue to count even if the curriculum is changed; however, course
requirements that lie ahead of the student may be changed, and the student will
be held to the provisions of the updated curriculum. In such cases, advisors will work closely to assist majors to
ensure a smooth curricular transition.
The ITCL Worksheet (tri-fold paper and on the Web) is updated and widely
distributed periodically and will contain the most current curriculum. Students
are responsible for securing the latest copy of the worksheet.
8.
Learning Support
Requirements. Any student who is required
by the University to take Learning Support (LS) courses must exit all LS
requirements (mathematics, English, and
reading) before enrolling in any course with IT prefix. See item 2 above for additional information
about mathematics placement.
9.
Core Curriculum.
The ITCL includes the full University System of Georgia General Education Core
Curriculum (Areas A-E); however, because of the laddered nature of the program,
there is not a standard Area F, and some areas of A-E are more narrowly
defined. In addition, the ITCL differs from the traditional academic program
because Core Curriculum courses are spread across all four years rather than
concentrated at the freshman-sophomore level.
10.
Transfer of IT
Coursework – in and out of Clayton State University.
a. Transfer in: Clayton State University endeavors to give students due credit for equivalent college-level course work transferred to Clayton State University from other accredited colleges and universities. However, because of the unique laddered nature of the ITCL, coursework accepted by the University for transfer may or may not apply toward graduation in the ITCL. The Department of IT will assess each course to determine if it will apply as a direct equivalent or a substitution for a Clayton State University IT course. Validation examinations may be required.
b Transfer out: Clayton State University is fully accredited and, therefore, other colleges and universities will accept in transfer Clayton State University coursework that is equivalent to their courses in accordance with their transfer policy. However, ITCL students should be aware that due to the unique laddered nature of the ITCL program, IT courses at Clayton State University may not be considered equivalent to those at other institutions and vice versa. Thus transferability is more limited in the IT field than in more traditional disciplines. It is especially important to note that Clayton State University includes in lower division IT courses much content that other institutions offer at the junior-senior level. This is advantageous from a career development standpoint, but it may further constrain transferability.
11. Credit by Examination or Certification. Credit for many, but not all, IT courses may be earned by examination or certification in accordance with University policy. (See the Academic Information chapter.) IT students should be aware that recognized industry certifications (e.g., MOUS) are not necessarily equivalent to Clayton State University courses but may include areas covered within a course.
12. Course Exemptions. In some cases, IT students may be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills that are sufficient to exempt a student from a course but not sufficient to award academic transcript credit for the course. In such cases, the IT department will arrange for the student to take a substitute course.
13. Grade Requirements. ITCL students must earn a grade of C or better (or K) in the following courses:
a. All courses with a prefix beginning with IT (e.g., ITFN and ITSK)
b. ENGL 1101 & 1102; COMM 1001 & 1002; CPTG 1010; CRIT 1101
c. Any MATH course counted toward C.I.T., A.A.S.I.T., B.I.T.
d. All upper division courses (3,000–4,000) counted toward graduation.
14. Corequisites and Prerequisites. Because the ITCL is designed to enable students to develop skills through a series of connected and sequenced courses, students should be aware that corequistes and prerequisites are more pervasive in ITCL than in more traditional programs. As a consequence, the following University policies are of particular relevance to IT students:
· It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of and fulfill the corequisite and/or prerequisite standards as indicated in the Course Descriptions chapter of this catalog. In most cases, a grade of C or better (or K) must be earned in the prerequisite course.
· A student who registers for a course for which the student does not meet the corequisite/prerequisite standard will be dropped from the course. (This most often occurs when a student pre-registers with the assumption that he or she will complete with an acceptable grade the prerequisite course in which the student is currently enrolled but fails to do so.)
· A student who withdraws during the semester from a course that has a corequisite must also withdraw from the corequisite course. For example, MATH 1101 & ITFN 1101 are corequisite courses, so withdrawing from MATH 1101 necessitates withdrawal from ITFN 1101 as well.
15. Hardware and Software requirements. Like all students at Clayton State University, students in the ITCL are expected to have ready access to a notebook computer with specifications and software appropriate to their program of study. All Clayton State University students are expected to have ready access to the Internet and to e-mail and to regularly monitor their Clayton State University e-mail accounts for official communications from faculty members and administrators. All of these general requirements are especially important for ITCL students, and ITCL students must be aware that the level of hardware and software appropriate for those majoring in Information Technology is more sophisticated, and often more expensive, than that used in other programs. The responsibility for meeting these standards and costs rests with the student. (Note: Because intellectual property available in electronic format is especially easy to copy and distribute, IT students are reminded that they should be fully aware of and abide by all regulations concerning copyright, plagiarism, and unauthorized assistance. Consult the Clayton State University Student Handbook for policies and consequences of violation.)
16. Learning Profile and Data Collection. As part of certain classes, ITCL students may be required to establish a Learning Profile that ascertains such information as foundation in mathematics, communication, and basic computer navigation skills. In addition, the profile may require students to engage in learning/personality profile activities. Also, the IT Department and the University may gather student-specific information for purposes of program evaluation and improvement. Any such data gathered will be protected from inappropriate use or release by law and by University policy.
17. It is the responsibility of each student to
be familiar with policies and procedures described in the following:
·
Clayton State University Academic
Catalog
·
Student
Handbook
·
Course Syllabi.
LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR THE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CAREER LADDER
Remember that change is the
only constant in the Information Technology industry. The IT curriculum is
designed to keep pace with that change.
· Foundation courses evolve slowly.
· Skills courses evolve quickly.
· So new courses may be added; others become obsolete or discontinued.
The following Learning Outcomes (standards and goals) guide the ongoing development of the IT curriculum:
At the C.I.T. level, students are expected to obtain a developing level of mastery and to demonstrate an emerging level of knowledge and skills in the IT field. Students should show potential to perform independently. Students should be aware of the skills required for success in the IT field and should have refined job search skills.
· Communications: Writing and Speaking
· Foundations of Information Systems
· Systems Analysis
· Basic Computer Skills
· Professional Development
At the A.A.S.I.T. level, students are expected to obtain a mature level of mastery and to demonstrate a refined level of comprehension. Students should be able to apply appropriate IT skills and perform both independently and as a team member. Students should exhibit communication, reasoning, critical thinking and problem solving skills.
· Communications: Composition and Presentation
· Critical Thinking
· Project Management
· Refined Computer Skills
· Job Experience: Internship
At the B.I.T. level, students are expected to obtain a proficient level of mastery and to demonstrate a superior level of knowledge and understanding. Students should be able to integrate and apply IT skills across multiple areas, both independently and as a team member.
· Communications: Digital Media
· Leadership and Management
· Process Analysis
· Testing and Quality Assurance
· Superior Computer Skills
· Cooperative Work Experience
CERTIFICATE IN INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY (C.I.T.)
The Information Technology Career Ladder (ITCL) is structured such that all students enter at the C.I.T. level for Fall or Spring Semester. All requirements of the C.I.T. are included in the A.A.S.I.T., and in turn, all requirements of the A.A.S.I.T. are included in the B.I.T.
Notices:
1) A grade of C or better (or K) must be earned in all courses in the C.I.T. to count toward graduation and to be used as prerequisites.
2) The following courses must be completed before
enrolling in any course that starts with IT (Exception: ITSK 1701 may be taken
at any time.): ENGL 1101, Area A2 Math,
CRIT 1101, ITFN 1101.
3) In order to complete the program in two semesters,
students with strong backgrounds who wish to accelerate their programs by
taking additional courses in the first semester may petition the department
head for exception to normal prerequisites.
4) Some
classes involve a mix of on-campus and online learning experiences utilizing IT
faculty and instructional assistants.
A1. Take
the following course:
ENGL 1101 English Composition I (3-0-3)*
A2. Take
one of the following MATH courses:
MATH 1101 Mathematical Modeling (3-0-3)**
MATH 1113 Precalculus (3-0-3)***
MATH 1241 Survey of Calculus (3-0-3)***
MATH 1501 Calculus (4-0-4)***
* A grade
of C or better (or K)
is required in ENGL 1101.
** MATH
1111, College Algebra (distance learning), can also apply.
*** Requires
appropriate placement score beyond MATH 1101.
If MATH 1501 is chosen, the extra hour will be excess credit.
CRIT 1101 Critical Thinking across the Curriculum
(3-0-3)
COMM 1001 Presentational Speaking (1-0-1)
ITFN 1101 Foundations of Information Systems (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite: Exit or exemption from all Learning Support
(reading, English, and math).
Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 1101.]
ITFN 1112 Foundations of Systems Analysis (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite(s): ITFN 1101, MATH 1101, ENGL 1101, CRIT 1101.]
ITFN 2001 Professional Development Seminar (1-0-1)
(This course must be taken at
Clayton State University.)
[Prerequisite(s): ITFN 1101, MATH 1101, ENGL 1101, CRIT 1101.]
ITSK 1701 Database Applications (0-2-1)
Take four Skill classes from
the following Skill Group Options list.
At least one skill group must be completed. At least one Foundations course marked with an asterisk (*) must
be taken at the certificate level: either ITFN 1501; or ITFN 1301 or 1302 or
1303; or ITFN 1201. (Prerequisites in notice #2 above apply. Only additional prerequisites and
corequisites are listed here. See the
Course Descriptions chapter for full details.)
a. Database
Design Group
ITFN 1201* Foundations of Database Design (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite or corequisite: ITFN 1301 or 1302 or 1303;
Prerequisite(s): ITFN 1112; 1701.]
ITSK 2211 Intermediate Database Design (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite:
ITFN 1201; ITFN 1301 or 1302 or 1303.]
b. Visual
Basic Group
ITFN 1301* Foundations of Programming, Visual Basic
(3-0-3)
ITSK 2311 Intermediate Programming, Visual Basic
(3-0-3)
[Prerequisite:
ITFN 1301]
c. Java
Group
ITFN 1302* Foundations of Programming, Java (3-0-3)
ITSK 2312 Intermediate Programming, Java (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite: ITFN
1302]
d. C/C++
Group
ITFN 1303* Foundations of Programming, C/C++ (3-0-3)
ITSK 2313 Intermediate Programming, C/C++ (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite:
ITFN 1303]
e. Webmaster
Group
ITSK 1401 Introduction to Webmaster (3-0-3)
ITSK 2411 Intermediate Webmaster (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite:
ITSK 1401]
f. Networking
Group
ITFN 1501* Foundations of Networking (3-0-3)
ITSK 2511 Intermediate Networking (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite:
ITFN 1501]
g. UNIX Group
ITSK 1601 Introduction to UNIX (2-3-3)
ITSK 2611 Intermediate UNIX (2-3-3)
[Prerequisite: ITSK 1601]
h. Computer
Science Group
(Choice of this group will result in one extra credit hour.)
CSCI 1301 Computer Science I (3-0-3)
CSCI 1302 Computer Science II (4-0-4)
[Prerequisite(s): CSCI 1301]
i. PL/SQL
Group
ITSK 2222 Introduction to PL/SQL (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite:
ITSK 2211]
ITSK 2232 Intermediate PL/SQL (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite:
ITSK 2222]
j. Advanced
Network Group
ITSK 2522 Wireless and Land-Based Networking (2-2-3)
[Prerequisite:
ITSK 2511]
ITSK 2532 Wide Area Networks (2-2-3)
[Prerequisite:
ITSK 2522]
k. Advanced Visual Basic Group
ITSK 2321 Developing Applications, Visual Basic
(3-0-3)
[Prerequisite:
ITSK 2311]
l. Advanced C/C++ Group
ITSK 2323 Developing Applications, Visual C/C++
(3-0-3)
[Prerequisite:
ITSK 2313]
m. Advanced Java Group
ITSK 2322 Developing Applications, Java (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite:
ITSK 2312]
n. Advanced Webmaster Group
ITSK 2422 Advanced Webmaster (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite:
ITFN 1501, ITSK 1701, ITSK 2411]
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Total for the
C.I.T. 30 hours
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(A.A.S.I.T.)
Note: The Information Technology Career Ladder (ITCL)
requires entry at the C.I.T. level. The
A.A.S.I.T. requires 31 additional credit hours beyond the 30 credit hours in
the C.I.T. All courses that apply to the C.I.T. count in the A.A.S.I.T. and
are listed in the curriculum below. In
turn, all C.I.T. and A.A.S.I.T. courses will apply to the B.I.T. degree.
Notices:
1) The C or better rule applies to all IT (e.g.,
ITFN and ITSK) courses and to COMM 1001, to COMM 1002, to CPTG 1010, to CRIT
1101, to ENGL 1102, and to any math course applied to Area A2.
2) ITFN
2123 and ITFN 2012 must be taken in residence at Clayton State University.
3) Some
classes involve a mix of on-campus and online learning experiences utilizing IT
faculty and instructional assistants.
A1.
Take the following courses:
ENGL 1101 English Composition I (3-0-3)
ENGL 1102 English Composition II (3-0-3)
A2. Take one of the following MATH courses:
MATH 1101 Mathematical Modeling (3-0-3)
MATH 1241 Survey of Calculus (3-0-3)
MATH 1501 Calculus (4-0-4)
CRIT 1101 Critical Thinking Across the Curriculum
(3-0-3)
COMM 1001 Presentational Speaking (1-0-1)
COMM 1002 Presentation Applications (1-0-1)
[Prerequisite: COMM
1001]
MATH 1221 Finite
Mathematics (3-0-3)
Take both courses.
POLS 1101 American Government (3-0-3)
HIST 2110 Themes in U.S. History (3-0-3)
ITFN 1101 Foundations of Information Systems (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite
or corequisite: MATH 1101 (C), and exit or exemption from Learning Support
reading, English, and math.]
ITFN 1112 Foundations of Systems Analysis (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite(s):
ITFN 1101 (C), MATH 1101 (C), ENGL 1101 (C), CRIT 1101 (C).]
ITFN 2001 Professional Development Seminar (1-0-1)
(This course must be
taken at Clayton State University.)
[Prerequisite(s): ITFN
1101 (C), MATH 1101 (C), ENGL 1101 (C), CRIT 1101 (C). This course must be taken at Clayton State University.]
ITFN 2123 Foundations of Project Management (3-0-3)
(This course must be taken at Clayton State University.)
[Prerequisite: ITFN 1112,
COMM 1001, and CPTG 1010; Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 1241 or higher,
ENGL 1102.]
ITFN 2601 Foundations of Operating Systems (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite:
ITFN 1301 or ITFN 1302 or ITFN 1303.]
ITSK 1701 Database Applications (0-2-1)
CPTG 1010 Computing with Spreadsheets (0-2-1)
Take three additional courses (9 hours) beyond the C.I.T.
At least one skill group beyond the C.I.T. must be
completed.
The following courses must be taken here if they were not taken for the
C.I.T.:
·
ITFN 1201
·
ITFN 1301 or 1302
or 1303
·
ITFN 1501
If the above were taken for the C.I.T., then choose
appropriate courses from the Skill Groups Options list. Pay careful attention to prerequisites.
See Skill Groups Options list under Part IV of the
C.I.T. curriculum.
Note: To be taken the last semester of A.A.S.I.T. Students must apply at least four weeks in
advance and have the internship approved by the Department Head and Director of
Experiential Learning.
ITFN 2012 Information Technology Internship (0-V-2)
(This course must be taken at
Clayton State University.)
[Prerequisite: ITFN
2001; Prerequisite or corequisite: ITFN 2123 and 2601.]
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Total for the
A.A.S.I.T. 61
hours
(includes 30 hours
from C.I.T.)
BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (B.I.T.)
Important Note: The Information Technology Career Ladder requires
entry at the C.I.T. level. All
courses that applied to the C.I.T. and A.A.S.I.T. also apply to the Bachelor of
Information Technology. The C or better policy for C.I.T. and A.A.S.I.T. levels apply to B.I.T.
as well as all upper division (3000-4000) IT courses, ENGL 3900, ENGL 3901, and
MATH 3902.
This entire area is included in the C.I.T.
and the A.A.S.I.T.
This entire area is included in the C.I.T.
and the A.A.S.I.T.
C1. Literature/Philosophy (or intermediate foreign
language)
(Choose ONE)
ENGL 2111 World Literature I—Pre-Modern (3-0-3)
ENGL 2112 World Literature II—Modern World (3-0-3)
ENGL 2130 American Literature (3-0-3)
PHIL 2201 Introduction to World Philosophy (3-0-3)
SPAN 2001 Intermediate Spanish (3-0-3)*
FREN 2001 Intermediate French (3-0-3)*
SPAN 2002 Intermediate Spanish (3-0-3)*
FREN 2002 Intermediate French (3-0-3)*
C2. Fine Arts (or intermediate foreign language)
(Choose ONE)
ART 2301 Art of the Pre-Modern World (3-0-3)
ART 2302 Art of the Modern World (3-0-3)
THEA 1100 Theater Appreciation (3-0-3)
MUSC 2101 Music Appreciation (3-0-3)
MUSC 2301 Introduction to World Music (3-0-3)
PHIL 2401 Introduction to Aesthetics (3-0-3)
SPAN 2001 Intermediate Spanish (3-0-3)*
FREN 2001 Intermediate French (3-0-3)*
SPAN 2002 Intermediate Spanish (3-0-3)*
FREN 2002 Intermediate French (3-0-3)*
* Language at the
1002-level or equivalent is prerequisite to 2001; 2001 or equivalent is
prerequisite to 2002. Native speakers
of a language may enroll in courses in that language only with permission of
the Department of Humanities.
D1. Take ONE of the following science sequences:
a) SCI 1111 Integrated Science I (3-0-3)
SCI 1111L Integrated Science I Laboratory (0-2-1)
(SCI 1111 and 1111L are corequisites.)
SCI 1112 Integrated
Science II (3-0-3)
b) BIOL 1111 Introductory Biology I (3-0-3)
BIOL 1111L Introductory Biology Laboratory (0-2-1)
(BIOL 1111 and 1111L are corequisites.)
BIOL 1112 Introductory Biology II (3-0-3)
c) CHEM 1151 Survey of Chemistry I (3-0-3)
CHEM 1151L Survey
of Chemistry Laboratory (0-2-1)
(CHEM 1151 and 1151L are corequisites.)
CHEM 1152 Survey of Chemistry II (3-0-3)
(CHEM 1152 has a lab, but it is only required for certain health science majors.)
d) PHYS 1111 Introductory Physics I (3-0-3)
PHYS 1111L Introductory Physics Laboratory (0-2-1)
(PHYS 1111 and 1111L are corequisites; prerequisite or corequisite MATH 1101 or higher is prerequisite.)
PHYS 1112 Introductory Physics II (3-0-3)
(PHYS 1112 has a lab, but it is only required for certain life science majors.)
D2. Additional Science, Math, or
Technology
This entire category is included in the
A.A.S.I.T.
E1. History and Government
This entire category is included in the
C.I.T. and the A.A.S.I.T.
E2. Behavioral Science (Choose ONE)
SOCI 1101 Introduction to Sociology (3-0-3)
PSYC 1101 Introduction to General Psychology (3-0-3)
E3. Additional Course (Choose ONE)
SOSC 2501 Survey of Social Sciences and Contemporary
Issues (3-0-3)
HIST 1110 Themes in World History (3-0-3)
This entire category is included in the C.I.T. and
the A.A.S.I.T.
This entire category is
included in the C.I.T. and the A.A.S.I.T.
This entire category is included in the C.I.T. and the A.A.S.I.T.
This entire category is included in the C.I.T. and the A.A.S.I.T.
a. Take all of the following
courses:
MGMT 3101 Principles of
Management (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite: ITFN
2123, MATH 1241, ENGL 1102.]
ITFN 3314 Testing &
Quality Assurance in Software Development (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite: (ITFN 1301 or 1302 or 1303), ITFN 2123, ITFN 2601 MATH 1241, ENGL 1102; prerequisite or corequisite: ITFN 2012.]
ITFN 3134 Advanced
Systems, Security, and Process Development (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite: ITFN 2123 and 2601; MATH
1241, ENGL 1102; prerequisite or corequisite: ITFN 2012.]
MATH 3902 Math for
Information Technology (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite: ITFN
2123, ENGL 1102 and MATH 1241 or MATH 1501.]
b. Take one of the following:
ENGL 3900 Professional and
Technical Writing (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite: ITFN 2123, MATH 1241, ENGL
1102.]
ENGL 3901 Writing for
Digital Media (3-0-3)
[Prerequisite: ITFN 2123, MATH 1241, ENGL 1102.]
Take
four courses (12 hours) from your major concentration. Related courses from non-IT fields may be
taken if they are approved in advance by the Chair of the IT Department.
Except where noted, prerequisites for 4000-level IT courses are ITFN 3134, ITFN
3314, ENGL 3900 or 3901, MATH 3902 and ITFN 2012.
Important
Note: Some courses still are
under development and may not be available during the 2002-2003 academic
year. See IT department for current
offerings.
ITDB 4201 Advanced Database Modeling (2-2-3)
ITDB 4202 Database Management (2-2-3)
ITNW 4501 Network Planning and Design (2-2-3)
ITNW 4503 Advanced Network Management (2-2-3)
ITDB 4201 Advanced Database Modeling (2-2-3)
ITSK 3413 Infrastructure for E-Commerce (2-2-3)
[Prerequisite(s): ITSK
2411, and [ITSK 2311, 2312 or 2313]; ITFN 3134, ITFN 3314; ENGL 3900 or ENGL
3901; MATH 3902; ITFN 2012; prerequisite or corequisite: MGMT 3101;
corequisite: ITSK 3423.]
ITSK 3423 Security for E-Commerce (2-2-3)
[Corequisite: ITSK
3413.]
ITMM 4405 Legal Implications of E-Commerce (3-0-3)
ITDB 4201 Advanced Database Modeling (2-2-3)
ITDB 4202 Database Maintenance (2-2-3)
ITDB 4203 Networking and Distributed Databases
(2-2-3)
ITDB 4204 Special Topics in Database Administration
(2-2-3)
Networking Planning, Design & Management:
ITNW 4501 Network Planning and Design (2-2-3)
ITNW 4502 Communications Protocols and Applications
(2-2-3)
ITNW 4503 Advanced Network Management (2-2-3)
ITNW 4504 Network Administration in Multi-Platform
Environments (2-2-3)
Software
Development:
ITSD 4301 Advanced Programming I (2-2-3)
ITSD 4304 Networking and Client/Server Systems
(2-2-3)
ITSD 4305 Special Topics in Software Development
(2-2-3)
ITSD 4312 Advanced Programming II (2-2-3)
[Prerequisite: ITSD
4301]
Note: To be taken during the last semester of
B.I.T. Students must apply at least
four weeks in advance and have the internship approved by the Department Head
and Director of Experiential Learning.
ITFN 4003 Portfolio
Development and Presentation (1-0-1)
[Prerequisites: ITFN 2012,
3134, and 3314; ENGL 3900 or ENGL 3901; MATH 3902.]
ITFN 4014 Internship and/or Cooperative Experience (3
or 6) (0-V-V)
[Prerequisite
or corequisite: ITFN 4003. This course
must be taken at Clayton State University.]
One upper division IT course.
Upper division courses from any field.
________
(61 from A.A.S.I.T.)
The projected plan of study for
the Junior and Senior years of the
B.I.T. is illustrated in the following sample schedule:
Sample Schedule:
|
Fifth Semester (Fall) |
Sixth Semester (Spring) |
|
ENGL 3900 or 3901 Writing for IT (3) |
ITFN
3134 Adv. Sys., Security (3) |
|
MATH 3902 Math for IT (3) |
ITFN
3314 Testing &
Quality Assur. (3) |
|
MGMT 3101 Prin. of Mgmt. (3) |
SOSC 2501 or HIST 1110 (3) |
|
Humanities course choice (3) Science course choice (4) |
Humanities course choice (3) Science course choice (3-4) |
|
_____ |
_____ |
|
16 hours |
15-16 hours |
|
|
|
|
Seventh Semester (Fall) |
Eighth Semester (Spring) |
|
Major field course (3000+) (3) |
Major
field course (3000+) (3) |
|
Major field course (3000+) (3) |
Major
field course (3000+) (3) |
|
Upper division IT elective (3) |
ITFN 4003 Portfolio Development (1) |
|
Free Elective (3) PSYC 1101 or SOCI 1101 (3) |
ITFN 4014 Internship Coop. (6) |
|
_____ |
_____ |
|
15 hours |
13 hours |