COMPUTER & INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Udvar-Hazy Business Building (435) 652-7723
http://cit.cs.dixie.edu/
To find faculty & staff phone numbers and email addresses, please consult the University Directory http://www.dixie.edu/directory/direc-tory.php.
Department Chair Department Secretary
Barton Stander Nikki Smith
Faculty Professors
Barton Stander, Ph.D. (Computer Science) Associate Professors
Curtis Larsen, M.S. (Computer Science) Russ Ross, Ph.D. (Computer Science) Ron Woodland, M.Ed. (Visual Technology) Assistant Professors
Joe Francom, Ph.D. (Computer Science) Bob Nielson, D.C.S. (Computer Science) Lecturer/Advisor
Carol Stander, B.S.
School of Science & Technology
Dean Administrative Assistant
Eric Pederson, Ph.D. Ruth Bruckert Program Description
The Computer & Information Technology (CIT) programs at DSU have the latest equipment, the best software, as well as a strong faculty who can teach students to use it well. The CIT programs prepare stu-dents for careers in illustration, web development, multimedia, digital video, systems administration, security and networking, software en-gineering, and computer science.
The department offers students a general Computer & Information Technology degree as well as the option to focus on any of three areas: Computer Science, Information Technology, or Visual Technologies. CIT also coordinates with the Udvar-Hazy School of Business in of-fering two emphases within the Bachelor of Science in Business Ad-ministration program: Management Information Systems and Visual Technology. In addition, students may pursue a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.
The fields of Computer & Information Technology are diverse, excit-ing, rapidly changexcit-ing, and ever expanding. The DSU programs offer students the opportunity to be challenged in small, personalized class-es where they can develop your knowledge and skills to be succclass-essful.
WHAT IS THE STUDY OF CIT?
To to compete in a 21st century digital economy, every organization needs knowledgeable, technologically-savvy professionals.
The Dixie State University CIT Department specializes in providing a state-of-the-art education in advanced computer literacy, network-ing, operating system, software applications, graphic design, program-ming, Internet and Web publishing, e-commerce, and related technol-ogy-oriented training.
The Computer Information Technology (CIT) degree offers an integra-tion of the three areas of emphasis as described below:
Computer Science (CS): This emphasis offers a wide range of courses which addresses fundamental issues such as algorithm design, lan-guages, graphics, operating systems, object-oriented methods, parallel processing, artificial intelligence, compilers, and web programming. Information Technology (IT): This emphasis offers a rigorous prepa-ration in critical technology areas such as software/hardware systems, database structures, security, server configuration, and networking. Visual Technologies (VT): This emphasis specializes in creating in-terface designs for websites, preferred user experiences, interactive design, and comprehensive internet development projects.
In addition, the department offers a Bachelor’s of Science in Com-puter Science, which is the study and application of the theories and principles used to create, test, and evaluate the software applications and systems that make computers work. This rapidly evolving field reflects changes in technology as well as the changing practices of employers.
Degrees & Certificates
• Bachelor of Science in Computer & Information Technology
• Bachelor of Science in Computer & Information Technology – Computer Science Emphasis • Bachelor of Science in Computer & Information
Technology – Information Technology Emphasis • Bachelor of Science in Computer & Information
Technology – Visual Technologies Emphasis • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science • Visual Technologies Certificate
• Integrated Studies BA/BS Emphases: • Computer Science • Information Technology • Visual Technologies Course Prefixes
students for advanced degrees.
Employment of computer software engineers is expected to increase by 32 percent from 2008-2018, which is much faster than the average for all occupations. In addition, this occupation will see a large num-ber of new jobs, with more than 295,000 created between 2008 and 2018. Demand for computer software engineers will increase as com-puter networking continues to grow. For example, expanding internet technologies have spurred demand for computer software engineers who can develop Internet, intranet, and World Wide Web applications. Likewise, electronic data-processing systems in business, telecom-munications, healthcare, government, and other settings continue to become more sophisticated and complex. Implementing, safeguarding, and updating computer systems and resolving problems will fuel the demand for growing numbers of systems software engineers.
Some of the jobs in this area include: • Computer Software engineers • Computer Programmers • Computer Security Specialists • Web Developers
JOB OUTLOOK*
Computer software engineers are among the occupations projected to grow the fastest and add the most new jobs of any industry over the 2010-20 decade, resulting in excellent job prospects. Job prospects will be best for applicants with a bachelor’s or higher degree and rel-evant experience.
SALARY RANGE*
The median wage for computer programmers and software engineers jobs is $71,380 - $90,530.
*Derived from the Occupational Outlook Handbook. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
There are no course pre-requisites to declare a major in a CIT or CS program. Any student in good academic standing at the University may declare the major by submitting the “Change of Major” form linked from the Registrar’s Office webpage. Students need to maintain frequent contact with their CIT advisor for proper academic planning. ACM CLUB
Dixie State College’s Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) Club, also known as the Computer Club, provides computer enthu-siasts a place to meet, form friendships, share ideas and play com-puter games. The club meets every week, alternating between learning workshops (where refreshments are provided) and fun game nights. Each fall semester members participate in the A.C.M.’s international programming contest. During the spring semester our club sponsors a local programming contest for students from Dixie State University and local high schools. For more information, contact Dr. Russ Ross, the club’s faculty advisor.
CIT CAREER INFORMATION CAREER STRATEGIES
In addition to the required coursework in CIT, students can do the fol-lowing to enhance their career opportunities:
•
Develop strong interpersonal, communication and team-work skills•
Patience and perseverance are essential for computer science professionals•
Obtain an internship; related experience is valuable•
Expect to work extended and/or irregular hours at times•
Prepare to learn new information on a regular basis through online discussions, classes, conferences, periodicals, and update your skills accordingly•
Obtain vendor-specific or networking certifications to gain a competitive edge for some positionsCAREER OPPORTUNITIES*
Careers will vary according to the course of study but can include: • Network Engineers
• Database Administrators • Computer Security Specialists • Web Developers
• Computer Software Engineers • Computer Security Specialists • Graphic Designers
• Multimedia Artists • Animators JOB OUTLOOK*
The overall employment projections from 2010 to 2020 show CIT will increase at a significantly faster pace than the average for all occupations.
SALARY RANGE*
The median wage for experienced CIT professionals is between $69,000 and $77,240.
*Derived from the Occupational Outlook Handbook. COMPUTER SCIENCE CAREER INFORMATION CAREER STRATEGIES
In addition to the required coursework in computer science, students can do the following to enhance their career opportunities:
• Develop strong interpersonal, communication and team-work skills.
• Develop patience and perseverance
• Obtain an internship. Related experience is helpful. • Prepare to learn new information on a regular basis through
online discussions, classes, conferences, periodicals, etc. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES*
The Computer Science degree at Dixie State College is designed to meet the national Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technol-ogy (ABET) accreditation standards. The CS degree will also prepare
IT 2400 Introduction to Networking 3 IT 3100 Systems Design and Administration I 3
IT 3500 Electronic Commerce 3
VT 1300 Communication Design 3
VT 1400 Intro. to Internet Development 3
VT 2500 Computer Illustration 3
VT 2600 Creative Imaging 3
VT 3000 Internet Publishing and Design 3
VT 3100 Interactive Multimedia 3
Complete one of the following:
MATH 1100 Business Calculus 3
MATH 1210 Calculus I 5
Complete one of the following:
CS 4600 Senior Project 3
IT 4600 Senior Project 3
VT 4600 Senior Project 3
Discipline Elective Requirements Complete 21 credits from the following:
CS 2810 Computer Organization and Architecture 3 CS 3010 Mobile Application Development 3
CS 3400 Operating Systems 3
CS 3410 Distributed Systems 3
CS 3600 Graphics Programming 3
CS 4000 Dynamic Web Development 3
CS 4010 Interactive Web Development 3
CS 4300 Artificial Intelligence 3
CS 4550 Compilers 3
CS 4990R Seminar in Computer Science 1-3 IT 3110 Systems Design and Administration II 3
IT 3200 Perl Programming 3
IT 3550 Internet/E-Commerce Marketing 3
IT 4200 Advanced Web Delivery 3
IT 4300 Database Design and Management 3 IT 4400 Network Design and Management 3
IT 4500 Information Security 3
MKTG 3010 Marketing Principles 3
VT 2800 Digital Publishing 3
VT 3200 Portfolio Preparation 3
VT 3300 Introduction to Digital Video Editing 3
VT 3600 3-D Visualization 3
VT 3620 Typography 3
VT 3710 Advanced Typography 3
VT 3750 Graphic Design History 3
VT 3780 Prepress & Print Production 3
VT 3800 Corporate Identity 3
Bachelor of Science in Computer &
Information Technology
120 credits
The Bachelor of Science in Computer & Information Technology has three basic components:
1. General Education & Institutional Requirements 2. Core Discipline Requirements
3. Discipline Elective Requirements
General Education & Institutional Requirements
All DSU General Education and Institutional requirements must be fulfilled. A previously earned degree may fulfill those requirements, but courses must be equivalent to DSU’s minimum General Education standards in American Institutions, English, and Mathematics.
Institutional Requirement in Computer Literacy The DSU Computer Literacy requirement is fulfilled by success-fully completing the Computer Science Core Requirement courses CS 1400 and CS 1410.
General Education Requirements Complete the following:
ENGL 1010/A/D Intro to Writing 3
ENGL 2010/A Intermediate Writing 3 Complete one of the following:
LIB 1000 Information Literacy Exam 0
LIB 1010 Information Literacy 1
Complete the following:
Mathematics GE course 3-5
American Institutions GE course 3
Life Sciences GE course 3-5
Physical Science GE course 3-5
Laboratory Science GE course 0-1
Fine Arts GE course 3
Literature / Humanities GE course 3 Social & Behavioral Sciences GE course 3
Exploration GE course 3-5
Two (2) Global & Cultural Perspectives Courses 0-6 Core Discipline Requirements
Complete the following:
CS 1400 Fundamentals of Programming 3 CS 1410 Object-Oriented Programming 3 CS 2420 Intro to Algorithms and Data Structures 3
CS 2450 Software Engineering 3
CS 3005 Programming in C++ 3
CS 3500 Application Development 3
ENGL 3010 Writing in the Professions 3 IT 1100 Introduction to Operating Systems 3
CS 2420 Introduction to Algorithms and Data
Structures 3
CS 3005 Programming in C++ 3
VT 3000 Internet Publishing and Design 3
General Education Fine Arts 3
General Education Physical Sciences/Lab 3/1 FALL SEMESTER, 3rd Year (15 credits)
CS 3500 Application Development 3
IT 3100 Systems Design and Administration I 3
VT 3100 Interactive Multimedia 3
CIT Elective See Catalog list for course options 3 General Education Literature/ Humanities 3
SPRING SEMESTER, 3rd Year (15 credits)
CS 2450 Software Engineering 3
ENGL 3010 Writing in the Professions 3 CIT Elective See Catalog list for course options 3 CIT Elective See Catalog list for course options 3 General Education Global & Cultural Perspectives 3
FALL SEMESTER, 4th Year (15 credits)
IT 3500 Electronic Commerce 3
CIT Elective See Catalog list for course options 3 CIT Elective See Catalog list for course options 3
General Education Exploration 3
General Education Global & Cultural Perspectives 3 SPRING SEMESTER, 4th Year (15 credits) VT or CS or IT
4600 Senior Project 3
CIT Elective See Catalog list for course options 3 CIT Elective See Catalog list for course options 3
Elective Any course 3
Elective Any course 3
VT 4000 Dynamic Web Development 3
VT 4010 Interactive Web Development 3 VT 4100 Adv Multimedia / Internet Integration 3
VT 4650 Publication Design 3
VT 4990R Seminar in Visual Technologies 1-3 NOTE: A course may only be used to fulfill one program requirement.
Dual-listed courses may only be used once to fill requirements. Con-sult course descriptions in this catalog to verify dual-listed courses.
Graduation Requirements
1. Complete a minimum of 120 college-level credits (1000 and above).
2. Complete at least 40 upper-division credits (3000 and above).
3. Complete at least 30 upper-division credits at DSU for institutional residency.
4. Cumulative GPA 2.0 or higher.
5. Grade C- or higher in each Core Discipline and Elective Requirement course.
SAMPLE EDUCATIONAL PLAN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE,
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
FALL SEMESTER. 1st Year (15 credits) CIT 1001 FYE: Computer & Information
Technology 1
CS 1400 Fundamentals of Programming 3
VT 1300 Communication Design 3
ENGL 1010 Intro to Writing 3
LIB 1010 Information Literacy 1
MATH 1100 Business Calculus 3
Elective Any course 1
SPRING SEMESTER, 1st Year (15 credits) IT 1100 Introduction to Operating Systems 3 VT 1400 Intro to Internet Development 3
VT 2500 Computer Illustration 3
ENGL 2010 Intermediate Writing 3
General Education Social & Behavioral Sciences 3 FALL SEMESTER, 2nd Year (15 credits) CS 1410 Object-Oriented Programming 3 IT 2400 Introduction to Networking 3
VT 2600 Creative Imaging 3
General Education American Institutions 3
General Education Life Sciences 3
CS 3005 Programming in C++ 3 CS 3410 Distributed Systems 3 CS 3500 Application Development 3 CS 3520 Programming Language 3 CS 3600 Graphics Programming 3 CS 4300 Artificial Intelligence 3
CS 4307 Database Design and Management 3
CS 4550 Compilers 3
CS 4600 Senior Project 3
ENGL 3010 Writing in the Professions 3 IT 1100 Introduction to Operating Systems 3 IT 2400 Introduction to Networking 3
MATH 1210 Calculus I 5
VT 1400 Intro. to Internet Development 3 Complete one of the following:
CS 3000* Internet Publishing & Design 3 CS 4000* Dynamic Web Development 3 CS 4010 Interactive Web Development 3 Discipline Elective Requirements
Complete 9 credits from the following (courses used to complete Core Discipline Requirements may not be repeated here): CS 3000* Internet Publishing & Design 3 CS 3010 Mobile Application Development 3
CS 3100 Interactive Media 3
CS 3310 Discrete Math 3
CS 3400 Operating Systems 3
CS 3510 Advanced Algorithms/Data Structures 3
CS 3530 Computational Theory 3
CS 4000* Dynamic Web Development 3 CS 4010* Interactive Web Development 3 CS 4990R Seminar in Computer Science 1-3 IT 3100 Systems Design and Administration I 3 IT 3110 Systems Design and Administration II 3
IT 3200 Perl Programming 3
IT 4200 Advanced Web Delivery 3
IT 4500 Information Security 3
MATH 1220 Calculus II 4
MATH 2210 Multivariable Calculus 3
MATH 2270 Linear Algebra 3
MATH 2280 Ordinary Differential Equations 3 MATH 3400 Probability and Statistics 3 *If not used to fulfill a core requirement.
NOTE: A course may only be used to fulfill one program requirement.
Dual-listed courses may only be used once to fill requirements. Con-sult course descriptions in this catalog to verify dual-listed courses.
Bachelor of Science in Computer &
Information Technology
Computer Science Emphasis 120 credits
The Bachelor of Science in Computer & Information Technology with an emphasis in Computer Science has three basic components:
1. General Education & Institutional Requirements 2. Core Discipline Requirements
3. Discipline Elective Requirements
General Education & Institutional Requirements
All DSU General Education & Institutional Requirements must be fulfilled. A previously earned degree may fulfill those requirements, but courses must be equivalent to DSU’s minimum General Education standards in American Institutions, English, and Mathematics.
Institutional Requirement in Computer Literacy The DSU Computer Literacy requirement is fulfilled by success-fully completing the Computer Science Core Requirement courses CS 1400 and CS 1410.
General Education Requirements Complete the following:
ENGL 1010/A/D Intro to Writing 3
ENGL 2010/A Intermediate Writing 3 Complete one of the following:
LIB 1000 Information Literacy Exam 0
LIB 1010 Information Literacy 1
Complete the following:
Mathematics GE course 3-5
American Institutions GE course 3
Life Sciences GE course 3-5
Physical Science GE course 3-5
Laboratory Science GE course 0-1
Fine Arts GE course 3
Literature / Humanities GE course 3 Social & Behavioral Sciences GE course 3
Exploration GE course 3-5
Two (2) Global & Cultural Perspectives Courses 0-6 Core Discipline Requirements
Complete the following:
CS 1400 Fundamentals of Programming 3 CS 1410 Object-Oriented Programming 3 CS 2420 Intro to Algorithms & Data Structures 3
CS 2450 Software Engineering 3
Graduation Requirements
1. Complete a minimum of 120 college-level credits (1000 and above).
2. Complete at least 40 upper-division credits (3000 and above).
3. Complete at least 30 upper-division credits at DSU for institutional residency.
4. Cumulative GPA 2.0 or higher.
5. Grade C- or higher in each Core Discipline and Elective Requirement course.
SAMPLE EDUCATIONAL PLAN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE,
COMPUTER & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, COMPUTER SCIENCE EMPHASIS
FALL SEMESTER. 1st Year (16 credits) CIT 1001 FYE: Computer & Information
Technology 1
CS 1400 Fundamentals of Programming 3 IT 1100 Introduction to Operating Systems 3
ENGL 1010 Intro to Writing 3
LIB 1010 Information Literacy 1
MATH 1210 Calculus I 5
SPRING SEMESTER, 1st Year (15 credits) CS 1410 Object Oriented Programming 3 IT 2400 Introduction to Networking 3 VT 1400 Introduction to Internet Development 3
ENGL 2010 Intermediate Writing 3
General Education Social & Behavioral Sciences 3 FALL SEMESTER, 2nd Year (16 credits) CS 2420 Intro to Algorithms & Data
Struc-tures 3
CS 2810 Computer Organization and
Archi-tecture 3
CS 3005 Programming in C++ 3
General Education Physical Sciences/Lab 3/1 General Education Literature/Humanities 3
SPRING SEMESTER, 2nd Year (15 credits)
CS 2450 Software Engineering 3
CS 3600 Graphics Programming 3
General Education American Institutions 3
General Education Fine Arts 3
General Education Life Sciences 3
FALL SEMESTER, 3rd Year (15 credits)
CS 3500 Application Development 3
CS 3520 Programming Language 3
CS 3410 Distributed Systems 3
CS Elective See Catalog list for course options 3 General Education Global & Cultural Perspectives 3
SPRING SEMESTER, 3rd Year (15 credits) CS 3010 Mobile Application Development 3
CS 3410 Distributed Systems 3
CS 4010 Interactive Web Development 3 ENGL 3010 Writing in the Professions 3
General Education Exploration 3
FALL SEMESTER, 4th Year (15 credits)
CS 4300 Artificial Intelligence 3
CS 4307 Database Design and Management 3 CS Elective See Catalog list for course options 3
Elective Any course 3
General Education Global and Cultural Perspectives 3 SPRING SEMESTER, 4th Year (15 credits)
CS 4550 Compilers 3
CS 4600 Senior Project 3
CS Elective See Catalog list for course options 3
Elective Any course 3
Elective Any course 3
Bachelor of Science in Computer &
Information Technology
Information Technology Emphasis 120 credits
The Bachelor of Science in Computer & Information Technology with an emphasis in Information Technology has three basic components:
1. General Education & Institutional Requirements 2. Core Discipline Requirements
3. Discipline Elective Requirements
General Education & Institutional Requirements
All DSU General Education and Institutional requirements must be fulfilled. A previously earned degree may fulfill those requirements, but courses must be equivalent to DSU’s minimum General Education standards in American Institutions, English, and Mathematics.
Institutional Requirement in Computer Literacy The DSU Computer Literacy requirement is fulfilled by success-fully completing the Computer Science Core Requirement courses CS 1400 and CS 1410.
CJ 2500 Computer Hardware Basics 3 CJ 2700 Introduction to Digital Forensics 3 CJ 3810 Advanced Digital Forensics 3
CJ 3900 Digital Forensics Tools 3
CJ 3950 Windows Forensics 3
CJ 4250 MAC Forensics 3
CJ 4700 File System Analysis 3
CJ 4750 Small Device Forensics 3
CS 2450 Software Engineering 3
CS 2810 Computer Organization and Architecture 3 CS 3000 Internet Publishing and Design 3
CS 3005 Programming in C++ 3
CS 3010 Mobile Application Development 3
CS 3100 Interactive Multimedia 3
CS 3400 Operating Systems 3
CS 3410 Distributed Systems 3
CS 3500 Application Development 3
CS 3600 Graphics Programming 3
CS 4000 Dynamic Web Development 3
CS 4010 Interactive Web Development 3
CS 4300 Artificial Intelligence 3
CS 4550 Compilers 3
CS 4990R Seminar in Computer Science 1-3
IT 3200 Perl Programming 3
IT 3550 Internet and E-commerce Marketing 3
MKTG 3010 Marketing Principles 3
VT 2800 Digital Publishing 3
VT 3000 Internet Publishing and Design 3
VT 3100 Interactive Multimedia 3
VT 3200 Portfolio Preparation 3
VT 3800 Corporate Identity 3
VT 4000 Dynamic Web Development 3
VT 4010 Interactive Web Development 3 NOTE: A course may only be used to fulfill one program requirement.
Dual-listed courses may only be used once to fill requirements. Con-sult course descriptions in this catalog to verify dual-listed courses.
Graduation Requirements
1. Complete a minimum of 120 college-level credits (1000 and above).
2. Complete at least 40 upper-division credits.
3. Complete at least 30 upper-division credits at DSU for institutional residency.
4. Cumulative GPA 2.0 or higher.
5. Grade C- or higher in each Core Discipline and Elective Requirement course.
General Education Requirements Complete the following:
ENGL 1010/A/D Intro to Writing 3
ENGL 2010/A Intermediate Writing 3 Complete one of the following:
LIB 1000 Information Literacy Exam 0
LIB 1010 Information Literacy 1
Complete the following:
Mathematics GE course 3-5
American Institutions GE course 3
Life Sciences GE course 3-5
Physical Science GE course 3-5
Laboratory Science GE course 0-1
Fine Arts GE course 3
Literature / Humanities GE course 3 Social & Behavioral Sciences GE course 3
Exploration GE course 3-5
Two (2) Global & Cultural Perspectives Courses 0-6 Core Discipline Requirements
Complete the following:
CS 1400 Fundamentals of Programming 3 CS 1410 Object Oriented Programming 3 CS 2420 Intro to Algorithms and Data Structures 3 ENGL 3010 Writing in the Professions 3 IT 1100 Introduction to Operating Systems 3 IT 2400 Introduction to Networking 3 IT 3100 Systems Design and Administration I 3 IT 3110 Systems Design and Administration II 3
IT 3500 Electronic Commerce 3
IT 4200 Advanced Web Delivery 3
IT 4300 Database Design and Management 3 IT 4400 Network Design and Management 3
IT 4500 Information Security 3
IT 4600 Senior Project 3
VT 1300 Communication Design 3
VT 1400 Introduction to Internet Development 3
VT 2500 Computer Illustration 3
VT 2600 Creative Imaging 3
Complete one of the following:
MATH 1100 Business Calculus 3
MATH 1210 Calculus I 5
Discipline Elective Requirements Complete 15 credits from the following:
IT Elective Approved upper-divison elective 3 IT Elective Approved upper-divison elective 3 General Education Global & Cultural Perspectives 3
Elective Any course 3
SPRING SEMESTER, 4th Year (15 credits)
IT 4600 Senior Project 3
IT Elective Approved upper-divison elective 3 IT Elective Approved upper-divison elective 3 Elective Any upper-division course 3
Elective Any course 3
Bachelor of Science in Computer &
Information Technology
Visual Technologies Emphasis 120 credits
The Bachelor of Science in Computer & Information Technology with an emphasis in Visual Technologies has three basic components:
1. General Education & Institutional Requirements 2. Core Discipline Requirements
3. Discipline Elective Requirements
General Education & Institutional Requirements
All DSU General Education and Institutional requirements must be fulfilled. A previously earned degree may fulfill those requirements, but courses must be equivalent to DSU’s minimum General Education standards in American Institutions, English, and Mathematics.
Institutional Requirement in Computer Literacy Complete one of the following:
The DSU Computer Literacy requirement is fulfilled by success-fully completing the Computer Science Core Requirement courses CS 1400 and CS 1410.
General Education Requirements Complete the following:
ENGL 1010/A/D Intro to Writing 3
ENGL 2010/A Intermediate Writing 3 Complete one of the following:
LIB 1000 Information Literacy Exam
LIB 1010 Information Literacy 1
Complete the following:
Mathematics GE course 3-5
American Institutions GE course 3
Life Sciences GE course 3-5
SAMPLE EDUCATIONAL PLAN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE,
COMPUTER & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EMPHASIS
FALL SEMESTER. 1st Year (16 credits) CIT 1001 FYE: Computer & Information
Technology 1
CS 1400 Fundamentals of Programming 3 IT 1100 Introduction to Operating Systems 3
VT 1300 Communication Design 3
MATH 1100 Business Calculus 3
General Education Global & Cultural Perspectives 3 SPRING SEMESTER, 1st Year (16 credits) CS 1410 Object Oriented Programming 3 IT 2400 Introduction to Networking 3 VT 1400 Introduction To Internet
Develop-ment 3
ENGL 1010 Intro to Writing 3
LIB 1010 Information Literacy 1
General Education Social & Behavioral Sciences 3 FALL SEMESTER, 2nd Year (15 credits) CS 2420 Introduction to Algorithms and Data
Structures 3
IT 3100 Systems Design and Administration I 3
VT 2500 Computer Illustration 3
ENGL 2010 Intermediate Writing 3
General Education Life Sciences 3
SPRING SEMESTER, 2nd Year (16 credits)
VT 2600 Computer Imaging 3
IT 3110 Systems Design and Administration
II 3
General Education Physical Sciences/Lab 3/1
General Education Fine Arts 3
Elective Any Course 3
FALL SEMESTER, 3rd Year (15 credits)
IT 3500 Electronic Commerce 3
IT 4200 Advanced Web Delivery 3
IT 4300 Database Design and Management 3 ENGL 3010 Writing in the Professions 3 General Education Literature/Humanities 3
SPRING SEMESTER, 3rd Year (15 credits) IT 4400 Network Design and Management 3
IT 4500 Information Security 3
IT Elective Approved emphasis elective 3 General Education American Institutions 3
General Education Exploration 3
IT 4300 Database Design and Management 3 IT 4400 Network Design and Management 3
IT 4500 Information Security 3
MKTG 3010 Marketing Principles 3
VT 2800 Digital Publishing 3
VT 3650 3-D Animation 3
VT 3710 Advanced Typography 3
VT 3750 Graphic Design History 3
VT 3780 Prepress & Print Production 3
VT 3800 Corporate Identity 3
VT 4010 Interactive Web Development 3 VT 4100 Adv Multimedia/Internet Integration 3
VT 4650 Package Design 3
VT 4900R Seminar in Visual Technologies 1-3 VT 4910 Senior Graphic Design Exhibit 3 VT 4920 Visual Technology Internship 1-3 VT 4990 Seminar in Visual Technologies 1-3 NOTE: A course may only be used to fulfill one program requirement.
Dual-listed courses may only be used once to fill requirements. Con-sult course descriptions in this catalog to verify dual-listed courses.
Graduation Requirements
1. Complete a minimum of 120 college-level credits (1000 and above).
2. Complete at least 40 upper-division credits (3000 and above).
3. Complete at least 30 upper-division credits at DSU for institutional residency.
4. Cumulative GPA 2.0 or higher.
5. Grade C- or higher in each Core Discipline and Elective Requirement course.
SAMPLE EDUCATIONAL PLAN BACHELOR OF SCIENCE,
COMPUTER & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, VISUAL TECHNOLOGIES EMPHASIS
FALL SEMESTER. 1st Year (15 credits) CIT 1001 FYE: Computer Information &
Technology 1
ENGL 1010 Intro to Writing 3
LIB 1010 Information Literacy 1
MATH 1100 Business Calculus 3
VT 1300 Communication Design 3
VT 1400 Introduction to Internet Development 3
Elective Any course 1
SPRING SEMESTER, 1st Year (15 credits)
Physical Science GE course 3-5
Laboratory Science GE course 0-1
Fine Arts GE course 3
Literature / Humanities GE course 3 Social & Behavioral Sciences GE course 3
Exploration GE course 3-5
Two (2) Global & Cultural Perspectives Courses 0-6 Core Discipline Requirements
Complete the following:
CS 1400 Fundamentals of Programming 3 CS 1410 Object Oriented Programming 3 IT 1100 Introduction to Operating Systems 3 IT 2400 Introduction to Networking 3
IT 3500 Electronic Commerce 3
ENGL 3010 Writing in the Professions 3
MATH 1100 Business Calculus 3
VT 1300 Communication Design 3
VT 1400 Introduction to Internet Development 3
VT 2500 Computer Illustration 3
VT 2600 Creative Imaging 3
VT 3000 Internet Publishing and Design 3
VT 3100 Interactive Multimedia 3
VT 3200 Portfolio Preparation 3
VT 3300 Intro. to Digital Video Editing 3
VT 3600 3-D Visualization 3
VT 3620 Typography 3
VT 4000 Dynamic Web Development 3
VT 4600 Senior Project 3
Discipline Electives Requirements Complete 18 credits from the following:
ART 1110 Basic Drawing and Composition 3
ART 2060* Digital Photography 3
ART 3060* Digital Commercial Studio Photo 3 ART 3300R Graphic Design Problems 3
ART 4750 Package Design 3
CS 2420 Intro to Algorithms and Data Structures 3
CS 2450 Software Engineering 3
CS 3005 Programming in C++ 3
CS 3010 Mobile Application Development 3
CS 3500 Application Development 3
IT 3100 Systems Design and Administration I 3 IT 3110 Systems Design and Administration II 3 IT 3550 Internet and E-Commerce Marketing 3
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
120 creditsThe Bachelor of Science in Computer & Information Technology with an emphasis in Information Technology has three basic components:
1. General Education & Institutional Requirements 2. Core Discipline Requirements
3. Discipline Elective Requirements
General Education & Institutional Requirements
All DSU General Education and Institutional requirements must be fulfilled. A previously earned degree may fulfill those requirements, but courses must be equivalent to DSU’s minimum General Education standards in American Institutions, English, and Mathematics.
Institutional Requirement in Computer Literacy The DSU Computer Literacy requirement is fulfilled by success-fully completing the Computer Science Core Requirement courses CS 1400 and CS 1410.
General Education Requirements Complete the following:
ENGL 1010 Intro to Writing 3
ENGL 2010 Intermediate Writing 3
Complete one of the following:
LIB 1000 Information Literacy Exam 0
LIB 1010 Information Literacy 1
Complete the following:
Mathematics GE course 3-5
American Institutions GE course 3
Life Sciences GE course 3-5
Physical Science GE course 3-5
Laboratory Science GE course 0-1
Fine Arts GE course 3
Literature / Humanities GE course 3 Social & Behavioral Sciences GE course 3
Exploration GE course 3-5
Two (2) Global & Cultural Perspectives Courses 0-6 Computer Science Core Requirements
Complete the following:
CS 1400 Fundamentals of Programming 3 CS 1410 Object Oriented Programming 3 CS 2420 Intro to Algorithms / Data Structures 3
CS 2450 Software Engineering 3
CS 2810 Computer Organization/Architecture 3 CS 1400 Fundamentals of Programming 3
ENGL 2010 Intermediate Writing 3
VT 2500 Computer Illustration 3
VT 2600 Creative Imaging 3
General Education Life Sciences 3
FALL SEMESTER, 2nd Year (15 credits) CS 1410 Object Oriented Programming 3 IT 1100 Introduction to Operating Systems 3
VT 3620 Typography 3
VT Elective Approved course 3
General Education American Institutions 3 SPRING SEMESTER, 2nd Year (15 credits) IT 2400 Introduction to Networking 3 VT 3000 Internet Publishing and Design 3
VT 3100 Interactive Multimedia 3
VT Elective Approved emphasis elective 3
General Education Fine Arts 3
FALL SEMESTER, 3rd Year (15 credits)
VT 3600 3-D Visualization 3
ENGL 3010 Writing in the Professions 3 VT Elective Approved upper-division elective 3 General Education Literature/Humanities 3 General Education Social & Behavioral Sciences 3
SPRING SEMESTER, 3rd Year (15 credits) VT 3300 Introduction to Digital Video Editing 3 VT Elective Approved upper-division elective 3
General Education Exploration 3
General Education Physical Sciences/Lab 3/1
Elective Any course 3
FALL SEMESTER, 4th Year (15 credits)
VT 4000 Dynamic Web Development 3
IT 3500 Electronic Commerce 3
VT Elective Approved upper-division elective 3
Elective Any course 3
General Education Global & Cultural Perspectives 3 SPRING SEMESTER, 4th Year (16 credits)
VT 3200 Portfolio Preparation 3
VT 4600 Senior Project 3
VT Elective Approved upper-division elective 3 Elective Any upper-division course 3 General Education Global & Cultural Perspectives 3
CS 4000* Dynamic Web Development 3 CS 4010* Interactive Web Development 3 CS 4990R Computer Science Seminar 1-3 IT 3100 Systems Design & Administration I 3 IT 3110 Systems Design & Administration II 3
IT 3200 Perl Programming 3
IT 4200 Advanced Web Delivery 3
IT 4500 Information Security 3
VT 1400 Intro to Internet Development 3 *If not used to fulfill core requirement.
NOTE: A course may only be used to fulfill one program requirement.
Dual-listed courses may only be used once to fill requirements. Con-sult course descriptions in this catalog to verify dual-listed courses.
Graduation Requirements
1. Complete a minimum of 120 college-level credits (1000 and above).
2. Complete at least 40 upper-division credits (3000 and above).
3. Complete at least 30 upper-division credits at DSU for institutional residency.
4. Cumulative GPA 2.0 or higher.
5. Grade C- or higher in each Core Discipline and Elective Requirement course.
SAMPLE EDUCATIONAL PLAN
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE FALL SEMESTER. 1st Year (16 credits) CIT 1001 FYE: Computer & Information
Technology 1
CS 1400 Fundamentals of Programming 3
ENGL 1010 Intro to Writing 3
LIB 1010 Information Literacy 1
MATH 1210 Calculus I 5
General Education Fine Arts 3
SPRING SEMESTER, 1st Year (15 credits) CS 1410 Object Oriented Programming 3 BIOL 1610/1615 Principles of Biology I / Lab 4/1
ENGL 2010 Intermediate Writing 3
MATH 1220 Calculus II 4
FALL SEMESTER, 2nd Year (14 credits) CS 2420 Intro to Algorithms & Data
Structures 3
CS 2810 Computer Organization and
Architecture 3
CS 3005 Programming in C++ 3
PHYS 2210/2215 Physics for Scientists &
Engineers I / Lab 4/1
CS 3005 Programming in C++ 2
CS 3510 Adv Algorithms / Data Structures 3
CS 3520 Programming Languages 3
CS 3530 Computational Theory 3
CS 3600 Graphics Programming 3
CS 4300 Artificial Intelligence 3
CS 4307 Database Design & Management 3
CS 4550 Compilers 3
CS 4600 Senior Project 3
Complete one of the following:
CS 3000 Internet Publishing & Design 3
CS 4000 Dynamic Web Development 3
CS 4010 Interactive Web Development 3 Complete one of the following:
CS 3400 Operating Systems 3
CS 3410 Distributed Systems 3
Math & Science Core Requirements Complete the following:
CS 3310 Discrete Mathematics 3
MATH 1210 Calculus I 5
MATH 1220 Calculus II 4
BIOL 1610 Principles of Biology I 4 BIOL 1615 Principles of Biology I Lab 1 PHYS 2210 Physics for Scientists/Engineers I 4 PHYS 2215 Physics for Scientists/Engrs I Lab 1 Math & Science Elective Requirements
Complete eight (8) credits from the following, one of which must have a MATH prefix:
MATH 2210 Multivariable Calculus 3
MATH 2270 Linear Algebra 3
MATH 2280 Ordinary Differential Equations 3 MATH 3400 Probability & Statistics 3 BIOL 1620/25 Principles of Biology II / Lab 4/1 CHEM 1210/15 Principles of Chemistry I / Lab 4/1 CHEM 1220/25 Principles of Chemistry II / Lab 4/1 PHYS 2220/25 Physics Scientists/Engineers II/Lab 4/1 Computer Science Elective Requirements
Complete at least nine (9) credits from the following (courses used to complete Core Discipline Requirements may not be repeated here):
CS 3000* Internet Publishing & Design 3
CS 3100 Interactive Multimedia 3
CS 3400* Operating Systems 3
CS 3410* Distributed Systems 3
Visual Technologies Certificate
30 creditsGeneral Education Requirement Complete the following:
ENGL 1010/A Intro to Writing 3
General Requirement Complete one of the following:
MATH 1010 Intermediate Algebra 4
MATH 1050 College Algebra/Pre-Calculus 4
MATH 1100 Business Calculus 3
Complete one of the following:
BUS 1370 Human Relations 3
COMM 2110 Interpersonal Communication 3
HUM 3030 Multicultural Studies 2
PSY 1010/A General Psychology 3
SOC 1010/A Intro to Sociology 3
SOC 1020 Social Problems 3
Core Discipline Requirements Complete the following:
CS 1400 Fundamentals of Programming 3
VT 1300 Communication Design 3
VT 1400 Intro to Internet Development 3
VT 2500 Computer Illustration 3
VT 2600 Creative Imaging 3
VT 3000 Internet Publishing & Design 3
VT 3100 Interactive Multimedia 3
Completion Requirements
1. Complete a minimum of 30 college-level credits (1000 and above)
2. Complete at least 20 credits at DSU for institutional residency.
3. Cumulative GPA 2.0 or higher.
4. Minimum Grade C- or higher required on each Core Discipline course.
SPRING SEMESTER, 2nd Year (15 credits)
CS 2450 Software Engineering 3
CS 3600 Graphics Programming 3
MATH Math/Science Elective 3
Math/Science
Elective See course options listed above 5
Elective Any course 1
FALL SEMESTER, 3rd Year (15 credits)
CS 3310 Discrete Math 3
CS 3520 Programming Language 3
General Education American Institutions 3 General Education Literature/Humanities 3
Elective Any course 3
SPRING SEMESTER, 3rd Year (15 credits) CS 3510 Advanced Algorithms/Data
Structures 3
CS 4550 Compilers 3
CS 4010 Interactive Web Decvelopment 3 CS Elective See course options listed above 3 General Education Social & Behavioral Sciences 3
FALL SEMESTER, 4th Year (15 credits)
CS 4300 Artificial Intelligence 3
CS 4307 Database Design & Management 3 CS Elective See course options listed above 3 General Education Global and Cultural Perspectives 3
Elective Any course 3
SPRING SEMESTER, 4th Year (15 credits)
CS 3530 Computational Theory 3
CS 4600 Senior Project 3
CS Elective See course options listed above 3 General Education Global & Cultural Perspectives 3
