The CSIT online degree completion program from California State University, Monterey Bay offers a unique blend of computer science theory and hands-on information technology practice, with a concentration in software engineering. This combination results in graduates exclusively prepared to participate in the fast-paced information economy in jobs such as Mobile App Developer, Software Developer or Project Manager.
Students must be transfer ready in order to start the CSIT Degree Completion Program. Transfer ready is defined as:
- 60 or more semester credits (90 quarter units) of transferable courses
- Minimum GPA of a 2.00
- Completed at least 30 semester credits (45 quarter units) of general education courses with a grade of C or better
- Within the 30 general education credits, complete with a C or better the four-course sequence most commonly approved as English composition, speech, critical thinking, and a mathematics course with intermediate algebra as a prerequisite (Golden Four)
- "Good standing" at their current or last college/university
Prerequisites and graduation requirements for major ~ 28 units
The following prerequisites and graduation requirements are courses that are not part of the standard CSIT Fully Online Course Sequence offered at CSUMB and may need to be taken at a local community college or university:
- CST 231CST 231: Problm-Solving/Programng
- CST 234CST 234: Intro to Operating Systems
- CST 237CST 237: Intro to Computer Architecture
- CST 238CST 238: Intro to Data Structures
- MATH 150MATH 150: Calculus I
- MATH 151MATH 151: Calculus II
- MATH 170MATH 170: Discrete Mathematics
CSIT Fully Online Course Pathway
- CST 300CST 300: Major ProSeminar
- CST 201CST 201: Media Tools
- CST 336CST 336: Internet Programming
- CST 363CST 363: Intro to Database Systems
- CST 373CST 373: Ethics in Comm & Tech
- CST 311CST 311: Intro to Computer Networks
- CST 361SCST 361S: Technology Tutors
- CST 370CST 370: Design&Analysis of Algorithms
- CST 338CST 338: Software Design
- CST 438CST 438: Software Engineering
- CST 499CST 499: Directed Group Capstone
General Education
The State of California also requires completion of a 48 unit General Education Breadth program, including 9 credits of upper division GE ( CST 300CST 300: Major ProSeminar and CST 361SCST 361S: Technology Tutors) in order to meet graduation requirements.
Electives
Students may need to complete additional electives to fulfill the 120 units required for graduation.
CSIT Fully Online is a self-supported online program through Extended Education that does not require on-campus meeting. These courses have a different fee structure and academic calendar. Please contact the school of ITCD for details and see Extended-Ed page for more information.