Computer Science and Information Technology B.S.


Degree Requirements

First Year Seminar.......................................................................................2

Students entering CSUMB as Freshman or Lower Division Transfer Students with fewer than 30 units are required to complete First Year Seminar. CSIT majors should take a CSIT-specfic FYS100-T (6 units), which also fulfills the Tech/Info ULR (4 of the 6 units are allocated to the Tech/Info ULR below).

University Learning Requirements (ULRs)...................................................31

The State of California requires completion of a 48 unit General Education program which includes a minimum of 9 upper division GE semester units taken no sooner than the term in which the student achieves upper division status (60+ units). At CSUMB, these GE courses are identified as ULRs. Courses that meet ULR and major requirements are indicated by *. While these courses satisfy two or more requirements, course units are allocated in the major section only.

American Institutions

Students can satisfy this requirement at CSUMB by successfully completing Democratic Participation and US Histories ULRs.

Lower Division...........................................................(39)
MATH 150* meets Math ULR; CST 201* meets Art ULR

Upper Division...........................................................(12)
CSIT Majors complete 12 of 9 required upper division GE units by taking CST 300/L*, CST 361S* and CST 373* their junior or senior year.

Graduation Learning Outcomes (GLOs).....................................................12

Many GLOs also meet major requirements and are indicated by *. Units for these courses are allocated in the major section only.

Culture & Equity.........................................................(4)
CSIT Majors fulfill this requirement with CST 361S*

Language.......................................................................8

Students are assumed to begin their language study at the 102 level, and are required to demonstrate proficiency through the 201 (intermediate) level. Students should consult WLC to determine appropriate placement, as some students may need more courses.

Technology & Information.............................................4

Students entering CSUMB as Freshman or Lower Division Transfer Students with fewer than 30 units fulfill this requirement with FYS 100-T (6 units), which also fulfills the Tech/Info ULR (2 of the 6 units are allocated to First Year Seminar above). Upper Division transfer students are advised to assess this requirement with CST 430, or take CST 101 if needed.

Service Learning.........................................................(4)

Service Learning is an upper division requirement and must be taken no sooner than the term in which the student achieves upper division status (60+ units). CSIT majors fulfill this requirement with CST 361S*

Major Learning Outcomes (MLOs).............................................................76

Courses in this section represent one pathway to completing degree requirements. Students should be aware that there are more course options!

Lower Division Core
CST 201/201L*, CST 231/231L, CST 238/238L, MATH 170, MATH 150*, MATH 151
Upper Division Core
CST 300/300L*, CST 334, CST 337, CST 361S*, CST 373*, CST 400, CST 401, CST 496

Concentration
Choose one of the following
Software Engineering: CST 338, CST 438, CST 352 or CST 336 or CST 436, CST 370
Network and Security: CST 311, CST 312, CST 412, CST 484
Information Systems - begins Fall 2010: CST 363, CST 365, CST 352, CST 463
Game Development - begins TBA: CST 320, CST 306 or CST 331, CST 321, CST 421
Electives
Choose a 4-unit upper division CST course or one of the following
MATH 260, MATH 320, MATH 370, ENVS 332/332L, ENVS 330/330L

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR).................................(4)

Many courses on campus satisfy the GWAR requirement. Students should consult with their major advisor, as some GWAR-approved courses also meet major requirements.
CSIT majors fulfill this requirement with CST 300/L*

Total Units.........................................................................................................121

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