Program Overview

Computer Information Technology Program

The Computer Information Technology program is designed for students who have completed lower division General Education, the United States History and Government requirements, and lower division core requirements for this major.

Program Overview

The program applies to the following catalog year(s):

• 2023 Computer Information Technology, B.S.
• 2024 Computer Information Technology, B.S.
• 2025 Computer Information Technology, B.S.

Residency Requirements

To meet residency requirements, students must complete a minimum of 30 units at CSUN:

• 24 units must be upper division
• 12 units in the major
• 9 units in General Education

Curriculum

The curriculum for the program is as follows:

Transfer Year 1: 1st Semester

• Course | Units ---|---
  • CIT 360/L (meets GE B5 Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning) | 2/1
  • IS 312 | 3
  • Upper Division GE from Section C or Section F | 3
  • Domain Emphasis* | 3
  • Elective | 3
  • Total | 15

Transfer Year 1: 2nd Semester

• Course | Units ---|---
  • CIT 384/L | 2/1
  • IS 431 | 3
  • IS 435 | 3
  • IS 441 | 3
  • Domain Emphasis* | 3
  • Total | 15

Transfer Year 2: 1st Semester

• Course | Units ---|---
  • IS 451 | 3
  • CIT 480/L (Fall Only) | 3
  • Domain Emphasis* | 6
  • Elective | 3
  • Total | 15

Transfer Year 2: 2nd Semester

• Course | Units ---|---
  • CIT 425/L | 2/1
  • CIT 481/L (Spring Only) | 3
  • COMP 485 | 3
  • Domain Emphasis* | 3
  • Upper Division GE from Section D or Section F | 3
  • Total | 15
• OVERALL TOTAL UNITS | 120

Domain Emphasis Requirement

• B.S. CIT majors must meet with a faculty advisor to determine the classes in a customized domain emphasis package or to select a minor to fulfill the Domain Emphasis requirement.

Additional Requirements

• One course for the degree must have an Ethnic Studies/ES designation.