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Information
Technology Major Course of Study
CSS
335
Computers and Information Processing
3 credits
MGT 350
Critical Thinking: Strategies in Decision Making
3 credits
CMGT 410
Project Planning and Implementation
3 credits
BSA 375
Fundamentals of Business Systems Development
3 credits
BSA 400
Business Systems Development II
3 credits
POS 355
Introduction to Operating Systems
3 credits
POS 370
Programming Concepts
3 credits
POS 400
Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming
3 credits
POS 405
Advanced Visual Basic
3 credits
DBM 380
Database Concepts
3 credits
DBM 405
Database Management Systems
3 credits
POS 410
SQL for Business
3 credits
POS 420
Introduction to UNIX
3 credits
NTC 360
Network and Telecommunications Concepts
3 credits
NTC 410
Networks and Telecommunications
3 credits
POS 426
Windows 2000
3 credits
WEB 410
Web Programming I
3 credits
WEB 420
Web Programming II
3 credits
WEB 350
The Internet: Concepts and Applications
3 credits
GEN 480
Interdisciplinary Capstone Course
3 credits
GEN 480, the
Interdisciplinary Capstone Course, is a general education course
that synthesizes general education course work with the required
course of study and is taken as a prescribed general education
course at the completion of the required course of study.
The
BSIT and Academic Progression
Students entering the University with fewer than 24 college credits
must complete a prescribed sequence of introductory courses. Students
must have 60 credits to enroll in the core.
As an alternative,
enrollment into core also extends to students who have completed
45 credits of which 21 credits were earned at the University.
Proficiency
Component
In line with mission of the University's General Education program
to ensure that students have reached baseline levels in basic
skills before entering into the professional programs, students
must demonstrate current proficiency in the areas of written communication,
mathematical reasoning, and critical thinking. Proficiency requirements
can be met in the following three areas using the approved methods:
**A grade
of "C-" or better must be earned in these courses in
order to be awarded credit and demonstrate current proficiency.
All University students must complete the Adult Learning Outcomes
Assessment prior to enrolling in their required course of study.
Introductory
Course Sequence
Students entering the University with fewer than 24 transferable
semester credits from regionally, or nationally, accredited or
candidate for accreditation colleges and universities must enroll
in the following four-course sequence:
GEN 101
Skills for Lifelong Learning I
3 credits
SOC 101
Contemporary Issues in American Business
3 credits
COMM 102
Communication Skills for Career Growth
3 credits
GEN 102
Skills for Lifelong Learning II
3 credits
GEN 101 must
be taken as the first course in the student's program of study
and the four-course sequence must be the first courses completed
in the degree program.
BSIT
Admission Requirements
The requirements for admission to the BSIT program are as follows:
1. A completed
and signed University of Phoenix undergraduate application and
application fee.
2. High school graduation or GED certificate.
3. Official test scores and official transcripts from all colleges
or universities attended.
4. Current employment or access to an appropriate organizational
environment, which will allow completion of program course work.
5. Applicants must meet the following additional requirements
to be considered for admission:
1. A minimum of 30 transferable credits from a regionally, or
a approved nationally, accredited institution
2. A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in regionally, or approved nationally,
accredited course work
3. Current employment with a minimum of 2 years post-high school
work experience
4. A letter of employment and position verification from employer.
5. Non-native speakers of English must score a 550 or higher on
the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or 750 on the
Test of English for International Communication The following
may exempt a non-native speaker from having to take the TOEFL
or TOEIC:
6. Successful completion of 30 transferable academic semester
credits at a regionally accredited college or university in the
United States.
7. Successful completion of 30 transferable academic semester
credits at a recognized college or university in a country in
which English is the official language.
8. U.S. high school diploma or GED.
9. Equivalent of a U.S. high school diploma from a country in
which English is the official language.
10. Official documents are required.
11. A signed Enrollment Agreement.
BSIT
Residency Requirements
All students are expected to meet the University's minimum residency
requirement of 30 semester credits of the required course of study.
Students may
waive and/or exempt up to 30 credits from the required course
of study, which consists of 60 upper division credits. Students
may not waive GEN 480.
Waivers
and Exemptions
The University defines a waiver as the substitution of a required
course with a comparable transcripted upper division course, subject
to the conditions outlined below:
1. Courses
are completed within the past three years with a grade of "C"
(2.0) or better at a regionally accredited or nationally candidate
for accreditation college or university.
2. Courses are comparable in content and credits to the University
course under consideration.
3. Courses are officially transcripted by the college or university
where the credit was earned.
4. The University defines an exemption as the substitution of
a required course with a comparable transcripted lower division
course, subject to the same aforementioned conditions. In order
to meet BSIT upper division requirements, students who exempt
a course must make up the credits by selecting an upper division
course offered by the University.
Students may not exceed the waiver or exemption limits of their
required course of study.
Students requesting
course waivers must make formal written requests to the Office
of Admissions citing the courses they request to be waived, the
courses to be transferred into the required course of study, and
the universities where the courses were completed. An official
catalog course description and syllabus must accompany the request
along with a copy of the catalog cover from which the course description
was taken. The official transcript from the institution where
the course was completed must also be submitted unless it has
previously been submitted to the University as part of the application
process.
BSIT
Degree Requirements
1. Completion of a minimum of 120 credits that include the following:
2. Completion of the minimum number of upper division credits
that make up the required course of study.
3. Completion
of the following Comprehensive General Education Program which
includes 54 credits distributed among the following components:
Liberal Arts Components
The liberal arts component of the General Education Program is
comprised of 36 credits distributed among traditional liberal
arts categories. The purpose of this component is to ensure that
students are exposed to a breadth of traditional liberal arts
essential to a baccalaureate experience, and is distributed as
follows:
Communication
Arts, 6 credits
Course work
in the Communication Arts primarily focuses on the development
and application of writing, speaking, group process, and interpersonal
communication skills.
Mathematics,
6 credits
Course work
in the mathematics area develops quantitative and analytical skills
in the fields of mathematics and advanced logic. The area does
not include courses in which mathematics is merely an applied
component (such as finance and accounting), nor does it include
mathematics foundation courses below the level of college algebra.
Social
Sciences, 6 credits
Course work
in the social science promotes understanding of human behavior
as well as the structure and dynamics of social systems. Emphasis
is on the discovery of patterns in social processes and institutions,
both past and present. Courses in anthropology, sociology, ethnic
and gender studies, geography, political science, psychology,
history, and certain communications courses focusing on mass media
and society typically satisfy these requirements.
Humanities,
6 credits
Course work
in the humanities focuses on the development of ideas and values,
appreciation of cultural and artistic achievements, and the evaluation
of human experience. Courses in general humanities, philosophy,
literature, fine arts, music, theater, and religious studies normally
satisfy requirements in this area. Certain courses in political
science and intellectual history emphasizing the development of
cultural thought processes may also satisfy humanities requirements.
Science
/ Technology, 6 credits
Course work
in the sciences provides students with an understanding of nature
and the physical world, along with knowledge of the methods scientists
use to study the world around them. Courses in astronomy, biology,
chemistry, physics, anatomy an physiology, geology, and environment
science typically satisfy requirements in this area.
Certain courses
in geography or aerospace studies which emphasize the earth's
physical characteristics, weather, and climate are included in
the science category, along with highly specialized course work
in the social sciences such as physical anthropology, archaeological
field methods, and psychology courses which focus on human physiological
processes.
Technology
refers to the application of scientific knowledge in making and
using tools to enhance materials culture. Course work in the area
of technology which satisfies general education requirements includes
engineering, materials science, electronics courses that emphasize
theory and design, and computer science courses that focus on
programming languages and hardware/software engineering. Courses
which focus primarily on the social and environmental conflicts
which arise over the uses of technology usually satisfy requirements
in the social sciences and humanities.
Additional
Liberal Arts, 6 credits
Students will
pursue more depth in the liberal arts by selecting two different
courses in any of the liberal arts categories listed above. (Note:
For students in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, these
credits must be in Natural Sciences.)
Interdisciplinary
Component
Interdisciplinary, 15 credits
To fulfill
this requirement, students may select additional general education
courses, or they may select from any University courses other
than those in their major field. The intent of this requirement
is to further increase students' exposure to the liberal arts
and to facilitate their exposure to field of study beyond the
necessarily narrow scope of their professional interest. Students
are encouraged to explore diverse content areas to add depth to
their academic and professional knowledge base.
Integrating,
3 credits
GEN 480, The
Interdisciplinary Capstone Course, is a general education course
that synthesizes general education course work with the required
course of study and is taken as a prescribed general education
course at the completion of the required course of study.
1. Payment
of all tuition and fees.
2. Completion of the University's Comprehensive Cognitive Assessment
(COCA) post-test as part of the University's Adult Learning Outcomes
Assessment (ALOA).
Degree Completion Options
Students who have successfully completed the required course of
study and need additional academic work in order to fulfill the
minimum number of credits required for graduation may choose the
following options:
1. Complete
additional upper or lower division elective courses offered by
the University of Phoenix;
2. Complete course work in the prerequisite offerings from the
University;
3. Complete approved CLEP, ACT/PEP, or DANTES Examinations;
4. Participate in the Prior Learning Assessment process as described
in this catalog; or
5. Complete approved courses at other regionally accredited colleges
and universities.
Students who need additional academic credits to graduate should
contact an Academic Counselor to ensure that there is no duplication
of course work.
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