Associate Degree in Information Sciences and Technology (60 credits)
General Education (21 credits)
Writing and Speaking (GWS) 6 credits
CAS 100 Effective Speech
ENGL 015 Rhetoric and Composition
Quantification (GQ) 3 credits
CMPSC 101 Introduction to Algorithmic Processes
Natural Sciences (GN) 3 credits
Arts (GA) 3 credits
Humanities (GH) 3 credits
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GS) 3 credits
Requirements for the Major (45–47 credits)
This includes 9–12 credits of General Education, including 3 credits in GQ courses and 6 credits in GWS courses.
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Prescribed Courses (21 credits)
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| IST 110* (GS) |
Information, People, and Technology
The use, analysis, and design of information systems and technologies to organize, coordinate, and inform human enterprises. |
3 credits |
| IST 111S* |
Seminar in Information Sciences and Technology
Introduction to academic requirements, career planning, and information literacy for students majoring in the School of Information Sciences and Technology. |
1 credit |
| IST 210* |
Organization of Data
Introduction to concept of databases, including the storage, manipulation, evaluation, and display of data, and related issues.
Prerequisite: IST 110 |
4 credits |
| IST 220* |
Networking and Telecommunications
Introduction to digital network topologies; transmission media, signal modulation, digital packet switching and routing, systems integration, communications management, and security.
Prerequisite: IST 110 |
3 credits |
| IST 250 |
New Media and the Web
Introduction to how the World Wide Web utilizes emerging technologies. Students acquire conceptual understanding of constructing Web sites.
Prerequisite or concurrent: IST 110 |
3 credits |
| IST 260W |
Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design
Introduction to systems analysis and design, stressing the process of requirements acquisition, specification, design, and implementation.
Prerequisite: IST 110 |
3 credits |
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IST 295A*‡
or
IST 295B*‡
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Distributed Team Project
Supervised experience in which student teams work on information system design projects gathered from industry or units within the University.
Prerequisite: IST 110
IST Internship
Supervised work experience in which the student is employed in an information sciences and technology position in industry, government, or academia.
Prerequisite: IST 110 |
1 credit |
| Prescribed General Education Courses (12 credits) |
| CAS 100B (GWS) |
Effective Speech |
3 credits |
| CMPSC 101 (GQ) |
Introduction to Algorithmic Processes |
3 credits |
| ENGL 015 (GWS) |
Rhetoric and Composition |
3 credits |
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ENGL 202C (GWS) or
ENGL 202D (GWS)
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Effective Writing: Technical Writing
Effective Writing: Business Writing |
3 credits |
| Requirements for the General Business Option (choose 15-16 credits) |
| ACCT 211 |
Financial and Managerial Accounting for Decision Making |
4 credits |
| B A 250 |
Problems of Small Business |
3 credits |
ECON 002 (GS)
ECON 004 (GS) |
Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy
Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy |
3 credits |
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MATH 017 (GQ)
MATH 021 (GQ)
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Finite Mathematics
College Algebra I |
3 credits |
| MKTG 220 |
Personal Selling
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3 credits |
* IST degree students must receive a grade of C or higher in these courses.
‡ IST students may be able to receive full academic credit for the required IST 295A and 295B courses by submitting a portfolio of technical work samples created from their full-time work experiences that are no more than two years old. See credit by portfolio on the IST Web site for details.
Electives (2–6 credits)
Elective courses are not specifically outlined for the student and can come from many different disciplines. For assistance in choosing elective courses best suited for you, please see the online course catalog to review the available course offerings, and consult with your adviser when necessary.
NOTE: To earn your associate degree in a timely manner, we suggest completing 6 courses every 12 months. Listed prerequisites may be waived by the course instructor if you can demonstrate the required level of competency.
NOTE: Within the course work outlined above, students must complete the U.S. and international cultures requirement (US and IL) and writing-intensive (W) courses. Contact a Student Services adviser for details.
