Bachelor of Science - Computer Science and Information Technology Major (120 hrs.)
The Department of Computer Science and Information Technology offers the following undergraduate degree:
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Information Technology
The computer science and information technology program is designed to prepare students for a wide range of endeavors in the information field, including information management, information security, research and information services, and information science.
Graduates of the computer science and information technology program will be qualified for jobs in the information and technology industry and in business, public service, and other various professions. Possible job titles include security and performance analyst, information management specialist, network administrator, product developer, business analyst, usability engineer, database administrator, and many others.
The program also provides strong preparation for graduate studies. Graduates will qualify to be placed in prestigious graduate schools and pursue a variety of programs, including information security, information and management science, information science, information technology, and technical law.
The mission of this program is to provide students with a broadly based and sophisticated understanding of information and its technology, preparing them for careers in this rapidly emerging field.
Mission
CSIT Department Mission Statement
The CSIT Department exists to educate and mentor the next generation of IT and Computer Science experts while supporting and enhancing the student education experience to transform them into world technology leaders.
CSIT Advisory Board Mission Statement
The CSIT Advisory Board exists to support the CSIT Department of Trine University in their endeavors to educate and mentor the next generation of world technology leaders by guiding the curriculum development and providing expert advice, internship, and job opportunities for students.
Objectives
Objectives
The following educational objectives have been developed for the CSIT program at Trine University:
- Graduates will effectively prepare and present written and verbal proposals, design reports, programs and other technical information to a diverse audience.
- Graduates demonstrate the importance of teamwork and leadership in executing projects, including their role within the team and their impact on the scope, budget, and schedule of the project.
- Graduates can effectively analyze the requirements of an IT project and execute the plan to completion for all areas of IT.
- Graduates take an active role in professional development and community outreach, including achieving industry known certifications and service to their community.
- Graduates are trained to understand the business requirements of projects including calculating risk and generating budgets for all resources involved.
Outcomes
Our CSIT Program assures that students will be able to:
- Identify, formulate, and solve complex logic problems by applying principles of computer science;
- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
- Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in project development and make informed judgments;
- Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives;
- Develop and conduct appropriate project plans to analyze and interpret project data while keeping in mind the need for security and compliance;
- Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Degree Requirements
General Education Requirements - 30 hours
Communication – 9 hrs.
Humanities and Social Science – 9 hrs.
| PSY 113 | Principles of Psychology | 3 |
| PHL 313 | Ethics | 3 |
| | Humanities or Social Science Elective | 3 |
Mathematics and Science – 12 hrs.
Core Requirements - 90 hours
Content Requirement – 58 hrs.
Concentrations – 18 hrs.
Choose one of the concentrations below.
Option A – Cybersecurity
Option B- Software and Development and Data Science- Choose 18 credit hours from the list below
| CS 1113 | Introduction to Object-Oriented Program | 3 |
| CS 1123 | C++ & Object Oriented Design | 3 |
| CSIT 243 | Mobile Application Development | 3 |
| INF 383 | Principles of Health Informatics | 3 |
| INF 393 | Data Visualization | 3 |
| INF 433 | Data Mining & Visualization | 3 |
| CS 2103 | Algorithm Design & Analysis | 3 |
| SE 353 | Software Engineering | 3 |
| CSIT 203 | Web Site Design | 3 |
| CSIT 333 | Introduction to E-Commerce Site Development | 3 |
| COM 343 | Web Content Management | 3 |
| SE 303 | Server-Side Databases | 3 |
Option C- Game Design and Virtual Reality
Electives - 14 hrs.
Any college-level courses, including CSIT 311X Internship Experience - (1-3 hours)
Total Credit Hours: 120