2022-2023 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

Networking Information Technology, B.S.

A minor is not required with this major.

The mission of the Networking Information Technology program is to prepare graduates with background and skills to design, implement, and support networked systems in both standard and enterprise settings. It builds a solid foundation in the hardware and architecture of computer networks and systems; operating systems and applications; network system design and analysis; networking theory and solutions; types of networks, including fiber optics and wireless; network management and control; Information security; configuring and troubleshooting; business plan development including marketing, implementation and management.

Major Requirements (67 Credits)

Major Core (33 Credits)

CET 179Basic Network Administration

3

CET 223Basic Electrical Circuits

3

CET 229Computer Hardware Architecture

3

CET 249Introduction to Networking Technology

3

CET 339Computer System Administration

3

CET 349Network Design and Implementation

3

CET 363Digital Circuits

3

CET 439Enterprise Messaging Systems

3

CET 449Advanced Networking

3

CET 459/CYS 459Network Security Technologies

3

CET 479Network Administration

3

Related Major Requirements (22 Credits)

CET 113Introduction to Information Processing

3

CEGT 200Seminar

1

CEGT 400Internship and Senior Seminar

3

TM 190Global Quality Management Systems

3

TM 362Leading Project Teams

3

AC 210Accounting for Decision-Making

3

or

AC 211Introduction to Financial Accounting

3

MGT 295Fundamentals of Management and Organizational Behavior

3

MKT 295Fundamentals of Marketing

3

Directed Electives (12 Credits)

12 credits major related courses approved by academic advisor.

General Education

Study Area I -Arts and Humanities (9 Credits)

Literature (I)

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Recommend an international course in Literature.

Study Area II - Social Sciences (9 Credits)

History (I)

3

ECON 200Principles of Macroeconomics

3

or

ECON 201Principles of Microeconomics

3

Elective

3

Recommend an International course in History.

Study Area III - Behavioral Sciences (6 Credits)

PSY 112Introduction to Psychology

3

Elective

3

PSY 112 is recommended.

Study Area IV - Natural Scientific (6 Credits)

PHYS 111Introductory Physics I

3

CHEM 161General Chemistry

3

Skill Area I - Communication Skills (6 Credits)

WRT 110Introduction to College Writing

3

or

WRT 105Enhanced Introduction to College Writing

3

and

WRT 105PEnhanced Introduction to College Writing Workshop

2

ENGR 290Engineering Technical Writing and Presentation

3

WRT 105/105P/110 - Placement Exam.

Skill Area II - Mathematical (6 Credits)

STAT 104Elementary Statistics

3

MATH 115Trigonometry

3

or

MATH 116Pre-Calculus Mathematics

3

MATH 115, MATH 116, and STAT 104 - Placement Exam.

Skill Area III - Foreign Language

See University Catalog

Skill Area IV - Univ. Requirements

PE 144College Wellness

2

PE 144 is required of all students entering with fewer than 15 credits and required to be taken in a students' first year.

Free Electives

Free Electives to meet 120 credits requirement.

Total Credit Hours: 120