Computer Science and Business, B.S. Information and Communication Technology Concentration

1. 120 Credit Hours:

• Complete a minimum of 120 hours with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 (the last 30 hours must be completed at NCCU)
• Complete all computer science and business courses with a grade of “C” or better

2. General Education Requirement:

3. Program Requirements:

4. Concentration Requirements

Four- Year Curriculum Plan

Four-Year Curriculum Plan in Computer Science and Business

Freshman Year

Many courses listed in the first year of this plan are specific to this degree program and may not fulfill degree requirements for other programs at the University.  Students are advised that changing their program of study from this major to another major, after the first year, can extend the time until graduation by a semester or more.

Fall Semester

+CSB 2000  -  Introduction to Computer Science and Business ( 3 )   

*  MATH 2010  -  Calculus and Analytic Geometry I ( 4 )  

*  ENG 1110  -  English Composition I ( 3 )  

*  UNIV 1100  -  First Year Seminar ( 2 )  

* MFL - Foreign Language II (3)

Semester Hours: 15

Spring Semester

=  COMP 1520  -  Programming: C++ ( 3 )  

=CIS 1100  -  Business Computer Applications ( 2 )   

+CIS 2500  -  Information Technology and Systems Software ( 3 )   

*  ENG 1210  -  English Composition II ( 3 )  

*  HIST 1320  -  World Societies ( 3 )  

Semester Hours: 14

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester 

=  COMP 1525  -  Object-Oriented Programming ( 3 )  

* SCI GEC Requirement I (3)

* HEDU 1531  -  Health ( 2 )  

= CIS 2400  -  Fundamentals of Information Systems ( 3 )   

+  ACCT 2400  -  Principles of Accounting I ( 3 )   

Semester Hours: 14

Spring Semester

=  COMP 2810  -  Data Structures ( 3 )  

+DSC 2010  -  Elementary Statistics ( 3 )  

+  ACCT 2500  -  Principles of Accounting II ( 3 )  

*PEDU 1541  -  Fitness ( 2 )  

#Unrestricted Elective I (3)

=CIS 2100  -  Business Programming II ( 3 )   

Semester Hours: 17

Junior Year

Fall Semester

+MGT 3000  -  Organization and Management ( 3 )  

=CIS 3440  -  Database Management Systems ( 3 )  

=CIS 2620  -  Project Management ( 3 )  

=DSC 3020  -  Statistical Analysis ( 3 )  

# Unrestricted Elective II (3)

Semester Hours: 15

Spring Semester

=  CIS 4600  -  Systems Analysis and Design ( 3 )  

=  CIS 3520  -  IT Security and Risk Management ( 3 )  

+ MGT 3400  -  Business Communications ( 3 )  

*ECON 2100  -  Principles of Microeconomics ( 3 )   

#ICT Elective I (3)

Semester Hours: 15

Senior Year

Fall Semester

CSB 4900  -  Capstone I ( 3 )  

MKT 3210  -  Principles of Marketing ( 3 )  

=FIN 3200  -  Principles of Finance ( 3 )  

*CSB 3000  -  Computer and Business Ethics ( 3 )   

# ICT Elective II (3)

Semester Hours: 15

Spring Semester

=  CSB 4910  -  Capstone II ( 3 )  

+  MGT 4700  -  Essentials of Strategic Management ( 3 )  

* HUM Arts & Humanities I or II (3)

* SCI GEC Requirement II (3)

# ICT Elective III (3)

Semester Hours: 15

Total Minimum Credit Hours: 120

See academic advisor to get approved Computer Science and Business electives.

Distribution of Hours

* General Education Curriculum (GEC):  37

+ Core Business Requirements:  33

= Information and Communications Technology Courses:  35

# ICT Electives:  15

Unrestricted 6 Credit Hours

ICT Electives 9 Credit Hours

Additional Requirements

Unrestricted Electives (3)
Unrestricted Electives (3)
Unrestricted Electives (3)