New Student Orientation -- Summer 2008
Welcome New Students!
Department of
Computer & Information Technology
http://Business.AState.edu/CIT
Computer & Information Technology
Computing @State: we mean Business!
Majors
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BSE in Business Technology (BTech)
 Teaching IT: in the schools and in industry
 Formerly Business Education
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BS in Computer & Information Technology (CIT)
 Using IT: programming, networking, data management,
tech support
 Formerly Management Information Systems (MIS)
Website:
http://Business.AState.edu/CIT
Chair: John Seydel, Ph.D.
A Three-Facet Approach to IT
Education
Broad-based curriculum:
a firm foundation
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GenEd
Business
Information Technology
Involvement
Certifications
Student involvement
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Professional organizations
(AITP, APICS, . . . )
Internships
Competitions
Alignment with industry
certifications (e.g., MSCE,
MOS, CompTIA, Novell, . . . )
Curriculum
Some Things to Note
Degree plans: these are checksheets for planning courses to take
Course numbering:
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Last digit = number of credit hours (class meeting hours per week)
 PE 1002:
 PHYS 1103:
 PHYS 1101:
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2 credit hours
3 credit hours
1 credit hour
First digit = level (suggested, but not absolute)
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CIT 1503:
ECON 2113:
FIN 3713:
MGMT 4813:
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Next advising
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Late October (prior to Spring registration)
Make appointment then with advisor
Who’s your advisor?
 Go to http://Business.AState.edu/CIT
 Click on the “Students” tab
 Select “Advisor lookup” link
First Semester Courses
Computer applications (CIT 1503)
FYE course (BUSN 1913-004)
English (ENG 1003)
Math
Other
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Sociology (SOC 2213-001) if CIT major
Fine Arts (MUS 2503, THEA 2503, ART 2503)
Science (lecture & lab) if BTech major
 Biological Science (e.g., BIOL 1003 & 1001) or
 Physical Science (e.g., PHSC 1203 & 1201)
Try to Plan Ahead
Before taking upper level courses, you must
complete the Business foundation
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Computer applications
Economics (2 courses)
Accounting (2 courses)
Statistics
English and Math
Therefore plan on starting foundation courses
first semester sophomore year
Note one suggested 4-year sequence
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CIT
BTech
Extra-Curricular Opportunities
Get involved in student organizations
Some suggestions:
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AITP (the Association for Information Technology
Professionals)
APICS (the Association for Operations Management)
Look for leadership and experience
opportunities
Note: no Business classes are scheduled for
Wednesdays at 12:00-1:00, so plan on setting
this time aside for organizational activities
Getting Registered
Have your advisor sign your form (“blue sheet”) and give it to the SSC
representative, who will return it to you before you leave here
Determine the courses you need
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First, remedy deficiencies (per “blue sheet”); if necessary, see
www.clt.astate.edu/advising/holds.htm
Typical load is 15 hours (requires about 45-60 hours per week)
List 5-7 courses
Wise to have Plan B (and Plan C and . . . )
Develop a tentative schedule
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Use worksheet (“NSO Registration Form”)
 No more than 12 hours on MWF
 No more than 9 hours on TTh
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Find the following information for each course
 Course number & section (e.g., CIT 1503-001)
 Call number (e.g., 61549)
 Day/time (e.g., MWF 9:00-9:50 AM)
If applicable, sign the four-year guarantee (refer to degree sequencing)
Proceed to Computer Lab (LIB 149, across from Grad School) and register
Now, Go Forth and Register!
For schedule changes and future
registration, use Web for Students
If you have any questions, please ask
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Now or later
By phone (972-3416)
By email (jseydel@astate.edu)
Best wishes on your ASU experience!
Appendix follows . . .
Degree Plan Layout
GenEd Requirements
(taken by all ASU
students)
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Math, Comm, Wellness
Sciences
Arts & Humanities
Global Issues
Social Sciences
Enhancements
FYE Course
CoB Requirements
(taken by all Business
majors)
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Lower level courses
 Foundation
 Other
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Upper level courses
Major Requirements
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Core courses
Selectives
Backside: Electives needed to bring total credit hours
to required minimum
One Suggested CIT Plan (Fr/So)
Freshman Year
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Fall
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BUSN 1913
CIT 1503
ENG 1003
MATH 2143
SOC 2213
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Sophomore Year
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Fall
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ACCT 2003
BIOL 1003 & 1001
CS 2173 & 2171 (Enhancement)
ECON 2313
SCOM 1203
Spring
ENG 1013
HIST 1013
PE 1002
PHSC 1203 & 1201
THEA 2503
Spring
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ACCT 2013
CIT 2523
ECON 2113
ECON 2323
HIST 2763
LAW 2023
Note: see CIT website for course titles & descriptions
One Suggested CIT Plan (Jr/Sr)
Junior Year
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Fall
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CIT
CIT
CIT
CIT
FIN
2033
3013
3403
3623
3713
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Senior Year
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Fall
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BCOM 2563
CIT 3353 (Elective)
CIT 3603
CIT 4653
MGMT 3153
Elective (1 hr)
Spring
CIT 3033
CIT 3413
CIT 3523
CIT 4103
MKTG 3013
Spring
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CIT 4453
CIT 4853
PHIL 1103
MGMT 4813
THEA 2503
Note: see CIT website for course titles & descriptions
One Suggested BTech Plan (Fr/So)
Freshman Year
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Fall
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BIOL 1003 & 1001
BUSN 1913
CIT 1503
ENG 1003
MATH 1023
PE Elective (1 hr)
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Sophomore Year
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Fall
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ACCT 2003
ART 2503
HIST 2773
HLTH 2513
PHIL 1103
ECON 2313
Spring
ENG 1013
HIST 1013
PHSC 1203 & 1201
SOC 2213
SCOM 1203
PE 1002
Spring
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ACCT 2013
CIT 3533
ECON 2113
ECON 2323
LAW 2023
PSY 2013
Note: see CIT website for course titles & descriptions
One Suggested BTech Plan (Jr/Sr)
Junior Year
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Fall
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CIT 3013
FIN 3713
MGMT 3153
PSY 3703
SCED 2514
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Senior Year
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Fall
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CIT 4503
EDBU 4533
MGMT 4813
SCED 3515
SCED 4713
Spring
BCOM 2563
CIT 3523
CIT 4453
CIT 4533
ELSE 3643
MKTG 3013
CIT 2543 (Summer)
CIT 4513 (Summer)
POSC 2013 (Summer)
THEA 2503 (Summer)
Spring
 TIBU 4826
Note: see CIT website for course titles & descriptions
Math Info
Required course for CIT majors: MATH 2143
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Prerequisite is college level Algebra or higher
 MATH 1023 (counts as “elective” credit) or
 Math ACT >= 24
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May need to remedy deficiencies
 MATH 0003 (Developmental Algebra)
 MATH 0013 (Intermediate Algebra)
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Other Calculus acceptable as substitute
Required course for BTech majors: MATH 2143
Maintain progression of quantitative courses each
semester
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Algebra (if required)
Calculus
Statistics (ECON 2113)
Finance (FIN 3713)
Operations (CIT 3523)
Extra-Curricular Opportunities
Get involved in student organizations
Some suggestions:
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AITP (the Association for Information Technology
Professionals)
APICS (the Association for Operations Management)
Look for leadership and experience
opportunities
Note: no Business classes are scheduled for
Wednesdays at 12:00-1:00, so plan on setting
this time aside for organizational activities
Association for Information
Technology Professionals (AITP)
National professional organization for IT
workers
Activities
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Meetings: Wednesday noon once per month
Facility tours (Acxiom, Dillard’s, FedEx, . . . )
More info: see the brochure