Computer Information Technology 4-Year Plan
The 4-Year Plan is a model for completing your Computer Information Technology degree in a timely manner. The plan below is one of several possible ways for you to complete the Computer Information Technology. Your individualized plan may look different if you have already fulfilled some requirements. Check your Financial Aid as it may require additional term credits for full-time funding. You must complete all university and program requirements successfully to complete this degree (GPA, 120 credits, LASC, WI, residency).
- Program: Bachelor of Science: Computer Information Technology
- Total Credits: 120
- Catalog: 2025-2026
First Year
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (1st Fall) | |||
| Core Requirement: | CSIS 103/104 | Computer Concepts & Apps or Spreadsheets/Data Apps | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | CSIS 145 | Intro to Information Systems | 1 |
| General Elective: | CSIS 155 | Introduction to Computers & Programming I | 3-4 |
| LASC Goal 1A or 1B or 2 | COMM 100 ENGL 101 |
Speech Communication English Composition I |
3 |
| First-Year Experience Course | FYE 101 | First Year Experience | 1 |
| LASC Goal | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 14-15 | |||
| Spring (1st Spring) | |||
| General Elective: | CSIS 155 | Introduction to Computers & Programming I | 3-4 |
| CSIS 222 | Computer Maintenance | 1 | |
| Related Requirement: LASC Goal 4 | MATH 210 | Concepts from Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| LASC Goal 1A or 1B or 2 | COMM 100 ENGL 101 |
Speech Communication English Composition I |
3 |
| LASC Goal 1A or 1B or 2 | COMM 100 ENGL 101 |
Speech Communication English Composition I |
3 |
| LASC Goal | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 16-17 | |||
Second Year
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (2nd Fall) | |||
| Core Requirement: | CSIS 241 | Intro to Web Design and Development | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | CSIS 349/349L | Networks and Data Communications and Lab | 4 |
| LASC Goal | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 16 | |||
| Spring (2nd Spring) | |||
| Core Requirement: | CSIS 311 | Server-Side Scripting | 3 |
| LASC Goal Writing Intensive: 200-level or higher | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
Third Year
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (3rd Fall) | |||
| Core Requirement: | CSIS 304 | Databases | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | CSIS 341 | System and Network Administration | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | CSIS 360 | Linux Programming and Development Tools | 3 |
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
| Spring (3rd Spring) | |||
| Core Requirement: | CSIS 341 | System and Network Administration | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | CSIS 441 | Network Security | 3 |
| CSIS Elective: | CSIS *** | CSIS Elective | 3 |
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
Fourth
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (4th Fall) | |||
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| CSIS Elective: | CSIS *** | CSIS Elective | 3 |
| Related Requirement: WI for major | ENGL 387/PMGT 385 | Tech Report Writing/Process Leadership | 3 |
| CSIS Elective: | CSIS *** | CSIS Elective | 3 |
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
| Spring (4th Spring) | |||
| Core Requirement: | CSIS 469/446 | Internship/Intelligent Predictive Systems | 3 |
| Restricted Elective: | CSIS *** | CSIS Elective | 3 |
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
Five writing intensive courses are required by LASC: Two are specified above, including ENGL 101 and ENGL 387/PGMT 385 (the writing intensive course designated by the major).
The remaining three writing intensive courses may be selected from within or outside the LASC.
*Official degree requirements can only be found in the Minnesota State Moorhead Bulletin/Catalog. The information on this webpage is a high-level overview of the degree. Please refer to the bulletin for up-to-date requirements.