Individualized Option
This option enables students to work closely with an advisor to develop a plan of study that meets the dual objectives of allowing a flexible academic program and providing breadth of technical specialization. An example would be a program where a student would take some of the courses listed in the Web Administration Option and the remainder in the Software Option.
GENERAL EDUCATION: 21 credits
(9-12 of these 21 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
ELECTIVES: 2-6 credits
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 45-47 credits
(This includes 9-12 credits of General Education courses, i.e., ALL options: 3 credits of GQ courses; 6 credits of GWS courses. The Baccalaureate Option also includes 3 credits of GS courses to equal a total of 12 credits that double count; the General Business Option also includes 0-3 credits of GS courses to equal 9-12 credits that double count.)
COMMON REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR (ALL OPTIONS): 30 credits
PRESCRIBED COURSES (26 credits)
CMPSC 101 GQ(3) (Sem: 1-2)
IST 110(4), IST 111S(1), IST 210(3), IST 220(3), IST 250(3), ENGL 015 GWS(3), SPCOM 100B GWS(3) (Sem: 1-2)
IST 260W(3) (Sem: 3-4)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (4 credits)
ENGL 202C GWS(3) or ENGL 202D GWS(3) (Sem: 3-4)
IST 295A(1) or IST 295B(1) (Sem: 3-4)
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (15 credits)
Select 15 credits in consultation with an adviser that follow a coherent theme in information sciences and technology. (Sem: 1-4)
Possible Schedule:
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
| IST 110
(4 credits) |
IST 210
(3 credits) |
IST 260W
(3 credits) |
Elective
(3 credits) |
| Gen Ed
(3 credits) |
IST 220
(3 credits) |
IST Focus
(3 credits) |
Gen Ed
(3 credits) |
| English 15
(3 credits) |
CAS 100
(3 credits) |
IST Focus
(3 credits) |
IST Focus
(3 credits) |
| IST 111S
(1 credits) |
Math 110
(4 credits) |
Gen Ed
(3 credits) |
IST Focus
(3 credits) |
| IST 250
(3 credits) |
Gen Ed
(3 credits) |
Gen Ed
(3 credits) |
English 202C
(3 credits) |
| CmpSc 101
(3 credits) |
IST 295 A/B
(1 credit) |
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| Total Credits: 17 | Total Credits: 16 | Total Credits: 16 | Total Credits: 15 |
* Gen Ed classes must satisfy the required GN/GA/GH/GS/GHA requirements for this major.