Applied Information Technology Minors

Instructional Technology Minor (ITC)

The minor in Instructional Technology provides students with leadership skills and proficiency in the understanding of technological concepts and in applying the tools and techniques associated with those concepts to support teaching and learning. The students understand how, when, and why to use instructional technology tools and techniques as well as grow in the sophistication of their use of instructional technology over a series of courses. This is accomplished through a three-facet progression on sophistication including presenting instructional technology, using instructional technology to communicate knowledge, and using instructional technology to construct new knowledge.

The minor consists of 18 credits:

• MSTI 131 – Introduction to Instructional Technology (3)
• CSCI 140 – Computer & Internet Ethics (3)
• MSTI 231 – Educational Computing (3)
• MSTI 260* – Adaptive Technology in Learning (3)
• MSTI 331 – Classroom Computing (3)
• MSTI 431 – Hypermedia Learning Systems (capstone) (3)

*Alternate opportunities: MSTI 490 (Internship), MSTI 496 (Independent Study)

Note: A grade point average of 2.00 is required for all courses taken in residence that may be applied to the minor.

Information Technology Minor (INF)

Information Technology is a term often used to denote the computer and communications industries and the application of computing and communications technologies in business, industry, government and entertainment. The minor in Information Technology provides the student with the opportunity to acquire an understanding of the impact and applications of computing and communication technologies. Students study networks as communication systems, concepts of data and how information is derived from the data, and fundamental web technologies.

The applications software in the minor are tools that are widely available and important in the workplace. Organizations rely heavily on use of these tools and on the people who use this software competently and professionally. Regardless of a student's major, knowledge about these applications is important.

Students who complete this minor satisfactorily should be able to use and apply current technical concepts and practices in the core information technologies, including programming, computer networking and hardware, databases, web technologies and issues.

The minor consists of 18 credits:

• CSCI 152 P4 – Introduction to Programming with Visual Basic (3)
• CSCI 155 P4 – Foundations of Information Technology (3)
• CSCI 260 – Introduction to Databases and Applications (3)
• CSCI 300 – Networking (3)
• APIT/COMM 369 – Web Design (3)
• APIT 401 – Organizing IT in a Global Age (3)*

*Alternate opportunities: APIT 490 (Internship), APIT 496 (Independent Study)

Note: A grade point average of 2.00 is required for all courses taken in residence that may be applied to the minor.