2/20/2022 2:00 AM Unlike most other colleges and programs, the Information Technology degree at Indiana State University isn’t a joke. It’s a genuine, legitimate 4-year degree. It’s actually more credit hours than the Computer Science Bachelor’s. However, because of things that I already understood, my knack for computers, and my dual credit classes that I got out of the way in high school, my course schedule is relatively empty and I am finding myself missing coursework. I’m now thinking of double majoring. While this was a previous consideration, I never thought that the schedule would be doable, but it actually is. It’s more than tempting. I am slightly concerned with being somewhat overloaded in my sophomore year and potentially my first semester in my junior year if things don’t work out how I would hope, but in the grand scheme of things that is insignificant. Another note is that I need to ensure that my financial aid would not be jeopardized by taking this many credit hours. I truly enjoy my classes and the additional things I have been doing outside of class and homework. As of tonight, I fully worked out what the schedule would look like, including accounting for which classes were offered in which semesters and my preferred professor for those classes (when I could.) So I am tentatively deciding that I am going to go for it. Besides, what’s the worst that could happen? I drop a class at the beginning of my sophomore year with no penalty? While I am not technically a Information Technology and Computer Science double major, that is now what I am preparing for.
“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.”
-Norman Vincent Peale
My Course Plan For Double Majoring:
Course Codes
GH - General Honors
ECT - Electronics / Information Technology
CS - Computer Science
CSS - Computer Science Security
GPCD - Global Perspectives & Cultural Diversity
MIS - Management Information Systems
Freshman Year
Fall 2021 14/15
ECT 130 2
ECT 172 3
CS 101 3
MATH 241 3
GH 101 3
Spring 2022 16/15
ECT 272 3
CS 151 3
CS 256 3
PE 101 3
ENVI110 + 110L 4
Sophomore Year
Fall 2022 19/15
ECT 165 - D.C. Circuits and Design 3
ECT 173 - Fundamentals of Information Technology 3
CS 170 - Web Programming 3
CS 201 - Programming Structures 4
CSS 210 - Introduction to Networking 3
GPCD - Undecided 3
Spring 2023 19/15
GH 201 - Intro to the Great Works: Lost (TV) Literature 3
ECT 176 - Mobile System Design Technology 3
ECT 231 - Digital Computer Logic 3
CSS 211 - Introduction to Computer Security 3
CS 303 - Discrete Structures and Computing Theory 4
J. Comp - Technical Writing 3
Junior Year
Fall 2023 16/15 or 19/15 If GH 301 taken here then courses may need shuffled
GH 301 3 (MIGHT BE IN THE SUMMER) I MAY NEED TO TAKE AN IVY TECH CLASS
IF I CAN’T GET THIS IN THE SUMMER SO THAT I AM NOT TAKING 19 CREDIT HOURS WITH A BUNCH OF 300 LEVELS
ECT 301 - Technical Data Mgmt. & Applications 3
ECT 275 - Intro to Digi. & Human Computer Interaction 3
ECT 373 - Intro to Data Comms and Networking 3
CSS 331 - Files and Database Systems 3
CS 351 - Computer Organization 4
Spring 2024 16/15
ECT 473 - Documentation and Policy for IT 3
ECT 374 - Information System Security 3
ECT 375 - Adv. Digi. Animation & HCI Technology 3
CS 457 - Database Systems 3
CS 457L - Database Systems Laboratory 1
MIS 301 - Systems Analysis for IT 3 I CAN’T FIND THIS ON THE COURSE CATALOG
Senior Year
Fall 2024 15/15
GH 401 - Honors Seminar / Independent Study 3
ECT 378 - ENT IT Arch. Implementation & Practice 3
ECT 430 - Senior Seminar 1
CS 470 - Programming Languages 3
CS 479 - Web Programming II 3
CS 499A - Senior Design/Seminar Fall 2 (1-3 Need a total of 4)
Spring 2025 14/15
ECT 437 - Industrial Computer Sys. Management 3
ECT 471 - Adv. Technical Data Mgmt. & Applications 3
ECT 477 - Culminating Experience in IT 3
CS 469 - Unix/Linux Administration & Networking 3
CS 499B - Senior Design/Seminar Spring 2 (1-3 Need a total of 4)
2/22/2022 9:19 PM Funny story, today is “Twosday.” Tuesday, 2/22/2022. Anyway, I recently discovered that I may be able to add an 8 week class to this semester because my schedule feels very empty this semester. I spent some time looking into it and I think that if this works my schedule might look something more like this.
Course Codes
GH - General Honors
ECT - Electronics / Information Technology
CS - Computer Science
CSS - Computer Science Security
GPCD - Global Perspectives & Cultural Diversity
MIS - Management Information Systems
Freshman Year
Fall 2021 14/15
ECT 130 2
ECT 172 3
CS 101 3
MATH 241 3
GH 101 3
Spring 2022 19/15
ECT 272 3
CS 151 3
CS 256 3
PE 101 3
ENVI110 + 110L 4
EPSY241 - Educational Psychology GPCD Requirement 3
Sophomore Year
Fall 2022 19/15
ECT 165 - D.C. Circuits and Design 3
ECT 173 - Fundamentals of Information Technology 3
CS 170 - Web Programming 3
CS 201 - Programming Structures 4
CSS 210 - Introduction to Networking 3
J. Comp - Technical Writing 3
Spring 2023 19/15
GH 201 - Intro to the Great Works: Lost (TV) Literature 3
ECT 176 - Mobile System Design Technology 3
ECT 231 - Digital Computer Logic 3
ECT 374 - Information System Security 3
CSS 211 - Introduction to Computer Security 3
CS 303 - Discrete Structures and Computing Theory 4
Junior Year
Fall 2023 16/15 or 19/15 If GH 301 taken here then courses may need shuffled
GH 301 3 (MIGHT BE IN THE SUMMER) I MAY NEED TO TAKE AN IVY TECH CLASS
IF I CAN’T GET THIS IN THE SUMMER SO THAT I AM NOT TAKING 19 CREDIT HOURS WITH A BUNCH OF 300 LEVELS
ECT 301 - Technical Data Mgmt. & Applications 3
ECT 275 - Intro to Digi. & Human Computer Interaction 3
ECT 373 - Intro to Data Comms and Networking 3
CSS 331 - Files and Database Systems 3
CS 351 - Computer Organization 4
Spring 2024 16/15
ECT 375 - Adv. Digi. Animation & HCI Technology 3
ECT 473 - Documentation and Policy for IT 3
CS 457 - Database Systems 3
CS 457L - Database Systems Laboratory 1
MIS 301 - Systems Analysis for IT 3 I CAN’T FIND THIS ON THE COURSE CATALOG
GH 401 - Honors Seminar / Independent Study 3
Senior Year
Fall 2024 14/15
ECT 378 - ENT IT Arch. Implementation & Practice 3
ECT 430 - Senior Seminar 1
CS 470 - Programming Languages 3
CS 479 - Web Programming II 3
CS 499A - Senior Design/Seminar Fall 1 (1-3 Need a total of 4)
ECT 477 - Culminating Experience in IT 3
Spring 2025 12/15
ECT 437 - Industrial Computer Sys. Management 3
ECT 471 - Adv. Technical Data Mgmt. & Applications 3
CS 469 - Unix/Linux Administration & Networking 3
CS 499B - Senior Design/Seminar Spring 3 (1-3 Need a total of 4)
3/2/2022 4:31 PM I just got news today that I could add the additional class! It took a lot of emailing and convincing to make this happen. I am pumped for this and hope that it goes very well! I also just found that there is an ivytech class that transfers as technical writing to ISU! Maybe I could take it this summer? Then that would free up some more space! I could additionally do this with a CS class and all of my semesters would be 16 or less and I would save about $700 in total. Anyway, I am very happy that this seems to be working out and I have officially requested to be put in as a double major!
3/2/2022 5:10 PM I could take the equivalent of 305T and CSS 210 in the summer and then move CS 303 to the fall! It’d look like this! I may even consider moving something from my junior year onto my sophomore year as well! Definitely something to think about over spring break!
Course Codes
GH - General Honors
ECT - Electronics / Information Technology
CS - Computer Science
CSS - Computer Science Security
GPCD - Global Perspectives & Cultural Diversity
MIS - Management Information Systems
Freshman Year
Fall 2021 14/15
ECT 130 2
ECT 172 3
CS 101 3
MATH 241 3
GH 101 3
Spring 2022 19/15
ECT 272 3
CS 151 3
CS 256 3
PE 101 3
ENVI110 + 110L 4
EPSY241 - Educational Psychology GPCD Requirement 3
Freshman Summer
CSS 210 - Introduction to Networking 3
J. Comp - Technical Writing 3
Sophomore Year
Fall 2022 17/15
ECT 165 - D.C. Circuits and Design 3
ECT 173 - Fundamentals of Information Technology 3
CS 170 - Web Programming 3
CS 201 - Programming Structures 4
CS 303 - Discrete Structures and Computing Theory 4
Spring 2023 15/15
GH 201 - Intro to the Great Works: Lost (TV) Literature 3
ECT 176 - Mobile System Design Technology 3
ECT 231 - Digital Computer Logic 3
ECT 374 - Information System Security 3
CSS 211 - Introduction to Computer Security 3
Junior Year
Fall 2023 16/15 or 19/15 If GH 301 taken here then courses may need shuffled
GH 301 3 (MIGHT BE IN THE SUMMER) I MAY NEED TO TAKE AN IVY TECH CLASS
IF I CAN’T GET THIS IN THE SUMMER SO THAT I AM NOT TAKING 19 CREDIT HOURS WITH A BUNCH OF 300 LEVELS
ECT 301 - Technical Data Mgmt. & Applications 3
ECT 275 - Intro to Digi. & Human Computer Interaction 3
ECT 373 - Intro to Data Comms and Networking 3
CSS 331 - Files and Database Systems 3
CS 351 - Computer Organization 4
Spring 2024 16/15
ECT 375 - Adv. Digi. Animation & HCI Technology 3
ECT 473 - Documentation and Policy for IT 3
CS 457 - Database Systems 3
CS 457L - Database Systems Laboratory 1
MIS 301 - Systems Analysis for IT 3 I CAN’T FIND THIS ON THE COURSE CATALOG
GH 401 - Honors Seminar / Independent Study 3
Senior Year
Fall 2024 14/15
ECT 378 - ENT IT Arch. Implementation & Practice 3
ECT 430 - Senior Seminar 1
CS 470 - Programming Languages 3
CS 479 - Web Programming II 3
CS 499A - Senior Design/Seminar Fall 1 (1-3 Need a total of 4)
ECT 477 - Culminating Experience in IT 3
Spring 2025 12/15
ECT 437 - Industrial Computer Sys. Management 3
ECT 471 - Adv. Technical Data Mgmt. & Applications 3
CS 469 - Unix/Linux Administration & Networking 3
CS 499B - Senior Design/Seminar Spring 3 (1-3 Need a total of 4)
3/8/2022 10:08 PM This may be my new and permanent class schedule. I have discovered that there are not the transferable summer credits that I had originally thought. This has resulted in a significant change. I will be taking 6 credit hours at ISU and if aid does not come in than I will be taking only 3. If only 3 can be taken, here is that schedule. The main benefit of this is saving money by avoiding class overloads.
Course Codes
GH - General Honors
ECT - Electronics / Information Technology
CS - Computer Science
CSS - Computer Science Security
GPCD - Global Perspectives & Cultural Diversity
MIS - Management Information Systems
Freshman Year
Fall 2021 14/15
ECT 130 2
ECT 172 3
CS 101 3
MATH 241 3
GH 101 3
Spring 2022 19/15
ECT 272 3
CS 151 3
CS 256 3
PE 101 3
ENVI110 + 110L 4
EPSY241 - Educational Psychology GPCD Requirement 3
Freshman Summer 2022
J. Comp - Technical Writing 3
Sophomore Year
Fall 2022 17/15
ECT 165 - D.C. Circuits and Design 3
ECT 173 - Fundamentals of Information Technology 3
CS 201 - Programming Structures 4
CS 303 - Discrete Structures and Computing Theory 4
CSS 210 - Introduction to Networking 3
Spring 2023 18/15
GH 201 - Intro to the Great Works: Lost (TV) Literature 3
ECT 176 - Mobile System Design Technology 3
ECT 231 - Digital Computer Logic 3
ECT 374 - Information System Security 3
CS 170 - Web Programming 3
CSS 211 - Introduction to Computer Security 3
Junior Year
Fall 2023 16/15 or 19/15 If GH 301 taken here then courses may need shuffled
GH 301 3 (MIGHT BE IN THE SUMMER) I MAY NEED TO TAKE AN IVY TECH CLASS
IF I CAN’T GET THIS IN THE SUMMER SO THAT I AM NOT TAKING 19 CREDIT HOURS WITH A BUNCH OF 300 LEVELS
ECT 301 - Technical Data Mgmt. & Applications 3
ECT 275 - Intro to Digi. & Human Computer Interaction 3
ECT 373 - Intro to Data Comms and Networking 3
CSS 331 - Files and Database Systems 3
CS 351 - Computer Organization 4
Spring 2024 16/15
ECT 375 - Adv. Digi. Animation & HCI Technology 3
ECT 473 - Documentation and Policy for IT 3
CS 457 - Database Systems 3
CS 457L - Database Systems Laboratory 1
MIS 301 - Systems Analysis for IT 3 I CAN’T FIND THIS ON THE COURSE CATALOG
GH 401 - Honors Seminar / Independent Study 3
Senior Year
Fall 2024 14/15
ECT 378 - ENT IT Arch. Implementation & Practice 3
ECT 430 - Senior Seminar 1
CS 470 - Programming Languages 3
CS 479 - Web Programming II 3
CS 499A - Senior Design/Seminar Fall 1 (1-3 Need a total of 4)
ECT 477 - Culminating Experience in IT 3
Spring 2025 12/15
ECT 437 - Industrial Computer Sys. Management 3
ECT 471 - Adv. Technical Data Mgmt. & Applications 3
CS 469 - Unix/Linux Administration & Networking 3
CS 499B - Senior Design/Seminar Spring 3 (1-3 Need a total of 4)
7/7/2022 5:47 PM
Updated Schedule
Freshman Year
Fall 2021 14/15
ECT 130 2
ECT 172 3
CS 101 3
MATH 241 3
GH 101 3
Spring 2022 19/15
ECT 272 3
CS 151 3
CS 256 3
PE 101 3
ENVI110 + 110L 4
GPCD - EPSY 241 3
Summer 2022
J. Comp - Technical Writing 30835 Robin Voll 3
Business Information Tools - 30285 - BUS 180 - 301 3
Sophomore Year
Fall 2022 16/15
ECT 173 - Fundamentals of Information Technology 3
ECT 231 - Digital Computer Logic 3
CS 201 - Programming Structures 4
CSS 210 - Introduction to Networking 3
CS 170 - Web Programming 3
Spring 2023 16/15
GH 201 - Intro to the Great Works: Lost (TV) Literature 3
ECT 176 - Mobile System Design Technology 3
ECT 374 - Information System Security 3
CSS 211 - Introduction to Computer Security 3
CS 303 - Discrete Structures and Computing Theory 4
Summer 2023
GH 301 London Trip 3
Junior Year
Fall 2023 16/15 or 19/15 If GH 301 taken here then courses may need shuffled
GH 301 3 (MIGHT BE IN THE SUMMER)
ECT 301 - Technical Data Mgmt. & Applications 3
ECT 275 - Intro to Digi. & Human Computer Interaction 3
ECT 373 - Intro to Data Comms and Networking 3
CSS 331 - Files and Database Systems 3
CS 351 - Computer Organization 4
Spring 2024 16/15
ECT 165 - D.C. Circuits and Design 3
ECT 375 - Adv. Digi. Animation & HCI Technology 3
MIS 301 - Systems Analysis for IT 3 I CAN’T FIND THIS ON THE COURSE CATALOG
CS 457 - Database Systems 3
CS 457L - Database Systems Laboratory 1
GH 401 - Honors Seminar / Independent Study 3
Senior Year
Fall 2024 15/15
ECT 378 - ENT IT Arch. Implementation & Practice 3
ECT 430 - Senior Seminar 1
CS 470 - Programming Languages 3
CS 479 - Web Programming II 3
CS 499A - Senior Design/Seminar Fall 2
ECT 477 - Culminating Experience in IT 3
Spring 2025 14/15
ECT 437 - Industrial Computer Sys. Management 3
ECT 473 - Documentation and Policy for IT 3
ECT 471 - Adv. Technical Data Mgmt. & Applications 3
CS 469 - Unix/Linux Administration & Networking 3
CS 499B - Senior Design/Seminar Spring 2