For each of the following programs, these are the minimum admissibility standards:
College of Computing
- Must have completed at the time of application for AI/CS/CIS degrees (three years needed at Illinois Tech for bachelor’s degree, plus possible summer work):
- Introduction to Computing (broad overview, society, etc.)
- Object-Oriented Programming
- Calculus I
- Calculus II
- Two science courses (if physics, then it must be with lab and calculus-based)
- Two humanities or social science electives
- Strongly recommended to complete for AI/CS degrees (two years still needed at Illinois Tech for bachelor’s degree, plus possible summer work):
- Introduction to Computing (broad overview, society, etc.)
- Object-Oriented Programming
- Discrete Mathematics
- Data Structures
- Calculus I
- Calculus II
- Calculus III
- Differential Equations or Linear Algebra
- Physics I with lab (Mechanics, calculus-based)
- Physics II with lab (Electricity and Magnetism, calculus-based)
- Two science electives (no lab needed)
- Three humanities or social science electives
- Four free electives (for an AI degree, these should be chosen with a minor program in mind, i.e. business)
- Strongly recommended to complete for CIS degrees (two years still needed at Illinois Tech for bachelor’s degree, plus possible summer work):
- Introduction to Computing (broad overview, society, etc.)
- Object-Oriented Programming
- Discrete Mathematics
- Data Structures
- Calculus I
- Business Statistics
- Physics I with lab (Mechanics, calculus based)
- Chemistry I with lab
- Biology I without lab
- Science elective (no lab needed)
- Three humanities or social science electives
- Introductory Political Science
- Introductory Psychology
- Two courses towards a minor degree (i.e. business)
- Two free electives
- Early transfers (minimum)—four years
- One calculus course
- One programming course
- One science course
- CIS early transfers (minimum)
- One math course (Calculus not required)
- One programming or computer science course
- One science course
- Not an engineering-targeted degree
- Applied Computing (must have a minor program)
- Less math-oriented
- Does not need upper-level theory courses
- Must have completed at the time of application:
- One humanities course
- One social science course
- One additional humanities or social science course
- Seven hours of science in the same subject area
- Fifteen hours of additional transferable courses as free or technical electives
- Strongly recommended to complete before transfer, and be prepared to take at Illinois Tech if not yet completed:
- Discrete Mathematics
- Statistics
- One additional science course in a different subject area
- One hardware and operating system course based on the CompTIA A+ standard, to transfer as ITM 301
- Many community colleges teach this in a two-to-three course sequence; normally only the last course in the sequence will transfer as ITM 301 and the others will transfer as free electives
- These courses will have a wide variety of names
- Introduction to Programming (this transfers as free elective or CS 190 but is necessary for additional programming courses at most community colleges)
- One programming course teaching Java, to transfer as ITM 311
- One programming course teaching either Python, to transfer as ITM 313; OR C++, to transfer as ITM 312; Python is preferred
- One Linux/UNIX operating system course, to transfer as ITMO 356
- One networking course based on the CompTIA Network+ standard, to transfer as ITMO 340
- One cybersecurity course based on the CompTIA Security+ standard, to transfer as ITMS 478
- Additional computing or cybersecurity courses to transfer as ITM major required or elective courses or other courses to transfer as free electives
- Cybersecurity students may have a significant number of cybersecurity courses that may meet all or most of the ITM major elective requirements.
- If the four-course sequence based on the Cisco Certified Network Associate commonly offered in community colleges is taken, only the last two courses will be transferred as ITM electives.
- Since the minor requirement is waived for transfer students, they may transfer up to 27 hours of free electives.
- If a student hopes to complete their Illinois Tech coursework within two to two and a half years after transfer, we recommend that they complete all courses in both categories. If a student is willing to extend their time at Illinois Tech, they are free to apply after taking all courses in the “must have” category.
- Must have completed at the time of application (three years needed at Illinois Tech for bachelor’s degree, plus possible summer work):
- Calculus I
- Calculus II
- One humanities course
- One social science course
- One additional humanities or social science course
- Seven hours of science in the same subject area
- Four to six hours of additional coursework to total at least 30 hours
- Strongly recommended to complete before transfer, and be prepared to take at Illinois Tech if not yet completed:
- Calculus III to include multivariate calculus (differential equations are not required or necessary)
- Discrete Mathematics
- Probability and Statistics course with a prerequisite requiring multivariate calculus (equivalent to MATH 474)
- One additional science course in a different subject area
- One hardware and operating system course based on the CompTIA A+ standard, to transfer as ITM 301
- Many community colleges teach this in a two-to-three course sequence; normally only the last course in the sequence will transfer as ITM 301 and the others will transfer as free electives
- These courses will have a wide variety of names
- Introduction to Programming (this transfers as free elective or CS 190 but is necessary for additional programming courses at most community colleges)
- A programming course teaching Java, to transfer as ITM 311
- A programming course teaching either Python, to transfer as ITM 313, OR C++, to transfer as ITM 312; Python is preferred
- One Linux/UNIX operating system course, to transfer as ITMO 356
- One networking course based on the CompTIA Network+ standard, to transfer as ITMO 340
- One cybersecurity course based on the CompTIA Security+ standard, to transfer as ITMS 478
- Additional computing or cybersecurity or other courses to transfer as applied cybersecurity and information technology major required or elective courses or as free electives
- Community college cybersecurity students may have a significant number of cybersecurity courses that may meet several of the ITM major cybersecurity requirements
- If the four-course sequence based on the Cisco Certified Network Associate is taken, only the last two courses will be transferred as ITM electives
- The Applied Cybersecurity and Information Technology degree only has two major and two free electives
Three years are needed at Illinois Tech, plus possible summer work, to graduate.
- Must have:
- Calculus I
- Calculus II
- One calculus-based physics course with labs
- Object-Oriented Programming
- Two other science courses
- Two humanities or social science electives
- Strongly recommended to take before transferring; be prepared to take these courses at Illinois Tech if you have not yet completed (two years at Illinois Tech, plus summer courses):
- Calculus I
- Calculus II
- Calculus III (course description should contain wording such as “multivariable calculus”)
- Differential Equations
- One calculus-based physics course with labs
- Object-Oriented Programming
- Three other science courses
- Three humanities or social science electives
- Three free electives
This is recommended to complete the program in three years at Illinois Tech, in addition to some summer courses.
- Must have completed at the time of application:
- Calculus I
- Calculus II
- Introductory Statistics
- Object-Oriented Programming
- Two other science courses
- Two humanities or social science electives
- Strongly recommended to complete prior to application; be prepared to take at Illinois Tech if you have not yet completed (two years at Illinois Tech, plus summer courses):
- Calculus I
- Calculus II
- Calculus III (course description should contain wording such as “multivariable calculus”)
- Differential Equations
- Introduction to Discrete Mathematics
- Object-Oriented Programming
- Two other science courses
- Three humanities or social science electives
- Three free electives
This is recommended to complete the program in three years at Illinois Tech, in addition to some summer courses.
- Must have completed at the time of application:
- Calculus I
- Calculus II
- Object-Oriented Programming
- Two other science courses
- Two humanities or social science electives
- Strongly recommended to complete prior to application; be prepared to take at Illinois Tech if you have not yet completed (two years at Illinois Tech, plus summer courses):
- Calculus I
- Calculus II
- Calculus III (course description should contain wording such as “multivariable calculus”)
- Differential Equations
- Object-Oriented Programming
- Three other science courses
- Three humanities or social science electives
- Three free electives