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2008-2009 UNDERGRADUATE CALENDAR

Information Technology - Atkinson


Note: With the establishment of the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies on July 1, 2009, degrees and programs in the Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies will be moved to the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies as of the Fall/Winter 2009-2010 Session. Grandparenting provisions have been developed for students continuing in degrees and programs currently offered in the Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies. Details are available on the York University Current Students Web site (http://www.yorku.ca/yorkweb/cs.htm).

School of Information Technology
Contact:
Radu Campeanu

Program Requirements

General prerequisites for 3000-level or above courses: Students must have successfully completed all 1000- and 2000-level required courses in information technology and mathematics before taking courses in information technology at the 3000 or 4000 level, including earning a minimum grade of C in either AK/ITEC 1630 3.00 or AK/ITEC 2010 3.00.

Program Note: BA ITEC streams are not open to students completing a double major or major/minor program.

Students prior to entering ITEC are required to have completed one 12U mathematics course, or the equivalent with in the last five years.

BA: 90 credits

General education requirements: 24 credits including:

  • six credits 1000-level humanities;
  • six credits 1000-level mathematics or modes of reasoning;
  • six credits 1000-level natural science;
  • six credits 1000-level social science.

Required credits outside the major: 18 credits including:

Major information technology: 42 credits including:

(i) Information technology core - 30 credits:

(ii) 12 additional credits as specified in the requirements for one of the six streams described below.

At least 12 credits in the major must be completed at the 3000 level or above.

BA Specialized Honours: 120 credits

General education requirements: 24 credits including:

  • six credits 1000-level humanities;
  • six credits 1000-level mathematics or modes of reasoning;
  • six credits 1000-level natural science;
  • six credits 1000-level social science.

Required credits outside the major: 18 credits including:

Major information technology: 66 credits including:

(i) Information technology core - 54 credits:

(ii) 12 additional credits as specified in the requirements for one of the six streams described below.

At least 12 credits in the major must be completed at the 4000 level.

Upper-level courses: Of the 120 credits a minimum of 36 credits must be taken at the 3000 level or above including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level.

Residency requirement: At least 30 credits not used toward another academic program are to be taken at York University. Half the major; double major; or, major/minor credits must be taken through Atkinson.

Graduation: Students must pass at least 120 credits that meet Atkinson degree and program requirements. The cumulative grade point average for all courses must be at least 5.00.

BA Honours: 120 credits

General education requirements: 24 credits including:

  • six credits 1000-level humanities;
  • six credits 1000-level mathematics or modes of reasoning;
  • six credits 1000-level natural science;
  • six credits 1000-level social science.

Required credits outside the major: 18 credits including:

Major information technology: 54 credits including:

(i) Information technology core - 42 credits:

(ii) 12 additional credits as specified in the requirements for one of the six streams described below.

At least 12 credits in the major must be completed at the 4000 level.

Upper-level courses: Of the 120 credits a minimum of 36 credits must be taken at the 3000 level or above including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level.

Residency requirement: At least 30 credits not used toward another academic program are to be taken at York University. Half the major; double major; or, major/minor credits must be taken through Atkinson.

Graduation: Students must pass at least 120 credits that meet Atkinson degree and program requirements. The cumulative grade point average for all courses must be at least 5.00.

BA Double Major

The BA Honours program in Information Technology may be pursued jointly with any approved Honours Major program bachelor program within Atkinson Faculty, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Environmental Studies, Faculty of Fine Arts, or Faculty of Health, Faculty of Science and Engineering that offers a double major option, except computer science. Refer to Programs of Study. Students wishing to combine a major in ITEC with a major in another discipline or field of study must follow the requirements below (this option does not include a stream). Students must complete at least 42 credits in each major in conformity with the requirements of each program major. At least 12 credits in each major must be at the 4000 level. Please refer to Honours program for major requirements.

120 credits including:

General education requirements: 24 credits including:

  • six credits 1000-level humanities;
  • six credits 1000-level mathematics or modes of reasoning;
  • six credits 1000-level natural science;
  • six credits 1000-level social science.

Required credits outside the major:

Major information technology: 42 credits including:

(i) Information technology core - 42 credits:

At least 12 credits in the major must be completed at the 4000 level.

BA Honours Major/Minor

The BA Honours program in Information Technology may be pursued jointly with any approved Honours Minor program bachelor program within Atkinson Faculty, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Environmental Studies, Faculty of Fine Arts, or Faculty of Health, Faculty of Science and Engineering that offers a major/minor option, except computer science. Refer to Programs of Study. Students wishing to combine a major in ITEC with a major in another discipline or field of study must follow the requirements below (this option does not include a stream). Students must complete at least 42 credits in each major in conformity with the requirements of the program major and at least 30 credits in minor in conformity with the requirements of the program minor. At least 12 credits in the major must be at the 4000 level and at least six credits in the minor must be at the 4000 level. Please refer to Honours program for major requirements, for Honours Minor please refer to minor requirements below.

120 credits including:

General education requirements: 24 credits including:

  • six credits 1000-level humanities;
  • six credits 1000-level mathematics or modes of reasoning;
  • six credits 1000-level natural science;
  • six credits 1000-level social science.

Required credits outside the major:

Major information technology: 42 credits including:

(i) Information technology core - 42 credits:

At least 12 credits in the major must be completed at the 4000 level.

BA Honours Minor

The BA Honours Minor in information technology may be combined with any approved Honours Major/Minor bachelor program within Atkinson Faculty, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Environmental Studies, Faculty of Fine Arts, or Faculty of Health, Faculty of Science and Engineering that offers a major/minor option, except for computer science. Refer to Programs of Study.

Required credits outside the minor:

Minor information technology: 33 credits including:

Six credits in the minor must be completed at the 4000 level.

Communications Studies Stream

(i) Information technology core

(ii) 12 additional credits chosen from:

Health Industry Stream

(i) Information technology core

(ii) 12 additional credits chosen from:

Management Stream

(i) Information technology core

(ii) 12 additional credits as follows:

Marketing Stream

(i) Information technology core

(ii) 12 additional credits as follows:

a) The following nine credits:

b) And three credits chosen from:

Note: AK/ADMS 2200 3.00 is the prerequisite course for the balance of courses required in the stream. In addition, 1) students who are in the BA program must complete AK/ADMS 2200 3.00 with a grade of C+ prior to taking the 4000-level courses for the stream; 2) students who are in an Honours program must complete 78 credits prior to taking the 4000-level courses for the stream.

Technical and Professional Writing Stream

(i) Information technology core

(ii) 12 additional credits as follows:

Note: Students choosing this option for whom English is a second language are advised that they must have equivalent to native ability in English. To remain in the technical and professional writing option, a student must achieve a minimum grade of C+ in each course. Upon completing the option, students may take a final comprehensive examination for the Certificate in Technical and Professional Writing.

Technology and Society Stream

(i) Information technology core

(ii) 12 additional credits chosen from:

Program Notes: The following chart refers only to courses completed prior to entry to the BA ITEC program.

ITEC Program course

ITEC program course substitutes if completed prior to entering the program

AK/ITEC 1620 3.00

AK/AS/SC/CSE 1020 3.00

AK/ITEC 2620 3.00

AK/AS/SC/CSE 1030 3.00

AK/ITEC 3220 3.00

AK/AS/SC/CSE 3421 3.00

AK/ITEC 3230 3.00

AK/AS/SC/CSE 3461 3.00

AK/ITEC 1000 3.00

Students who have successfully completed CSE courses prior to entering the program may replace ITEC 1000 3.00 with any CSE course that has of already been used towards the fulfillment of another requirement. Should no course remain, students may replace ITEC 1000 3.00 with any ITEC course not specifically required for completion of the major core.

AK/AS/SC/MATH 2320 3.00 and AK/AS/SC/MATH 2565 3.00

AK/AS/SC/MATH 1550 6.00 completed prior to entering the program.

AK/AS/SC/MATH 2565 3.00

AK/AS/SC/MATH 2560 3.00, AK/AS/SC/MATH 2570 3.00, AK/AS/SC/MATH 1131 3.00 completed prior to entering the program.