COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (AAS OR AS TO BS)
Effective Date: 8/1/2017 - 7/31/2020
Completion of the following curriculum will satisfy the requirements for an Associate in Science degree at KCTCS and related baccalaureate COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (AAS OR AS TO BS) degree at Western Kentucky University. This pathway
meets the general education, pre-major, and program requirements.
The suggested courses in this pathway leads to an Associate and Baccalaureate major. The course
recommendations for the first two years are required for the Baccalaureate degree, but also apply to the
associate degree. The completion of these courses will enable a student to move efficiently into the last
two years of the baccalaureate program.
It is important to discuss revisions to the plan, graduation requirements, entrance requirements, and other
important program requirements with your advisor. Students who complete the associate degree in this pathway are
guaranteed acceptance into the pathway as stated, unless otherwise noted on the pathway.
Sample 1st & 2nd Year Progression
Pre-Transfer Notes
The WKU Computer Information Technology online major (reference number 555) requires 120 credit hours and leads to a Bachelor of Science degree. No minor or second major is required. Enrollment in the CIT program is limited and based on student qualifications. All CIT courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. For 2+2 transfer students, 36 hours of CIT courses are required. These include:
• Four 300-level courses (usually taken in the first semester): CIT 300, 302, 352, 372 (12 hours)
• Seven courses, to be selected from 400-level CIT courses and/or from AMS 342, 367, 390, 394, 396, 430, 475 (21 hours)
• Capstone course: AMS 490 (3 hours, to be taken in last semester)
In order to be considered a 2+2 student and take advantage of the reduced number of hours (36 instead of 60), students must transfer to WKU with an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree (or A.S. in some cases) in a technology subject area from a regionally accredited school.
Students who transfer from a community/technical college and are not General Education Certified will need to complete WKU's Colonnade requirements. These may be completed at WKU, online, or, in some cases, at other colleges local to the student.
It is possible that under some circumstances students may be able to complete the CIT bachelor's degree in 36 semester hours.
Those with questions about the WKU Computer Information Technology program may contact:
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Ogden College of Science and Engineering
Phone: 270-745-3251
Email: cit@wku.edu
Additional KCTCS Graduation Requirements
| 1. | Completion of minimum of 60 credit hours, |
| 2. | Minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA, |
| 3. | Minimum of 15 credit hours earned at the institution awarding the degree, |
| 4. | Cultural studies course, (Refer to the KCTCS catalog.) |
| 5. | Demonstration of computer/digital literacy, (Refer to the KCTCS catalog.) |
| 6. | One science course must include a laboratory experience, and |
| 7. | Two disciplines must be represented in Social & Behavioral Science courses and must be different than those in the Heritage and Humanities categories. |
Sample 3rd & 4th Year Progression
Program Notes
Those with questions about the WKU Computer Information Technology program may contact:
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Ogden College of Science and Engineering
Phone: 270-745-3251
Email: cit@wku.edu
