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Information Technology Transfer Option

Associate in Science Professional Studies - Computer Information Technology

This curriculum map contains the new General Education Requirements. Current students should log in to BHCC Self-Service to review their specific program requirements or contact Advising & LifeMap for more information. Prospective students should go to bhcc.edu/admissions and contact an admissions counselor.
Semester 1 Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
CIT-113 Information Technology Problem Solving
CIT-110 Applications/Concepts
 3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

CIT-113 satisfies Learning Community Requirement

Prerequisites for CIT-110 and CIT-113: ESL-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 or placement
ENG-111 College Writing I
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for Academic Discourse.

(Formerly Area 1)

Prerequisites: ENG-095 and RDG-095, ELL-103 or placement
MAT-181 Statistics
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for Quantitative Problem Solving.

(Formerly Area 4)

Prerequisite: MAT-097 or MAT-098 or placement
GenEd-CCC Community & Cultural Contexts
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for Community & Cultural Contexts.

(Formerly Areas 2 and 3)

Choose one course from the Community and Cultural Context Menu
GenEd-E General Education Elective
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for General Education Elective.

Choose a course from the General Education Scientific Reasoning, Community/Cultural Contexts, Creative Work or Elective Menus.
Total Credits:
Semester 1 Advising Note:
  • New degree-seeking student enrolled in 9 credits or more must take a Learning Community Seminar or a Learning Community Cluster within their first year.
Semester 2 Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
CSC-125 Python Programming
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Prerequisites: RDG-095 and ENG095, or ELL-103, and MAT099, or equivalent.
CMT-111 HTML5
3
CIT-162 Cisco Networking I
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Prerequisite: RDG-095 or ELL-103 or ESL-098 or placement
GenEd-CW Creative Work
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for Creative Work.

(Formerly Area 6)

Choose one course from Creative Work Menu
MAT-194 College Algebra for STEM
4

Prerequisites: MAT-099 or placement
Total Credits:
Semester 2 Advising Note:
  • Begin exploring transfer options: attend a transfer workshop and the College transfer fair; follow-up with an advisor.
  • Meet with an advisor to begin career planning activities.
Semester 3 Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
CSC-225 Advanced Python Programming
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Prerequisite: CSC-125 or Chair approval
CSC-236 SQL Programming
3

Prerequisites:CIT-110 or CIT-113 or CSC-120 or CMT-125 or Chair approval
CIT-268 Operating Systems
CIT-270 Linux Administration/Lab
 3-4

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Students who have passed ESL-098 may register for CIT-268

Prerequisite for CIT-268: ELL-103 or RDG-095 or exemption by placing into higher level course

Prerequisite for CIT-270: CIT-162
Elective Elective or CIT Elective
3-4

Recommended Electives:

  • CIT-118
  • CIT-121
  • CIT-219
  • CIT-221
  • CIT-223
  • CIT-240
  • CIT-264
  • CIT 282
  • CRJ-103
  • CRJ-145
  • CRJ-202
  • Any other programming course
Elective Elective or CIT Elective
3-4

Recommended Electives:

  • CIT-118
  • CIT-121
  • CIT-219
  • CIT-221
  • CIT-223
  • CIT-240
  • CIT-264
  • CIT 282
  • CRJ-103
  • CRJ-145
  • CRJ-202
  • Any other programming course
Total Credits:
Semester 3 Advising Note:
  • Continue preparations for transfer: write essays for transfer institution, collect letters of recommendation, apply for transfer.
  • Complete a pre-graduation check with an advisor in LifeMap
Semester 4 Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
Elective Elective or CIT Elective
3-4

Recommended Electives:

  • CIT-118
  • CIT-121
  • CIT-219
  • CIT-221
  • CIT-223
  • CIT-240
  • CIT-264
  • CIT 282
  • CRJ-103
  • CRJ-145
  • CRJ-202
  • Any other programming course
Elective Elective or CIT Elective
3-4

Recommended Electives:

  • CIT-118
  • CIT-121
  • CIT-219
  • CIT-221
  • CIT-223
  • CIT-240
  • CIT-264
  • CIT 282
  • CRJ-103
  • CRJ-145
  • CRJ-202
  • Any other programming course
MAT-231 Calculus for Management Science
4

Prerequisite: MAT-194 or placement
ENG-112 College Writing II
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for Research Writing.

(Formerly Area 1)

Prerequisite: ENG-111
GenEd-SR Scientific Reasoning
4

This course meets the General Education requirement for Scientific Reasoning.

(Formerly Area 5)

Choose one course from the Scientific Reasoning Menu
Total Credits:
Semester 4 Advising Note:
  • Students entering UMASS Boston through the College of Management may choose to complete the Calculus for Management Sciences courses at UMB and therefore should take an elective at BHCC.
  • Apply for graduation
Last Modified Date: February 3, 2022
Approved for the 2021-2023 College Catalog

Upon Completion of this Concentration Graduates will be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the major pillars of Information Technology.
  • Demonstrate the ability to solve technical programs and to apply critical thinking principles to Information Technology issues.
  • Demonstrate an upper level understanding of networking, programming, database, or other technology fields.

Career Outlook

Graduates of this program can transfer to bachelor’s programs at four-year colleges.