The Information Science & Technology Center at Colorado State University
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The Interdisciplinary Studies Program
in Information Science and Technology (ISP in IS&T)

The Interdisciplinary Studies Program in Information Science and Technology (ISP in IS&T) is designed to serve students who are seeking an instructional program that provides a broad foundation in information technology, but are not seeking to earn a full degree in a specific IT-related field. The program is similar to a minor program of study for enrolled Colorado State University students and fulfills the CSU requirements for a minor.

The 21-credit program consists of TWO required courses (6 credits) and FIVE elective courses (15 credits). Five departments in four CSU colleges offer the courses:

  • Computer Information Systems, College of Business
  • Computer Science, College of Natural Sciences
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering
  • Journalism and Technical Communication, College of Liberal Arts

Prerequisites
Credits
Complete ONE of the following computer application courses:  
BUS150* - Business Computing Concepts and Applications OR
3
CS110 - Personal Computing
3

Required Courses
CIS210 – Information Technology and Business  (online students take CIS150)
3
JTC413* – New Communication Technologies and Society 
3

Elective Courses - select FIVE of the following courses:

CIS240 – Program Design and Construction
3
CIS301 – End User Computing
3
CIS340 – Advanced Application Design and Development
3
CIS355 – Business Database Systems
3
CS 150 – Java Programming
3
CS180 – Untangling the Web: How the Web Works
3
CT 310 – Web development
3
CT 320 – Network and System Administration
3
ECE421 – Telecommunications I
3
JTC 300* – Professional and Technical Communication
3
JTC372* – Web Design and Management
3
PSY354 - Human-Computer Interaction
3
Courses marked with an * are also offered online  

ISP FAQ

For more information contact the program coordinator and department advisors:

ISP and Journalism Dept. Coordinator –
Dr. Peter B. Seel, Associate Professor
Clark Building C-242, phone 491-2030
e-mail: Pete.Seel@ColoState.edu

Computer information Systems courses –
Michael Jaramillo, Counselor and Adviser
161 Rockwell Hall, phone 491-4650
e-mail: Michael.Jaramillo@ColoState.edu

Computer Science and CT courses –
James Peterson, Counselor and Adviser
Univ. Services Center 211, phone 491-7137
e-mail: James.Peterson@ColoState.edu

Electrical and Computer Engineering
Elisabeth Wadman, Adviser
Engineering AR 104, phone 491-6706
e-mail: Elisabeth.Wadman@ColoState.edu
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