All transfer students must sign up and attend a Transfer Orientation. During Transfer Orientation you will meet with a CIS and will be advised courses for your first semester.
Information Technology Support
I am a student at BC. What classes can I take at BC that will meet requirements for the IT program?
In the link below you can access the BS in IT BC Transfer guide. It indicates what BC courses will satisfy requirements for the IT program. https://tts.fiu.edu/guides/web/BC/Information-Technology
What are general electives?
Students must complete a minimum of 120 credits to earn a BA or BS degree from the Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences (KFSCIS). If you complete all of your requirements for the degree in less than 120 credits, then the remaining credits...
How can I find the UCC requirements online?
You can find the University Core Curriculum in the FIU Undergraduate Catalog at https://catalog.fiu.edu/ . Select the ‘Course Catalog Year’ Select ‘Undergraduate’ Select ‘Admission and Registration Information’ Select ‘Academic and Career Success’ The UCC can...
What is the difference between the IT degree and an MIS degree?
MIS is a business degree, with a minor emphasis on computer science. The IT degree will train you to be a technical support professional. In order to decide which degree you want, imagine the job that you would like when you graduate. If you want to be making...
What is the difference between the CS degree and the IT degree?
In simple terms, the CS degree will train you to be a programmer, while the IT degree will train you to be a technical support professional. To decide which degree to pursue, try to imagine the type of job you want when you graduate. If you dream of writing programs...
I am an IT student and would like to declare the Minor in Computer Science. What should I do to add it?
Students majoring in IT cannot declare the Minor in CS.
Could I receive college credit if I sign up for an internship?
Everything that you need to know about internships can be found in the Student Internship Manual. Completing an internship will not satisfy any KFSCIS major requirements. However, students planning to do an internship could request class permission to register COP3949...
If I complete all my required IT courses, will I be able to graduate?
You still may be missing upper division credits even after completing all the required courses for the Information Technology degree or may be missing other FIU graduation requirements like Global Learning, Foreign Language, etc. Please contact your assigned advisor...