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Department of Industrial Technology
Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements
Industrial Technology Major
Major requirements (68 units)
Technical Core (32 units)
IT 52, 74,
102, 104,
106, 114,
115, 196,
199; DS
73; CHEM 3A
Management Core (21 units)
IT 92, 107,
117, 118,
137, 148,
184
Electives (15 units)
Consult with a department adviser to develop 15 units of electives. Electives
should be chosen from the following list with adviser's approval: IT 12, 30,
41, 58,
63, 71,
80, 110,
112, 116,
120, 127,
129, 131,
133, 134,
146, 147,
164, 165,
190, 191T,
194
General Education requirements (51 units)
(Includes 12 upper-division units, to be taken no sooner than the term in
which 60 units of coursework are completed.)
Additional requirements (1 unit)
Upper-division writing skills: Students must pass the Upper-Division Writing
Exam or complete IT 198W (recommended);
PHYS 2A, IT
20. (Note: PHYS
2A and IT 20 satisfy two G.E. area requirements [B1 and D3]. Consult the Class
Schedule for a current list of approved G.E. courses).
Total units (120 units)*
__________
*This total indicates that PHYS 2A and IT 20 also may be applied to G.E.
area requirements, and it presumes that the student has fulfilled the Upper
Division Writing Skills requirement by passing the Upper Division Writing
Exam for zero units. Contact the department chair or faculty adviser for
additional details.
Advising Notes
- All courses (except IT 194) required for the major must receive a letter grade.
- Students must pass the upper-division writing exam or complete IT 198W with a grade of C or higher (to be taken no sooner than the term in which 60 units are completed) to fulfill the upper-division writing skills graduation requirement.
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Industrial Technology Minor
The Minor in Industrial Technology consists of 20 units of which 9 must be upper-division. At least 12 units must be taken in one of these specialized areas of study: CAD/CAM systems management, industrial control systems management, quality systems management, or transportation systems management.
Note: The Industrial Technology Minor also requires a 2.0 GPA and 6 upper-division units in residence.
Certificate in Network Routing and Internetworking Technology
The Certificate in Network Routing and Internetworking consists of 16 units in industrial technology courses. The student is required to take IT 58, 63, 164, and 165. In addition, 3 units must be selected from the following: IT 116, 146, 190, 194.
Certificate in Computer Process
Control Network Administration
The Certificate in Computer Process Control Network Administration consists of 19 units in industrial technology coursework. The student is required to take IT 58, 112, 117, and 133. In addition, 3 units must be selected from the following: IT 116, 134, 156, 190, or 194.
Industry and Technology Teaching Credential Waiver Program
The following course of study will prepare students for entry into the teacher education program. Students will complete the 120 unit requirement for the Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology (BSIT) with teacher credentialing as their specialty.
1. Complete the BSIT General Education requirement (51 units)
2. Complete the BSIT Technical Core (32 units)
3. Complete the BSIT Management Core (21 units)
4. Complete the Teacher Education Credential Core (15 units): IT 12, 30, 58, 80; EHD 50
5. Area of emphasis (6 units)
Select one area of emphasis below and take a minimum of 6 units in that
area.
- Engineering Design Technology: IT 41, 116, 147
- Communication Technology: IT 63, 103, 116, 146, 164, 165
- Manufacturing Technology: IT 112, 131, 133, 134, 156, 184
- Power, Energy, and Transportation: IT 106, 110, 120, 127, 129
6. Additional requirements (1 unit)
Upper-division writing skills as noted under the BSIT requirements.
Master of Science Degree Requirements
The Master of Science in Industrial Technology is a 30-unit program which
offers graduate study in both industrial and educational related professional
and technical fields. Emphasis is directed toward the attainment of advanced
competency in the areas of industrial and technology education as well as
manufacturing technology. Through selected courses, within the department
and other disciplines, knowledge and experience can be acquired in research
and development, management and adminis tration, technological studies,
and educational studies that are related to all areas of the field.
Admission Requirements. The Master of Science degree program in Industrial
Technology assumes preparation equivalent to a CSU undergraduate major in
technology education (industrial arts), industrial technology, or a related
field. Students who have not completed a degree in technology education
or industrial technology are expected to have completed the following courses
or their equivalents prior to enrollment in courses to be applied toward
the master's program: IT 41, 52, 74, 102, 114, 115; MATH 11 or DS 71.
Applicants whose preparatory education was principally in a language other
than English must earn a minimum TOEFL score of 213 on the computer-based
test, 550 on the paper-based test, and 80 on the Internet-based test.
Classified Standing. A baccalaureate degree is required and an undergraduate
major in technology education, industrial technology, or a related field;
a 3.0 GPA (last 60 semester units); a 450V/430Q GRE score; three letters
of reference from employers or faculty at the university attended most recently;
a personal statement of 500 words or less indicating reasons for pursuing
a master's degree; a preadmission consultation session with the department
graduate program coordinator. Students lacking in any area with compensating
strengths in other areas are encouraged to apply.
Conditional classified standing may be granted to petitioning applicants
with a 2.5 to 2.99 GPA (last 60 semester units); GRE scores on file with
the university; three letters of reference; and a personal statement of
500 words or less. Students must request classified standing in the program
by the semester in which a maximum of 10 units to be used toward the degree
are completed.
Program Requirements. Under the direction of a graduate adviser, each
student prepares and submits a coherent program individually designed within
the following framework:
Specific Requirements
Required courses (15 units)
IT 223, 280,
282, 283,
285
Electives in industrial technology or related field (12 units)
(approved electives appropriate to individually designed program; a maximum
of 9 units may be 100-level courses)
Culminating Experience (3 units)
IT 298 or 299
Total minimum requirements (30 units)
Graduate Advising Notes
- Upon admission, students should see the department graduate program coordinator for aid in program planning.
- To progress through the graduate program, students must: (a.) Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA (b.) Complete all prerequisite coursework (c.) Attain classified standing (d.) Meet the graduate writing skills requirement (e.) File for advancement to candidacy (f.) Complete the program requirements (g.) File a master's thesis or project committee assignment form (h.) Formally present and defend the thesis or project results
- Classified standing must be achieved by the semester in which students take the 10th program unit. All admission requirements must be met. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA.
- Students must meet the university graduate writing competency requirement by passing the writing component of IT 280 or AGRI 220. Students should complete the writing requirement prior to advancement to candidacy.
- Advancement to candidacy requires the completion of 9 program units at California State University, Fresno, a minimum GPA of 3.0, meeting the graduate writing skills requirement, and filing a Petition for Advancement to Candidacy a minimum of one semester prior to enrollment in thesis or project and by established deadline.
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