NSU Information Technology BS Transfer Guide
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Catalog Year 2025-2027
Based on VCCS Curriculum for COMPUTER SCIENCE
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Community College Course |
Credits |
Course Equivalent |
Notes |
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SDV 100 or 101 |
1-2 |
SEM 101, 102, 201 |
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ENG 111 |
3 |
ENG 101 |
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ENG 112 or 113 |
3 |
ENG 102 |
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CST 100 or 110 |
3 |
ENG 285 |
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Any UCGS Humanities |
3 |
HUM XXX, FIA XXX, MUS XXX, ENG 207 |
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Any UCGS Humanities |
3 |
HUM XXX, FIA XXX, MUS XXX, ENG 207 |
Different category |
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Any UCGS History |
3 |
HIS XXX |
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Any Social Science |
3 |
SOC XXX, BUS XXX, ECN XXX |
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BIO 101, CHM 111, or PHY 201/211 |
4 |
BIO 110 & Lab, CHM 221 & Lab, PHY 152 & Lab |
First Lab Science |
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BIO 102, CHM 112, or PHY 202 |
4 |
BIO 111 & Lab, CHM 222 & Lab, PHY 153 & Lab |
Second Lab Science |
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MTH 263 |
4 |
MTH 184 |
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MTH 245 |
3 |
MTH 250 |
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MTH 288 or CSC 208 |
3-4 |
MTH 371 |
4 credits at NSU |
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CSC 221 |
3 |
CSC 170 |
C++ and Java required |
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CSC 222 |
4 |
CSC 260 & 260L |
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CSC 205 |
3 |
CSC 268 |
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CSC Fundamentals or EGR 270 |
3 |
ITE 111 |
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MTH 161-162 or 167 |
5-6 |
MTH 153 |
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EGR 125 or ITE 152 |
3 |
ITE 211 |
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PED 101 and HLT 110 |
3 |
PED 100, HED 100 |
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Pre-Transfer Credits |
62-64 |
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Complete at Norfolk State University |
Credits |
Notes |
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Cultural courses |
6 |
ENG 383, MUS 234, HIS 335, HIS 336, HRP 320, HIS 371 |
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Required Core |
39 |
Minimum 38 semester hours |
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CSC 101 |
1 |
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CSC 170L |
1 |
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ITE 195 |
3 |
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ITE 311 |
3 |
Fundamentals of Networking |
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IMT 244 |
3 |
Industrial Specs |
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CSC 360 |
3 |
User Interface Design |
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CSC 380 |
3 |
Software Engineering |
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IMT 303 |
3 |
Internship |
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CSC 420 |
3 |
Database Principles |
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CSC 435 |
3 |
Computer Security I |
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IMT 413 |
3 |
Project Management |
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CSC 498, 499 |
4 |
Senior Seminar I & II |
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CS Elective 300+ |
6 |
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Major Electives |
15 |
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Post-Transfer Credits |
60 |
Transfer Guidance
Guaranteed Admission Agreement Requirements
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Earn transfer associate in Computer Science.
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Minimum 2.0 GPA.
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Maximum 60 credits transfer.
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No letter of intent required.
Important Links & Dates
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Transfer Center: https://www.nsu.edu/transfer
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Admission: By May 1
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FAFSA: By October 1
What Should I Consider When Selecting Courses?
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All students must complete NSU Gen Ed requirements.
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All math and English before last semester.
Is This Degree Right For Me?
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Students encouraged to participate in internships.
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NSU IT program focused on practical concepts.
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IT courses include lab component.
What Is The Impact On My Degree Of Work I Have Already Completed?
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Associate Degree: Could satisfy lower-division requirements.
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Credit for Prior Learning: All credits transfer.
Is This College Right For Me?
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NSU ranked as Top 20 HBCU.
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On-campus housing available.
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Military-friendly.
Did You Know That…
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Completing Associate could satisfy requirements.
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Exceeding 90 credits may exhaust aid.
What Can I Do With This Degree?
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IT programs prepare students for careers as Help desk technicians, Web developers, Systems administrators, Database administrators, Information security analysts. Explore at www.TransferVirginia.org.
Program Successes & Highlights
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Students have opportunities for competitions and internships.
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More than 85% have job before graduation.
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Median starting salary was $74,427 in 2021.
What Are My Chances For Getting Accepted?
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34.47% apply as transfer to CSET.
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17.45% offered admission.
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Average GPA 2.81.
Do More With Your Degree!
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CS Department has three graduate degrees: M.S. in CS, accelerated M.S. in CS, M.S. in Cybersecurity.
Other Than Classes, Are There Other Program Requirements?
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Must complete 120 credit hours.
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Overall GPA must be 2.0 or higher.