Cal State Channel Islands Information Technology
    Transfer Requirements and Classes

    The major preparation Cal State Channel Islands lists for Information Technology transfers starts with COMP 162, IT 105 and IT 151; the full list is below.

    86 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with CSUCI for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.

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    California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Information Technology

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    Major Requirements

    Cal State Channel Islands Information Technology Major Preparation

    The courses Cal State Channel Islands lists as Information Technology major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2026-27 academic year. Course numbers are CSUCI's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

    Lower division requirements

    Complete all of these

    • COMP 162 Computer Architecture and Assembly Language
    • IT 105 Introduction to Programming
    • IT 151 IT Programming
    • IT 221 Unix System Programming I

    Complete 1 of these

    • MATH 201 Elementary Statistics
    • MATH 202 Biostatistics

    Complete 1 of these options

    • BIOL 100 Exploring the Living World · BIOL 110 Life in the Universe
    • CHEM 121 General Chemistry I · CHEM 122 General Chemistry II
    • PHYS 100 Introduction to Physics I · PHYS 101 Introduction to Physics II

    Upper division requirements

    Complete 1 of these

    • MATH 300 Discrete Mathematics
    • MATH 301 Discrete Mathematics for IT
    Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, CSUCI's own Information Technology requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does Cal State Channel Islands have an Information Technology major for transfer students?

    Yes. Cal State Channel Islands offers Information Technology (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

    What classes do I need to transfer to Cal State Channel Islands for Information Technology?

    Cal State Channel Islands's Information Technology major preparation includes COMP 162, IT 105, IT 151, IT 221, MATH 201 and MATH 202, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.

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