{"id":173537,"date":"2021-01-07T14:30:19","date_gmt":"2021-01-07T19:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps-itec\/?page_id=173537"},"modified":"2026-02-19T10:05:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T15:05:34","slug":"ba-option","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/itec\/information-technology\/ba-option\/","title":{"rendered":"ITEC Bachelor of Arts Option"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>To fulfill program requirements, all nine-credit general education (foundation) courses will count as six credits toward the major or minor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All approved general education courses may count for general education credits; some may count for major credits; none may count as both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students prior to entering ITEC are required to have completed one 4U mathematics course or the equivalent with in the last five years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Degree Requirements (90 Credits)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>6 credits in natural science (NATS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a 9 credits approved general education course in the social science or humanities categories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a 6 credits approved general education course in the opposite category to the 9 credit course in social science or humanities already taken<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>30 credits in required courses as listed below<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>15 credits from other ITEC courses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> at least 12 credits in the major must be completed at the 3000 level or above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students must obtain a minimum grade of C in either AP\/ITEC 2610 3.00 or AP\/ITEC 3010 3.00 in order to graduate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading text-uppercase h5\">Quick Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/advising\/cluster-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academic Advising<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/itec\/information-technology\/degree-options-requirements\/\">Degree Options &amp; Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w2prod.sis.yorku.ca\/Apps\/WebObjects\/cdm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Search Course Timetables<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/itec\/information-technology\/degree-options-requirements\/bcom-option\/\">ITEC Bachelor of Commerce Option<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button bg-primary-2 text-white rounded-0 learnmore-block p-2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background no-border-radius wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/calendars.students.yorku.ca\/academic-calendar#\/programs\/rkhbX-ZWw\/S173h7R7u\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#810001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academic Calendar <i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right small pl-2\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"h5 text-uppercase\">Degree Checklists<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/05\/Bachelor-of-Arts-BA-ITEC-2025-2026.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2025-2026 Checklist<\/a>&nbsp;(DOCX)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/06\/ITEC-90-credit.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2024-2025 Checklist<\/a>&nbsp;(PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/08\/ITEC-90cr.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2023-2024 Checklist<\/a>&nbsp;(PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/05\/ITEC-90cr.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2022-2023 Checklist<\/a>&nbsp;(PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2021\/06\/ITEC-90cr.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2021-2022 Checklist<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/10\/ITEC-90-FW-2020-21-Checklist.pdf?x94205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2020-2021 Checklist<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/10\/ITEC-90-FW-2019-20-Checklist.pdf?x94205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2019-2020 Checklist<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/10\/ITEC-90cr.pdf?x94205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2018-2019 Checklist<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/10\/ITEC-90cr-1.pdf?x94205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2017-2018 Checklist<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/10\/BA-ITEC-Ordinary-FW16.pdf?x94205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2016-2017 Checklist<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2020\/10\/BA-ITEC-Ordinary-FW15.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2015-2016 Checklist<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Program notes for BA ITEC courses:<\/strong> the below chart refers only to courses completed prior to entry to the BA ITEC program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Required Courses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th> Course Code<\/th><th> Course Title <\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>AP\/ITEC 1000 3.00<\/td><td>Introduction to Information Technology<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AP\/ITEC 1010 3.00<\/td><td>Information and Organizations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AP\/ITEC 1620 3.00<\/td><td>Object-based Programming<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AP\/ITEC 2600 3.00<\/td><td>Introduction to Analytical Programming<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AP\/ITEC 2610 3.00<\/td><td>Object-oriented Programming<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AP\/ITEC 2620 3.00<\/td><td>Introduction to Data Structures<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AP\/ITEC 3010 3.00<\/td><td>Systems Analysis and Design<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AP\/ITEC 3210 3.00<\/td><td>Applied Data Communications and Networks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AP\/ITEC 3220 3.00<\/td><td>Using and Designing Database Systems<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>AP\/ITEC 3230 3.00<\/td><td>Designing User Interfaces<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Course Substitutes<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">BA ITEC Program Course<\/th><th>Substitute<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">AP\/ITEC 1620 3.00<\/td><td>LE\/EECS 1020 3.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">AP\/ITEC 2620 3.00<\/td><td>LE\/EECS 1030 3.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">AP\/ITEC 3220 3.00<\/td><td>LE\/EECS 3421 3.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">AP\/ITEC 3230 3.00<\/td><td>LE\/EECS 3461 3.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">AP\/ITEC 1000 3.00<\/td><td>Students who have successfully completed EECS courses prior to entering the program may replace ITEC 1000 3.00 with any EECS course that has not already been used towards the fulfillment of another requirement. 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