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Illinois Institute of Technology
Special Academic Requirements
There are special requirements that go beyond or modify the
basic general education requirements.
1. Policy on Writing and Communications
IIT recognizes the importance of critical thinking, writing
and oral communication in all academic pursuits and in
professional practice. IIT is therefore committed to a
campus-wide program that engages students in the practice
of written and oral communication in all disciplines.
This program includes the following components:
(a) Students must satisfy the Basic Writing Proficiency
Requirement as listed in the general education
requirements.
(b) Students must complete a minimum of 42 credit
hours of courses with a significant written and
oral communication component, identified with
a (C) in the catalog, with a minimum distribution
as follows:
� 15 hours in major courses and
� 15 hours in non-major courses.
Full time students should enroll in two (C)-designated
courses, and part-time students should enroll
in one (C)-designated course each academic year.
(c) Students must seek help from one of the IIT
Writing Centers when referred by a course instructot
or an academic adviser. The Writing Center
provides support for all writing instruction within
the curriculum, tutoring for students referred to
the center by course instructors or advisers, and
individual help on demand to students who wish
to improve their writing.
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Undergraduate Curricula
2. Engineering and Computer Science Majors
The Bachelor of Science degree programs in engineering
and computer science requite the following courses, which
may be applied to the general education requirements:
(a) Mathematics: MATH 151, MATH 152 and at
least one course numbered 200 or above.
(b) Physics: PHYS 123 and PHYS 221.
3. Non-Applicable Courses
Some courses are marked as not applying to graduation.
These courses do affect grade point average and
academic status.
4. Introduction to the Profession: 4 credit hours
All engineering and computer science students must
complete these seminars in their first year. (Students entering
with 30 hours or more of transfer credit are excused.)
IIT Undergraduate Bulletin 1999-2001 31