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Information System & Technolgy -- Departmental Information
Information Systems & Technology
Frequently Asked Questions
We are in the process of developing a comprehensive list of FAQs for the IS&T department. If you don't see an answer to your question below please email your question to the IS&T advisor: Patti Miner. minerpa@uvsc.edu .
Question: How is IS/IT different from Computer Science?
Answer: To be sure there is a degree of overlap between these disciplines. Both study computer hardware and software. Computer Science studies in depth the internal operations of computers and the development of systems software to make computers easy to use. IS/IT, on the other hand, is concerned more with the users and business uses of computers than with the computers themselves. IS/IT requires a moderate-level of programming and a little hardware knowledge; however, its primary focus is on using the technology to meet business needs.
Answer: To be sure there is a degree of overlap between these disciplines. Both study computer hardware and software. Computer Science studies in depth the internal operations of computers and the development of systems software to make computers easy to use. IS/IT, on the other hand, is concerned more with the users and business uses of computers than with the computers themselves. IS/IT requires a moderate-level of programming and a little hardware knowledge; however, its primary focus is on using the technology to meet business needs.
Question: What jobs will I be prepared for and how much money will I make with an IT Degree?
Answer: We have attempted to answer this question in the IT Careers Link on the Departmnet navigation bar.
Answer: We have attempted to answer this question in the IT Careers Link on the Departmnet navigation bar.
Question: How can I test out of a class for which I already know the content?
Answer: Go to the IS&T Department office in CS 601 and ask for the challenge form. Complete the form, get the Department Chair's signature and pay a $15 fee at the cashier window. Next arrange with the faculty member currently teaching the class to take the exam. If you pass, you must pay $5 for each credit and return the form to the Department Chair. The chair will sign the form again and forward it to the Registrar who will notify you when the paperwork is completed. You can also receive experiential credit for a course by documenting how you have met the course objectives through your work. The same form is used for this process. You should discuss this with the IS&T Department Chair prior to proceeding.
Answer: Go to the IS&T Department office in CS 601 and ask for the challenge form. Complete the form, get the Department Chair's signature and pay a $15 fee at the cashier window. Next arrange with the faculty member currently teaching the class to take the exam. If you pass, you must pay $5 for each credit and return the form to the Department Chair. The chair will sign the form again and forward it to the Registrar who will notify you when the paperwork is completed. You can also receive experiential credit for a course by documenting how you have met the course objectives through your work. The same form is used for this process. You should discuss this with the IS&T Department Chair prior to proceeding.
Question: Why do I have to pay a lab fee for a class? What if I don't use the lab computers? Can I get my money back?
Answer: All fees go toward maintaining state-of-the-art hardware and software technology for your use while at school and for printing up to 200 pages from the lab computers. We have found that student's who request a refund of the fee soon wish that they hadn't, so please take advantage of this great service. There are no waiting lines to use the School of Computer Science and Engineering computers.
Answer: All fees go toward maintaining state-of-the-art hardware and software technology for your use while at school and for printing up to 200 pages from the lab computers. We have found that student's who request a refund of the fee soon wish that they hadn't, so please take advantage of this great service. There are no waiting lines to use the School of Computer Science and Engineering computers.