Computer Literacy

Demonstration of minimum computer literacy is a requirement for all degree-seeking students. It is recommended that this is completed within the first two years of study for traditional students, and in the first year at the Mount for transfer students.

Computer Information Technology majors or minors, and students in the Interdisciplinary Technology and Media Studies program satisfy their computer literacy with CIT 1100. For all other majors, computer literacy can be satisfied by any ONE of the following:

• Successful completion of CIT 1052 (Computer Literacy)
• Successfully passing the College's Computer Literacy Test.*
• Successful completion of MTH 1015 (Investigating Contemporary Issues Using Mathematics and Technology)

* Note – the Computer Literacy Test may be taken only once. Students who do not pass this exam must satisfy the computer literacy requirement with one of the courses listed above.

* MSMC will NOT accept a course equivalent to CIT 1052 if it was taken 10 years ago or more. 

Education Candidates: Please Note: New York State requires that teacher candidates seeking certification must have completed study in college level courses in four areas: English, social science, mathematics, and science, in addition to completing all required pedagogical courses. Mount Saint Mary College students will likely complete most of these distributive requirements as part of the required CORE or General Education requirements for the bachelor's degree. However, even if one has met the Mount Saint Mary College General Education requirements, these required courses must be met to be eligible to receive any New York State certification.