Apr 19, 2024

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Information Technology, B.S.

Program Description

The Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology focuses on highly relevant skills in cybersecurity, computer networking, and end-user design and development. The information technology degree goes beyond the science behind computers, teaching students how to design, develop, test and maintain solutions in a wide range of computing and networking application areas. Information technology studies are integrated to provide students with the knowledge and skills to meet the computer technology needs of business, government, healthcare, education and other organizations. In addition to core competencies in programming and networking, security and privacy, and other application-focused computing fields, the information technology major features a junior-level project to address a community need. Also, students in the information technology major are required to complete a two-semester senior capstone project, allowing them to apply the range of their abilities in a real-world context. Students in the information technology major are also required to select nine credit hours of IT senior class electives from various fields such as cyber-security, web/mobile development and computer networking.

Degree and Major Requirements

Degree Requirements	Credit Hours
General Education ¹	41
Quantitative requirement (in addition to General Education )	3
Scientific Literacy requirement (in addition to General Education ) ²	3
Major Requirements	52
Major Electives	9
University Electives Total	12 120

Footnotes

¹ The General Education program contains a set of requirements each student must fulfill. Some credit hours may be fulfilled by courses required in the major.
² The scientific literacy requirement may be met by courses required in the major.

Major Requirements

Core Courses: 48 Credit Hours

CS 149. Introduction to Programming Credits: 3.00
CS 159. Advanced Programming Credits: 3.00
CS 227. Discrete Structures I Credits: 3.00
IT 101. Introduction to Information Technology Credits: 3.00
IT 203. Information Security and Privacy Credits: 3.00
IT 212. Digital Electronics Credits: 3.00
IT 215. Introduction to Telecommunications, Networking and Security Credits: 3.00
IT 240. Database Administration Credits: 3.00
IT 301. Web Technologies Credits: 3.00
IT 302. Societal and Ethical Issues in Information Technology Credits: 3.00
IT 311. Operating Systems Administration Credits: 3.00
IT 313. Community Projects Credits: 3.00
IT 333. Advanced Networking for Information Technology Credits: 3.00
IT 340. Data Science and Machine Learning Credits: 3.00
IT 347. Interactive Computing Systems Credits: 3.00
MATH 220. Elementary Statistics [C3QR] Credits: 3.00

Capstone: 4 Credit Hours

IT 444. Capstone Project Design Credits: 1.00
IT 445. Capstone Project Implementation Credits: 3.00

Major Requirements Total: 52 Credit Hours

Major Electives: 9 Credit Hours

Select from the following list of courses.

ISAT 445. Software Engineering and Agile Development Credits: 3.00
IT 460. Advanced Cybersecurity Credits: 3.00
IT 461. Internetworking Credits: 3.00
IT 462. Network Applications Development Credits: 3.00
IT 465. Wireless Networking and Security Credits: 3.00
IT 334. Computer Cyber Crime, Forensics and Auditing Credits: 3.00
IT 341. Mobile Applications Credits: 3.00
IT 342. Web Server Administration Credits: 3.00
IT 435. Cryptography for Information Technology Credits: 3.00
IT 443. Cloud Computing and IoT Networks Credits: 3.00

Recommended Schedule for Majors

First Year

Fall Semester: 15 Credit Hours

IT 101. Introduction to Information Technology Credits: 3.00
CS 149. Introduction to Programming Credits: 3.00
General Education, degree requirements or elective courses Credits: 9.00

Spring Semester: 15 Credit Hours

CS 159. Advanced Programming Credits: 3.00
CS 227. Discrete Structures I Credits: 3.00
General Education, degree requirements or elective courses Credits: 9.00

Total: 30 Credit Hours

Second Year

Fall Semester: 15 Credit Hours

IT 215. Introduction to Telecommunications, Networking and Security Credits: 3.00
IT 203. Information Security and Privacy Credits: 3.00
MATH 220. Elementary Statistics [C3QR] Credits: 3.00
General Education, degree requirements or elective courses Credits: 6.00

Spring Semester: 15 Credit Hours

IT 212. Digital Electronics Credits: 3.00
IT 240. Database Administration Credits: 3.00
General Education, degree requirements or elective courses Credits: 9.00

Total: 30 Credit Hours

Third Year

Fall Semester: 15 Credit Hours

IT 301. Web Technologies Credits: 3.00
IT 302. Societal and Ethical Issues in Information Technology Credits: 3.00
IT 333. Advanced Networking for Information Technology Credits: 3.00
General Education, degree requirements or elective courses Credits: 6.00

Spring Semester: 15 Credit Hours

IT 311. Operating Systems Administration Credits: 3.00
IT 313. Community Projects Credits: 3.00
IT 340. Data Science and Machine Learning Credits: 3.00
IT 347. Interactive Computing Systems Credits: 3.00
General Education, degree requirements or elective courses Credits: 3.00

Total: 30 Credit Hours

Fourth Year

Fall Semester: 15 Credit Hours

IT 444. Capstone Project Design Credits: 1.00
General Education, degree requirements or elective courses Credits: 14.00

Spring Semester: 15 Credit Hours

IT 445. Capstone Project Implementation Credits: 3.00
General Education, degree requirements or elective courses Credits: 12.00

Information Technology, B.S.

Program Description

Degree and Major Requirements

Footnotes

Major Requirements

Core Courses: 48 Credit Hours

Capstone: 4 Credit Hours

Major Requirements Total: 52 Credit Hours

Major Electives: 9 Credit Hours

Recommended Schedule for Majors

First Year

Fall Semester: 15 Credit Hours

Spring Semester: 15 Credit Hours

Total: 30 Credit Hours

Second Year

Fall Semester: 15 Credit Hours

Spring Semester: 15 Credit Hours

Total: 30 Credit Hours

Third Year

Fall Semester: 15 Credit Hours

Spring Semester: 15 Credit Hours

Total: 30 Credit Hours

Fourth Year

Fall Semester: 15 Credit Hours

Spring Semester: 15 Credit Hours

Total: 30 Credit Hours

Program Total: 120 Credit Hours