Information Technology Major
The School of Computing and Information Sciences offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology as a single major.
As of the Fall 2010 semester, the requirements for the degree have changed. Courses that are marked with * are for students who declared the major before Fall 2010. Courses marked with + are for students who declare the major after the Summer 2010 semester.
- Flowchart (If you declared the major since August 2010)
- Flowchart (If you declared the major before August 2010)
- Plan of study
Prerequisites
All students must have completed the following courses (or equivalent) prior to starting the BS in Information Technology program.
| CGS 2518 | Computer Data Analysis | MAC 1147 | Pre-calculus Trigonometry |
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CGS 2060 | Intro to Microcomputers |
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MAC 1140 | Pre-calculus Algebra |
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CGS 2100 | Intro to Micro for Business | MAD 1100 | Math Concepts for IT |
| COP 2250 | Programming in Java | PSY 2012 | Introductory Psychology |
Interdisciplinary Credits
Nine credits must be taken outside SCIS. These credits must be selected from the courses for a minor or certificate in another discipline. All nine credits must be taken from the same minor or certificate.
Students graduating under the requirements in effect prior to Fall 2010 must take additional courses and complete a minor (not a certificate).
Core Courses
All students must complete all of the following courses:
| CDA 3003* | Microcomputer Organization * | CGS 4854 | Web Site Construction and Mgmt. |
| CEN 3721+ | Human Computer Interaction + | CNT 4403+ | Computing and Network Security + |
| CGS 1920 | Introduction to Computing | COP 3804 | Intermediate Java |
| CGS 3092 | Prof. Ethics and Social Issues | COP 4703 | Info Storage and Retrieval |
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CGS 3095 | Technology in the Global Arena | COP 4814+ | Component-Based Software Dev. + |
| CGS 3767 | Computer Operating Systems | ENC 3213 | Prof. & Technical Writing |
| CGS 4285 | Applied Computer Networking |
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ENC 3249 | Prof. & Technical Writing for CS |
Elective Courses
Students must take 5 elective courses. Select two areas of concentration and take at least two courses in those two selected areas (4 courses). The fifth course may be selected from any area of concentration.
| System Administration Area | |||
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| CIS 4431 | IT Automation | CTS 4348 | Unix Admin |
| COP 3353* | Intro to Unix/Linux * |
| Network Administration Area | |||
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| CNT 4504 | Network Administration | CNT 4513 | Data Communications |
| Application Development Area | |||
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| COP 4005 | Windows Programming for IT | COP 4813 | Web Application Programming |
| COP 4655 | Mobile Application Development |
| Database Administration Area | |||
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| COP 4722 | DB Survey | CTS 4408 | DB Admin |
Free Electives
All students must complete additional general elective courses to reach a minimum of 120 total credits. Prerequisites can count as general electives.
