2019-2020 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
1. University Degree Requirements
As identified in the General Academic Regulations section of the catalog.
2. Admission to the Information Technology Major
Admission to major standing in information technology is competitive and requires an application for admittance into the major. See the information technology program description for more information regarding admission to the major.
Required Courses
- CIS 150 - Introduction to Computing Credits: 3
- CIS 160 - Programming with Visual Basic Credits: 3
- CIS 162 - Computer Science I Credits: 4
- CIS 230 - Hardware and Software Credits: 3
- CIS 231 - Problem Solving Using Spreadsheets Credits: 3
- CIS 238 - Internet Media and Programming Credits: 3
- CIS 290 - Professional Responsibilities and Practices Credits: 3
- CIS 331 - Data Analysis Tools and Techniques Credits: 3
- CIS 333 - Database Management and Implementation Credits: 3
- CIS 337 - Network Systems Management Credits: 3
- CIS 338 - Wide Area Network Engineering Credits: 3
- CIS 358 - Information Assurance Credits: 3
- CIS 368 - Usability Design and Evaluation Credits: 3
- CIS 373 - Pervasive Computing Credits: 3
- CIS 430 - Computer and Cyber Forensics Credits: 3
- CIS 437 - Distributed Computing Credits: 4
- CIS 458 - System Security Credits: 3
- CIS 462 - Information Technology Project Credits: 3
- CIS 490 - Internship Credits: 2 to 5
- COM 201 - Speech Credits: 3
- MGT 268 - Business Processes and Management Information Systems Credits: 3
- MTH 125 - Survey of Calculus Credits: 3 OR MTH 225 - Discrete Structures: Computer Science (3 credits)
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics Credits: 3 OR STA 312 - Probability and Statistics (3 credits)
- STA 216 - Intermediate Applied Statistics Credits: 3 OR STA 318 - Statistical Computing (3 credits)
- WRT 350 - Business Communication Credits: 3
Elective Courses
- CIS 260 - Application Development in Visual Basic Credits: 4
- CIS 320 - Visualization of Data and Information Credits: 3
- CIS 335 - Data Mining Credits: 3
- CIS 371 - Web Application Programming Credits: 3
- CIS 375 - Wireless Networks and Security Credits: 3
- CIS 443 - Software Development Tools Credits: 3
- CIS 499 - Independent Study and Research Credits: 1 to 4
Major Elective Track Courses
Each student is required to select one concentration area from the following list of five areas, plus an additional two courses from any track that you did not select.
Concentration Areas (Credits: 15 to 16)
Data Management and Visualization (Credits: 9)
- CIS 320 - Visualization of Data and Information Credits: 3
- CIS 335 - Data Mining Credits: 3
- CIS 360 - Information Management and Science Credits: 3
Software Development (Credits: 10)
- CIS 260 - Application Development in Visual Basic Credits: 4
- CIS 330 - Systems Analysis and Design Credits: 3
- CIS 443 - Software Development Tools Credits: 3
Web and Mobile Applications (Credits: 10)
- CIS 260 - Application Development in Visual Basic Credits: 4
- CIS 357 - Mobile Application Development Credits: 3
- CIS 371 - Web Application Programming Credits: 3
IT Management (Credits: 9)
- CIS 330 - Systems Analysis and Design Credits: 3
- CIS 450 - IS Project Management Credits: 3
- CIS 460 - Management of Information Systems Credits: 3
IT Specialization (Credits: 9)
A list of nine credits hours to be chosen by the student to customize their concentration in specialized areas to complement the students program goals and approved by an advisor.
Suggested Order of Coursework
First Year
- Appropriate general education coursework
- CIS 150 - Introduction to Computing Credits: 3
- CIS 160 - Programming with Visual Basic Credits: 3
- CIS 162 - Computer Science I Credits: 4
- CIS 230 - Hardware and Software Credits: 3
- COM 201 - Speech Credits: 3
- MTH 125 - Survey of Calculus Credits: 3
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics Credits: 3
- WRT 150 - Strategies in Writing Credits: 4
Second Year
- Appropriate general education coursework
- CIS 231 - Problem Solving Using Spreadsheets Credits: 3
- CIS 238 - Internet Media and Programming Credits: 3
- CIS 290 - Professional Responsibilities and Practices Credits: 3
- CIS 331 - Data Analysis Tools and Techniques Credits: 3
- CIS 337 - Network Systems Management Credits: 3
- CIS 358 - Information Assurance Credits: 3
- MGT 268 - Business Processes and Management Information Systems Credits: 3
- STA 216 - Intermediate Applied Statistics Credits: 3
Third Year
- Appropriate general education coursework
- IT program electives
- CIS 333 - Database Management and Implementation Credits: 3
- CIS 338 - Wide Area Network Engineering Credits: 3
- CIS 368 - Usability Design and Evaluation Credits: 3
- CIS 373 - Pervasive Computing Credits: 3
- CIS 437 - Distributed Computing Credits: 4
- CIS 458 - System Security Credits: 3
- WRT 350 - Business Communication Credits: 3
Fourth Year
- Appropriate general education coursework
- IT program electives
- CIS 430 - Computer and Cyber Forensics Credits: 3
- CIS 462 - Information Technology Project Credits: 3
- CIS 490 - Internship Credits: 2 to 5
Program Description Click here for the program description.