Information Technology (BSIT)
Program of Study
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core IMPACTS Area : Institutional Priorities 1 | 4-5 | |
| COMM 1110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ITDS 1779 | Scholarship Across the Disciplines | 2 |
| LEAD 1705 | Introduction to Servant Leadership | 2 |
| PERS 1506 | Perspectives 1-hour | 1 |
| PERS 1507 | Perspectives 2-hour | 2 |
| Foreign Language Course Options | ||
ARAB, CHIN, FREN, GERM, GREK, ITAL, JAPN, KREN, LATIN, PORT, SPAN - 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002 | ||
| Elementary Swahili I | ||
| Elementary Swahili II | ||
| Core IMPACTS Area : Mathematics & Quantitative Skills 1 | 3-7 | |
| DATA 1501 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 |
| MATH 1001 | Quantitative Skills and Reasoning | 3 |
| MATH 1101 | Introduction to Mathematical Modeling | 3 |
| MATH 1111 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 1113 | Pre-Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 1125 | Applied Calculus | 3 |
| MATH 1131 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| MATH 1132 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| MATH 1165 | Computer-Assisted Problem Solving | 3 |
| MATH 1401 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 1501 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 2125 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| STAT 1401 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| Core IMPACTS Area : Political Science and U.S. History | 6 | |
| HIST 2111 | U. S. History to 1865 | 3 |
| or HIST 2112 | U. S. History since 1865 | |
| POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 |
| Core IMPACTS Area : Arts, Humanities, and Ethics | 6 | |
| Select one Fine Arts course | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to the History of Art I– Prehistoric through Gothic | ||
| Introduction to the History of Art II– Renaissance through Modern | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Theatre Appreciation | ||
| Comparative Arts 2 | ||
| Select one Humanities course | 3 | |
| World Literature I | ||
| World Literature II | ||
| Introduction to Digital Humanities | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Comparative Arts 2 | ||
| Core IMPACTS Area : Communicating in Writing | 6 | |
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Core IMPACTS Area : Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences 1 | 7-11 | |
| ANTH 1145 | Human Origins | 3 |
| ASTR 1105 | Descriptive Astronomy: The Solar System | 3 |
| ASTR 1106 | Descriptive Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies | 3 |
| ASTR 1305 | Descriptive Astronomy Lab | 1 |
| ATSC 1112 | Understanding the Weather | 3 |
| ATSC 1112L | Understanding the Weather Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 1125 | Contemporary Issues in Biology Non-Lab | 3 |
| BIOL 1215K | Introductory Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 1225K | Contemporary Issues in Biology with Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 1151 & 1151L | Survey of Chemistry I and Survey of Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 1152 & 1152L | Survey of Chemistry II and Survey of Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 1211 & 1211L | Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 1212 & 1212L | Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| CPSC 1105 | Introduction to Computing Principles and Technology | 3 |
| CPSC 1301K | Computer Science I | 4 |
| ENVS 1105 | Environmental Studies | 3 |
| ENVS 1105L | Environmental Studies Laboratory | 1 |
| ENVS 1205K | Sustainability and the Environment | 4 |
| GEOG 2215 | Introduction to the Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| GEOL 1110 | Natural Disasters: Our Hazardous Environment | 3 |
| GEOL 1121 | Introductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 1121L | Introductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology Lab | 1 |
| GEOL 1122 | Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 1322 | Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology Lab | 1 |
| GEOL 2225 | The Fossil Record | 4 |
| PHYS 1111 & PHYS 1311 | Introductory Physics I and Introductory Physics I Lab | 4 |
| PHYS 1112 & PHYS 1312 | Introductory Physics II and Introductory Physics II Lab | 4 |
| PHYS 1125 | Physics of Color and Sound | 3 |
| PHYS 1325 | Physics of Color and Sound Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 2211 & PHYS 2311 | Principles of Physics I and Principles of Physics I Lab | 4 |
| PHYS 2212 & PHYS 2312 | Principles of Physics II and Principles of Physics II Lab | 4 |
| Core IMPACTS Area : Social Sciences | 6 | |
| Select one Behavioral Science course | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Moral Philosophy | ||
| Introduction to General Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Select one World Cultures course | 3 | |
| Discovering Archaeology | ||
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Ancient World Civilizations | ||
| Language and Culture | ||
| Language and Culture | ||
| World Regional Geography | ||
| World History to 1500 | ||
| World History since 1500 | ||
| The Western Intellectual Tradition | ||
| Understanding Non-Western Cultures | ||
| Core IMPACTS Total Hours | 42 | |
| Health and Wellness | 3 | |
| KINS 1106 | Lifetime Wellness | 2 |
| or PHED 1205 | Concepts of Fitness | |
| Select one PEDS course | ||
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The hours applied in the Institutional Priorities; Mathematics & Quantitative Skills; and Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences areas must add to 18 credit hours.
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ITDS 1145 Comparative Arts, though listed under both Fine Arts and Humanities, may be taken only once.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| Complete the core requirements for this program | 45 | |
| Core Total | 45 | |
| Field of Study Requirements | ||
| Minimum grade of C is required in each CPSC and CYBR course | ||
| CPSC 1301K | Computer Science I | 4 |
| CPSC 1302K | Computer Science II (1 Credit Hour to Area G) | 4 |
| CPSC 2105 | Computer Organization | 3 |
| CYBR 2159 | Fundamentals of Computer Networks | 3 |
| CYBR 2160 | Intro to Information Security | 3 |
| MATH 2125 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics (one hour to Area G) | 3 |
| Field of Study Requirements Total | 18 | |
| Required for the Major | ||
| Minimum grade of C is required in each BUSA, CPSC and MISM course | ||
| BUSA 2100 | Introduction to Information Systems in Business | 3 |
| CPSC 3118 | Graphical User Interface Development | 3 |
| CPSC 3131 | Database Systems I | 3 |
| CPSC 3165 | Professionalism in Computing | 2 |
| CPSC 3415 | Information Technology (IT) Practicum (take 3 times in 3 different approved subject areas) | 3 |
| or CPSC 4698 | Internship | |
| CPSC 4205 | IT Senior Capstone | 3 |
| CPSC 4000 | Baccalaureate Survey | 0 |
| ENGL 5195U | Technical and Scientific Writing | 3 |
| MISM 3115 | Principles of Information Systems Management | 3 |
| MISM 4165 | Project Management | 3 |
| MISM 4168 | Systems Analysis & Design | 3 |
| Math from Area A | 1 | |
| 1 Credit Hour from Area F CPSC 1302K | 1 | |
| 1 Credit Hour from Area F MATH 2125 | 1 | |
| Required for the Major Total | 32 | |
| Major Electives | ||
| Minimum grade of C is required in each course. | ||
| CPSC/CYBR/MISM/CYNX | Select 2 credits | 2 |
| CPSC/CYBR/MISM/FTA/CYNX | Select 12 credits at the 3000 level or above | 12 |
| Major Electives Total | 14 | |
| General Electives | ||
| Select 14 credits, the following are recommended Courses for Business Minor: 1 | 14 | |
| Principles of Accounting I | ||
| International Business | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Principles of Management | ||
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| General Electives Total | 14 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 123 | |
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Note: Students are limited to no more than 30 credits of courses from the DATCoB with the following prefixes: ACCT/BUSA/MISM/ECON/ ENTR/FINC/FTA/MGMT/MKTG.
Program Map
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| MATH 1113 | Pre-Calculus (minimum grade of C) | 4 |
| Area B1 | COMM 1110 Public Speaking or foreign language 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002 | 3 |
| CPSC 1301K | Computer Science I (minimum grade of C) | 4 |
| KINS 1106 or PHED 1205 |
Lifetime Wellness or Concepts of Fitness |
2 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| MATH 2125 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| CPSC 1302K | Computer Science II (minimum grade of C) | 4 |
| CPSC 2105 | Computer Organization (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| AREA C | Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
| Area B2 | ITDS 1779 (2), LEAD 1705 (2), PERS 1506 (1; may be repeated with different topic), PERS 1507 (2) | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| STAT 1401 | Elementary Statistics (Area D course) | 3 |
| CYBR 2159 | Fundamentals of Computer Networks (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| BUSA 2100 | Introduction to Information Systems in Business | 3 |
| AREA C | Humanities Elective | 3 |
| AREA D | Science Elective with Lab | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CPSC 3118 | Graphical User Interface Development (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| CYBR 2160 | Intro to Information Security (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| MISM 3115 | Principles of Information Systems Management (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 |
U. S. History to 1865 or U. S. History since 1865 |
3 |
| AREA E | Social Sciences Elective (World Culture) | 3 |
| CPSC 3415 | Information Technology (IT) Practicum (minimum grade of C) | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CPSC 3165 | Professionalism in Computing (minimum grade of C) | 2 |
| AREA I | General Elective | 3 |
| Area H | CPSC/CYBR/MISM Elective (minimum grade of C) | 2 |
| AREA E | Behavioral Science Elective | 3 |
| POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 |
| CPSC 3415 | Information Technology (IT) Practicum (minimum grade of C) | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| CPSC 3131 | Database Systems I (minimum grade if C) | 3 |
| Area H | CPSC/CYBR/MISM Upper-Division Elective (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Area W | PEDS Elective | 1 |
| AREA I | General Elective | 3 |
| ENGL 5195U | Technical and Scientific Writing | 3 |
| CPSC 3415 | Information Technology (IT) Practicum (minimum grade of C) | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MISM 4168 | Systems Analysis & Design (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| AREA H | CPSC/CYBR/MISM Upper-Division Elective (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Area D | Science Elective with Lab | 4 |
| AREA I | General Elective | 3 |
| AREA I | General Elective | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CPSC 4205 | IT Senior Capstone (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| MISM 4165 | Project Management (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| CPSC 4000 | Baccalaureate Survey | 0 |
| Area H | CPSC/CYBR/MISM Elective (minimum grade of C) 1 | 3 |
| Area H | CPSC/CYBR/MISM Elective (minimum grade of C) 1 | 3 |
| AREA I | General Elective | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 123 | |