Information Technology and Systems, Information Technology Concentration, B.S.

Requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Systems

Concentration in Information Technology

Note: A minimum of 60 credits in Liberal Arts is required.

1.0 Course requirements in Major Field

CMPT 120L - Introduction to Programming 4 Credit(s)
CMPT 220L - Software Development I 4 Credit(s)
CMPT 221L - Software Development II 4 Credit(s)
CMPT 230L - Software Systems and Analysis 4 Credit(s)
CMPT 306L - Data Communications and Networks 4 Credit(s)
CMPT 308N - Database Management 4 Credit(s)
CMPT 307N - Internetworking 4 Credit(s)
CMPT 321N - Architecture of Hardware and Systems Software 3 Credit(s)
CMPT 330L - System Design 4 Credit(s)
CMPT 410N - System Administration and Management 4 Credit(s)
CMPT 420N - Internet Security 4 Credit(s)
CMPT 430L - Technology Entrepreneurship 3 Credit(s)
CMPT 477N - ITS Project I 3 Credit(s)
CMPT 478N - ITS Project II 1 Credit(s)
Platform technology elective 3-4 Credit(s) *
ITS Upper -level electives 6-8 Credit(s) **

2.0 Course Requirements in Related Fields

BUS 100L - Introduction to Business and Management 3 Credit(s)
MATH 130L - Introductory Statistics I 3 Credit(s)
MATH 205L - Discrete Mathematics 4 Credit(s)
MATH 241L - Calculus I 4 Credit(s)

Total Credit Requirement for a Major in ITS/Information Systems: 73-76 cr

*This is a CMPT course selected from those that teach a specific hardware and/or software platform. Such courses include those covering UNIX and z/OS.
** Elective Courses (6-8 credits) Information Technology majors extend their study of Information Technology by selecting two additional Computing Technology (CMPT) courses, both 300 level or above, in consultation with their faculty advisor. By selecting various combinations of courses, students can

broaden their exposure to include the technologies in Enterprise Computing, E-commerce or Data Centers,
focus on a particular Technology area that reflects their interests and career aspirations, or
emphasize further study of Information Technology topics.

3.0 Core/Liberal Studies Requirements

3.1 Foundation: 7 cr

FYS 101L - First Year Seminar 4 Credit(s)
ENG 120L - Writing for College 3 Credit(s)

3.2 Distribution

Breadth: 21 cr

PHIL 101L - Philosophical Perspectives 3 Credit(s)
Ethics (CMPT 305L - Technology, Ethics, and Society recommended) 3 Credit(s)
Fine Arts 3 Credit(s)
History 3 Credit(s)
Literature 3 Credit(s)
Mathematics 0 Credit(s) (fulfilled by major field req.)
Natural Science 3 Credit(s)
Social Science 3 Credit(s)

Pathway: 12 cr

Breadth and Pathway courses may overlap, but all students must take a total of 36 distribution credits (including related field requirements). Students majoring in Breadth areas may apply a maximum of 6 credits to their distribution total. If applicable to a Pathway, 3 credits may come from disciplines outside of Core Breadth areas. Although foreign language and culture courses are not required within the Core, some courses in these fields may be used to fulfill distribution requirements. See the Core/LS Program website for a detailed list of all courses that satisfy distribution requirements.

Courses addressing an interdisciplinary topic.

Total Core/Liberal Studies Requirement: 40 cr

4.0 Electives and/or internship: 4-7 cr

Total Credit Requirement for Graduation: 120 cr

NOTE: For elective credits, the following exclusions apply - CMPT 300L , CMPT 305L , and internship credits.

Recommended Program Sequence for a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Systems (Information Technology)

Recommended Program Sequence for a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Systems (Information Technology)