Every organization uses some form of information technology to perform its operations. The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (IT) degree prepares students to install, manage, and maintain the computing infrastructure on which organizational systems run. The Network Administration and Security emphasis prepares students to work as data communication consultants, information security analysts, and network administrators. The core of the BS IT program prepares students to have a strong foundation in computer architecture, data communication, information security, networks, and system administration.
Total Program Credits: 123
General Education Requirements: | 38 Credits | ||
ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Writing | 3 | |
ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Writing--Humanities/Social Sciences | 3 | |
or | ENGL 2020 | Intermediate Writing--Science and Technology (3.0) | |
MATH 1050 | College Algebra | 4 | |
or | MATH 1055 | College Algebra with Preliminaries (5.0) | |
Complete one of the following: | 3 | ||
HIST 2700 | US History to 1877 (3.0) | ||
and | HIST 2710 | US History since 1877 (3.0) | |
HIST 1700 | American Civilization (3.0) | ||
HIST 1740 | US Economic History (3.0) | ||
POLS 1000 | American Heritage (3.0) | ||
POLS 1100 | American National Government (3.0) | ||
Complete the following: | |||
PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values | 3 | |
HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness | 2 | |
or | PES 1097 | Fitness for Life (2.0) | |
Distribution Courses: | |||
Biology Distribution | 3 | ||
Physical Science Distribution | 3 | ||
PHYS 2010 | College Physics I (fulfills Additional Biology or Physical Science Distribution) | 4 | |
and | PHYS 2015 | College Physics I Lab | 1 |
Fine Arts Distribution | 3 | ||
ENGL 2310 | Technical Communication (fulfills Humanities Distribution) | 3 | |
Social/Behavioral Science Distribution | 3 | ||
Discipline Core Requirements: | 64 Credits | ||
Math Requirement: | |||
STAT 2050 | Introduction to Statistical Methods (4.0) | ||
or | MGMT 2340 | Business Statistics I | 3 |
IT Core Requirements: | |||
INFO 1120 | Information Systems and Technology Fundamentals | 3 | |
INFO 1200 | Computer Programming I for IS/IT | 3 | |
IT 1510 | Introduction to System Administration--Linux/UNIX | 3 | |
IT 1600 | Computer Architecture and Systems Software | 3 | |
INFO 2410 | Database Fundamentals | 3 | |
IT 2530 | Introduction to System Administration--Windows Client | 3 | |
IT 2600 | Data Communication Fundamentals | 3 | |
or | CS 2600 | Computer Networks I (3.0) | |
IT 2700 | Information Security Fundamentals | 3 | |
COMP 301R | Digital Lecture Series | 1 | |
INFO 3420 | Web Systems Development | 3 | |
INFO 3430 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 | |
IT 3510 | Advanced System Administration--Linux/UNIX | 3 | |
IT 3530 | Advanced System Administration--Windows Server | 3 | |
IT 3600 | Internetworking and Router Management | 3 | |
IT 3700 | Information Security--Network Defense and Countermeasures | 3 | |
INFO 405G | Global Ethical and Professional Perspectives in IS and IT | 3 | |
INFO 4430 | Systems Design and Implementation | 3 | |
IT 4600 | Enterprise Architectures and Virtualization | 3 | |
IT 4700 | Enterprise Information Security Management | 3 | |
IT Application Domain Requirement: | 6 | ||
Two specified courses to provide students with knowledge of an application domain of their choice and interest. (See department advisor for list of approved courses.) For the Computer Forensics and Security emphasis, the following 2 courses are required: CJ 1330 and CJ 1340. | |||
Some possible application domains are: | |||
Accounting/IT Auditor | |||
Business | |||
Communications | |||
Computer Science | |||
Construction | |||
Criminal Justice (Choose this domain for Computer Forensics and Security emphasis) | |||
Forensics | |||
Geographic Information Systems | |||
Health professions | |||
Hospitality Management | |||
Manufacturing/Production | |||
Military Science | |||
Multimedia/Digital Media | |||
Physical Sciences | |||
Social Sciences | |||
Emphasis Requirements: | 9 Credits | ||
IT 2400 | Voice and Data Cabling Fundamentals | 3 | |
IT 4750 | Network Security and Operations Capstone | 3 | |
INFO 4425 | Web Application Security | 3 | |
Emphasis Elective Requirements: | 12 Credits | ||
Choose 12 credit hours from the following: (3 credits must be 3000 or higher) | 12 | ||
INFO 2200 | Computer Programming II for IS/IT (3.0) | ||
INFO 2420 | Web Application Design (3.0) | ||
INFO 3410 | Database Systems and Warehousing (3.0) | ||
INFO 3422 | PHP Web Application Development (3.0) | ||
INFO 4135 | Data Security Analytics (3.0) | ||
INFO 4410 | Database Administration (3.0) | ||
INFO 4415 | Database Security and Auditing (3.0) | ||
INFO 459R | Current Topics in Information Systems (3.0) | ||
IT 1200 | Scripting for Administrators (3.0) | ||
IT 2800 | Computer Forensic Fundamentals (3.0) | ||
or | FSCI 3800 | Computer Forensics and Cyber Crime (3.0) | |
IT 3350 | Intellectual Property and Cyber Law (3.0) | ||
IT 3540 | Mac OS and Server Support (3.0) | ||
IT 3650 | Information Storage and Management (3.0) | ||
IT 459R | Current Topics in Information Technology (3.0) | ||
IT 481R | Internship (1.0) | ||
Other approved upper-division Information Technology and Information Systems courses |
Graduation Requirements:
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
Milestone courses (pre-requisites for a course in one of the subsequent semesters) are marked in red and Italicized.
Semester 1 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Writing | 3 |
HLTH 1100 or PES 1097 | Personal Health & Wellness or Fitness for life | 2 |
Social/Behavioral Distribution | 3 | |
INFO 1120 | Information Systems and Technology Fundamentals | 3 |
IT 1510 | Introduction to System Administration--Linux/UNIX | 3 |
IT 1600 | Computer Architecture and Systems Software | 3 |
Semester total: | 17 | |
Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ENGL 2010 or ENGL 2020 | Intermediate Writing | 3 |
MATH 1050 or MATH 1055 |
College Algebra or College Algebra with Preliminaries |
4 |
INFO 1200 | Computer Programming I for IS/IT | 3 |
IT 2400 | Voice and Data Cabling Fundamentals | 3 |
IT 2530 | Introduction to System Administration--Windows Client | 3 |
Semester total: | 16 | |
Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
Biology Distribution | 3 | |
INFO 2410 | Database Fundamentals | 3 |
IT 2600 (recommended)
or
CS 2600 |
Data Communication Fundamentals or Computer Networks I | 3 |
Domain | 3 | |
Elective | INFO 2200 Computer Programming II for IS/IT recommended | 3 |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Notes: (1) Must take IT 2600 this semester to be able to take IT 2700 and IT 3510 next semester. (2) Should take INFO 2200 the semester immediately after taking INFO 1200. INFO 2200 is recommended as an elective if completed for AAS degree. (3) Can take PHYS 2010 and 2015 instead of Biology distribution this semester. (4) Select a domain from the list of approved domains. Choose one class in that domain. You will take another class in the SAME domain Semester 4. | ||
Semester 4 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ENGL 2310 | Technical Communication (fulfills Humanities Distribution) | 3 |
MGMT 2340 | Business Statitics I | 3 |
IT 2700 | Information Security Fundamentals | 3 |
IT 3510 | Advanced System Administration--Linux/UNIX | 3 |
Domain | 3 | |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Notes: (1) IT majors must take ENGL 2310 for the Humanities Distribution. (2) Select a domain from the list of approved domains. Choose one class in that domain. You should have taken another class in the SAME domain Semester 3. | ||
Semester 5 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values | 3 |
PHYS 2010 | College Physics (fulfills additional Biology or Physical Science Distribution) | 4 |
PHYS 2015 | College Physics Lab | 1 |
COMP 301R | Digital Lecture Series | 1 |
IT 3530 | Advanced System Administration--Windows Server | 3 |
IT 3600 | Internetworking and Router Management | 3 |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Notes: (1) Take Biology distribution if completed PHYS 2010 and PHYS 2015 in Semester 3. (2) Take IT 3600 before you take IT 3700. | ||
Semester 6 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
American Institutions | 3 | |
Physical Science Distribution | 3 | |
INFO 3420 | Web Systems Development | 3 |
IT 3700 | Info Security--Network Defense and Countermeasures | 3 |
Elective | 3 | |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Notes: (1) Electives: Choose an elective from the approved list. (2) Electives: INFO 3422 and INFO 4415 are offered in Spring semesters only. (3) Electives: INFO 4135 is offered in Fall semesters only. (4) Electives: IT 3350 is offered Fall and Summer semesters. (5) Elective INFO 4410 is offered Fall and Spring semesters as long as sufficient demand exists; otherwise it will be offered Fall semester only. | ||
Semester 7 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
INFO 3430 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
INFO 405G | Global Ethical and Professional Perspectives in IS and IT | 3 |
IT 4600 | Enterprise Architectures and Virtualization | 3 |
IT 4700 | Enterprise Information Security Management | 3 |
Elective | 3 | |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Notes: (1) Must take INFO 3430 the semester before taking INFO 4430. (2) Electives: Choose an elective from the approved list. (3) Electives INFO 3422 and INFO 4415 are offered in Spring semesters only. (4) Elective INFO 4135 is offered in Fall semesters only. (5) Electives IT 3350 is offered Fall and Summer semesters. (6) Elective INFO 4410 is offered Fall and Spring semesters as long as sufficient demand exists; otherwise it will be offered Fall semester only. | ||
Semester 8 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
Fine Arts Distribution | 3 | |
INFO 4425 | Web Application Security | 3 |
INFO 4430 | Systems Design and Implementation | 3 |
IT 4750 | Network Security and Operations Capstone | 3 |
Elective | 3 | |
Semester total: | 15 | |
Notes: (1) Take INFO 4430 the semester after taking INFO 3430. (2) INFO 4425 is offered Spring semesters only. | ||
Degree total: | 123 |
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Mission Statement
The Information Systems & Technology Department offers stackable degree programs to provide students with engaged learning opportunities to help students develop technical, communication, managerial, and lifelong -learning skills. The department’s programs prepare students for opportunities in information systems, information technology and security, information management, and education.
Vision Statement
The Information Systems and Technology Department will be the premier source of skilled information systems, information technology and security, information management, and business education professionals in the Intermountain Mountain region. This vision will be accomplished by:
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The Information Systems & Technology Department offers a variety of certificates and degrees, providing pathways into stackable academic credentials. Students can earn certificates and associate degrees on their path toward a bachelor’s degree.
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The B.S. in Information Systems is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org. The B.S. in Information Technology is accredited by the Computing Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.
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Faculty Credentials
Faculty have earned appropriate degrees, with over 55.6% holding doctorate degrees and 5.5% ABD. Faculty have worked full-time at UVU for an average of 12½ years, with 7 full-time faculty who have worked at UVU over 19 years. This does not include teaching experience at other institutions or other employment. Industry experts in the field are hired as adjuncts to teach a variety of courses.
Information Systems & Technology Advisory Board:Vance Checketts, High-Tech COO, Dell EMC2; Josh Hogan, Manager, Enterprise Data Management, Nu Skin Enterprises; Stanley Huff, Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Intermountain Healthcare; Michael Stevens, Vice President of Technology, Permaplate; Scott Lemon, President, Wovyn and HumanXtensions L.L.C.; Lynne Yocom, ITS Fiber Optics Manager, State of Utah, Utah Dept. of Transportation.
Business/Marketing Education Advisory Board:
Sharon Codner, Teacher, Mountain View High School; Breckon Heywood, Business Education Specialist, Career & Technical Education, Utah State Board of Education; Brandon Jacobson, IT Education Specialist, Career & Technical Education, Utah State Board of Education; Josie Reynaud, Payson High School, Nebo School District
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Careers: | ||
Network Administrator, Computer Systems Administrators, Computer Network Architects, Information Security Analyst, Network Security Administrators, Network Security Analyst, IT Project Manager |
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