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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: 122
General Education Requirements: | 38 Credits | ||
ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 | |
or | ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts (5) | |
ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Writing Academic Writing and Research | 3 | |
MATH 1050 | College Algebra | 4 | |
or | MATH 1055 | College Algebra with Preliminaries (5) | |
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 | EXSC 1097 | Fitness for Life (2) | |
Distribution Courses: | |||
Biology Distribution | 3 | ||
Physical Science Distribution | 3 | ||
PHYS 2010 | College Physics I | 4 | |
and | PHYS 2015 | College Physics I Lab (fulfills Additional Biology or Physical Science Distribution) | 1 |
Fine Arts Distribution | 3 | ||
ENGL 2100 | Technical Communication WE (fulfills Humanities Distribution) | 3 | |
Social/Behavioral Science Distribution1 | 3 | ||
Discipline Core Requirements: | 63 Credits | ||
Math Requirement: | |||
STAT 2050 | Introduction to Statistical Methods (4) | ||
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) | |
IT 2700 | Information Security Fundamentals | 3 | |
INFO 3300 | Web Systems Development | 3 | |
INFO 3430 | Systems Analysis and Design WE | 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 WE | 3 | |
INFO 4430 | Systems Design and Implementation | 3 | |
IT 4600 | Enterprise Network Architectures and Administration | 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.)2 | |||
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 | ||
Complete 12 credit hours from the following (6 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 3330 | Client-Side Web Development (3.0) | ||
INFO 3360 | Server-Side Web Frameworks (3.0) | ||
INFO 3410 | Database Systems and Warehousing (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) | ||
IT 3350 | Intellectual Property and Cyber Law (3.0) | ||
IT 3540 | Mac OS and Server Support (3.0) | ||
IT 459R | Current Topics in Information Technology (3.0) | ||
IT 481R | Internship (1.0) | ||
CS 3270 | Python Software Development (3.0) | ||
Other approved upper-division Information Technology and Information Systems courses |
Graduation Requirements:
Footnotes: | |
1 CJ 1010 Introduction to Criminal Justice SS for Forensics emphasis |
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2For the Computer Forensics and Security emphasis, the following 2 courses are required: CJ 1330 Criminal Law and CJ 1340 Criminal Investigations. |
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 |
MATH 1050 or MATH 1055 |
College Algebra or College Algebra with Preliminaries | 4 |
INFO 1120 | Information Systems and Technology Fundamentals | 3 |
IT 1600 | Computer Architecture and Systems Software | 3 |
HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 | 2 | |
Semester Total: | 15 | |
Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
ENGL 2010 |
Intermediate Writing | 3 |
INFO 1200 |
Computer Programming I for IS IT | 3 |
IT 2600 | Data Communication Fundamentals | 3 |
IT 1510 | Introduction to System Administration--Linux/UNIX | 3 |
ENGL 2310 |
Technical Communication | 3 |
Semester Total: | 15 | |
Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
MGMT 2340 |
Business Statistics I | 3 |
IT 2530 | Introduction to System Administration--WIndows Client | 3 |
IT 2700 | Information Security Fundamentals | 3 |
INFO 3300 |
Web Systems Development | 3 |
INFO 3430 |
Systems Analysis and Design WE | 3 |
Semester Total: | 15 | |
Semester 4 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
INFO 4430 |
Systems Design and Implementation | 3 |
IT 3510 | Advanced System Administration--Linux/UNIX | 3 |
IT 3530 |
Advanced System Administration--Windows Server | 3 |
IT 2400 |
Voice and Data Cabling Fundamentals | 3 |
IT 3600 | Internetworking and Router Management | 3 |
Semester Total: | 15 | |
Semester 5 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
Elective | 3 | |
DOMAIN | 3 | |
DOMAIN | 3 | |
Biology Distribution | 3 | |
INFO 4425 |
Web Application Security | 3 |
IT 3700 | Information Security--Network Defense and Countermeasures | 3 |
Semester Total: | 18 | |
NOTE: INFO 4425 is offered Spring only. | ||
Semester 6 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
Elective | 3 | |
IT 4600 | Enterprise Network Architectures and Administration | 3 |
IT 4700 | Enterprise Information Security Management | 3 |
INFO 405G |
Global Ethical and Professional Perspectives in IS and IT | 3 |
Elective | 3 | |
Semester Total: | 15 | |
NOTE: IT 3350 is offered Fall and Summer only. | ||
Semester 7 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
IT 4750 |
Network Security and Operations Capstone | 3 |
PHYS 2015 |
College Physics I Lab | 1 |
PHYS 2010 |
College Physics I | 4 |
Elective | 3 | |
Fine Arts Distribution | 3 | |
Semester Total: | 14 | |
Semester 8 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
American Institutions | 3 | |
Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
Social/Behavioral Science Distribution | 3 | |
Third Science Distribution | 3 | |
Physical Science Distribution | 3 | |
Semester Total: | 15 | |
Degree total: | 122 |
The Information Systems and Technology department is in the Scott M. Smith College of Engineering. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Information Systems and Technology department, visit their website.