Bachelor of Science in Information
Technology

The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology provides high quality educational opportunities for students interested in pursuing careers in a broad range of fields that support our computer/information-based society and economy. The curriculum focuses on problem-solving skills and techniques needed to provide computer-based and web-based IT solutions in our global ecommerce based economy. The explosive growth of the Internet and Information Technology has generated a significant need for Information Technology professionals and consequently for education in Information Technology. This Information Technology (IT) degree program fill this market driven educational need; it focuses on the acquisition of the theory, principles, practices, methodologies, competencies, tools, and technologies associated with the Information Technology Marketplace.  This program is designed to produce academically sound and functionally competent IT professionals that have the necessary foundation to be productive in the IT industry. These degree programs are market driven; they prepare learners to exploit the high demand for IT professionals in various sectors in the industry.  Students completing the IT program can apply for a broad range of IT related positions, such as: web developer, web publisher, programmer analyst, systems analyst, database analyst, database designer,.NET developer, .NET architect, information systems analyst, project manager, and information technology manager

Degree Program Objectives

Degree Program Requirements

RQ295 / COL 100 Foundations of Online Learning (fomerly Academic and Career Planning) (3 semester hours) - Required as the first course in all undergraduate programs.

General Education Requirements (35 semester hours)
English Composition - 6 semester hours
EN101 / ENG 101 - Proficiency in Writing (Required)
EN102 / ENG 102 - Effectiveness in Writing or
EN202 / ENG 200 - English Composition and Literature

Social Sciences - 6 semester hours
SS101 / ECO 101 - Microeconomics
SS102 / ECO 102 - Macroeconomics (Prerequisite:  SS101)
SS111 / GEO 101 - Introduction to Geography
SS133 / SOC 111 - Introduction to Sociology
SS134 / PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology 
SS190 / ANT 100 - Introduction to Anthropology
SS210 / CFD 220 - Human Sexuality  
SO220 / SOC 220 - American Popular Culture

Science - 8 semester hours including required 1 hour labs
SC100 / SCI 100 - Introduction to Biology
SC198 / SCI 100 L - Introduction to Biology Lab
SC101 / SCI 110 - Introduction to Chemistry
SC199 / SCI 110 L - Introduction to Chemistry Lab   
SC102 / SCI 102 - Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology 
SC122 / SCI 102 L - Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab
SC103 / SCI 103 - Introduction to Physics 
SC123 / SCI 103 L - Introduction to Physics Lab
SC104 / SCI 104 - Introduction to Astronomy
SC124 / SCI 104 L - Introduction to Astronomy Lab
SC106 / SCI 106 - Introduction to Oceanography 
SC126 / SCI 106 L - Introduction to Oceanography Lab
SC107 / SCI 107 - Introduction to Meteorology
SC127 / SCI 107 L - Introduction to Meteorology Lab

Mathematics - 3 semester hours
MA110 / MA112 / MAT 110 - Introduction to College Algebra and Trigonometry / College Algebra, or
MA111 / MA113 / MAT 111 College Algebra and Trigonometry / College Trigonometry, or
MA125 / MAT 125 - Math for Liberal Arts Majors, or
MA225 / MAT 225 - Calculus

History - 3 semester hours
HS101 / HIS101 - American History to 1877
HS102 / HIS 102 - American History since 1877
HS111 / HIS 111 - World Civilization I
HS112 / HIS 112 - World Civilization II
HS121 / HIS 121 - Western Civilization Before The Thirty Years War
HS122 / HIS 122 - Western Civilization Since Thirty Years War
HS215 / HIS 223 - History of the American Indian
HS217 / HIS 221 - African-American History before 1877
HS218 / HIS 222 - African-American History since 1877

Humanities - 3 semester hours
HM101 / SPA 100 - Spanish I 
HM102 / SPA 101 - Spanish II (Prerequisite: HM101) - or other foreign language
HM200 / MUS 200 - Music Appreciation
HM230 / REL 201 - Introduction to World Religions  
HM240 / ART 200 - Art Appreciation  
HM277 / PHI 200 - Introduction to Ethics
PH101 / PHI 101 - Introduction to Philosophy

Literature - 3 semester hours
HM201 / LIT 220 - American Literature before the Civil War
HM202 / LIT 221 - American Literature from Civil War to Present
HM221 / LIT 210 - English Literature: Beowulf to 18th Century
HM222 / LIT 211 - English Literature: 18th Century to Present
HM211 / LIT 201 - World Lit through the Renaissance
HM212 / LIT 202 - World Lit since the Renaissance

Political Science - 3 semester hours
SS121 / POL 210 - American Government I
SS131 / INR 210 - International Relations
 

Core Courses (33 semester hours)

WEB DEVELOPMENT (15SH)
CS121 / WEB 121 -  Web Development Fundamentals (None)
CS107 / VIS 121- Web Design / Web Page & Web Site Design (None)
CS241 / WEB 241 - Web Development using JavaScript (CS121)
CS242 / WEB 242 - Web Development using XHTML (CS241)
CS209 / WEB 261 - Web Development using FrontPage: Project (CS121)

RELATIONAL DATABASES WITH MS ACCESS (12SH)
CS161 / INF 161 - Relational Databases with MS Access: Introduction (None)
CS207 / INF 221- Relational Database Concepts (CS161)
CS212 / INF 261 - Relational Databases with MS Access: Advanced (CS161)
CS213 / INF 262 - Relational Databases with MS Access: Project (CS212)

OTHER (6SH)
CS105 / INF 111 - Enterprise Data Presentation with Crystal Reports (None)
CS308 / ESD321 - Object-Oriented Programming and UML (CS241)

Major Courses (21 semester hours)

ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT USING .NET (15SH)
CS302 / WEB341 - Enterprise Data Exchange using XML (CS121)
CS303 / ESD361 - Enterprise Development using VB.NET: Introduction (CS121)
CS400 / ESD461 - Enterprise Development using VB.NET: Advanced (CS303)
CS403 / ESD462 - Enterprise Development using ASP.NET (CS121)
CS408 / ESD463 - Enterprise Development using C# (CS303)

PLUS

CHOICE (2 OF THE FOLLOWING) (6SH)
CS104 / VIS141 - Image Enhancement using Adobe Photoshop (None)
CS108 / VIS142 - Graphics Design and Print Media (None)
CS200 / COS200 - Introduction to Programming
CS203 / VIS241 - Illustration and Design Studio using Adobe Illustrator (None)

Capstone Course (3 semester hours)
CS409 / ESD498 - Enterprise Development using .NET:  Capstone (Final)

Prerequisite: Senior Standing and completion of all core and major courses prior to enrollment.

Electives (27 semester hours)

Select any courses that have not been used to fulfill core or major requirements. Credits applied toward a minor or certificate in an unrelated field may be used to fulfill elective credit for the major.

Total = 122 semester hours