Information Technology
Mission Statement
The mission of the Information Technology program is to provide students with a solid technical grounding in computer science and information technology, as well as education in the interpersonal skills of communication, teamwork, critical thinking, and ethical decision-making that are vital to the IT industry.
An information technologist determines user needs and then develops, manages, and supports technology-based solutions. Acquisition of this degree will enable students to subsequently acquire new skills in the field of information technology. Career paths could include internships, immediate job placement with the professional certifications within the program, or graduate school. Representative employers could be in any field including, but not limited to, business, the IT industry, and universities.
Degree Requirements
Area I - Foundation Skills - 3 hours
| FSL 101 | Foundations of Scholarship and Learning | 3 |
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| HON 101 | First Year Honors Seminar | 3 |
FSL 101 is required only for new and transferring freshmen with less than 24 credit hours. Students must earn a "C" or higher in FSL 101 or HON 101.
Area I - Rhetoric and Communication - 9 hours
Students must earn a "C" or higher in ENG 101 and ENG 102 or HON 110.
Area I - Mathematics - 4 hours
MATH 121 is required for the IT degree and is highly recommended to be taken in the first semester. Students must earn a "C" or higher in MATH 121.
Area I - Computer Literacy - 3 hours
| CIS 170 | Introduction to Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
Students must earn a "C" or higher in CIS 170.
Area II - Arts and Humanities - 3 hours
Choose one from the following:
Area II - Literature in English - 3 hours
Choose one from the following:
Area II - The Social Sciences - 6 hours
Choose two courses from different disciplines from the following:
| ANTH 210/SOC 210 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ECON 241 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
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| ECON 242 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| GEOG 200 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| HON 221 | Humanities & Social Sciences Honors Seminar | 3 |
| PHIL 201 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| POLSC 223 | Introduction to American National Government & Politics | 3 |
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| POLSC 224 | Introduction to American State and Local Government & Politics | 3 |
| PSY 201 | General Psychology | 3 |
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| PSY 211 | Psychology of Human Growth & Development | 3 |
| SOC 221 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
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| SOC 223 | Social Problems | 3 |
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| SOC 243 | Peoples and Cultures of the World in Sociological Perspective | 3 |
Area II - History - 6 hours
Choose one sequence from the following:
| HIS 111 | History of Western Civilization I | 3 |
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| HIS 112 | History of Western Civilization II | 3 |
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| HIS 191 | World Civilization to 1500 | 3 |
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| HIS 192 | World Civilization since 1500 | 3 |
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| HIS 201 | History of the United States I | 3 |
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| HIS 202 | History of the United States II | 3 |
Area II - The Natural Sciences - 8 hours
Choose two different science disciplines from any of the following:
Required Information Technology Core - 36 hours
Students must earn a "C" or higher in the Information Technology Core Courses listed above.
Information Technology Elective courses - 24 hours
24 credit hours in 300-level or above courses with designations in ACC, BUA, CIS, CST, IT, MATH, MGT, or MKT with approval of program director. Electives may also include IT 220 and MATH 250.
Students must earn a "C" or higher in each elective course selected.
General Electives - 15-19 hours
Select sufficient courses from any academic discipline to bring the total hours for graduation to a minimum of 120 hours.
Total GEC Credit Hours (41-45 hours)
Total Information Technology Core (36 hours)
Additional Required Courses (24 hours)
General Electives (15-19 hours)
120 minimum hours required for graduation.