Bachelor of Science-Information Technology

Degree Requirements for Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

Students should refer to their DegreeWorks degree audit located in their Digital Backpack for more information regarding their specific degree requirements. 

General Education Requirements42
Major Requirements
MATH 2413Calculus I satisfies core curriculum4
BSIT 3103
BSIT 1315Introduction to Computer Science3
BSIT 420Computer Networks3
BSIT 4853
BSIT 361Database System and Design3
BSIT 410Operating Systems3
BSIT 3903
BSIT 316Web and UI Design3
BSIT 4813
BSIT 3153
BSIT 471Network Security and Policy3
EE 340Computer Architecture3
BSIT 3253
BSIT 4503
BSIT 4043
BDA 355Python Programming3
BSIT 4953
BSIT 4723
BSIT 3503
BSIT 13163
BSIT 4963
BSIT 4703
BSIT 465Computer & Information Security3
BDA 3603
6sch upper division BSIT electives6
Total Hours required for Degree120

4 Year Plan

Students should refer to their DegreeWorks degree audit in their Web for Students account for more information regarding their degree requirements.

First Year   

FallSemester Credit Hours
ENGL 1301Composition I requires minimum grade of 'C', Satisfies Core Curriculum3
SPCH 1315Public Speaking3
or COMM 1311 Introduction to Communication Studies
Life and Physical Sciences Core Curriculum Requirement3-4
Mathematics Core Curriculum Requirement If needed for prerequisite for MATH 24133
Language, Philosophy and Culture Core Curriculum Requirement3
Fall Total Semester Credit Hours16
SpringSemester Credit Hours
HIST 1301United States History I Satisfies Core Curriculum3
ENGL 1302Composition II Satisfies Core Curriculum3
or ENGL 2311 Technical Writing & Communication
MATH 2413Calculus I4
Life and Physical Sciences Core Curriculum Requirement3-4
Creative Arts Core Curriculum Requirement3
Spring Total Semester Credit Hours16
Total First Year Semester Credit Hours32

Year 2

Fall
HIST 1302United States History II3
PSCI 2305U.S. Government and Politics3
BSIT 3103
BSIT 1315Introduction to Computer Science3
Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Curriculum Requirement3
Fall Semester Total Credit Hours15
Spring
PSCI 2306State and Local Government3
BSIT 420Computer Networks3
BSIT 4853
BSIT 361Database System and Design3
BSIT 410Operating Systems3
Spring Semester Total Credit Hours15
Year 2 Total Semester Credit Hours30

 Year 3

Fall
BSIT 3903
BSIT 316Web and UI Design3
BSIT 3153
BSIT 471Network Security and Policy3
3sch Upper Division BSIT Elective 300-400 level course3
Fall Semeter Total Credit Hours15
Spring
EE 340Computer Architecture3
BSIT 3253
BSIT 4503
BDA 355Python Programming3
BSIT 4043
Spring Semester Total Credit Hours15
Year 3 Total Semester Credit Hours30

Year 4

Fall
BSIT 4953
BSIT 4723
BSIT 3503
BSIT 13163
3sch Upper Division BSIT Elective 300-400 level course3
Fall Semester Total Credit Hours15
Spring
BSIT 4963
BSIT 4703
BSIT 465Computer & Information Security3
BDA 3603
3sch Upper Division BSIT Elective 300-400 level course3
Spring Semester Total Credit Hours15
Year 4 Total Semester Credit Hours30
Total Hours required for Degree120

Note: A minimum of 54 upper division hours (300 and 400 level courses) are required for this degree. Resident credit totaling 25% of the hours is required for the degree.  A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in three areas for graduation:  Overall GPA, Institutional GPA, and Major GPA.