Information Technology / Bachelor of Science

Total Credit Hours: 128
Major Credit Hours: 55

Through effective integration of hardware and software, computing technology enables conveniences on which modern life depends. The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology offers a core of courses that give students a broad command of the software and hardware concepts and skills that will enable them to describe, design, and implement such technologies. It also offers concentrations that lead to a variety of in-demand technology certifications that give students more focused credentials and skill sets. 

 

Degree Requirements

Program: BS-INTH-1

I. Core Courses (43)

CPSC-20000	Introduction to Computer Science	3
CPSC-21000	Programming Fundamentals	3
CPSC-22000	Introduction to Unix	3
CPSC-24500	Object-Oriented Programming	3
	OR
CPSC-24700	Web and Distributed Programming	3
CPSC-28100	Introduction to Networks	3
CPSC-30000	Computer Organization	3
CPSC-33000	Database Systems	3
CPSC-35000	Operating Systems	3
CPSC-48500	Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation	3
CPSC-49300	Computer Infrastructure Capstone Project	3
INSY-23000	Legal and Ethical Issues in Computing	3
INSY-30500	Cloud Computing Strategies	3
INSY-33500	Introduction to Information Security	3
MATH-21000	Discrete Mathematics	4

II. Concentrations

The following concentrations are offered through the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degree. To earn a concentration, as student must take 12 credit hours of coursework toward that concentration. A student may earn multiple concentrations by taking twelve credit hours of coursework toward each. Where specified, a course may count toward multiple concentrations.

A. Cybersecurity (12)

Concentration: CYBS

CPSC-42000	Cybersecurity Essentials	3
CPSC-42100	Advanced Cybersecurity	3
CPSC-42200	Wireless Security	3
CPSC-42300	Ethical Hacking	3

B. Data Privacy (12)

Concentration: DTPR

CPSC-42500	Encryption and Authentication Systems	3
INSY-35000	Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy	3
INSY-35100	Security Assessment and Risk Management	3
INSY-45000	Enterprise Security	3

C. Digital Forensics (12)

Concentration: DGTL

CPSC-25000	File Systems and Digital Forensics	3
CPSC-42600	Mobile Devices Forensics	3
INSY-33600	Computer Forensics for Business Applications	3
INSY-46000	Cybercrime Prevention Tools	3

D. Enterprise Computing (12)

Concentration: ENCC

CPSC-35500	Cloud Computing and Virtualization	3
CPSC-48000	Client-Server Computing	3
INSY-45000	Enterprise Security	3
BSAN-33400	Business Intelligence	3

E. Networking (12)

Concentration: NETW

CPSC-28200	Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials	3
CPSC-35500	Cloud Computing and Virtualization	3
CPSC-38200	Network Security	3
CPSC-42200	Wireless Security	3

F. Project Management (12)

Concentration: PROJ

INSY-31000	Principles of Project Management	3
INSY-32500	Introduction to Six Sigma	3
INSY-42500	Advanced Project Management	3
INSY-43500	Business Process Management	3

G. No Declared Concentration (12)

Concentration: ITNC

Take any four DATA, CPSC, or INSY courses at or above the 20000-level. This concentration may not be supplemented by any additional concentration.

III. Advanced Writing Requirement

The Advanced Writing Requirement of the General Education Curriculum is satisfied by successful completion of CPSC 49300 Computer Infrastructure Capstone.

IV. Recommended Minors

Pursuing a minor gives students an opportunity to explore an area of interest in greater depth. Information Technology professionals help organizations of all kinds access, store, communicate and secure their data, and this gives students great freedom to choose a minor that aligns with their personal or professional interests. However, the following minors align most closely with the coursework of the major:

• Minor in Computer Science
• Minor in Cybersecurity
• Minor in Data Science
• Minor in Mathematics

The requirements for some of these minors overlap with those of the major. To earn a minor, a student must take at least two upper-division courses that count exclusively for the minor. A student may not both major and minor in Information Technology.