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Bachelor of Science - Computer Science and Information Technology Major (120 hrs.)

The Department of Computer Science and Information Technology offers the following undergraduate degree:

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Information Technology

The computer science and information technology program is designed to prepare students for a wide range of endeavors in the information field, including information management, information security, research and information services, and information science.

Graduates of the computer science and information technology program will be qualified for jobs in the information and technology industry and in business, public service, and other various professions. Possible job titles include security and performance analyst, information management specialist, network administrator, product developer, business analyst, usability engineer, database administrator, and many others.

The program also provides strong preparation for graduate studies. Graduates will qualify to be placed in prestigious graduate schools and pursue a variety of programs, including information security, information and management science, information science, information technology, and technical law.

The mission of this program is to provide students with a broadly based and sophisticated understanding of information and its technology, preparing them for careers in this rapidly emerging field.

Mission

Objectives

Outcomes

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements - 42 hours

Communication – 9 hrs.

ENG 133Technical Communication

3
HUM 203Humanities Seminar

3
SP 203Effective Speaking

3

Humanities and Social Science – 12 hrs.

PSY 113Principles of Psychology

3
PHL 313Ethics

3
PHL 343Logic

3
Social Science Elective

3

Mathematics and Science – 12 hrs.

MA 113College Algebra

3
MA 173Essential Calculus

3
MA 253Statistics

3
Science Elective

3

Other – 9 hrs.

General Education Electives

9

Core Requirements - 78 hours

Content Requirement – 52 hrs.

BA 123Business Concepts

3
CSIT 101Introduction to Computer Science & Information Technology

1
CSIT 103Introduction to Information Systems

3
CSIT 123Computing Infrastructure Basics

3
CSIT 153Introduction to Operating Systems

3
CSIT 163Using Programming to Solve Problems

3
CSIT 223Network Management

3
CSIT 253Artificial Intelligence & Information

3
CSIT 273Enterprise Architecture

3
INF 263Data Management

3
INF 343Information Security

3
INF 403Advanced Database Management

3
MA 203Discrete Math for Information Sciences

3
MA 323Operations Research

3
MGT 303Risk Management

3
MGT 383Principles of Project Management

3
CSIT 483Senior Capstone I

3
CSIT 493Senior Capstone II

3

Concentrations – 18 hrs.

Choose one of the concentrations below.

Option A – Cybersecurity
CSIT 363Certified Ethical Hacking I

3
CSIT 373Certified Ethical Hacking II

3
CSIT 383Certified Ethical Hacking III

3
CSIT 393Certified Ethical Hacking IV

3
CSIT 403Applications of Cybersecurity

3
CSIT 443Advanced Cybersecurity Concepts

3
Option B – Health Information
BIO 2X3Introduction to Health & Disease

3
INF 383Principles of Health Informatics

3
INF 393Data Visualization

3
INF 433Data Mining & Visualization

3
LDR 403Creativity, Innovation, & Influence

3
MGT 363Organizational Behavior

3

BIO 2X3: PENDING

Option C – Web Development
COM 343Web Content Management

3
CS 1113Introduction to Object-Oriented Program

3
CSIT 203Web Site Design

3
CSIT 233Designing Data Links to Web Applications

3
CSIT 243Mobile Application Development

3
CSIT 333Introduction to E-Commerce Site Development

3

Electives – 8 hrs.

Any college-level courses, including CSIT 311X Internship Experience (1-3), as advised by the department

Total Credit Hours: 120