Information technology majors are prepared to think critically and creatively to succeed in challenging careers in information technology or pursue graduate degrees by using current technical concepts to analyze user needs and integrate IT-based solutions for the changing technological and social environments in a global economy. Curriculum objectives include the design, development, implementation, support and management of computer-based information technology, including network design, development, and management; interactive multimedia, new media, digital media application development; computer and video game development; net-centric computing and security; and Web system management.
The School of Computer Science has formally adopted the following standards for admission to all options of the Information Technology major:
General Education 33
Foundations Requirements 13
GE 1000, GE 3000: University Requirement for Graduation for all undergraduate students that must be satisfied in one of two ways: Complete GE 1000 (all freshmen and transfers entering with 0-29 credits) OR GE 3000 (transfers entering with 30 credits or more).
ENG 1030: Requires a grade of C or better.
MATH 1000: Students eligible to take MATH 1054 based on their placement test may take that course in place of MATH 1000 (In this case, MATH 1054 will fulfill GE Foundation Requirements and the student may take an additional 3 credits in Free Electives to total 120 S.H.
Disciplinary/Interdisciplinary Distribution Requirements 20
Humanities 6
ENG 2403: GE Distribution course required of all students.
Select One GE Approved course from one area below:
| Fine Arts or Art History | 3 |
| Philosophy or Religion | 3 |
| Foreign Languages (Must take I and II for credit) | 3 |
| Music or Theatre | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary | 3 |
Social Sciences 6
| HIST 1062 | WORLDS OF HISTORY: TRADITIONS AND ENCOUNTERS | 3 |
HIST 1062: GE Distribution course required of all students.
Select One GE Approved course from one area below:
| Psychology | 3 |
| Economics or ES 1010 World Geography | 3 |
| Political Science | 3 |
| Sociology or Anthropology | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary | 3 |
Science and Mathematics 8
| CPS 1231 | FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE | 4 |
| Lab Science: (BIO 1000, CHEM 1083, ES 1100, ES 1200, ES 1300 or PHYS 2091) | 4 |
CPS 1231: Students who have had prior programming experience may enter CPS 2231 directly with approval of the Departmental Advisory Committee (In this case, CPS 2231 will fulfill GE Science and Mathematics Distribution and the student may take another 4 credits in Major Electives to total 120 S.H.).
Additional Required Courses 28
Additional Required Courses 28
All additional required courses require a grade of C or higher.
MATH 1054: Students eligible to take MATH 1054 based on their placement test may take that course in place of MATH 1000 (In this case, MATH 1054 will fulfill GE Foundation Requirements and the student may take an additional 3 credits in Free Electives to total 120 S.H.)
CPS 2231: Students who have had prior programming experience may enter CPS 2231 directly with approval of the Departmental Advisory Committee (In this case, CPS 2231 will fulfill GE Science and Mathematics Distribution and the student may take another 4 credits in Major Electives to total 120 S.H.).
Academic Major 43
All major courses, additional requirements and concentration courses, including the capstone, require a grade of C or higher.
Major Core Requirements 13
Major Concentration 15
TECH 3910: Writing Emphasis (WE) course.
Major Electives 12
Select 12 credits at the 3000-4000 level with approval of departmental advisor.
| TECH 3000 or 4000 Level | 3 |
| TECH 3000 or 4000 Level | 3 |
| TECH 3000 or 4000 Level | 3 |
| TECH or CPS 3000 or 4000 Level | 3 |
Major Capstone 3
| TECH 4513 | SENIOR PROJECT IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| OR | |
| TECH 4961 | SENIOR RESEARCH IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
Free Electives 16
(50% of free electives must be taken at the 3000-4000 level)
ID 1400 Computing in Modern Society (Recommended)
TECH 1996 Research Initiative for Freshman (Optional): Students can take 1 credit which may fulfill Free Electives requirement with approval of the Departmental Advisory Committee. TECH 1996 is recommended to be taken in the second semester of the freshman year.
CPS 2010 Career Education (Recommended)
TECH 3291, TECH 3292 or TECH 3293 Career Internship in Information Technology (Recommended)
TECH 1996 and CPS 2010 are Information Technology courses acceptable for use in Free Electives and are managed by the School of Computer Science. TECH 3291/92/93 Career Internship in Information Technology are also internship courses acceptable for use in Free Electives managed by Career Services. Students interested should contact Career Services.