Major in Information Technology
For students interested in the application and support of technology, we offer an interdisciplinary major and minor in information technology. The major provides students with a solid technical grounding in computer science and information technology, as well as education in the "soft" 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. Students take courses in communication, management, philosophy, computer science and information technology. Students are prepared for a broad range of careers such as web content provider/manager, web developer, web administrator, IT consultant, network support, customer/ desktop support, system integrator, system analyst, and application developer.
Description of Major Requirements
The Information Technology major draws from the five disciplines of information technology, computer
science, communications, management, and philosophy. There are three courses in information technology,
five in comptuer science, and one in mathematics that provide students with a solid technical foundation;
and, a complementary set of five courses that develop the so-called 'soft' interpersonal skills needed by
IT professionals: one in ethics, two in professional and technical communication, and a choice of two out
of three courses from among a set of two management courses (on managing the diverse workfoce and
organizational communication and behavior) and a philosophy course on critical thinking.
Core Courses
| Course Name | Number | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5 Courses | ||
| Intro to Programming in Java | CS-112 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| GUI and Event Driven Program | CS-113 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Computer Networks | CS-227 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Introductory Statistics | MATH-118 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Discrete Mathematics | MATH-210 | 4.00 | Lecture |
Required Courses
| Course Name | Number | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5 Courses | ||
| Web Srvs & Web Centric Prgm. | IT-320 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Systems Analysis & Design | IT-343 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Security Iss Network Envir | CS-327 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Database Mgmt. Systems | CS-333 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Eth Leg Soc Issues Info Tech | PHIL-225 | 4.00 | Lecture |
Application Domain
Select three courses from an application domain or a minor in another discipline
An application domain is a discipline in which information technology is applied, such as - management, the sciences, communications, elementary education, art/music, technical etc. Courses required to fulfill the application domain requirement will be chosen by the student and approved by her advisor.
Electives
Choose one of the following courses:
| Course Name | Number | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2 Courses | ||
| Managing the Diverse Workforce | MGMT-321 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Organ Comm & Behavior | MGMT-234 | 4.00 | Lecture |
Additional Electives
Choose one of the following courses:
| Course Name | Number | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4 Courses | ||
| Visual Communication | COMM-121 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Writing/Editing Across Media | COMM-122 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Communications Media | COMM-120 | 4.00 | Lecture |
| Public Speaking & Group Discus | COMM-181 | 4.00 | Lecture |
