Information Technology B.S.I.T. - 4 Year Plan of Study

Semester 1 (Fall)

• ✳️  CGS 1540 - Introduction to Databases for Information Technology Credit(s): 3
• EGN 3000 - Foundations of Engineering Credit(s): 0-3
• EGN 3000L - Foundations of Engineering Lab Credit(s): 3
• ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit(s): 3
• MAC 1147 - Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry Credit(s): 4

• NOTE: TGEC - Creative Thinking requirement is met with EGN 3000L 

  NOTE: SCIV - Civics Literacy requirement needs to be fulfilled prior to graduation. See advisor.

  Total Credit Hours: 13

Semester 2 (Spring)

• ✳️  COP 2512 - Programming Fundamentals for Information Technology Credit(s): 3
• ✳️  MAD 2104 - Discrete Mathematics Credit(s): 3
• ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit(s): 3
• PHY 2020 - Conceptual Physics Credit(s): 3
• SGEH - General Education Core Humanities   Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Semester 3 (Summer)

Please consider pursing High Impact Practice opportunities this semester such as Education Abroad, Internship Opportunities, Community Engagement, or Research Opportunities.

Questions about opportunities? Schedule an appointment with your academic advisor.

Semester 4 (Fall)

• ✳️  COP 2513 - Object Oriented Programming for Information Technology Credit(s): 3
• CGS 3303 - IT Concepts Credit(s): 3
• ECO 2013 - Economic Principles (Macroeconomics) Credit(s): 3
• STA 2023 - Introductory Statistics I Credit(s): 3

• Total Credit Hours: 12

Semester 5 (Spring)

• CIS 3213 - Foundations of Cybersecurity Credit(s): 3
• COP 3515 - Advanced Program Design for Information Technology Credit(s): 3
• INR 3033 - International Political Cultures Credit(s): 3
• PSY 2012 - Introduction to Psychological Science Credit(s): 3

• NOTE: SGES - General Education Core Social Sciences requirement is met with PSY 2012 

  Total Credit Hours: 12

Semester 6 (Summer)

• TGED - Human & Cultural Diversity   Credit(s): 3
• TGEI - Information and Data Literacy   Credit(s): 3
• General Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 9

Semester 7 (Fall)

• CEN 3722 - Human Computer Interfaces for Information Technology Credit(s): 3
• CIS 3433 - System Integration and Architecture for IT Credit(s): 3
• COP 4538 - Data Structures and Algorithms for Information Technology Credit(s): 3
• General Elective Credit(s): 3
• Natural Science Elective (Life or Physical) Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Semester 8 (Spring)

• CGS 3853 - Web Systems for IT Credit(s): 3
• CNT 4104 - Computer Information Networks for Information Technology Credit(s): 3
• CNT 4104L - Computer Information Networks Laboratory for Information Technology Credit(s): 1
• ENC 3246 - Communication for Engineers Credit(s): 3
• Approved IT Elective Credit(s): 3
• General Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 16

Semester 9 (Summer)

• Internship/Co-op Participation (see advisor for credit options - CIS 4947  )

Total Credit Hours: 0

Semester 10 (Fall)

• CIS 4083 - Cloud Computing for IT Credit(s): 3
• CNT 4603 - System Administration and Maintenance for Information Technology Credit(s): 3
• COP 4703 - Advanced Database Systems for Information Technology Credit(s): 3
• Approved IT Elective Credit(s): 3
• Approved IT Elective Credit(s): 3​

Total Credit Hours: 15

Semester 11 (Spring)

• CIS 4253 - Ethics for Information Technology Credit(s): 3

• OR LIS 4414 - Information Policy and Ethics  Credit(s): 3 

• CIS 4935 - Senior Project in Information Technology Credit(s): 4
• Approved IT Elective Credit(s): 3
• Approved IT Elective Credit(s): 3​

NOTE: TGEE - Ethical Reasoning & Civic Engagement  requirement is met with CIS 4253  or LIS 4414  

NOTE: TGEH - High Impact Practice  requirement is met with CIS 4935   

Total Credit Hours: 13