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
• ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit(s): 3
• EGN 3000 - Foundations of Engineering Credit(s): 0-3
• EGN 3000L - Foundations of Engineering Lab 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
• CIS 3213 - Foundations of Cybersecurity 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 3433 - System Integration and Architecture for IT Credit(s): 3
• COP 3515 - Advanced Program Design for Information Technology Credit(s): 3
• LDR 2010 - Leadership Fundamentals 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)

• TGEI - Information and Data Literacy   Credit(s): 3
• General Elective Credit(s): 3
• General Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 9

Semester 7 (Fall)

• CGS 3853 - Web Systems for IT Credit(s): 3
• COP 4538 - Data Structures and Algorithms for Information Technology Credit(s): 3
• ENC 3246 - Communication for Engineers Credit(s): 3
• Natural Science Elective (Life or Physical) Credit(s): 3
• General Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Semester 8 (Spring)

• CNT 4104 - Computer Information Networks for Information Technology Credit(s): 3
• CNT 4104L - Computer Information Networks Laboratory for Information Technology Credit(s): 1
• Approved IT Elective Credit(s): 3
• Approved IT Elective 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
• Approved IT Elective Credit(s): 3
• Approved IT Elective Credit(s): 3
• General 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 

• COP 4703 - Advanced Database Systems for Information Technology Credit(s): 3
• Approved IT Elective Credit(s): 3
• General Elective Credit(s): 4​

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

NOTE: TGEH - High Impact Practice  requirement is met with COP 4703   

Total Credit Hours: 13