Apr 09, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Information Technology B.S.I.T.

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TOTAL DEGREE HOURS: 120
Plans of Study

The Information Technology program focuses on programming, databases, networking, human-computer interaction, web systems, and cybersecurity to meet the technology requirements of business, government, healthcare, education, and other organizations. Students in this program acquire a combination of fundamental knowledge and practical expertise to solve computing technology problems and meet user needs.

Mission Statement

The Bellini College of AI, Cybersecurity, and Computing at the University of South Florida is dedicated to transforming the role of computing technologies in society. We are committed to:

Delivering High-Demand Academic Programs: Deliver a comprehensive range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional majors, both disciplinary and interdisciplinary, in artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and computing. The majors are pedagogically effective and designed with high standards to be rigorous, relevant, and meet the current and future needs of industry, government, and society.

Advancing Research Excellence: Focus on innovative investigations and technological advances to elevate the state of AI, cybersecurity, and computing research. Push the boundaries of knowledge in our fields, facilitating collaboration and innovation across all academic disciplines and fostering an environment that encourages curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking.

Promoting Ethics and Trust: Instill a deep sense of responsibility in our students and faculty, emphasizing the importance of secure and trustworthy technology. Through research, curricula, industry partnerships, and community engagement, promote ethically driven policies and practices that protect privacy, ensure security, and foster the social good.

Program Educational Objectives and Student Outcomes

The College has established the following program educational objectives for our Information Technology graduates.

Objective 1: Our graduates will apply their knowledge and skills to succeed in their careers and/ or obtain an advanced degree.

Objective 2: Our graduates will function ethically and responsibly, and will remain informed and involved as full participants in their profession and society.

Objective 3: Our graduates will creatively solve problems, communicate effectively, and successfully function in multi-disciplinary teams.

Objective 4: Our graduates will apply principles and best practices of information technology to identify, implement, and enable effective technologies and apply fundamental computing knowledge to solve information technology problems.

University Admissions - Bellini College of AI, Cybersecurity and Computing

Admission to the University and College is based on the University’s Undergraduate Admission Requirements that may be found by clicking on the following URLs:

Freshman: https://www.usf.edu/admissions/freshmen/admission-information/requirements-deadlines.aspx
Transfer: https://www.usf.edu/admissions/transfer/admission-information/index.aspx
International: https://www.usf.edu/admissions/international/admission-information/index.aspx

For Admission information specific to the Bellini College of AI, Cybersecurity, and Computing, see the information at Bellini College of AI, Cybersecurity and Computing .

Progression Requirements

Information Technology students who have fully met the requirements below and are in good standing may progress into the upper division of the major. Prior to progression into the upper division, a student may be permitted to take no more than two upper-level CAICC courses. The college may have continuation requirements, which specify minimum performance standards in core major courses which must be met before further registration is granted.

Ability to register for COP 3515 COP 3515 - Advanced Program Design .
A minimum overall GPA of 2.0
A minimum USF GPA of 2.0

College Policies

In addition to the already stated College graduation requirements, the College has the following additional policies:

Mandatory academic advising and/or mentoring of students.
Exit interview and/or survey as a graduation requirement.

Required Courses: (86 credit hours)

State Mandated Common Course Prerequisites - Information Technology B.S.I.T. (28 credit hours)*

Following Florida BOG Regulation 8.010, state mandated common course prerequisites are lower-division courses that are required for progression into the upper division of a particular baccalaureate degree program.

Transfer students should complete the State Mandated Common Course Prerequisites at the lower level prior to entering the university. If these courses are not taken at a Florida College System institution, they must be completed before the degree is granted. Successful completion of the common prerequisites alone does not guarantee a student admission into the degree program.

Unless stated otherwise, a grade of C is the minimum acceptable grade in prerequisite courses.

MAC X000-X999 Any Precalculus course - 4 credit hours
MAD X000-X999 Any Discrete Mathematics course - 3 credit hours
PHY X000-X999 Any Physics course - 3 credit hours
PSY X000-X999 Any Psychology course - 3 credit hours
CGS X000-X999 Any Database course - 3 credit hours
STA X023 Introductory Statistics I OR STA X122 Social Science Statistics - 3 credit hours
ECO X013 Economic Principles II Macroeconomics - 3 credit hours
COP X000-X999 Any Computer Programming course - 3 credit hours
COP X000-X999 Any Object-oriented Computer Programming course - 3 credit hours

* All state common prerequisite courses count towards major requirements and are not additional credit hours.

** Introductory Programming in C, C++, Java, Python or equivalent language. Choose programming language required by the university to which the student wishes to transfer.

State Mathematics Pathway – Information Technology B.S.I.T. (7 Credit Hours)*

The Information Technology B.S.I.T. uses the Statistical Reasoning Mathematics Pathway with the following requirements:

STA 2023 - Introductory Statistics I Credit(s): 3 **
MAC 1147 - Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry Credit(s): 4
OR MAD 2104 - Discrete Mathematics Credit(s): 3
* Mathematics Pathway courses count towards the State Common Prerequisite math courses and are not additional credits.
** STA X122 taken as state common prerequisites can meet this statistics requirement.

Major Core Courses: 21 courses; 59 credit hours

Major Electives: 21 credit hours

The undergraduate section of the CAICC website contains the most up-to-date list of approved information technology electives. The posted list also describes the required pre-requisites for the electives. Additional electives may be available with a Special Topics course number (COP 4931 ). A maximum of nine (9) hours combined of COP 4900 - Independent Study and CIS 4947 - Industry Internship are allowed as IT electives, with no more than 3 hours in any one given company for CIS 4947 credit. Consult with the CAICC undergraduate advising team to learn more about available electives.

CAP 4136 - Malware Analysis and Reverse Engineering Credit(s): 3
CIS 3360 - Principles of Information Security Credit(s): 3
CIS 3362 - Cryptography and Information Security Credit(s): 3
CIS 4361 - Information Assurance and Security Management for IT Credit(s): 3
CIS 4365 - Computer Security Policies and Disaster Preparedness Credit(s): 3
CIS 4947 - Industry Internship Credit(s): 1-5
CNT 4716C - Network Programming for IT Credit(s): 3
COP 3353 - User-Level Introduction to Linux for IT Credit(s): 3
COP 4368 - Adv Object-Oriented Programming for IT Credit(s): 3
COP 4900 - Independent Study Credit(s): 1-5
COP 4931 - Special Topics Credit(s): 3
EDG 3801 - Cybersecurity and the Everyday Citizen Credit(s): 3
ISM 4041 - Global Cyber Ethics Credit(s): 3
LIS 4380 - Information and Social Media Credit(s): 3
LIS 4477 - Clinical Decision Support Credit(s): 3
LIS 4776 - Health Information Technology Credit(s): 3
LIS 4779 - Health Information Security Credit(s): 3
LIS 4785 - Introduction to Health Informatics Credit(s): 3
LIS 4800 - Introduction to Data Science Credit(s): 3
Check the college website for list of approved electives under COP 4931 .

Industry Internship

The college recommends that BSIT students complete an industry internship. Students may earn up to nine credit hours, as elective, for CIS 4947 - Industry Internship . No more than three credit hours in any one given company. Internships for CIS 4947 must be in the area of information technology.

Additional Information - Information Technology B.S.I.T.

GPA Requirements

Students must have and maintain a minimum 2.0 semester GPA, 2.0 Math and Science GPA, 2.0 Specialization GPA, 2.0 USF GPA, and 2.0 overall GPA.

Grading Requirements

Unless otherwise stated in the course prerequisites on USF Course Inventory, the minimum acceptable grade in all BSIT required courses is a C or higher (C- is insufficient)

Residency Requirements

Transfer students must complete a minimum number of approved major core courses in the major at USF. The minimum number of USF major core credit hours required is established by the respective academic department or college. In no case will this be less than 18 hours. Basic engineering courses are not considered specialization courses. The University residency requirement must also be met.

A concurrent degree (dual degree) student must meet the requirements of each major and have a minimum of 18 approved specialization hours taken in the degree granting department or college beyond those specialization hours required for the first degree.

Internship Opportunities

The CAICC and USF’s Center for Career and Professional Development Cooperative Education (Co-Op) program provides services for students interested in experiential educational experiences. A wide variety of industries and government agencies offer internships and cooperative education employment opportunities. Participants gain valuable expertise in practical applications and other aspects of operations and development in a professional environment. Students normally apply for participation in this program during their first year and pursue actual internships during their sophomore, junior, and senior years. See the CAICC Undergraduate Advising team for more information on earning academic credit for internships.

Research Opportunities - Bellini College of AI, Cybersecurity and Computing

Undergraduate students in any degree program are able to participate in undergraduate research. Several options exist to show mentored undergraduate research activity on a student’s official transcript. Those who wish to enroll in an undergraduate research course should consult with their academic advisor to understand how the credit will apply towards the degree requirements. If no credit is needed, students may be eligible to enroll in the 0-credit IDS 4914 - Advanced Undergraduate Research Experience course. This course will not impact degree credits or GPA but will show on an official transcript and document the experience. The Office of Student Engagement in Research and Innovation (SERI) is able to assist with further inquiries.

Advising Information - Information Technology B.S.I.T.

Undergraduate Advisors: https://www.usf.edu/ai-cybersecurity-computing/people/advisors.aspx