Department of Computer & Information Science

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

The program in information technology prepares students for careers in administering and supporting the computing infrastructures of an organization. The curriculum consists of an integrated set of courses in networking, web development and administration, database development and administration, systems administration, and computer forensics.

Curriculum

The matrix below is a sample plan for all coursework required for this program.

•  Freshman

  Fall		Spring
  ENGL 1013 Composition I1	3	ENGL 1023 Composition II1	3
  Science with Lab1	4	U.S. History/Government1	3
  MATH 2243 Calculus for Business and Economics	3	ECON 2003 Principles of Economics I	3
  TECH 1001 Orientation to the University	1	COMS 1333 Web Publishing IT	3
  COMS 1403 Orientation to Computing, Information, and Technology	3	COMS 2104 Foundations of Computer Programming I	4
  COMS 1411 Computer and Information Science Lab	1
  Total Hours	15	Total Hours	16

•  Sophomore

  Fall		Spring
  ENGL 2053 Technical Writing	3	BUAD 2053 Business Statistics	3
  COMS 2203 Foundations of Computer Programming II	3	COMS 2213 Data Structures	3
  COMS 2333 Web Publishing II	3	COMS 2713 Survey of Operating Systems	3
  COMS 2701 Networking and Architecture Laboratory	1	COMS 2733 Introduction to Computer Forensics and Security	3
  COMS 2703 Computer Networks and Architecture	3	COMS Elective2	2
  COMS 2903 Discrete Structures for Technical Majors	3
  Total Hours	16	Total Hours	14

•  Junior

  Fall		Spring
  Fine Arts & Humanities1	3	Science with Lab1	4
  COMM 2173 Business and Professional Speaking	3	COMS 2163 Scripting Languages	3
  COMS 3233 Database Design and Implementation	3	COMS 3523 Human Factors in Information Technology	3
  COMS 3903 Systems Software and Architecture	3	COMS 4701 Data Communications and Networking Lab	1
  COMS 4313 Server Administration	3	COMS 4703 Data Communications and Networks	3
  Total Hours	15	Total Hours	14

•  Senior

  Fall		Spring
  Social Sciences1	3	Fine Arts & Humanities1	3
  COMS 4033 Systems Analysis and Design I	3	COMS 3053 Implications of Technology on Society	3
  COMS 4213 Database Administration	3	COMS 4043 Systems Analysis and Design II	3
  COMS 4710 Heterogeneous Networks Lab	0	COMS 4063 IT Project Administration	3
  COMS 4713 Heterogeneous Networks	3	Elective (3000-4000 level)	3
  COMS (3000-4000) Elective	3
  Total Hours	15	Total Hours	15

¹See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements".
²2000 level or above