Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Hammond, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline *
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2024
TUITION FEES
USD 4,445 / per semester **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* final deadline August 1
** an out-of-state Fee of USD6,238.80 may apply, however, there are many conditions that will allow for a waiver of this fee, as well as Scholarships in addition to this Fee Waiver
Introduction
The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology prepares students with practical, hands-on expertise to solve everyday computing problems. This program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET. High-achieving students can apply for the ACE program (Accelerated Computing Engagement) program which is a pathway to earning a Bachelor's in Information Technology in three years and includes several perks including a direct opportunity for an internship experience.
The curriculum includes theoretical computer science topics and enough mathematics for graduates to successfully converse with other computing professionals. However, this concentration focuses much more on the applications of computer science, and as such does not require as many higher mathematics courses as the other concentrations. As part of this applied focus, students in this concentration satisfy an application area component, a series of electives designed to enable a deeper study of one particular computing application.
Curriculum
First Year
First Semester
- Mathematics 163
- English 101
- History Elective
- Computer Science 161
- Social Science Elective
- Southeastern 101
Second Semester
- Mathematics 241
- English 102
- Computer Science 257 or MATH 223
- Computer Science 280
- Arts/Music Elective
Second Year
First Semester
- Computer Science 285
- Computer Science 290 or 293
- English 230, 231, or 232
- Communications 211
- Science Sequence I
Second Semester
- Computer Science 294
- Computer Science 375
- Computer Science 390
- English 322
- Biology Elective
Third Year
First Semester
- Computer Science 315
- Social Science Elective
- Science Sequence II
- Application Domain/Free Elective
- Elective
Second Semester
- Computer Science 383
- Computer Science 431
- Computer Science 329
- Science Elective
- Computer Science 415
Fourth Year
First Semester
- Computer Science 411
- Computer Science 420
- Computer Science Elective
- Application Domain/Free Elective
Second Semester
- Computer Science 339
- Computer Science 482
- Computer Science Elective
- Application Domain/Free Elective
Total semester hours required 120
Program Outcome
Graduates will be competent professionals, able to:
- Employ a pallet of multiple hardware platforms and software development environments, integrated with the appropriate theoretical constructs, to develop practical solutions to technological problems,
- Deploy those solutions, and
- Provide for their maintenance and administration.
- Graduates will be able to effectively integrate research methods, appropriate theory, and computational technology to analyze and solve problems encountered in the development of technological solutions.
- Graduates will be able to assimilate new methodologies and advances in computer technology in an ever-evolving discipline.
- Graduates will be effective in the elicitation of requirements for a software specification, and the written and oral communication of results to technical and non-technical colleagues and clients.
- Graduates will be able to work independently and in collaboration with colleagues.
- Graduates will be able to integrate the ethical standards of the profession and their professional knowledge and skills to contribute to society.
Career Opportunities
Careers in this concentration focus on developing, supporting, and administrating the computing technology that has become critical to all organizations.
Admissions
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