2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog > College of Arts and Sciences > Degree Programs in the College of Arts and Sciences > Information Technology (ITE) > Bachelor of Science - Information Technology Major
EACH STUDENT MUST ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR KNOWING THE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE THAT IS BEING PURSUED.
Program components for the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Information Technology:
Applicable General University Requirements
Students earning the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree with a major in Information Technology must satisfy all general University requirements and meet all financial obligations before a degree is awarded.
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At least one literature course: Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV).
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Natural Sciences: Lab based.
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At least one history course: Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV).
Total Credit Hours: 41
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Calculus I, Business Calculus, Mathematics, Computer Information Systems, and Computer Science elective: Students who satisfy the Area III mathematics requirement with Calculus I or Business Calculus must take 3 semester hours in mathematics, computer information systems, or computer science electives to satisfy the minimum required semester hours in Area V
Total Credit Hours: 9-10
Total General Education and Major Prerequisite Requirement Hours: 50-51
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Note: Students must register for the UNV 400 section that is taught by the designated CS /ITE professor.
Total Credit Hours: 50-53
In addition to the Professional Courses above, Information Technology students must complete one of the following:
Select courses from the following (minimum 6 credit hours required, courses listed are 3 semester hours unless otherwise noted):
ITE 365, ITE 367, and ITE 382: Must be different from class taken for ITE Core Course.
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Total Credit Hours: 27
Select a course from the following (courses listed are 3 semester hours unless otherwise noted):
Total Credit Hours: 28
Select courses from the following (minimum 12 credit hours required, courses listed are 3 semester hours unless otherwise noted):
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The Information Technology major must complete a minimum of 24 semester hours of upper division 300/400 level coursework in Computer Science (CS) or Information Technology (ITE) at Athens State.
Exit Exam: An exit exam is required for graduation. Students will have three attempts to pass the exam with a grade of 70 or higher. Students who are not able to pass the exam will be required to enroll in a remedial course determined by the faculty. The departmental exit exam will be taken while enrolled in ITE 452 Senior Software Engineering Project.
Total Minimum Hours Required for Completion of the Information Technology Major with Concentration in Applied Information Technology or Health Information Technology: 127-131
Total Minimum Hours Required for Completion of the Information Technology Major with Concentration in Computer Networking: 128-132