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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MAJOR
This program provides students with knowledge and abilities that prepare them for versatile careers as IT Professionals and for continued professional development. The IT professional understands, evaluates, applies, and manages the information technology resources of individuals and organizations to assist them in achieving their goals and objectives. In addition to providing such preparation in an ever changing technical landscape, this program prepares students to be effective communicators and contributing collaborators in multiple domains.
| FIRST YEAR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dept. and No. | Course Title | Credits | ||
| Fall | Spring | |||
| MAJOR | CMPS 134 / 134L | Computer Science I | 4 | |
| MAJOR | CMPS 144 / 144L | Computer Science II | 4 | |
| MAJOR | IT 120 | Human Computer Inter | 3 | |
| GE QUAN | MATH 142 | Discrete Structures | 4 | |
| GE EP I | IT 112 | (FYDT,FYOC) Intro Computing & IT | 3 | |
| GE EP I | WRTG 107 | (FYW) Composition | 3 | |
| GE HUMN | HUMN ELECT | Humanities Elective | 6 | |
| GE PHIL | PHIL 120 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 | |
| GE T/RS | T/RS 121 | Theology I | 3 | |
| GE EP I | First Year Seminars1 | (FYS) Freshman Seminar | ||
| 17 | 16 | |||
| 1 The selection of a First Year Seminar is likely to fulfill requirements for both the First Year Seminar and a General Education Requirement. Thus, the First Year Seminar will not add to the total credits for the semester. Talk with your advisor if you have any questions | ||||
| SECOND YEAR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dept. and No. | Course Title | Credits | ||
| Fall | Spring | |||
| MAJOR | IT 241 | Funds of Info Mgmt | 3 | |
| MAJOR | IT 210 | System Administration | 3 | |
| MAJOR | IT 244 | Integrative Programming | 3 | |
| COGNATE | ELECTIVE1 | Cognate Electives | 3 | 3 |
| COGNATE | MATH 204 | Statistics | 3 | |
| GE S/BH | S/BH ELECT2 | Social/Behavioral | 3 | 3 |
| GE PHIL | PHIL 210 | Ethics | 3 | |
| GE T/RS | T/RS 122 | Theology II | 3 | |
| 15 | 15 | |||
1 At least two courses from one of the areas below, and at least one course from one of the other areas.
Alternatives must be approved by the student’s Departmental Academic Advisor.
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| 2 Recommendations include ECON 153, ECON 154, PSYC 110, S/CJ 210 | ||||
| THIRD YEAR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dept. and No. | Course Title | Credits | ||
| Fall | Spring | |||
| MAJOR | IT 354 | Computer Networks | 3 | |
| MAJOR | IT 310 | Sys Integration & Arch | 3 | |
| MAJOR | IT 356 | Web Programming | 3 | |
| MAJOR | IT 358 | Info Assure & Security | 3 | |
| COGNATE | ELECTIVE1 | Cognate Electives | 3 | 3 |
| GE NSCI | NSCI ELECT2 | Natural Science | 3-4 | 3-4 |
| GE PHIL | PHIL 214 | Computers and Ethics | 3 | |
| GE ELECT | ELECT | Free Elective | 3 | |
| 15-16 | 15-16 | |||
1 At least two courses from one of the areas below, and at least one course from one of the other areas.
Alternatives must be approved by the student’s Departmental Academic Advisor.
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| 2 Recommendations include BIOL 110-111, CHEM 110-111, PHYS 120-121 | ||||
| FOURTH YEAR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dept. and No. | Course Title | Credits | ||
| Fall | Spring | |||
| MAJOR | IT 490 | Senior Projects | 3 | |
| MAJOR | IT ELECT | Elective/Intern/Pract | 6 | |
| COGNATE | ELECTIVE1 | Cognate Electives | 3 | 6 |
| GE HUMN | HUMN ELECT | Humanities | 3 | 3 |
| GE ELECT | ELECT | Free Electives | 6 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | |||
1 At least two courses from one of the areas below, and at least one course from one of the other areas.
Alternatives must be approved by the student’s Departmental Academic Advisor.
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Total: 123-125 Credits
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The department offers nationally competitive undergraduate programs in Computer Science and Applied Computing as well as a graduate program in Software Engineering. The Computer Science program is accredited by ABET/CAC.
The entire University of Scranton Course Catalog is available on the University of Scranton website. Select an option below for more information on a specific program (will redirect you to the University's course catalog).
B.S. Information Technology (IT)
This program provides students with knowledge and abilities that prepare them for versatile careers as IT Professionals and for continued professional development. The IT professional understands, evaluates, applies, and manages the information technology resources of individuals and organizations to assist them in achieving their goals and objectives. In addition to providing such preparation in an ever changing technical landscape, this program prepares students to be effective communicators and contributing collaborators in multiple domains.
Total Credits: 123-125
| First Year (Fall) | |
|---|---|
| Dept. and No. | Credits |
| CMPS 134 / 134L | 4 |
| IT 120 | 3 |
| MATH 142 | 4 |
| IT 112 | 3 |
| PHIL 120 | 3 |
| First Year Seminars1 | |
| 17 | |
| First Year (Spring) | |
|---|---|
| Dept. and No. | Credits |
| CMPS 144 / 144L | 4 |
| WRTG 107 | 3 |
| HUMN ELECT | 6 |
| T/RS 121 | 3 |
| First Year Seminars1 | |
| 16 | |
1 The selection of a First Year Seminar is likely to fulfill requirements for both the First Year Seminar and a General Education Requirement. Thus, the First Year Seminar will not add to the total credits for the semester. Talk with your advisor if you have any questions
| Second Year (Fall) | |
|---|---|
| Dept. and No. | Credits |
| IT 241 | 3 |
| ELECTIVE1 | 3 |
| MATH 204 | 3 |
| S/BH ELECT2 | 3 |
| PHIL 210 | 3 |
| 15 | |
| Second Year (Spring) | |
|---|---|
| Dept. and No. | Credits |
| IT 210 | 3 |
| IT 244 | 3 |
| ELECTIVE1 | 3 |
| S/BH ELECT2 | 3 |
| T/RS 122 | 3 |
| 15 | |
1 At least two courses from one of the areas below, and at least one course from one of the other areas. Alternatives must be approved by the student’s Departmental Academic Advisor.
- Accounting (ACC 253 - Financial Accounting, ACC 254 – Managerial Accounting)
- Art (ART 112 – Color and Design)
- Communication (COMM 214 – Small Group Communication, COMM 312 – Organizational Communication)
2 Recommendations include ECON 153, ECON 154, PSYC 110, S/CJ 210
| Third Year (Fall) | |
|---|---|
| Dept. and No. | Credits |
| IT 354 | 3 |
| IT 356 | 3 |
| ELECTIVE1 | 3 |
| NSCI ELECT2 | 3-4 |
| ELECT | 3 |
| 15-16 | |
| Third Year (Spring) | |
|---|---|
| Dept. and No. | Credits |
| IT 310 | 3 |
| IT 358 | 3 |
| ELECTIVE1 | 3 |
| NSCI ELECT2 | 3-4 |
| PHIL 214 | 3 |
| 15-16 | |
1 At least two courses from one of the areas below, and at least one course from one of the other areas. Alternatives must be approved by the student’s Departmental Academic Advisor.
- Accounting (ACC 253 - Financial Accounting, ACC 254 – Managerial Accounting)
- Art (ART 112 – Color and Design)
- Communication (COMM 214 – Small Group Communication, COMM 312 – Organizational Communication)
2 Recommendations include BIOL 110-111, CHEM 110-111, PHYS 120-121
| Fourth Year (Fall) | |
|---|---|
| Dept. and No. | Credits |
| IT 490 | 3 |
| ELECTIVE1 | 3 |
| HUMN ELECT | 3 |
| ELECT | 6 |
| 15 | |
| Fourth Year (Spring) | |
|---|---|
| Dept. and No. | Credits |
| IT ELECT | 6 |
| ELECTIVE1 | 6 |
| HUMN ELECT | 3 |
| ELECT | 3 |
| 15 | |
1 At least two courses from one of the areas below, and at least one course from one of the other areas. Alternatives must be approved by the student’s Departmental Academic Advisor.
- Accounting (ACC 253 - Financial Accounting, ACC 254 – Managerial Accounting)
- Art (ART 112 – Color and Design)
- Communication (COMM 214 – Small Group Communication, COMM 312 – Organizational Communication)
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