Information Technology Major

Goal 1: Graduates will succeed as practicing information technologists.

Outcome 1.1: Solve business-related problems and implement their solutions in an appropriate computational environment.

Outcome 1.2: Apply their knowledge of computer science and business to develop business-related software solutions.

Outcome 1.3: Design systems, components, or processes to meet specified business requirements.

Outcome 1.4: Work in teams to create various software systems, both large and small.

Outcome 1.5: Communicate effectively, orally and in written form, individually and/or in teams.

Goal 2: Graduates will adapt and evolve in complex technological environments such as those found in the workplace.

Outcome 2.1: Solve business-related problems and implement their solutions in an appropriate computational environment.

Outcome 2.2: Apply their knowledge of computer science and business to develop business-related software solutions.

Outcome 2.3: Design systems, components, or processes to meet specified business requirements.

Outcome 2.4: Work in teams to create various software systems, both large and small.

Outcome 2.5: Analyze contemporary issues related to the evolving discipline of IT.

Outcome 2.6: Communicate effectively, orally and in written form, individually and/or in teams.

Goal 3: Graduates will have a firm foundation in the computing and business principles that support the IT discipline.

Outcome 3.1: Solve business-related problems and implement their solutions in an appropriate computational environment.

Outcome 3.2: Apply their knowledge of computer science and business to develop business-related software solutions.

Outcome 3.3: Design systems, components, or processes to meet specified business requirements.

Goal 4: Graduates are careful, precise, mature thinkers, and take with them the intellectual preparation they need to apply what they have learned, communicate it to others, and continue their education for the rest of their lives.

Outcome 4.1: Enter and succeed in graduate programs in computing, business, or information technology.

Outcome 4.2: Solve business-related problems and implement their solutions in an appropriate computational environment.

Outcome 4.3: Apply their knowledge of computer science and business to develop business-related software solutions.

Outcome 4.4: Design systems, components, or processes to meet specified business requirements.

Outcome 4.5: Articulate the social, professional, ethical and legal aspects of an IT environment.

Outcome 4.6: Analyze contemporary issues related to the evolving discipline of IT.

Outcome 4.7: Communicate effectively, orally and in written form, individually and/or in teams.

The traditional undergraduate programs includes a minimum of 120 credits distributed across three components: A General Education component divided into Signature Courses, Variable Courses, and an Integrative Learning requirement; a Major and Divisional component; and Free Electives. In addition to course requirements as specified in each area, students must complete one certified course in each of the following overlay areas¹:

1. Diversity, Globalization or Non-western Area Studies,
2. Ethics Intensive
3. Writing Intensive, and
4. Diversity

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Overlay requirements are part of the 120 credit requirements

General Education Signature Courses

See this page about Signature courses. 

General Education Variable Courses

See this page about Variable courses. Six to Nine courses

General Education Overlays

See this page about Overlays.

General Education Integrative Learning Component

See this page about Integrative Learning Component. Three courses:

GEP Electives

Six courses

Major Requirements

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Any ACC, CSC, DSS, ECN, or FIN courses with advisor approval.