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Information Technology — 4-year 2025/2026

4. Information Technology

The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSc IT) program is designed to prepare graduates who possess the right combination of knowledge and practical expertise to solve computing technology problems in any organization. The program provides students with theoretical knowledge and technical skills as well as professional preparedness for IT careers and/or further study (e.g., Masters). The curriculum covers core IT concepts (e.g., computing and emerging technologies, software development and cyber-security) and ethical, legal, and social issues related to IT.

A. General Academic Requirements

45–60 credits required, to include:

  1. IT 110 (Computer Systems and Platforms) and CMPT111 (Introduction to Computing Science)
  2. IT 201 (Information Security), IT 210 (Operating Systems), IT 213 (Networking), and IT 270 (Applied Cryptography)
  3. CMPT211 (Introduction to Software Development) or IT 202 (Web Design)
  4. IT 302 (Database Systems), IT 310 (System Paradigms), and IT 331 (Advanced Cybersecurity)
  5. IT 450 (IT Work Experience), IT 451 (Senior Project Capstone I), and IT 452 (Senior Project Capstone II)
  6. 1.5 credits in IT 460 (IT Seminar)
  7. 6–21 credits of unspecified senior-level Information Technology or Computing Science courses including 3 credits at the 400-level courses

In addition to the above, students must complete:

  1. MAT 120 (Linear Algebra I)
  2. CMPT260 (Discrete Structures) or MAT 321 (Introduction to Discrete Mathematics)
  3. 6 additional credits selected from
  4. 3 credits of ENG courses.
  5. DRA 252 (Fundamentals of Public Speaking)
  6. One of
  7. ECO 101 (Introduction to Microeconomics) or ECO 102 (Introduction to Macroeconomics)
  8. 3 additional credits offered by the Departments of Social Science or Psychology (CNST, ECO, HIS, INDG, POEC, PSCI, PSY, SOC)

In addition to the above, students must present:

  1. AIT 100 (Undergraduate Academic Integrity Training)

Permissible minors: All minors listed in section 10.6 other than Information Technology and Computing Science.

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