The program offers the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology.

Duration and Structure of IT Program

The program is a 4 year program. It requires at least 127 credit hours distributed as follows:

• University Requirements: 8 credit hours.
• College Requirements: 46 credit hours.
• Department Requirements: 73 credit hours.

Program Educational Objectives

The Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) of the IT program describe the expected attainments of graduates a few years after their graduation. A few years after completing their Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, graduates will have:

•  PEO #1: Serve as accomplished IT Professionals who lead, design, develop, and oversee projects across a wide range of IT disciplines.
• PEO #2: Pursue deep specialized knowledge through higher education and research activities in the field of computing.
• PEO #3: Demonstrate commitment to social responsibilities and moral/ethical values in serving the community as members and as leaders within multidisciplinary teams.

• PEO #4: Engage in lifelong learning and professional development.

   

Student Outcomes

Upon graduation, a graduate in IT is expected to have the ability to:

• K1/SO7: Explain fundamental concepts of IT, standards, and IT specialized principles.
• K2/SO8: Describe the procedures, processes and best IT practices for IT applications. 
• S1/ SO1: Analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
• S2/ SO2: Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
• S3/ SO6: Use systemic approaches to select, develop, apply, integrate, and administer secure computing technologies to accomplish user goals (IT).
• S4/ SO3: Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
• V1/SO4: Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
• V2/SO5: Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
   

Admission

The requirement for the admission of students to the IT department are based on a composite score as follows:

• 40% of General Aptitude Test
• 10% of Subject Achievement Test
• 7 × PY GPA
• Math 101 points

Graduation requirements

The Information Technology Curriculum is composed of 127 credit hours. Students will graduate after succeeding in all courses with, at the end, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above.
 

Study plan

Bachelor Program Guide