Applied Science, BSAS - Information Technology

The student's program of study must be approved by the department before taking courses beyond the two required. Students must complete and submit the program of study form that describes what they want out of their degree, and lists the courses they believe will get them there. The academic advisor or IT faculty members can assist students in this process to help them achieve their goals through the courses they take.

Some ideas to get started:
Sample concentrations are outlined below. Students may consider these options to assist them in achieving their career goals. Students would complete the two required courses in addition to the specialization courses listed below. Students are encouraged to modify these suggestions to best fit their career goals, or to "build their own."

A general business emphasis:

CEN 3722 Human Computer Interface (3 credit hours)
CGS 3845 E-Commerce (3 credit hours)
CGS 3823 Web Design (3 credit hours)
CIS 4412 IT Resource Management (3 credit hours)

A database orientation:

COP 3515 IT Program Design (3 credit hours)
EEL 4854 IT Data Structures and Algorithms (3 credit hours)
CIS 4703 IT Database (3 credit hours)
ETG 4934 IT Advanced Databases (3 credit hours)

An applications development specialization:

COP 3515 IT Program Design (3 credit hours)
EEL 4854 IT Data Structures and Algorithms (3 credit hours)
CEN 4031 IT Software Engineering (3 credit hours)
ETG 4932 Java Systems Development or Visual Basic (3 credit hours)

An information security specialization:

CIS 3360 Principles of Information Security (3 credit hours)
CIS 3362 Cryptography and Information Security (3 credit hours)
CNT 3403 Network Security and Firewalls (3 credit hours)
CIS 4361 Information Security Management (3 credit hours)