Information Technology, BIT
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Use and apply current IT discipline-related concepts and practices
- Identify and analyze problems or opportunities in the IT realm and define requirements for addressing them when an IT solution is appropriate
- Design and develop effective IT-based solutions and integrate them into the user environment
- Create and implement effective project plans
- Identify and investigate current and emerging technologies and assess their applicability to address individual and organizational needs
- Analyze the impact of technology on individuals, organizations, and society
- Collaborate in teams to accomplish common goals
- Communicate effectively and efficiently
- Recognize the qualities necessary to succeed in a professional environment
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core IMPACTS | 42 | |
| All core curriculum recommendations are shown under the Core IMPACTS section of the Undergraduate Graduation Requirements. | ||
| Field of Study - Information Technology | 18 | |
| ITFN 1101 | Foundations-Information Technology | 3 |
| ITFN 1201 | Foundations of Database Design | 3 |
| CSCI 1301 | Computer Science I 1 | 3 |
| CSCI 1302 | Computer Science II 1 | 3 |
| ITFN 2214 | Web Application Development | 3 |
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Elementary Statistics | ||
| Introductory Discrete Math | ||
| Calculus II | ||
WBIT 2300 | ||
| Lower Division Major Requirements (IT Foundations) | 9 | |
| ITFN 1401 | Foundations of Webmaster | 3 |
| ITFN 1502 | Fnds. of Networking & Security | 3 |
| ITFN 2512 | Interm. Networking & Security | 3 |
| Upper Division Major Requirements | 27 | |
| ITFN 3003 | Professional Dev. and Ethics | 3 |
| ITFN 3103 | Human-Computer Interaction | 3 |
| ITFN 3112 | System Analysis and Design | 3 |
| ITFN 3144 | Informatics Project Management | 3 |
| ITFN 3314 | Testing and Quality Assurance | 3 |
| or ITFN 3316 | SW Security, Testing, and QA | |
| ITFN 3601 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| ITFN 4014 | Internship Cooperative | 3 |
| ITFN 4154 | Informatics Integration | 3 |
| ITFN 4433 | Web Integration | 3 |
| Upper Division Information Technology Electives | 3 | |
| Choose three hours of electives. | ||
| Major Concentration | 9 | |
| Choose one emphasis from the following: | ||
| Free Electives | 12 | |
| Choose 12 hours of free electives. 2 | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Major Concentration Requirements
Computer Engineering Technology Concentration
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGR 3020 | Electronics | 3 |
| ENGR 3040 | Digital Circuits and Computer Design | 3 |
| ENGR 4120 | Embedded Systems | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 10 | |
Database Administration Concentration
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ITDB 4201 | Advanced Database Modeling | 3 |
| ITDB 4202 | Database Applications | 3 |
| ITDB 4203 | Database Admin & Architecture | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 9 | |
Networking and Security Concentration
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ITNW 4501 | Network Planning and Design | 3 |
| ITNW 4502 | Secure Networks & Comm. Protoc | 3 |
| ITMM 4423 | Security for E-Commerce | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 9 | |
Security for Financial Technology Concentration3
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FTA 4001 | Foundations of Fintech | 3 |
| FTA 4002 | Financial Technologies | 3 |
| FTA 4100 | Introduction to Information Security for FinTech | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 9 | |
Informatics Concentration
Choose nine hours of upper division courses in a single discipline or in a recognized minor program at Clayton State. Students should use Free Electives to satisfy any prerequisites for upper division coursework in an Informatics Concentration. See additional information below.
Additional Information about Informatics Concentrations
BIT students are encouraged to apply information technology skills to solve real world problems by taking coursework in another discipline. The BIT program provides flexibility for students to complete a minor in another discipline at Clayton State. An example for an informatics concentration is Health Informatics. The coursework that constitutes the Health Informatics Concentration are:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HCMG 3101 | Intro to Health Systems Mgmt. | 3 |
| HCMG 3340 | Healthcare Information Tech. | 3 |
| HCMG 3501 | Health Care Systems/TQM | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 9 | |
Students pursuing the Health Informatics Concentration should take HSCI 2111 Intro to Health Care Environ. as a Free Elective.
Students should consult with their academic advisor to explore other areas for a concentration in Informatics.
Other Program-Specific Graduation Requirements
BIT students must earn a grade of C or better (or K) in the following courses:
- All IT courses (i.e., courses with ITDB, ITFN, ITNW, ITMM, and WBIT prefixes)
- All CS courses (i.e., courses with CSCI prefix)
- ENGL 1101 English Composition I & ENGL 1102 English Composition II; CRIT 1101 Critical Thinking
- All MATH courses applied toward graduation, including WBIT 2300
- All upper division courses applied toward graduation.
- 1
Programming options are CSCI 1301 Computer Science I/CSCI 1302 Computer Science II or WBIT 1310 /WBIT 2311 .
- 2
Students pursuing Informatics Concentration should choose courses in the free electives to satisfy prerequisites of the required upper division courses from the selected area of concentration.
- 3
All courses with FTA prefix are offered via eCampus through the USG FinTech Academy collaborative.
Please Note: This is a suggested course sequence and assumes a starting freshman with no prior college credit who intends to complete their degree in four years. Students should consult with their academic advisor and review the course prerequisites and minimum grade requirements as seen in the Academic Catalog.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 3 | |