Information Technology, BIT

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Use and apply current IT discipline-related concepts and practices
  2. Identify and analyze problems or opportunities in the IT realm and define requirements for addressing them when an IT solution is appropriate
  3. Design and develop effective IT-based solutions and integrate them into the user environment
  4. Create and implement effective project plans
  5. Identify and investigate current and emerging technologies and assess their applicability to address individual and organizational needs
  6. Analyze the impact of technology on individuals, organizations, and society
  7. Collaborate in teams to accomplish common goals
  8. Communicate effectively and efficiently
  9. Recognize the qualities necessary to succeed in a professional environment

Program Requirements

Core Curriculum (Areas A-E)42
All Core Curriculum requirements for the BIT degree are shown under Core Curriculum in the Graduation Requirements section of the Undergraduate Catalog.
Lower Division Major Requirements (Area F)18
ITFN 1101Foundations-Information Tech.3
ITFN 1201Foundations of Database Design3
CSCI 1301Computer Science I 13
CSCI 1302Computer Science II 13
ITFN 2214Web Application Development3
Choose one from the following:3
MATH 1401
Elementary Statistics
MATH 2020
Introductory Discrete Math
MATH 2502
Calculus II
WBIT 2300
Discrete Math for IT
Lower Division Major Requirements (IT Foundations)9
ITFN 1401Foundations of Webmaster3
ITFN 1502Fnds. of Networking & Security3
ITFN 2512Interm. Networking & Security3
Upper Division Major Requirements27
ITFN 3003Professional Dev. and Ethics3
ITFN 3103Human-Computer Interaction3
ITFN 3112System Analysis and Design3
ITFN 3144Informatics Project Management3
ITFN 3314Testing and Quality Assurance3
or ITFN 3316 SW Security, Testing, and QA
ITFN 3601Operating Systems3
ITFN 4014Internship Cooperative3
ITFN 4154Informatics Integration3
ITFN 4433Web Integration3
Upper Division Information Technology Electives 3
Choose three hours of electives.
Major Concentration9
Choose one emphasis from the following:
Computer Engineering Technology Concentration
Database Administration Concentration
Networking and Security Concentration
Security for Financial Technology Concentration
Informatics Concentration
Free Electives12
Choose 12 hours of free electives. 2
Total Credit Hours120

Major Concentration Requirements

Computer Engineering Technology Concentration

ENGR 3020Electronics3
ENGR 3040Digital Circuits and Computer Design3
ENGR 4120Embedded Systems4
Total Credit Hours10

Database Administration Concentration

ITDB 4201Advanced Database Modeling3
ITDB 4202Database Applications3
ITDB 4203Database Admin & Architecture3
Total Credit Hours9

Networking and Security Concentration

ITNW 4501Network Planning and Design3
ITNW 4502Secure Networks & Comm. Protoc3
ITMM 4423Security for E-Commerce3
Total Credit Hours9

Security for Financial Technology Concentration3

FTA 4001Foundations of Fintech3
FTA 4002Financial Technologies3
FTA 4100Introduction to Information Security for FinTech3
Total Credit Hours9

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:

HCMG 3101Intro to Health Systems Mgmt.3
HCMG 3340Healthcare Information Tech.3
HCMG 3501Health Care Systems/TQM3
Total Credit Hours9

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 Discrete Math for IT
  • All upper division courses applied toward graduation.
1

Programming options are CSCI 1301 Computer Science I/CSCI 1302 Computer Science II or WBIT 1310 Program and Problem Solving I/WBIT 2311 Prog. & Prob. Solving II.

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. 

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterCredit Hours
ENGL 1101 English Composition I 3
 Credit Hours3
 Total Credit Hours3