Major in Information Technology
Information technology involves the selection, application, integration and administration of computing and communication technologies to meet the informational needs of individuals, organizations and society at large. The IT program prepares students to enter the workplace as IT professionals and grow into leadership positions or pursue graduate studies in the field.
The Information Technology major requires 74-75 units to be earned with a grade equivalent of 2.0 or higher. A minimum of 30 major units must be taken at Towson University.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CIS 211 | FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| CIS 377 | INTRODUCTION TO CYBERSECURITY | 3 |
| CIS 435 | HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION | 3 |
| COSC 111 | INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY FOR BUSINESS 1 | 3 |
| COSC 175 | GEN COMPUTER SCI | 4 |
| COSC 236 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE I | 4 |
| COSC 418 | ETHICAL AND SOCIETAL CONCERNS OF COMPUTER SCIENTISTS | 3 |
| ITEC 231 | FUNDAMENTALS OF WEB TECHNOLOGIES | 3 |
| ITEC 250 | FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER NETWORKS | 3 |
| ITEC 274 | FUNDAMENTALS OF SYSTEM MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| ITEC 315 | DATA AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| ITEC 325 | SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE | 3 |
| ITEC 345 | SCRIPTING LANGUAGES | 3 |
| ITEC 411 | SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE AND INTEGRATION | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select six courses from the following (maximum one course may be lower-level): | 18-19 | |
| INTRO TO BUSINESS PROGRAMMING | ||
| VISUAL BASIC PROGRAMMING | ||
| GAMING INTERFACE DESIGN | ||
| E-GOVERNMENT | ||
| SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT / E-COMMERCE | ||
| UNIVERSAL USABILITY: DESIGNING COMPUTER INTERFACES FOR BLIND USERS | ||
| APPLIED DATA MINING AND VISUAL ANALYTICS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE II | ||
| COMPUTING HARDWARE AND INFRASTRUCTURE | ||
| LEGAL AND POLICY ISSUES IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | ||
| NETWORKING AND SECURITY PRACTICUM | ||
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INTERNSHIP | ||
| EMERGING INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES | ||
| IT ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE | ||
| CLOUD COMPUTING FOR ENTERPRISES | ||
| CYBER SECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT | ||
| DISASTER RECOVERY AND ENTERPRISE CONTINUITY | ||
| ADVANCED COMPUTER NETWORKING | ||
| ADVANCED DATA MANAGEMENT & ANALYSIS | ||
| WEB DEVELOPMENT | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | ||
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SENIOR PRACTICUM | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDY IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | ||
| Other Requirements | ||
| Must be completed with a grade equivalent of 2.00 or higher. | ||
| COMM 131 | PUBLIC SPEAKING (Core 5) | 3 |
| ENGL 317 | WRITING FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY (Core 9) | 3 |
| MATH 231 | BASIC STATISTICS | 3 |
| or ECON 205 | STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS I | |
| MATH 263 | DISCRETE MATHEMATICS (Core 3) | 3 |
| Total Units | 74-75 | |
| 1 |
Suggested Four-Year Plan
Based on course availability and student needs and preferences, the selected sequences will probably vary from those presented below. Students should consult with their adviser to make the most appropriate elective choices.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| COMM 131 or 132 (Core 5) | 3 | COSC 175 | 4 |
| COSC 111 | 3 | ECON 205 or MATH 231 (Core 3) | 3 |
| Core 1 (or Core 2) | 3 | Core 2 (or Core 1) | 3 |
| Core 4 | 3 | Core 10 | 3 |
| Core 6 | 3 | Core 11 | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| CIS 211 | 3 | ITEC 231 | 3 |
| COSC 236 | 4 | ITEC 250 | 3 |
| MATH 263 | 3 | ITEC 274 | 3 |
| Core 7 | 4 | Core 8 | 3-4 |
| Core 13 | 3 | ||
| 14 | 15-16 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| CIS 377 | 3 | ENGL 317 (Core 9) | 3 |
| ITEC 315 | 3 | ITEC 345 | 3 |
| ITEC 325 | 3 | IT Elective (from approved list) | 3 |
| IT Elective (from approved list) | 3 | IT Elective (from approved list) | 3 |
| Core 12 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| COSC 418 (Core 14) | 3 | CIS 435 | 3 |
| ITEC 411 | 3 | IT Elective (from approved list) | 3 |
| IT Elective (from approved list) | 3 | IT Elective (from approved list) | 3 |
| Core or Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Core or Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Units 120-121 | |||
- Use their proficiency with information technology principles and practices to solve a variety of problems.
- Explain the selection, deployment and maintenance principles that under lie information technology.
- Understand the ethical and societal issues facing information technology professionals and can formulate appropriate solutions.
- Work effectively in teams and communicate effectively.