Major in Information Technology
Information technology involves the selection, creation, application, integration and administration of computing and communication technologies to meet user needs in an organizational and societal context. 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 71-72 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 | INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY | 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 |
| ITEC 485 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CAPSTONE | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| At least four courses must be upper level. | 15-16 | |
| INTRO TO BUSINESS PROG | ||
| 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 | ||
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INTERNSHIP | ||
| EMERGING INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES | ||
| IT ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE | ||
| CLOUD COMPUTING FOR ENTERPRISES | ||
| DISASTER RECOVERY AND ENTERPRISE CONTINUITY | ||
| ADVANCED COMPUTER NETWORKING | ||
| ADVANCED DATA MANAGEMENT & ANALYSIS | ||
| WEB DEVELOPMENT | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | ||
| 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 | |
| Total Units | 71-72 | |
| 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 |
| COSC 111 | 3 | COSC 175 | 4 |
| COMM 132 | 3 | COMM 131 or 132 | 3 |
| TSEM 102 (Core 1) | 3 | ENGL 102 (Core 2) | 3 |
| Core | 3 | Core | 3 |
| Core | 3 | Core | 3 |
| MATH 231 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 19 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| COSC 236 | 4 | ITEC 231 | 3 |
| CIS 211 | 3 | ITEC 250 | 3 |
| Core | 3 | ITEC 274 | 3 |
| Core | 3 | Core | 3 |
| Core | Core | 3 | |
| 13 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| ITEC 315 | 3 | ENGL 317 | 3 |
| ITEC 325 | 3 | IT Elective (from approved list) | 3 |
| CIS 377 | 3 | IT Elective (from approved list) | 3 |
| IT Elective (from approved list) | 3 | Core | 3 |
| Core | 3 | ITEC 345 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| ITEC 411 | 3 | ITEC 485 | 3 |
| COSC 418 | 3 | CIS 435 | 3 |
| IT Elective (from approved list) | 3 | IT Elective (from approved list) | 3 |
| Core or Elective | 3 | Core or Elective | 3 |
| Core or Elective | 3 | Core or Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Units 122 | |||
- 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.
