Bachelor of Science
in Information Technology (BSIT)

Objective
The objective of this program is to provide students with a combination of knowledge, hands-on experience, and application of theory to information issues. The program keeps pace with changing technology and related business practices by offering courses in areas such as systems analysis, Web applications, several programming languages, and graphical user interface design. The curriculum emphasizes quantitative and communications skills as well as providing a foundation in business environments. Upon graduation, students will receive the degree Bachelor of Science in Information Technology.

Graduates of this program will qualify for employment as entry-level computer software applications engineers, computer and information systems managers, computer systems analysts, network systems professionals and computer systems software engineers.

Requirements
The program takes four academic years consisting of eight semesters, each including two 8-week terms. The minimum time to complete the program is 32 months (136 weeks, including breaks). Students must complete the associate’s degree plus a minimum of 55.0 credit hours, for a total of 123 credit hours. Lab time for the complete four-year program is approximately 480 hours; theory time, 1605 hours.

Class Schedule
Mon-Thu 8:00 a.m. to 1:50 p.m.
or
Mon-Thu 5:00 p.m. to 10:50 p.m.

Lab Hours
Mon-Thu 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Semester Start Dates
Classes begin every 8 weeks.
See academic calendar for next start date

Length of Course
Application is open to people who have earned Missouri Tech’s Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology degree or the equivalent.

Required Courses

CAD213	Graphic Design Fundamentals	3.0
CAD233	Web Design	3.0
CAD433	Computer Graphics and Virtual Reality	3.0
CSE303	Systems Analysis I	3.0
CSE353	Systems Analysis II	3.0
CSI243	Information Security	3.0
CSI304	Database Systems	4.0
CSI403	Data Warehousing	3.0
CSP343	Design Patterns	3.0
Required Options: select three of the following
CSN253	Network Administration Security	3.0
CSP423	Advanced Visual Basic	3.0
CSP433	Advanced Visual C++	3.0
CSP443	Advanced Java	3.0
CSP473	Advanced C#	3.0
Total Hours from Associate’s Degree:		68.0
Total Hours in Required Courses:		37.0
General Education Elective Credit Hours*:		15.0
Free Elective Credit Hours**:		3.0
Total Program Hours after Associate's Degree		55.0
Total Program Hours:		123.0
* General Education hours are required credit hours that students are free to choose from the general education curriculum.
** Free Electives are required credit hours that students are free to choose from the entire curriculum.