Information Technology, BA

The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in information technology is designed to provide a broad education so that the student can take advantage of a variety of professional opportunities.

Degree Requirements

Hours Required and General/College Requirements:

A minimum of 121 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree as specified in the “General University Requirements ” in the Academics section of this catalog, and “Engineering Requirements ” as specified in the College of Engineering section of this catalog. A minimum of 31 semester hours must be completed at UNT.

Major Requirements:

39 semester hours of computer science, including:

CSCE 1030 - Computer Science I
CSCE 1035 - Information Systems I
CSCE 1040 - Computer Science II
CSCE 1045 - Information Systems II
CSCE 2050 - Computer Science III
CSCE 2615 - Enterprise Systems Architecture, Analysis and Design
CSCE 3055 - IT Project Management
CSCE 3535 - Introduction to Network and Security Management
CSCE 3605 - IT Systems and Administration
CSCE 4010 - Engineering Ethics
CSCE 4355 - Database Design and Information Integration
CSCE 4905 - Capstone I
CSCE 4925 - Capstone II
An additional 9 hours are required in concentration area courses within the department.

Supporting Area:

18 hours are required to support the information technology major and can be chosen from courses in many UNT departments. Check with advisor concerning eligible courses. Advanced courses in the supporting track will assist in reaching the 42 advanced hours required for the degree.

A maximum of 6 hours of credit in the following will count toward this degree:

Other Course Requirements:

MATH 1710 - Calculus I
MATH 1780 - Probability Models
MATH 2770 - Discrete Mathematical Structures
Must satisfy the College of Engineering science requirements.

Minor:

Optional.

Electives:

Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum requirements. Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (42) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information see an academic advisor in the College of Engineering.

Other Requirements:

A GPA of at least 2.75 on all advanced computer science courses.