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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog
Information Technology, B.S.
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The B.S. degree in information technology is designed to prepare individuals to develop, manage, and maintain computer and network systems in organizations. Areas of study include: organizational issues and information systems, application technologies, software methods and technologies, systems and network infrastructure, web development, and cybersecurity.
The program welcomes students from various fields who recognize the need for technology expertise. This includes high school graduates, students from community colleges, and prospective students with a deep knowledge in the field.
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Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Minimum number of credits required for the degree: 120
University Core Curriculum Requirements
- Writing, Reading, and Inquiry 1: ENG 100 - College Writing or equivalent
- Writing, Reading, and Inquiry 2: ENG 102 - Academic Writing
- Writing, Reading, and Inquiry 3: ITP 210 - Technical Writing
- Quantitative Reasoning: MAT 120 - Introduction to Statistics
- Creative Expression
- Cultural Interpretation
- Socio-cultural Analysis: ECO 101 - Introduction to Macroeconomics or ECO 102 - Introduction to Microeconomics or ECO 103 - Critical Thinking About Economic Issues
- Science Exploration: PHY 101 - Introduction to Physics , PHY 102 - Introduction to Physics Laboratory or PHY 111 - Elements of Physics I , PHY 114 - Introductory Physics Laboratory I or CHY 113 - Principles of Chemistry I , CHY 114 - Laboratory Techniques I or BIO 101 - Biological Foundations , BIO 102 - Biological Experiences or ESP 101 - Environmental Science and Sustainability , ESP 102 - Fundamentals of Environmental Science Laboratory
- Ethical Inquiry, Social Responsibility, and Citizenship
- Culture, Power, and Equity
- International
- Engaged Learning
Departmental Requirements: Foundational Courses
Departmental Requirements: Technical Courses
COS or CYB or ITT Electives (18 credits)
General Electives (7 credits)
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (for transfer students)
Minimum number of credits required for the degree: 120 University Core Curriculum Requirements
- Writing, Reading, and Inquiry 1: ENG 100 - College Writing or equivalent
- Writing, Reading, and Inquiry 2: ENG 102 - Academic Writing
- Writing, Reading, and Inquiry 3: ITP 210 - Technical Writing
- Quantitative Reasoning: MAT 120 - Introduction to Statistics
- Creative Expression
- Cultural Interpretation
- Socio-cultural Analysis: ECO 101 - Introduction to Macroeconomics or ECO 102 - Introduction to Microeconomics or ECO 103 - Critical Thinking About Economic Issues
- Science Exploration: PHY 101 - Introduction to Physics , PHY 102 - Introduction to Physics Laboratory or PHY 111 - Elements of Physics I , PHY 114 - Introductory Physics Laboratory I or CHY 113 - Principles of Chemistry I , CHY 114 - Laboratory Techniques I or BIO 101 - Biological Foundations , BIO 102 - Biological Experiences , or ESP 101 - Environmental Science and Sustainability , ESP 102 - Fundamentals of Environmental Science Laboratory
- Ethical Inquiry, Social Responsibility, and Citizenship
- Culture, Power, and Equity
- International
- Engaged Learning
Departmental Requirements: Foundational Courses
Departmental Requirements: Technical Courses
Technical courses within the major differ depending on the community college curriculum but are fulfilled by courses taken as part of an associate degree in information technology plus selected courses at USM. Competency standards identified by the Association for Computing Machinery and articulation agreements between the schools are used to determine course equivalencies. General Electives (variable credits)
USM Core Requirements
The USM Core Curriculum is a coherent, integrative, and rigorous liberal education that enables our graduates to be world-minded, intentional, life-long learners and captures your general education degree requirements.
Please Note: Core requirements may be part of your major and/or minor, and Core may have been fulfilled with transfer credit. Please consult your MaineStreet Degree Progress Report (DPR) and review your degree progress with your Advisor. For additional information, access the USM Core webpage.
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