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.

Program Requirements

Minimum number of credits (exclusive of the University’s Core Curriculum) required for the Information Technology major: 81
Minimum grade requirement for major courses listed below: D-

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

Departmental Requirements: Foundational Courses

ITP 210 - Technical Writing Credits: 3
ITP 230 - Project Management Credits: 3
ITP 250 - Management Information Systems Credits: 3
ITP 350 - Leadership, Teambuilding, and Facilitation Credits: 3
ITT 460 - Capstone Credits: 3
MAT 108 - College Algebra Credits: 4
or
MAT 140 - Pre-Calculus Mathematics Credits: 3
MAT 120 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 4
ECO 101 - Introduction to Macroeconomics Credits: 3
or
ECO 102 - Introduction to Microeconomics Credits: 3
or
ECO 103 - Critical Thinking About Economic Issues Credits: 3
BIO 111 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 3
and
BIO 112 - Practical Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 1.5
or
BIO 131 - Our Relationship with the Living World Credits: 4
or
CHY 113 - Principles of Chemistry I Credits: 3
and
CHY 114 - Laboratory Techniques I Credits: 1.5
or
ESP 101 - Environmental Science and Sustainability Credits: 3
and
ESP 102 - Fundamentals of Environmental Science Laboratory Credits: 1
or
GEO 102 - Physical Geography Credits: 4
or
PHY 101 - Introduction to Physics Credits: 3
and
PHY 102 - Introduction to Physics Laboratory Credits: 1
or
PHY 111 - Elements of Physics I Credits: 4
and
PHY 112 - Elements of Physics II Credits: 4

Departmental Requirements: Technical Courses

ITT 181 - Computing Technologies Credits: 3
ITT 200 - Introduction to Cybersecurity Credits: 3
ITT 272 - Networking I Credits: 3
ITT 281 - Internet Website Development Credits: 3
ITT 363 - Server Administration and Maintenance Credits: 3
ITT 373 - Networking II Credits: 3
ITT 376 - Network Defense Credits: 3
ITT 382 - Advanced Web Site Development Credits: 3
ITT 383 - Databases Credits: 3
ITT 385 - Integrative Programming Credits: 3
ITT 440 - Internship Credits: 1-6
ITT 463 - Virtualization and Cloud Computing Credits: 3
ITT 486 - User Experience Credits: 3
COS 160 - Structured Problem Solving Credits: 4
COS 161 - Algorithms in Programming Credits: 4

COS or CYB or ITT Electives (18 credits)

General Electives (10 credits)

Major Courses that Satisfy Core Requirements

Students are encouraged to explore Core courses that also count towards their major or minor. Courses listed below are part of this major and also satisfy University Core Curriculum requirements. Course lists that satisfy each requirement can be found on the Core Curriculum webpage.

Writing, Reading, and Inquiry 3: ITP 210
Quantitative Reasoning: ECO 101 , ECO 102 , MAT 108 , MAT 120 , or MAT 140
Creative Expression:
Cultural Interpretation:
Science Exploration: BIO 111 /BIO 112 , BIO 131 , CHY 113 /CHY 114 , ESP 101 /ESP 102 , GEO 102 or PHY 111 /PHY 114
Socio-cultural Analysis: ECO 101 , ECO 102 , or ECO 103
Ethical Inquiry, Social Responsibility, and Citizenship:
Culture, Power, and Equity:
International: ITP 230
Engaged Learning: ITT 440 or ITT 460
Capstone: ITT 460

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (for transfer students)

Minimum number of credits (exclusive of the University’s Core Curriculum) required for the Information Technology major: 82.
Minimum grade requirement for major courses listed below: D-.
Minimum GPA requirement for major courses listed below: 2.00.

Departmental Requirements: Foundational Courses

ITP 210 - Technical Writing Credits: 3
ITP 230 - Project Management Credits: 3
ITP 250 - Management Information Systems Credits: 3
ITP 350 - Leadership, Teambuilding, and Facilitation Credits: 3
ITT 460 - Capstone Credits: 3
MAT 108 - College Algebra Credits: 4
or
MAT 140 - Pre-Calculus Mathematics Credits: 3
MAT 120 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 4
ECO 101 - Introduction to Macroeconomics Credits: 3
or
ECO 102 - Introduction to Microeconomics Credits: 3
or
ECO 103 - Critical Thinking About Economic Issues Credits: 3
BIO 111 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 3
and
BIO 112 - Practical Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 1.5
or
BIO 131 - Our Relationship with the Living World Credits: 4
or
CHY 113 - Principles of Chemistry I Credits: 3
and
CHY 114 - Laboratory Techniques I Credits: 1.5
or
ESP 101 - Environmental Science and Sustainability Credits: 3
and
ESP 102 - Fundamentals of Environmental Science Laboratory Credits: 1
or
GEO 102 - Physical Geography Credits: 4
or
PHY 111 - Elements of Physics I Credits: 4
and
PHY 114 - Introductory Physics Laboratory I Credits: 1

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)

Major Courses that Satisfy Core Requirements

Writing, Reading, and Inquiry 3: ITP 210
Quantitative Reasoning: ECO 101 , ECO 102 , MAT 108 , MAT 120 , and MAT 140
Creative Expression:
Cultural Interpretation:
Science Exploration: BIO 111 /BIO 112 , BIO 131 , CHY 113 /CHY 114 , ESP 101 /ESP 102 , GEO 102 or PHY 111 /PHY 114
Socio-cultural Analysis: ECO 101 , ECO 102 , or ECO 103
Ethical Inquiry, Social Responsibility, and Citizenship:
Culture, Power, and Equity:
International: ITP 230
Engaged Learning: ITT 440 , ITT 460
Capstone: ITT 460

USM Core Requirements

Students must complete all Core and degree requirements as part of the Graduation Requirements. For more information, see Academic Policies.

The USM Core Curriculum provides a coherent, integrative, and rigorous liberal arts education that fulfills general education requirements. It is designed to help students become globally aware, purposeful, and lifelong learners.

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.