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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Information Technology, BA


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Information Technology (IT) applies modern technologies to the creation, management and use of information. IT professionals perform a variety of duties that range from installing applications to designing and developing complex information systems. 

Program Advisor: Dr. Saif Al-Sultan at Saif.Alsultan@untdallas.edu
 

Building Blocks for the Degree

  1. Texas Core Curriculum: All students are required to complete 42 hours of the Texas Core Curriculum to earn a degree.
  2. Major Requirements:  The information technology (IT) major requires 58 hours of required IT courses.
  3. Elective/Minor Requirements:  Students are required to complete 20 elective hours.   Additional hours may be required based on coursework completed previously.

Core Curriculum Recommendations

UNTD adheres to the Texas Core Curriculum established in Texas Education Code Chapter 61, Subchapter S.  Courses designated on the transcript as a Core Foundation Area will be applied to the Texas Core Curriculum.  As a new Freshman student starting at UNTD (or transfer student looking ahead to attend UNTD), taking the recommended UNTD courses (or equivalent) can reduce hours to degree and provide more opportunities for elective courses.

Texas Core Curriculum (42 hours)    

Courses in (parentheses) also count for the major.

Core Code Core Foundation Area UNTD Recommended Course Course Name Credit Hours
010 Communication ENGL 1311 College Writing I (grade of C or better required) 3
010 Communication TECM 2700 Technical Writing (grade of C or better required) 3
020 Mathematics MATH 1100 College Algebra 3
030 Life & Physical Sciences CHEM 1410 General Chemistry for Science Majors I 3
030 Life & Physcial Sciences CHEM 1420 General Chemistry for Science Majors II 3
040 Language, Philosophy & Culture Varies Any course in the Core Foundation area 3
050 Creative Arts Varies Any course in the Core Foundation area 3
060 American History HIST 2610 US History to 1865 3
060 American History HIST 2620 US History since 1865 3
070 Government & Political Science PSCI 1040 American Government: Laws & Institutions 3
070 Government & Political Science PSCI 1050 American Government: Process & Policy 3
080 Social & Behavioral Science Varies Any course in the Core Foundation area 3
090 Component Area Option CHEM 1430 & 1440 CHEM labs 2
090 Component Area Option Varies Any course in the Core Foundation area 4

Major Requirements (58 hours)

UNTD # Course Name Co/Prerequisite Credit Hours
CSCE 1030 Computer Science I PREQ: MATH 1100 4
CSCE 1040 Computer Science II PREQ: CSCE 1030 3
CSCE 2100 Computing Foundations I PREQ/COREQ: CSCE 1040 3
CSCE 2300 Digital Logic   3
CSCE 2110 Computing Foundations II PREQ: CSCE 2100 3
CSCE 3055* IT Project Management PREQ: CSCE 2100 3
CSCE 3310* Operating Systems PREQ: CSCE 2300 3
CSCE 3110* Data Structures & Algorithms PREQ: CSCE 1040 & 2110 3
CSCE 3220* Human Computer Interfaces PREQ: CSCE 2110 3
CSCE 3420* Internet Programming PREQ: CSCE 3110 3
CSCE 3530* Introduction to Computer Networks PREQ: CSCE 3310 3
CSCE 4010* Social Issues in Computing PREQ: JR standing and IT major 3
CSCE 4350* Introduction to Database Systems Design PREQ: CSCE 2110 3
CSCE 4360* Database Administration PREQ: CSCE 4350 3
CSCE 4444* Software Engineering

PREQ: CSCE 2110; COREQ: CSCE 4905

3
CSCE 4550* Introduction to Computer Security PREQ: CSCE 3310 3
CSCE 4905* Information Technology Capstone I

PREQ: CSCE 3055; COREQ: CSCE 4444

3
CSCE 4925* Information Technology Capstone II PREQ: CSCE 4905 3
MATH 2424 Calculus I (formerly MATH 1710) PREQ: MATH 1600 or equivalent with a grade of C or better 4

General Electives (20+ hours)

UNTD # Course Name Co/Prerequisite Credit Hours
MATH 1680 Elementary Probability & Statistics PREQ: TSI-Math complete; or MATH 1010 or MATH 1000R with a grade of C or better; or concurrent enrollment in MATH 1000R  3
MATH 1600 Trigonometry PREQ: MATH 1100 with grade of C or better 3
3/4XXX Advanced Level Elective   3
  Minor, Certificate or General Elective   3
  Minor, Certificate or General Elective   3
  Minor, Certificate or General Elective   3
  Minor, Certificate or General Elective (if needed)   3

Other UNTD Degree Requirements

All students must meet the General University Requirements  as well as the major requirements.

Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher

Grade of C or better in all courses other than Texas Core Curriculum Courses unless also fulfills a major requirement

Advanced CSCE Course GPA of 2.75 or higher (See * courses above).

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