Information Arts & Technologies

Bachelor of Science in Applied Information Technology

Program Requirements:

The degree requires a minimum of 120 credits distributed as follows:

  • 43 lower-division and upper- division General Education requirements
  • 39 credits of core courses in Applied Information Technology
  • 39 credits of electives

A minimum of 120 credit hours are required for completing the bachelor's degree, along with all lower-division General Education requirements specified by the State of Maryland. Many programs leading to the Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) leave some requirements unsatisfied. Applicants should ascertain which type of Associate's degree they hold and consult with the Program Director.

Students who have not taken first-level courses in Web Design or Visual Basic programming may be required to take lower-division courses in these subjects at U.B. These courses will count as electives and in most cases will not increase the number of credits required for the degree.

Lower Division Math Requirements

  • College Algebra

Upper Division University Requirements: 9 Credits

WRIT 300/ WRIT 300L.AITC Advanced Expository Writing (3)
IDIS 302 Ethical Issues in Business and Society (3)

and one of the following

IDIS 301 World Cultures (3)
IDIS 304 Arts and Ideas(3)

Applied Information Technology Requirements: 39 Credits for class entering Fall 2010

Information Technology Core (30 credits):

Networking Module
COSC 305 Networking: Theory and Application (3)
COSC 307 Administering and Supporting a Network Operating System (3)
COSC 401 The TCP/IP Protocol Suite (3)
Applications and Web Development Module
COSC 310 Computer Programming II (3)
COSC 403 Advanced and Object Oriented Programming (3)
COSC 425 Database Design and Implementation (3)
COSC 416 Advanced Web Site Development (3)
Security Module
COSC 432 Information Assurance (3)
COSC 433 Network Security (3)
Capstone Experience
COSC 490 Practicum in Information Technology (3)

Other Requirements (6 Credits):

MATH 321 Mathematical Structures for Computer Technologies (3)
COSC 324 Designing for Humans(3)

Major Elective (3 Credits):

Complete one course from among COSC, CMAT or INSS courses.

Planning Your Schedule

The AIT program is designed to be completed in four semesters. Use the two-year schedule of course offerings and the suggested two-year path to plan your path to graduation.