Bachelor of Science in Applied Information Technology
Program Requirements:
The degree requires a total of 120 credits distributed as follows:
- 59 lower-division credits including all lower-division General Education requirements
- 9 credits of upper-division General Education courses at UB
- 12 credits of electives at UB
- 40 credits of core courses in Applied Information Technology
We assume a minimum of 56 credit hours are completed prior to admission to the program. Applicants do not need to complete an Associate's degree.
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, Visual Basic programming, or Microcomputer Maintenance and Troubleshooting 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
| IDIS 300 | Ideas in 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: 40 Credits
Information Technology Core (34 credits):
| Networking | |
| COSC 305 | Networking: Theory and Application (4) |
|---|---|
| COSC 307 | Administering and Supporting a Network Operating System (4) |
| COSC 401 | The TCP/IP Protocol Suite (3) |
| Design and Implementation of Desktop and Server-based Applications | |
| COSC 310 | Computer Programming II (3) |
| COSC 403 | Advanced and Object Oriented Programming (3) |
| COSC 425 | Database Design and Implementation (4) |
| Web Development and Security | |
| COSC 416 | Advanced Web Site Development (3) |
| COSC 432 | Information Assurance (3) |
| COSC 433 | Network Security (4) |
| Capstone Experience | |
| COSC 490 | Practicum in Information Technology (3) |
Other Core Requirements (6 Credits):
| MATH 321 | Mathematical Structures for Computer Technologies (3) |
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| WRIT 313 | Writing for Information Systems (3) |
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.
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