Program Description
The Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology (IT) will prepare students for a wide range of job opportunities such as systems analyst, network administrator, systems administrator, and IT administrator. Students will learn to apply their skills to real world problems arising in various settings, as they master new technological techniques. This applied approach will motivate IT majors to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to solve complex organizational problems using technology.
Students will develop the knowledge and skills necessary for immediate employment and/or entrance into graduate school.
Program Curriculum
120 credits
Information Technology Core Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| CS 1400 | Fundamentals of Programming | 3 |
| CS 1410 | Object Oriented Programming | 3 |
| IT 1100 | Introduction to Unix/Linux | 3 |
| IT 1200 | A+ Computer Hardware/Windows OS | 3 |
| IT 1500 | Cloud Fundamentals | 1 |
| IT 2300 | Database Design & Management | 3 |
| IT 2400 | Intro to Networking | 3 |
| IT 2500 | Cloud Computing | 3 |
| IT 2700 | Information Security | 3 |
| IT 3100 | Systems Design and Administration | 3 |
| IT 3150 | Windows Servers | 3 |
| IT 3400 | Intermediate Computer Networking | 3 |
| IT 4600 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
| ENGL 3010 | Professional Writing and Business Ethics | 3 |
| MATH 1040 | Introduction to Statistics (MA) (Prerequisite: MATH 1010 or equivalent placement score) | 3 |
| or MATH 1050 | College Algebra / Pre-Calculus (MA) |
Information Technology Core Elective Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 18 |
| System Automation | |
| DevOps Virtualization | |
| Files Systems and Storage Technologies | |
| DevOps Lifecycle Management | |
| Database Administration | |
| Network Design & Management | |
| Ethical Hacking & Network Defense | |
| Internship | |
Information Technology Elective Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 9 |
| CS 2420 | Introduction to Algorithms and Data Structures | 3 |
| CS 2450 | Software Engineering | 3 |
| CS 2810 | Computer Organization and Architecture | 3 |
| CS 3005 | Programming in C++ | 3 |
| ISA 2050 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| IT 3110 | System Automation | 3 |
| IT 3300 | DevOps Virtualization | 3 |
| IT 4060 | Big Data Analytics | 3 |
| IT 4070 | Data Visualization and Storytelling | 3 |
| IT 4100 | Files Systems and Storage Technologies | 3 |
| IT 4200 | DevOps Lifecycle Management | 3 |
| IT 4310 | Database Administration | 3 |
| IT 4400 | Network Design & Management | 3 |
| IT 4510 | Ethical Hacking & Network Defense | 3 |
| IT 4920R | Internship | 1-3 |
| IT 4990 | Special Topics in Information Technology | 3 |
| SE 3200 | Web Application Development I | 3 |
| SE 3400 | Human-Computer Interaction | 3 |
| SE 4200 | Web Application Development II | 3 |
Graduation Requirements
- Complete a minimum of 120 college-level credits (1000 and above).
- Complete at least 40 upper-division credits (3000 and above).
- Complete at least 30 upper-division credits at Utah Tech for institutional residency.
- Maximum 12 upper-division transfer credits may fulfill Utah Tech Information Technology program requirements.
- Cumulative GPA 2.0 or higher.
- Grade C or higher in each Core Requirement, Core Elective Requirement, and Elective Requirement course.
BS Information Technology Program Learning Outcomes
At the successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Administer computing resources to support organizational needs, including networks, operating systems, and security configurations.
- Create repeatable and automated infrastructure solutions.
- Identify and resolve technical problems using troubleshooting techniques.
- Explain ethical and legal issues impacting information technology.