The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology provides a wide range of courses for students interested in the information age. Classes are taught by experienced professionals in the various areas. The general education requirements of the university must be met by each student. The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology requires 54-57 semester hours of credit in the major beyond the general education requirements. IMH 14200 Basic Statistics is also required for the major, which may be used to fulfill a general education elective requirement. The student will work with a faculty advisor to determine an appropriate sequence of courses from the following lists of nine credit hour clusters and individual three semester hour courses.
Core Curriculum
12 or 9 credit hours
Students complete either the Project Management Cluster and the capstone course or the Project Management/Capstone Cluster.
Project Management Cluster (9) IT8 and Capstone (3)
(Offered at the Belleville campus)
Project Management Cluster is recommended as last cluster.
OR
Project Management/Capstone Cluster (9) IT24
(Offered at the St. Charles campus or online)
| IIT 48100 | Project Management in Information Technology | 3 |
| IIT 48200 | Business Analysis in Information Technology | 3 |
| IIT 48900 | Information Technology Capstone | 3 |
Prerequisite: Last Cluster in IIT or ICS.
Elective Clusters
Choose from the following options listed to reach 54-57 credit hours:
Ten credit hour clusters:
Network Technician Cluster (10) IC1
| ICS 32300 | Cisco I-Introduction to Networks | 5 |
| ICS 32400 | Cisco II-Routing and Switching Essentials | 5 |
Offered at Missouri locations.
Network Administrator Cluster (10) IC2
Network Security and Design Cluster (10) IC3
| ICS 31100 | Cisco V-Implementing Cisco Security | 5 |
| ICS 31200 | Cisco VI-Network Infrastructure Design | 5 |
Nine credit hour clusters:
Introduction to Programming I Cluster (9) IT23
Introduction to Programming II Cluster
Network Operating System Cluster (9) IC4
| ICS 41100 | Microsoft Windows Server Installation & Configuration | 3 |
| ICS 41200 | Linux Server Installation & Configuration | 3 |
| ICS 41400 | Microsoft Server Identity Administration | 3 |
Offered at Missouri locations. Prerequisites: ICS, 32500; ICS 32600
Virtualization Fundamentals Cluster (9) IT18
| IIT 36600 | Fundamentals of Data Center Virtualization | 3 |
| IIT 36700 | Fundamentals of Cloud Computing | 3 |
| IIT 36800 | Fundamentals of Desktop and Mobility Virtualization | 3 |
Offered at Missouri locations.
Virtualization Administration Cluster (9) IT19
| IIT 42400 | Data Center Virtualization Administration | 3 |
| IIT 42500 | Cloud Computing Administration | 3 |
| IIT 42600 | Desktop and Mobility Virtualization Administration | 3 |
Digital Forensic Cluster (9) IC5
Web Design Cluster (9) IT5
Advanced Web Design Cluster (9) IT6
Database Analysis and Design Cluster (9) IT7
| IIT 35100 | Database Analysis and Design Concepts | 3 |
| IIT 45200 | Database Application Implementation | 3 |
| IIT 45300 | Database Project Implementation | 3 |
Cybercrime Cluster (9) CJ10
Cyber Security Cluster (9) IT16
| IIT 33200 | Fundamentals of Cyber Security | 3 |
| IIT 33400 | Ethical Issues in Cyber Security | 3 |
| IIT 33300 | Secure Social Interaction in a Digital World | 3 |
Networking Cluster (9) IT3
Individual Elective Courses (3 credit hours each)
The following courses may be incorporated into the undergraduate information technology degree. They are taught as individual courses but are offered in the quarter term.