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2014-2015 Saint Joseph’s College Online [Archived Catalog]

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology


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The Bachelor of Science, Information Technology (BSIT) program is broad enough to cover key areas of information technology, while being deep enough to prepare a graduate to be the information technology expert in any size business.  The curriculum is constantly kept current to ensure students experience relevant and timely learning in this highly dynamic field.

Students completing this program will be able to:

  • Demonstrate the skills required for managing information technology, including interdisciplinary skills
  • Apply the principles of the system development cycle
  • Responsibly oversee the security of organizational information
  • Plan, implement, and evaluate technology solutions at the organizational level
  • Effectively communicate with organizational stakeholders
  • Critically evaluate, analyze, and interpret information to identify and solve problems related to information systems.
  • Prepare to pass certification exams in specialty IT areas

The program is 128 credits, with 45 credits of general education, 45 credits of major core courses, and 38 credits of electives.  The courses are term-based and twelve weeks in length.  Students are required to be enrolled in at least one course in three of the four terms offered each year.

 

General Education Requirements


(45 semester-hour credits)

English Composition 6 credits
Social Science 6 credits
Science 6 credits
History 6 credits
Philosophy 3 credits
Theology 3 credits
Ethics (PH 210) 3 credits
Mathematics 3 credits
Statistics (MA 205) 3 credits
Humanities 6 credits (to include selections from the arts, literature, foreign languages, philosophy, theology, or history)

 

General Elective Courses


Additional courses (electives) to complete the required 128 semester-hour credits may be selected from any of the course offerings described in the catalog.

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