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[DRAFT] 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Information Technology, BSIT

Location(s): Online, On Campus

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Program Description

The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degree, has the primary objective of meeting the high demand for professional degrees in the strategy, development and administration of integrated computing, management, and information technology systems. The degree has core requirements, major requirements and required electives. The major contains those courses considered fundamental to the information technology field and the electives give the student some flexibility in choice.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to: 

  1. Analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
  2. Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
  3. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
  4. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
  5. Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline
  6. Identify and analyze user needs and to take them into account in the selection, creation, integration, evaluation, and administration of computing-based systems.

[icon]This program is a part of the College of Computing and Software Engineering .

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Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degree is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.

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Admissions, Enrollment, and Graduation Criteria

Admissions Criteria

Admission to this program is open to all students who meet Kennesaw State University’s general admission standards. Visit the Admissions  section of the Catalog for more details.

Enrollment Criteria

Progression through the program requires students to successfully complete or transfer the equivalent of IT 1114 , IT 1114L , CSE 1321 , and CSE 1321L  with a minimum grade of “C” or better in all four courses.

Graduation Criteria

Each student is expected to meet the requirements outlined in Academic Policy 5.0 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS & GRADUATION . 

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Program Course Requirements

Core IMPACTS Curriculum (42 Credit Hours)

KSU’s General Education Core IMPACTS Curriculum  

Core IMPACTS Curriculum Requirements Specific to the Major

Information Technology majors should take MATH 1111: College Algebra  or higher in Mathematics and Quantitative Skills and MATH 1113: Precalculus  or higher in Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences. Other options are available, please see an advisor for details; however, selection of other options in IMPACTS  may lengthen time to graduation. 

Core Field of Study (18 Credit Hours)

Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in these courses.

Major Requirements (39 Credit Hours)

Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in these courses.

Major Concentrations (15 Credit Hours)

Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in these courses.

Data Analytics and Technology Concentration

Required Courses (12 Credit Hours)

Select 12 credit hours from the following list of courses:

Elective Courses (3 Credit Hours)

Select 3 credit hours of 3000-4000 level coursework from the Data Analytics and Technology Concentration courses not already used as a requirement or choose from the following list of courses:

Enterprise Systems Concentration

Required Courses (12 Credit Hours)

Select 12 credit hours from the following list of courses:

Elective Courses (3 Credit Hours)

Select 3 credit hours of 3000-4000 level coursework from the Enterprise Systems Concentration courses not already used as a requirement or choose from the following list of courses:

Cyber Operations Security Concentration

Required Courses (12 Credit Hours)

Select 12 credit hours from the following list of courses:

Elective Courses (3 Credit Hours)

Select 3 credit hours of 3000-4000 level coursework from the Cyber Operations Security Concentration courses not already used as a requirement or choose from the following list of courses:

University Electives (6 Credit Hours)

In accordance with KSU Graduation Policy , students must earn a grade of “D” or better in these courses while maintaining minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA.

Free Electives (6 Credit Hours)

Select 6 credit hours of 1000-4000 level coursework from the University Catalog.

Program Total (120 Credit Hours)

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