Major in Information Technology
Information technology involves the selection, application, integration and administration of computing and communication technologies to meet the informational needs of individuals, organizations and society at large. The IT program prepares students to enter the workplace as IT professionals and grow into leadership positions or pursue graduate studies in the field.
Information Technology Major Requirements
All Information Technology majors must complete 56 units of shared major requirements and an additional 18-19 units of either elective courses or track required courses for a total of 74-75 units. A minimum of 30 major units must be taken at Towson University.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CIS 211 | FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| CIS 377 | INTRODUCTION TO CYBERSECURITY | 3 |
| CIS 435 | HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION | 3 |
| COSC 175 | GEN COMPUTER SCI | 4 |
| COSC 236 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE I | 4 |
| COSC 418 | ETHICAL AND SOCIETAL CONCERNS OF COMPUTER SCIENTISTS | 3 |
| ITEC 231 | FUNDAMENTALS OF WEB TECHNOLOGIES | 3 |
| ITEC 250 | FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER NETWORKS | 3 |
| ITEC 274 | FUNDAMENTALS OF SYSTEM MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| ITEC 315 | DATA AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| ITEC 325 | SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE | 3 |
| ITEC 345 | SCRIPTING LANGUAGES | 3 |
| ITEC 411 | SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE AND INTEGRATION | 3 |
| Other Requirements | ||
| COMM 131 | PUBLIC SPEAKING (Core 5) | 3 |
| ENGL 317 | WRITING FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY (Core 9) | 3 |
| MATH 115 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA | 3 |
| MATH 231 | BASIC STATISTICS | 3 |
| or ECON 205 | STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS I | |
| MATH 263 | DISCRETE MATHEMATICS (Core 3) | 3 |
| Electives or Track Coursework | 18-19 | |
| Select six elective courses from the list below ((maximum one course may be lower (100-200) level)); or complete the requirements for one of two available tracks, Network Security or Data Management and Analytics. | ||
| INTRO TO BUSINESS PROGRAMMING | ||
| VISUAL BASIC PROGRAMMING | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO DATA ANALYTICS | ||
| GAMING INTERFACE DESIGN | ||
| TEXT ANALYTICS | ||
| SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT / E-COMMERCE | ||
| UNIVERSAL USABILITY: DESIGNING COMPUTER INTERFACES FOR BLIND USERS | ||
| APPLIED DATA MINING AND VISUAL ANALYTICS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE II | ||
| COMPUTING HARDWARE AND INFRASTRUCTURE | ||
| LEGAL AND POLICY ISSUES IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | ||
| NETWORKING AND SECURITY PRACTICUM | ||
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INTERNSHIP | ||
| EMERGING INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES | ||
| IT ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE | ||
| CLOUD COMPUTING FOR ENTERPRISES | ||
| CYBER SECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT | ||
| DISASTER RECOVERY AND ENTERPRISE CONTINUITY | ||
| ADVANCED COMPUTER NETWORKING | ||
| ADVANCED DATA MANAGEMENT & ANALYSIS | ||
| APPLIED NETWORK SECURITY | ||
| WEB DEVELOPMENT | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | ||
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SENIOR PRACTICUM | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDY IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | ||
| Total Units | 74-75 | |
Network Security Track
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ITEC 357 | NETWORKING AND SECURITY PRACTICUM | 3 |
| ITEC 433 | CYBER SECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| ITEC 450 | ADVANCED COMPUTER NETWORKING | 3 |
| ITEC 457 | APPLIED NETWORK SECURITY | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| COMPUTING HARDWARE AND INFRASTRUCTURE | ||
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INTERNSHIP | ||
| EMERGING INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES | ||
| CLOUD COMPUTING FOR ENTERPRISES | ||
| DISASTER RECOVERY AND ENTERPRISE CONTINUITY | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | ||
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SENIOR PRACTICUM | ||
| Total Units | 18 | |
Data Management and Analytics Track
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ITEC 451 | ADVANCED DATA MANAGEMENT & ANALYSIS | 3 |
| CIS 328 | INTRODUCTION TO DATA ANALYTICS | 3 |
| CIS 428 | TEXT ANALYTICS | 3 |
| CIS 468 | APPLIED DATA MINING AND VISUAL ANALYTICS | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INTERNSHIP | ||
| EMERGING INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES | ||
| IT ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE | ||
| CLOUD COMPUTING FOR ENTERPRISES | ||
| DISASTER RECOVERY AND ENTERPRISE CONTINUITY | ||
| WEB DEVELOPMENT | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | ||
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SENIOR PRACTICUM | ||
| Total Units | 18 | |
Sample Four-Year Plan
The selected course sequence below is an example of the simplest path to degree completion. Based on course schedules, student needs, and student choice, individual plans may vary. Students should consult with their adviser to make the most appropriate elective choices and to ensure that they have completed the required number of units (120) to graduate.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| COMM 131 or 132 (Core 5) | 3 | COSC 175 | 4 |
| CIS 211 | 3 | ECON 205 or MATH 231 (Core 3) | 3 |
| Core 1 (or Core 2) | 3 | Core 2 (or Core 1) | 3 |
| Core 4 | 3 | Core 10 | 3 |
| Core 6 | 3 | Core 11 | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| COSC 236 | 4 | ITEC 231 | 3 |
| MATH 115 | 3 | ITEC 250 | 3 |
| Core 7 | 4 | ITEC 274 | 3 |
| Core 13 | 3 | MATH 263 | 3 |
| Core 8 | 4 | ||
| 14 | 16 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| CIS 377 | 3 | ENGL 317 (Core 9) | 3 |
| ITEC 315 | 3 | ITEC 345 | 3 |
| ITEC 325 | 3 | IT Elective (from approved list) | 3 |
| IT Elective (from approved list) | 3 | IT Elective (from approved list) | 3 |
| Core 12 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| COSC 418 (Core 14) | 3 | CIS 435 | 3 |
| ITEC 411 | 3 | IT Elective (from approved list) | 3 |
| IT Elective (from approved list) | 3 | IT Elective (from approved list) | 3 |
| Core or Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Core or Elective | 3 | Elective1 | 2 |
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Total Units 120 | |||
- 1
This elective is optional and only necessary if the student is not on target to earn 120 units by the end of their final term.
- Use their proficiency with information technology principles and practices to solve a variety of problems.
- Explain the selection, deployment, and maintenance principles that underlie information technology.
- Understand the ethical and societal issues facing information technology professionals and formulate appropriate solutions.
- Work and communicate effectively in teams.