Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Program
Information technology covers a variety of professional disciplines, including software development, systems administration and analysis, network support, web development, cybersecurity, and computer and information research science. A professional with an information technology degree might design and build data communication networks, write and test code for applications and software programs, provide support to users and organizations, or implement security measures to protect computer networks and systems.
The undergraduate program in Information Technology is offered online through the KU Edwards Campus, 12600 Quivira Rd., Overland Park, KS 66213. Students considering this degree option should contact the Information Technology academic success coach on the Edwards Campus (913-897-8539) for advising. An academic success coach will help develop a personalized program plan of study for degree completion.
This program is funded by the Education and Research Triangle initiative.
Careers
Professional Opportunities
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts job openings in information technology to grow much faster than most occupations, as much as 12 percent by 2028, much faster than the average for all other careers. As IT solutions continue to expand, professionals are needed in nearly every business sector. They may find careers in information security, software development, platform technologies, network and system administration, Web system development, and IT project management.
Undergraduate Admission to the B.S. in Information Technology Program
Applications to the B.S. in Information Technology program will generally be considered under the guidelines of the Transfer Admission Standards. Students must apply and be admitted by the School of Professional Studies. In addition, to be considered for admission, students will need to have completed the B.S. in Information Technology prerequisite course work and have already earned 60 credit hours. The deadline for admission consideration is Dec. 15 for the spring semester.
The BS in Information Technology has the following degree requirements in addition to the statewide general education requirements:
- 120 (minimum) total credit hours
- 45 (minimum) upper-division credit hours (these may include the following)
- 10-11 Foundational Quantitative Core credit hours
- 6 Professional Studies Core credit hours
- 39 Information Technology Core credit hours
- 6 Information Technology Elective credit hours
- 3 capstone credit hours
The following tables describe the specific courses to fulfill the above requirements.
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| MATH 101 | College Algebra: _____ (and MATH 103) | 4-5 |
| or MATH 104 | Precalculus Mathematics |
| or MATH 115 | Calculus I |
| or MATH 125 | Calculus I |
| PFS 304 | Introduction to Real-World Statistics | 3 |
| or BSAN 202 | Statistics |
| or EECS 461 | Probability and Statistics |
| or MATH 365 | Elementary Statistics |
| or MATH 526 | Applied Mathematical Statistics I |
| or MATH 628 | Mathematical Theory of Statistics |
| or PSYC 210 | Statistics in Psychological Research |
| ITEC 303 | Discrete Math for Information Technology Professionals | 3 |
| or EECS 210 | Discrete Structures |
| PFS 301 | Communication in the Workplace | 3 |
| or ENGL 362 | Foundations of Technical Writing |
| PFS 302 | Leadership in Practice | 3 |
| or ABSC 150 | Community Leadership |
| or BBA 303 | Survey of Management and Leadership |
| or BBA 305 | Operations and Supply Chain Management |
| or COMS 342 | Problem Solving in Teams and Groups |
| or LDST 201 | Introduction to Leadership |
| or MGMT 305 | Survey of Management and Leadership |
| or MGMT 310 | Principles of Management |
| or PUAD 441 | Public Service Leadership |
| or SCM 310 | Management Science and Operations Management |
| ITEC 302 | Introduction to Programming | 3 |
| or EECS 268 | Programming II |
| ITEC 310 | Computer Organization and Platform Technologies | 3 |
| ITEC 320 | System and Network Administration | 3 |
| ITEC 330 | Web Systems and Technologies | 3 |
| ITEC 340 | Computer and Information Security | 3 |
| ITEC 342 | Information Security Management | 3 |
| ITEC 380 | Managing IT Projects | 3 |
| ITEC 410 | Software Engineering and Management | 3 |
| ITEC 416 | System Integration and Architecture | 3 |
| ITEC 420 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| ITEC 422 | Computer Networks | 3 |
| ITEC 430 | Human-Computer Interaction | 3 |
| ITEC 450 | Social and Professional Issues | 3 |
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| Survey of Information Systems | |
| Emerging Technologies in Cybersecurity | |
| Fundamentals of Applied Data Analytics | |
| Database Applications | |
| Fundamentals of Data Visualization | |
| Data Mining and Intelligence | |
| Predictive Analytics and Forecasting | |
| Network Security | |
| Cyber Defense and Countermeasures | |
| Testing and Vulnerability Analysis | |
| Digital Forensics | |
| Cloud Computing | |
| Special Topics in ITEC: _____ | |
| Information Security Law and Policy | |
| ITEC Capstone II | |
| ITEC 490 | ITEC Capstone | 3 |
Information Technology 4-Year Graduation Plan
The undergraduate program in Information Technology is offered online through the KU Edwards Campus in Overland Park, 12600 Quivira Rd., Overland Park, KS 66213. This program is designed for students who have earned an associate’s degree or equivalent hours and wish to complete the upper-level courses necessary for a bachelor’s degree. Students planning to attain the degree will need to transfer key credits from other academic institutions as not all required courses are available through KU.
Students considering this degree option should contact the Information Technology academic success coach on the Edwards Campus (913-897-8539) for advising on the first two years of study. An academic success coach will help develop a personalized program plan of study for degree completion.
| Year 1 |
|---|
| Semester 1 | Hours | Semester 2 | Hours |
|---|
| MATH 101 or 104 (Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE))030 | 3-5 | MATH 103 (If MATH 101 taken first semester) | 2 |
| Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 | Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 |
| Core 34: Communications (SGE)020 | 3 | Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)040 | 4-5 |
| Core 34: Social and Behavioral Sciences (SGE)050 | 3 | Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | Open Elective Course | 3 |
| | 15-17 | | 15-16 |
| Year 2 |
|---|
| Semester 1 | Hours | Semester 2 | Hours |
|---|
| Core 34: Social and Behavioral Sciences (SGE)050 | 3 | MATH 365 (or PFS 304) | 3 |
| Core 34: US Culture (SGE)070 | 3 | Core 34: Global Culture (SGE)070 | 3 |
| Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 | Open Elective Course | 3 |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | Open Elective Course | 3 |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | Open Elective Course1 | 3 |
| | 15 | | 15 |
| Total Hours 60-63 |
Third and Fourth Year Online through the KU Edwards Campus in Overland Park
Notes:
* - This course is a Required major course and is also part of Core 34: Systemwide General Education. If this course is not taken to fulfill the Core 34:SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.
** - This course is a Recommended Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty.
*** - This course is a Required Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific Core 34:Systemwide General Education course. If a student did not take this course it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.
