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. In addition, to be considered for admission, students will need to complete the B.S. in Information Technology prerequisite course work listed below. The deadline for admission consideration is Dec. 15 for the spring semester.
B.S. in Information Technology Prerequisite Course Work
The successful completion of the following requirements is needed for admission into the B.S. in Information Technology program:
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| 1 | 6 |
| 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 4-5 |
| 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 3 |
| MATH 101 | College Algebra: _____ (Satisfies KU Core Goal GE1.2) | 3 |
| or MATH 103 | Trigonometry |
| or MATH 104 | Precalculus Mathematics |
| or MATH 115 | Calculus I |
| or MATH 125 | Calculus I |
| or MATH 290 | Elementary Linear Algebra |
| PHSX 114 | College Physics I (Satisfies KU Core Goal GE 1.1) | 4 |
or PHSX 210
& PHSX 216 | General Physics I for Engineers
and General Physics I Laboratory |
| or PHSX 211 | General Physics I |
| 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 4 |
| EECS 168 | Programming I | 4 |
| EECS 268 | Programming II | 4 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 3 | 4 |
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Degree Requirements
The KU Core
This is the university-wide curriculum that all incoming undergraduate students will complete as part of their degree requirements. It comprises three general education goals and three advanced education goals. Associated with each goal is one or more learning outcomes:
- GE 1.1, Goal 1/Outcome 1, Critical Thinking;
- GE 1.2, Goal 1/Outcome 2, Quantitative Literacy;
- GE 2.1, Goal 2/Outcome 1, Written Communication;
- GE 2.2, Goal 2/Outcome 2, Oral Communication;
- GE 3H, Goal 3/Outcome 1, Arts & Humanities;
- GE 3N Goal 3/Outcome 2, Natural Sciences;
- GE 3S Goal 3 /Outcome 3, Social Sciences;
- AE 4.1, Goal 4/Outcome 1, Diversity;
- AE 4.2 Goal 4/Outcome 2 Culture;
- AE 5.1, Goal 5/Outcome 1, Social Responsibility & Ethics (course); (Satisfied by ITEC 450)
- AE 6.1, Goal 6/Outcome 1/2, Integration & Creativity. (Satisfied by ITEC 490)
Details of the KU Core can be found at kucore.ku.edu. Some required courses in the IT curricula satisfy a KU Core goal and/or outcome4. For these courses, the goal/outcome code is given in parentheses after the course on the pages below. Where required courses do NOT specifically satisfy KU Core goals (Goals 2, 3, and 4) students must choose from a list of several means to satisfy the required goals.
A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for the B.S. in Information Technology, as follows:
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 2 | 4 |
| EECS 168 | Programming I | 4 |
| EECS 268 | Programming II | 4 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 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 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 (Satisfies KU Core Goal AE 5.1) | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| ITEC 490 | ITEC Capstone I (Satisfies KU Core Goal AE 6.1) | 3 |
| ITEC 492 | ITEC Capstone II | 3 |
| MATH 101 | College Algebra: _____ (Satisfies KU Core Goal GE 1.2) | 3 |
| or MATH 103 | Trigonometry |
| or MATH 104 | Precalculus Mathematics |
| or MATH 115 | Calculus I |
| or MATH 125 | Calculus I |
| or MATH 290 | Elementary Linear Algebra |
| 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 3 |
| MATH 365 | Elementary Statistics (or other Statistics Course) | 3 |
| or BSAN 202 | Statistics |
| or BSAN 302 | Quantitative Methods and Data Analysis |
| or PSYC 210 | Statistics in Psychological Research |
| 3 |
| PHSX 114 | College Physics I (Satisfies KU Core Goal GE 1.1) | 4 |
or PHSX 210
& PHSX 216 | General Physics I for Engineers
and General Physics I Laboratory |
| or PHSX 211 | General Physics I |
| MGMT 305 | Survey of Management and Leadership | 3 |
| or MGMT 310 | Principles of Management |
| or BBA 303 | Survey of Management and Leadership |
| or BBA 305 | Operations and Supply Chain Management |
| or SCM 310 | Management Science and Operations Management |
| or COMS 342 | Problem-Solving in Teams and Groups |
| or LDST 201 | Introduction to Leadership |
| or PUAD 441 | Public Service Leadership |
| or ABSC 150 | Community Leadership |
| ITEC 380 | Managing IT Projects | 3 |
| 1 | 6 |
| ENGL 362 | Foundations of Technical Writing | 3 |
| 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 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 |
|---|
| ENGL 101 (Satisfies KU Core Goal GE 2.1 (first)) | 3 | ENGL 102 (Satisfies KU Core Goal GE 2.1 (second)) | 3 |
| MATH 101 (Satisfies KU Core Goal GE 1.2) | 3 | EECS 168 | 4 |
| Programming Fundamentals2 | 4 | UNIX Scripting and Utilities3 | 3 |
| KU Core Goal GE3S Course1 | 3 | KU Core Goal GE3N Course1 | 4-5 |
| COMS 130 (Satisfies KU Core Goal GE 2.2) | 3 | |
| | 16 | | 14-15 |
| Year 2 |
|---|
| Semester 1 | Hours | Semester 2 | Hours |
|---|
| Discrete Structures I2 | 3 | EECS 268 | 4 |
| KU Core Goal GE 3H Course1 | 3 | KU Core Goal AE 4.1 or AE 4.21 | 3 |
| Database Management3 | 4 | Discrete Structures II2 | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | PHSX 114 (Satisfies KU Core Goal GE 1.1) | 4 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| | 16 | | 14 |
| Total Hours 60-61 |
Third and Fourth Year at the KU Edwards Campus in Overland Park
