Oct 31, 2025

2020-21 Undergraduate Bulletin

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Information Technology, B.A.

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1. University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. Communication

Three hours from:

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
ENGL 1303 - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
SPCH 2333 - Teamwork and Group Communication Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics

Three hours from:

MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Six hours from:

ASTR 1303 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2361 - Plant Form and Function Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1313 - General Zoology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2381 - Local Flora or Fauna Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2301 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1305 - Intro to Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
GEOL 1303 - Introductory Geology Credit(s): 3
GEOL 1304 - Historical Geology Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1305 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1307 - General Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1310 - Fundamentals of Electronics Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1301 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
or
PHYS 2325 - Technical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1302 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
or
PHYS 2326 - Technical Physics II Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

ENGL 2341 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2309 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2332 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2333 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2322 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2323 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2327 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2328 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2335 - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
HIST 2311 - Western Civilization I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2312 - Western Civilization II Credit(s): 3
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts

Three hours from:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th Century to the present) Credit(s): 3
DANC 2303 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MUMH 1307 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 1310 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 2366 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3

F. American History

Six hours from:

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3

G. Government/Political Science

Six hours from:

GOVT 2301 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2302 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Sciences

Three hours from:

ANTH 2351 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option

Three hours from:

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

ENGL 2311 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3

2. Foundation of Knowledge

Additional Mathematics

Three to four hours from:

MATH 1316 - Plane Trigonometry Credit(s): 3
MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
MATH 1318 - Plane Analytic Geometry Credit(s): 3
MATH 2412 - Pre-calculus Credit(s): 4
MATH 1324 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MATH 1325 - Elements of Calculus with Applications for Business Credit(s): 3
MATH 2313 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3
MATH 2113 - Calculus I Lab Credit(s): 1

Core Labs

Two hours from appropriate laboratory courses for core science courses

Business Option

BLAW 3335 - Business Law Credit(s): 3
or
BUSI 3325 - Business, Ethics, and Society Credit(s): 3

Required Electives

Six hours from courses offered by the College of Liberal and Applied Arts and/or the College of Fine Arts .

3. Information Technology Major

A student must have a grade of C or higher in all courses that are prerequisite to a computer science course before enrolling in that course.

Required Courses

CSCI 1302 - Computer Science Principles Credit(s): 3
CSIT 2301 - Introduction to Information Technology Credit(s): 3
CSCI 2311 - Event-Driven Programming Credit(s): 3
CSIT 1300 - Introduction to Problem-Solving Credit(s): 3
CSCI 4111 - Ethics in Computer Science Credit(s): 1

Information Technology Required Courses

Twelve hours from:

CSIT 3340 - Application Software Microcomputers Credit(s): 3
CSIT 3350 - Internet Technologies Credit(s): 3
CSIT 3351 - Internet Programming Concepts Credit(s): 3
CSIT 3353 - System Administration Credit(s): 3
CSIT 3355 - Network Administration Credit(s): 3

Information Technology Advanced Option

One course from:

CSIT 4352 - Database Application Development Credit(s): 3
CSIT 4355 - Enterprise Security Credit(s): 3

Computer Science Electives

Six hours of advanced level (3000 or 4000) Computer Science courses. (A maximum of three hours may be used from CSIT 3185 and CSCI 4312 .)

4. Minor

An academic minor of at least 18 semester hours, but not more than 24 semester hours, with at least nine advanced hours and at least six advanced at SFA.

5. General Electives

Twelve credit hours of General Electives as advised.

Total hours: 120

Degree Map

Freshman Year

Fall

CSIT 1300 - Introduction to Problem-Solving Credit(s): 3
MATH 1324 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
Life and Physical Science course and lab Credit(s): 4

16 hours

Spring

CSCI 1302 - Computer Science Principles Credit(s): 3
Creative Arts Credit(s): 3
ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3
Life and Physical Science course and lab Credit(s):4

16 hours

Sophomore Year

Fall

CSIT 2301 - Introduction to Information Technology Credit(s): 3
MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2301 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
Language, Philosophy and Culture Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Spring

CSCI 2311 - Event-Driven Programming Credit(s): 3
Information Technology Required Courses Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2302 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Junior Year

Fall

Information Technology Required Courses Credit(s): 3
Computer Science Electives Credit(s): 3
Foundation of Knowledge Required Elective Credit(s): 3
Minor or General Elective course Credit(s): 3
Minor or General Elective course Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Spring

Information Technology Required Courses Credit(s): 3
Computer Science Electives Credit(s): 3
Foundation of Knowledge Required Elective Credit(s): 3
Minor or General Elective course Credit(s): 3
Minor or General Elective course Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Senior Year

Fall

CSIT 4355 - Enterprise Security Credit(s): 3
or
CSIT 4352 - Database Application Development Credit(s): 3
Information Technology Required Courses Credit(s): 3
Minor or General Elective course Credit(s): 3
Minor or General Elective course Credit(s): 3
Minor or General Elective course Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Spring

BLAW 3335 - Business Law Credit(s): 3
or
BUSI 3325 - Business, Ethics, and Society Credit(s): 3
CSCI 4111 - Ethics in Computer Science Credit(s): 1
Minor or General Elective course Credit(s): 3
Minor or General Elective course Credit(s): 3
Minor or General Elective course Credit(s): 3

13 hours

Grade Requirements

A grade of at least C in each freshman English course (ENGL 1301 , ENGL 1302 )
A C average in work completed in the major field
A C average in work completed in the minor field

The required averages are based on those SFA courses taken in each category that are included in the student’s official degree plan (CAPP). Transfer and advanced placement coursework are not included in GPA calculations.

Texas Success Initiative Program

All students must satisfy provisions of the Texas Success Initiative program. See TSI information elsewhere in this bulletin.