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2024-25 Undergraduate Catalog

Information Technology, BA

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University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. Communication

Three hours from:

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

Three hours from:

INCM 1305 - International and Intercultural Communication Credit(s): 3
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 1314 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
MATH 1324 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MATH 2313 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Six hours from:

ASTR 1303 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II 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 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
ENVR 1301 - Intro to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1301 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1302 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1305 - Conceptual Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1307 - Conceptual Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1310 - Fundamentals of Electronics Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2325 - Technical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2326 - Technical Physics II Credit(s): 3
ERTH 1303 - Earth Science Credit(s): 3
ERTH 1304 - Earth Through Time Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

ENGL 2309 - Introduction to Mythology 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 2332 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2333 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2335 - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2341 - Introduction to Literature 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
DRAM 1310 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 2366 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3
MUMH 1307 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation 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 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government 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
FORS 2351 - Introduction to Human Dimensions and Recreation Credit(s): 3
MCOM 1307 - Survey of Mass Communication 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
BUSI 2304 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
FREN 1311 - Elementary French I Credit(s): 3
FREN 1312 - Elementary French II Credit(s): 3
GERM 1311 - Elementary German I Credit(s): 3
GERM 1312 - Elementary German II Credit(s): 3
INCM 1301 - International and Intercultural Communication in Latin America Credit(s): 3
INCM 1302 - International and Intercultural Communication in France Credit(s): 3
INCM 1303 - International and Intercultural Communication in Germany Credit(s): 3
INCM 1304 - International and Intercultural Communication in Brazil Credit(s): 3
PORT 1311 - Elementary Portuguese I Credit(s): 3
PORT 1312 - Elementary Portuguese II Credit(s): 3
SGNL 1301 - Beginning American Sign Language Credit(s): 3
SGNL 1302 - Intermediate American Sign Language Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1311 - Elementary Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1312 - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s): 3

Foundation of Knowledge

Mathematics, Statistics and Data Analytics Option

Three to four hours from:

CSCI 1462 - Introduction to Data Analytics Credit(s): 4
MATH 1325 - Elements of Calculus with Applications for Business Credit(s): 3
MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3

Core Labs

Two hours from appropriate laboratory courses for core science courses

Business Option

Three hours from:

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

Liberal, Applied and Fine Arts Electives

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

Information Technology Major

Note:

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.
The advanced coursework for this major must average 2.000 or higher.

Required Courses

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

Advanced Option I

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

Advanced Option II

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) CSCI or CSIT courses. (A maximum of three hours may be used from CSIT 3185, CSCI 3185, and CSCI 4312).

Health Informatics Concentration

This concentration is an optional addition to the Information Technology major and requires the Human Health Perspectives Minor.

Required Course

NURS 4345 - Nursing Informatics Credit(s): 3

Assessment Option

Two hours from:

NURS 3207 - Assessment Across the Lifespan Credit(s): 2
NURS 4237 - RN-BSN Health Assessment Credit(s): 2

Minor

A minor of 18 to 24 semester hours in a single discipline. At least six hours in the minor must be in advanced-level courses at SFA.

General Electives

The student may be required to complete additional elective hours to complete the degree.

Preparatory Coursework

The courses listed below may or may not be needed as prerequisites for other coursework taken above. If taken, the courses may fulfill General Elective requirements.

MATH 1316 - Plane Trigonometry Credit(s): 3
MATH 1318 - Plane Analytic Geometry Credit(s): 3
MATH 2211 - Precalculus A Credit(s): 2
MATH 2011 - Precalculus A Lab Credit(s): 0
MATH 2212 - Precalculus B Credit(s): 2
MATH 2012 - Precalculus B Lab Credit(s): 0

Total hours: 120

Grade Requirements

A grade of at least C in each first-year 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.

In-Residence Requirement

Undergraduate Degree Programs

Undergraduate degrees require at least 25% semester credit hours completed in-residence.

Undergraduate degrees with 120 hours total degree program hours require a minimum of 30 advanced (upper level) in-residence semester credit hours. The in-residence hour requirement will be fulfilled as part of the individual discipline major, which includes as least 12 advanced in-residence semester credit hours. Minor requirements also may contribute to the total in-residence hours as at least six advanced in-residence semester credit hours are required. The balance of in-resident hours will be fulfilled through additional advanced semester credit hours and may include further major and minor coursework.

Undergraduate degrees with more than 120 total degree program hour requirements will ensure semester credit hours for the specific discipline include at least 25% of total semester credit hours in-residence.

View HOP policy 02-214.

Texas Success Initiative Program

All students must satisfy provisions of the Texas Success Initiative program. See the TSI information catalog page.

Degree Map

The following is the recommended sequence of course completion for this degree.

Freshman Year

Fall

CSIT 1300 - Introduction to Problem-Solving Credit(s): 3
CSCI 1302 - Computer Science Principles Credit(s): 3
B. Mathematics Credit(s): 3
ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3

Spring

CSIT 2301 - Introduction to Information Technology Credit(s): 3
CSCI 1462 - Introduction to Data Analytics Credit(s): 4
Students are able to take MATH 1325 or 1342 instead of CSCI 1462. This would require an additional elective hour to be completed.
E. Creative Arts Credit(s): 3
ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3

Sophomore Year

Fall

CSCI 2311 - Event-Driven Programming Credit(s): 3
Advanced Option I Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3
C. Life and Physical Science (with lab) Credit(s): 4
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3

Spring

GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit(s): 3
Advanced Option I Credit(s): 3
Course from Chosen Minor Credit(s): 3
D. Life & Physical Sciences (with lab) Credit(s): 4
H. Social and Behavioral Sciences Credit(s): 3

Junior Year

Fall

Choose one from:
BLAW 3335 - Business Law Credit(s): 3
Advanced Option I Credit(s): 3
Advanced Option I Credit(s): 3
Liberal, Applied and Fine Arts Electives Credit(s): 3
Course from Chosen Minor Credit(s): 3
or
BUSI 3325 - Business, Ethics, and Society Credit(s): 3

Spring

General Elective or Course from Optional Concentration Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3
Advanced Option II Credit(s): 3
Liberal, Applied and Fine Arts Electives Credit(s): 3
Course from Chosen Minor Credit(s): 3

Senior Year

Fall

Advanced CSCI/CSIT Credit(s): 3
D. Language, Philosophy, & Culture Credit(s): 3
Course from Chosen Minor Credit(s): 3
General Electives or Courses from Optional Concentration Credit(s): 3
General Electives or Courses from Optional Concentration Credit(s): 2

Spring

CSCI 4111 - Ethics in Computer Science Credit(s): 1
Advanced CSCI/CSIT Credit(s): 3
Course from Chosen Minor Credit(s): 3
Course from Chosen Minor Credit(s): 3
General Electives or Course from Optional Concentration Credit(s): 3