Candidates for the baccalaureate degree in IT must complete all graduation requirements as outlined in the Middle Georgia State University Academic Catalog. A grade of at least a "C" is required in all ITEC courses used to meet the School of Computing's degree requirements. Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology must complete the following:
Curriculum for Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Core Curriculum (Credit: 42 hours)
Area A: Essential Skills (Credit: 9 hours)
Note: Courses required for Area A must be completed within the first 30 hours.
Area B: Institutional Options (Credit: 4 hours)
| Perspectives Elective | 4 credits |
Area C: Humanities/Fine Arts (Credit: 6 hours)
| Literature Elective | 3 credits |
| COMM 1110 | Public Speaking | 3 credits |
Area D: Science, Math and Technology (Credit: 11 hours)
| Lab Science | 4 credits |
| Lab Science | 4 credits |
Area D Elective Credit: 4 hours
Choose from
Area E: Social Sciences (Credit: 12 hours)
| HIST 2111 | United States History to 1865 | 3 credits |
| OR | |
| HIST 2112 | United States History since 1865 | 3 credits |
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| POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 credits |
| Area E Elective | 3 credits |
| Area E Elective | 3 credits |
Area F: Lower Division Major Requirements (Credit: 18 hours)
Major Field – take the following:
ITEC 2215: Note: School of Information Technology will accept a passing grade of 50 from the CLEP Exam "Information Systems and Computer Applications" as credit for ITEC 2215 – Introduction to Information Technology.
Area F Math Elective - Choose one course from the following:
Area I: Information Technology upper-level Core Curriculum (Required) (Credit: 21 hours)
Area II: Information Technology Upper-Level Courses (Required) (Credit: 15-30 hours)
This area is satisfied by taking an ITEC concentration (see below); or approved ITEC upper-level courses.
Area III: Additional courses (Required) (Credit: 9-24 hours)
These courses may be taken in:
- Upper-level ITEC courses in the program;
- Informatics courses deemed appropriate for providing students with a strong foundation in IT as well as a deeper understanding of another discipline; or
- Approved transfer courses.
ITEC Concentrations
Financial Technology Concentration (Credit: 21 hours)
Financial technology, also known as FinTech, is an economic industry composed of companies that use technology to make financial services more efficient. The AS degree program will expose students to the IT domains that make up the FinTech industry, including industry trends, disruptive technologies, big data, analytics, applications development, entrepreneurship, and cybersecurity.
| FTA 4001 | Foundations of FinTech | 3 |
| FTA 4002 | Financial Technologies | 3 |
| FTA 4003 | Commercial Banking and FinTech | 3 |
| FTA 4005 | Introduction to Financial Data Analytics | 3 |
| FTA 4100 | Introduction to Information Security for FinTech | 3 |
Choose any Two (2) of the following:
| FTA 3810 | Payment Processing | 3 credits |
| FTA 3850 | Digital Payments Security | 3 credits |
| FTA 3860 | Emerging Payment Technologies | 3 credits |
Electives (Credit: 18 hours)
FTA 2xxx/3xxx/4xxx courses. or ITEC 3XXX/4XXX courses;
Approved transfer courses
Transfer courses
Courses from within and/or outside ITEC
PLA Credit
Cyber Forensics Concentration (Credit: 21 hours)
Students will learn the cyber forensics process of acquisition, analysis, and reporting. Learners will carry out the procedures of identification, collection, preservation, examination, analysis, and reporting of evidence for civil and criminal cases. Students will learn about the tools and processes to handle digital evidence. Cyber forensics includes using scientific methods and providing extensive documentation to ensure the preservation and integrity of the investigation. The cyber forensics program is designated as a National Center of Digital Forensics Academic Excellence (CDFAE) by the U.S. Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3).
Required (Credit: 15 hours)
| ITEC 4321 | Forensics/Data Recovery | 3 credits |
| ITEC 4322 | Advanced Digital Forensics | 3 credits |
| ITEC 4341 | Network Forensics and Incident Response Planning | 3 credits |
| CRJU 3200 | Criminal Procedure & Evidence | 3 credits |
| CRJU 4310 | White Collar and Cyber Crime | 3 credits |
Select two classes from the following (Credit: 6 hours)
Cybersecurity Concentration (Credit: 27 hours)
The Cybersecurity concentration involves detecting, reporting, and responding to cyber threats, making encryption codes to securely pass information between systems, and taking appropriate measures to ensure the security of valuable information. Students will learn about server and network security, incident response and contingency planning, conducting vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing. Students who complete this new concentration will have the National Security Agency (NSA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE) designation noted on their academic transcripts.
Required (Credit: 27 hours)
| ITEC 3325 | Windows Systems Administration | 3 credits |
| ITEC 3328 | Linux Systems Administration | 3 credits |
| ITEC 4321 | Forensics/Data Recovery | 3 credits |
| ITEC 4341 | Network Forensics and Incident Response Planning | 3 credits |
| ITEC 4344 | Ethical Hacking | 3 credits |
| ITEC 4361 | Software Security | 3 credits |
| ITEC 4370 | Virtual Computing | 3 credits |
| ITEC 4421 | Network Security | 3 credits |
| MATH 3700 | Applied Calculus for Information Technology | 3 credits |
Data Analytics Concentration (Credit: 21 hours)
The Data Analytics concentration provides students with the tools to enhance programming and data mining skills and build the data analysis expertise. This concentration features core classes in applied statistics, programming and data mining techniques. It will help students prepare for job opportunities in a wide variety of fields and sectors from financial industry to programming and software development.
Integrated Digital Media and Game Design Concentration (Credit: 21 hours)
The Integrated Digital Media & Game Design concentration prepares students in the design and development of digital media and games for use in a variety of IT applications. Through the various courses, students will develop competencies in evaluating user and product needs and in designing, developing, and implementing digital media products to meet those needs. Students learn a broad range of skills including graphic design and production, interface design, and analysis and design techniques for constructing interactive applications. Graduates will find career opportunities as digital media designers and developers, game developers, multimedia specialists, and trainers.
Required (Credit: 15 hours)
Select two classes from the following (Credit: 6 hours)
Networking Technologies and Administration Concentration (Credit: 21 hours)
The Network Technologies & Administration concentration educates students in the use of current concepts and technologies of networking. Students will learn to analyze the needs of organizations, communicate the needs to the users, and then design and build networks to meet those needs. Graduates will be prepared for positions in networking or systems administration.
Required (Credit: 15 hours)
Select two classes from the following (Credit: 6 hours)
Software Engineering Concentration (Credit: 30 hours)
Software Engineering (SE) is defined by IEEE as "the application of a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the development, operation, and maintenance of software." SE is the discipline that provides methods and tools for constructing quality software and one of the fastest growing areas in the Information Technology field. The Software Engineering concentration will prepare IT students for careers in the field by exposing them to foundational software engineering knowledge and practical skills.
The Software Engineering concentration consists of the following 10 courses:
Web Applications Development Concentration (Credit: 24 hours)
The Web Applications Development concentration prepares students for the design, development, and implementation of web-based application solutions. Graduates will be prepared for a variety of careers including web development, software or systems developers, web application developers, or database programmers.
Health Informatics Concentration (Credit: 15 hours)
Informatics is the bridge that connects Information Technology to other areas of study. An Informatics Concentration provides students with a strong foundation in IT as well as a deeper understanding of another discipline.
All courses in the Informatics Concentration are taken outside the School of Information Technology. These courses cover the foundations, theory, and principles.
Some courses for the Informatics Concentration may not be available online.
Required Courses (Credit: 9 hours)
Required Electives (Credit: 6 hours)
Select two courses from the following:
Technology Entrepreneurship Concentration (21 hours)
This concentration emphasizes the fundamentals of technology entrepreneurship topics required for students who would like to launch their own technology-based ventures. In addition, this program prepares students to become intrapreneurs -- a company insider that applies their entrepreneurial knowledge and skills to their position within the company they work for.
Required Courses (15 hours)
| ITEC 3400 | Technology Entrepreneurship | 3 credits |
| ITEC 3405 | Creativity & Innovation | 3 credits |
| ITEC 3410 | Startups Financing and Marketing Strategies | 3 credits |
| ITEC 3415 | Managing & Growing an IT Venture | 3 credits |
| ITEC 4760 | Business Plan Development | 3 credits |
Required Electives (6 hours)
Elective (6 hours):
These courses can be approved courses from ITEC and Business courses, approved transfer courses from other accredited higher education institutions and/or PLA Credit.