Bachelor of Science

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (BS)

Graduation Requirements (A Minimum of 120 Credits)

Information Technology encompasses all aspects of computing technology. A Bachelor’s degree will apply modern technologies to the areas of programming to traditional, web and mobile applications, and will cover such areas as networking, information security and databases. The courses also prepare the student to take on many of the industry’s top certifications. This bachelor’s degree prepares the student to pursue a wide range of IT positions such as database and system administrators, web and application developers, network analyst, security analyst, security risk assessor and IT implementation specialists.




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General Education (39 Credits)

Student Life Skills (1 Credit)
Credit Hours
  • SLS 1501
    College Study Skills
    1
English and Communications (9 Credits)
Credit Hours
  • ENC 1101
    English Composition I
    3
  • ENC 1102
    English Composition II
    3
  • SPC 1017
    Fundamentals of Oral Communications
    3
Humanities (6 Credits)
Credit Hours
  • Any Two Humanities Courses
    6
Behavioral/Social Science (6 Credits)
Credit Hours
  • ECO 2013
    Principles of Macroeconomics
    3
  • Any Social Science Course
    3
Natural Science (7 Credits)
Credit Hours
  • Any Two Natural Science Courses Including One Lab
    7
Mathematics (7 Credits)
Credit Hours
  • MAC 1105
    College Algebra I
    3
  • STA 2014
    Introduction to Statistics
    4
Information Literacy (3 Credits)
Credit Hours
  • CGS 1030
    Introduction to Information Technology
    3

Core Requirements (42 Credits)

Courses
Credit Hours
  • CGS 2540C
    Database Management System
    4
  • CGS 1820C
    Web Programming I
    3
  • CGS 3092
    Cyberethics
    3
  • CIS 2202
    Introduction to Computer Forensics
    3
  • CIS 4526
    Project Management in IT
    3
  • CNT 2000C
    Networking Essentials
    3
  • CNT 2401C
    Network Security
    4
  • COP 1250C
    Java Programming I
    3
  • CTS 1651
    LAN Switching and Wireless Networks
    4
  • CTS 2111
    Linux Operating System
    3
  • CTS 2151C
    A+ Computer Maintenance and Repair I
    3
  • CTS 2152C
    A+ Computer Maintenance and Repair II
    3
  • ISM 3011
    Management Information Systems
    3

CONCENTRATIONS

Cyber Security (18 CREDITS)
Credit Hours
  • CIS 3535
    Principles of Information Security
    3
  • CIS 3363
    Cybersecurity Fundamentals
    3
  • CIS 4204
    Ethical Hacking
    3
  • ISM 4320
    Management of Information Security
    3
  • CGS 4812
    Disaster Recovery
    3
  • CNT 2404
    Intrusion Prevention and Detection
    3
Computer Forensics (18 CREDITS)
Credit Hours
  • CIS 3382
    Investigating Hard Disk, Files and OS
    3
  • CIS 3391
    Computer Forensics Investigation Procedures
    3
  • CIS 4389
    Investigating Data and Image Files
    3
  • CNT 2414
    Investigating Cybercrime
    3
  • CNT 2510
    Investigating Wireless Networks and Devices
    3
  • CTS 2315
    Investigating Network Intrusions
    3
Programming and Database Management Concentration (18 CREDITS)
Credit Hours
  • CGS 2821c
    Web Programming II**
    3
  • COP 2805C
    JAVA Programming II
    3
  • COP 4594
    Advanced .NET Framework Programming**
    4
  • CTS 2433c
    SQL Server**
    4
  • ISM 3212
    Advanced Database Management
    4
Suggested Elective Credits (21 CREDITS)
Credit Hours
  • CGS 1500c
    Word Processing
    3
  • CGS 1522c
    Microsoft Office Specialist/Powerpoint
    3
  • COP 2010
    Visual Basic Programming I
    4
  • CTS 2155c
    IT Help Desk Support
    4
  • CTS 2300c
    Client Operating System
    4
  • CTS 2302c
    Active Directory Service
    4
  • CTS 2328c
    Server Installation, Configuration and Admin.
    4
  • CTS 2650c
    Routing Protocols and Concepts
    4

The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology classes at Florida National University offer concentrations in Cyber security, Computer Forensics, and Programming and Database Management.

Cyber security covers topics including risk management, system security, ethical hacking, security protocols, cryptography, and network security. Computer Forensics focuses on the fundamentals of digital evidence analysis and data encryption techniques. Programming and Database Management focuses on database design and the proper use of databases to store, query, and manage data. During the programming concentration, you will learn different languages including Java, C++, and Python.