The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology focuses on the skills and knowledge needed to promote career advancement and pursue advanced degrees in information technology and to provide the critical-thinking and information technology skills needed by local, national, and global employers.
Students have the opportunity to develop strengths in the analysis, applied design, development, implementation, and management of modern information technology systems. Courses cover the critical technology areas of programming for traditional, web, and mobile applications and for networking, database, and information security. The curriculum also includes courses focused on key business areas needed to integrate and manage technology and technology projects in the workplace.
Students may develop the technical and problem-solving skills that allow them to pursue careers in the professional areas of applications development, web and multimedia design, systems and network administration, database administration, and business analysis.
Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Universitywide Requirement
Minimum 120 total semester hours required.
Minimum 2.000 GPA required.
Students must earn a minimum of 60 Northeastern University semester hours in order to receive a bachelor’s degree.
Note: Individual program requirements may exceed the above minima.
NUpath Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath requirements.
Foundation Courses
27 semester hours required
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| English | ||
| ENG 1105 and ENG 1106 | College Writing 1 and Lab for ENG 1105 | 4 |
| ENG 1107 and ENG 1108 | College Writing 2 and Lab for ENG 1107 | 4 |
| ENG 3105 and ENG 3106 | Writing for the Professions: Science and Engineering and Lab for ENG 3105 | 4 |
| Management | ||
| MGT 1100 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| MGT 2310 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| Mathematics | ||
| MTH 1100 | College Algebra | 3 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Technology and Applications of Discrete Mathematics | ||
| Discrete Structures (Required for Computer Programming Concentration) | ||
| Philosophy | ||
| Computer programming concentation students must take ITC 3620. Other students complete any one of the following: | 3 | |
| Business Ethics | ||
| Ethical Issues in Science and Engineering | ||
| Legal and Ethical Issues in Cybersecurity | ||
Major Requirements
33 semester hours required
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ITC Core Discipline Areas | ||
| ITC 1200 | Operating Systems Concepts | 3 |
| ITC 2016 | End-User Data Analysis Tools | 3 |
| ITC 2050 | Designing the User Experience | 3 |
| ITC 2100 | Introduction to Programming (Java) | 3 |
| ITC 2200 | Networking Foundations | 3 |
| ITC 2300 | Database Management Systems | 3 |
| ITC 2400 | Web and Mobile Development | 3 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Principles of Systems Analysis and Design | ||
| E-Commerce Systems | ||
| Professionalism | ||
| ITC 3500 | IT Project Management | 3 |
| ITC 4600 | Information Security Management | 3 |
| Capstone | ||
| ITC 4850 | Information Technology Project | 3 |
Professional Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete a concentration listed below. Those who do not want a concentration should take 27 additional semester hours in the following subject areas: | 27 | |
ALY, CET, GET, ITC | ||
Optional Concentrations
Note: Please consult with your advisor.
Applications Development Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete seven courses from the following that have not been taken to fulfill major requirements: | 21 | |
| Probability Theory and Introductory Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Programming for Data Analytics | ||
| Data Structures and Algorithms | ||
| Object-Oriented Programming | ||
| Computer Engineering Programming and Analysis | ||
| E-Commerce Systems | ||
| Advanced Applications Development (Android) | ||
| Database Websites | ||
| Structured Query Language (SQL) | ||
| Data Warehousing Technologies | ||
| Web Design and Multimedia | ||
| Software Engineering and Security | ||
| Leading Agile Projects | ||
| Topics in Emerging Information Technologies | ||
| Complete two courses (6 semester hours) from the systems administration and cybersecurity concentration. | 6 | |
Computer Programming Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ALY 2010 | Probability Theory and Introductory Statistics | 3 |
| ALY 2100 | Introduction to Programming for Data Analytics | 3 |
| CET 2200 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 |
| ITC 3150 | Database Websites | 3 |
| or ITC 3300 | Structured Query Language (SQL) | |
| ITC 3220 | Mobile and Wireless Networking | 3 |
| ITC 4200 | Network Security | 3 |
| ITC 3100 | Advanced Applications Development (Android) | 3 |
| ITC 4690 | Software Engineering and Security | 3 |
| ITC 4973 | Topics in Emerging Information Technologies | 3 |
Systems Administration and Cybersecurity Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete seven courses from the following that have not been taken to fulfill major requirements: | 21 | |
| Mobile and Wireless Networking | ||
| UNIX Systems Administration | ||
| Legal and Ethical Issues in Cybersecurity | ||
| Network Security | ||
| Database Administration | ||
| Encryption Concepts | ||
| Software Vulnerabilities | ||
| Forensics in Information Technology | ||
| Software Engineering and Security | ||
| Topics in Emerging Information Technologies | ||
| Complete two courses (6 semester hours) from the applications development or computer programming concentrations. | 6 | |
Open Electives
Complete a minimum of 33 semester hours of NUpath and open electives to reach 120 semester hours.
NUpath Requirements Satisfied
- Analyzing/Using Data (AD)
- Capstone Experience (CE)
- Engaging Differences/Diversity (DD)
- Ethical Reasoning (ER)
- Conducting Formal/Quantitative Reasoning (FQ)
- Natural/Designed World (ND)
- Writing-Intensive in the Major (WI)
- Advanced Writing in the Disciplines (WD)
Students are responsible for using the general electives in this program to complete the Interpreting Culture (IC) and Societies and Institutions (SI) NUpath requirements not satisfied by the required courses in this program.
| Term 1 | Hours |
|---|---|
| ENG 1105 and ENG 1106 | 4 |
| MTH 1100 | 3 |
| ITC 1200 | 3 |
| MGT 1100 | 3 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 |
| 16 | |
| Term 2 | Hours |
| ITC 2050 | 3 |
| ITC 2016 | 3 |
| ENG 1107 and ENG 1108 | 4 |
| MTH 2400 or 2450 | 3 |
| Open elective | 3 |
| 16 | |
| Term 3 | Hours |
| ITC 2200 | 3 |
| ITC 2400 | 3 |
| MGT 2310 | 3 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 |
| Open elective | 3 |
| 15 | |
| Term 4 | Hours |
| ITC 2100 | 3 |
| Concentration or major elective | 3 |
| Open elective | 3 |
| Open elective | 3 |
| Open elective | 3 |
| 15 | |
| Term 5 | Hours |
| ITC 2300 | 3 |
| ENG 3105 and ENG 3106 | 4 |
| Concentration or major elective | 3 |
| Open elective | 3 |
| Open elective | 3 |
| 16 | |
| Term 6 | Hours |
| ITC 3500 | 3 |
| Concentration or major elective | 3 |
| Concentration or major elective | 3 |
| Concentration or major elective | 3 |
| Open elective | 3 |
| 15 | |
| Term 7 | Hours |
| ITC 4600 | 3 |
| Concentration or major elective | 3 |
| Concentration or major elective | 3 |
| Open elective | 3 |
| Open elective | 3 |
| 15 | |
| Term 8 | Hours |
| ITC 4850 | 3 |
| Concentration or major elective | 3 |
| Concentration or major elective | 3 |
| Open elective | 3 |
| 12 | |
| Total Hours: 120 | |