This degree may be earned in eight semesters if students average 16 hours per semester.
The Information Technology 4+1 program leads to the degree of Master of Computing and Information Systems. The flexibility of the program allows the student many choices.
This degree may be earned in ten semesters if students average 16 hours per semester during the first 4 years and 11 hours semester during the last year.
Students wishing to receive the Bachelor of Applied Science in Information Technology - Graduate Track must complete the following:
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST YEAR REQUIREMENT -STUDENT SUCCESS | ||
| YSU 1500 | Success Seminar | 1-2 |
| or SS 1500 | Strong Start Success Seminar | |
| or HONR 1500 | Intro to Honors | |
| General Education Requirements | ||
| ENGL 1550 | Writing 1 | 3-4 |
| or ENGL 1549 | Writing 1 with Support | |
| ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
| CMST 1545 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
| MATH 1552 | Applied Mathematics for Management | 4 |
| Arts and Humanities (6 s.h.) | 6 | |
| Introduction to Professional Ethics | ||
One additional Arts and Humanities course | ||
| Natural Sciences (2 courses, 1 with lab) (6-7 s.h.) | 7 | |
| Social Science (6 s.h.) | 6 | |
| Social and Personal Awareness (6 s.h.) | 6 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| CSIS 1525 | Survey of Modern Operating Systems | 3 |
| CSIS 1570 | Web Systems and Technologies | 3 |
| CSIS 1590 | Survey of Computer Science and Information Systems | 3 |
| CSIS 1595 | Fundamentals of Programming and Problem-Solving 1 | 2 |
| CSIS 1595L | Fundamentals of Programming and Problem-Solving 1 Lab | 1 |
| CSIS 2605 | Fundamentals of Programming and Problem- Solving 2 | 2 |
| CSIS 2605L | Fundamentals of Programming and Problem- Solving 2 Lab | 1 |
| CSIS 2620 | System Configuration and Maintenance | 3 |
| CSIS 3701 | Advanced Object-oriented Programming | 3 |
| CSIS 3722 | Development of Databases | 3 |
| CSIS 3731 | Human-Computer Interaction | 3 |
| CSIS 3782 | Cisco Networking Academy 1 | 3 |
| CSIS 3755 | Information Assurance | 3 |
| INFO 3704 | Business Communication | 3 |
| or ENGL 3743 | Introduction to Public, Professional and Technical Writing | |
| INFO 4880 | Information Technology Analysis and Design | 3 |
| Concentration area -select 6 hours from one area below | 6 | |
| Data Engineering Concentration | ||
| Visual/Object-Oriented Programming | ||
| Electronic Commerce Programming | ||
| Database Applications | ||
| Data Science and Machine Learning | ||
| Deep Learning | ||
| Cloud Computing and Big Data | ||
| Multimedia & Web Concentration | ||
| Digital Image Processing | ||
| Digital Multimedia Design & Creation | ||
| Client-Side Scripting Techniques | ||
| Digital Audio & Video Production | ||
| Advanced Multimedia Authoring | ||
| Mobile Application Development | ||
| Networking Concentration | ||
| Cisco Networking Academy 2 | ||
| Cisco Networking Academy 3 | ||
| Data Communications Networking | ||
| Remote Access and Multilayer Switched Networks | ||
| Building Scalable Networks and Advanced Internetwork Troubleshooting | ||
| Security Concentration | ||
| Security Design | ||
| Computer Forensics | ||
| Computer Network Security | ||
| Encoding and Encryption | ||
| Software Development Concentration | ||
| Data Structures and Objects | ||
| Data Structures and Objects Lab | ||
| Advanced Object-oriented Programming | ||
| Visual/Object-Oriented Programming | ||
| Electronic Commerce Programming | ||
| Mobile Application Development | ||
| Server-Side Web Development and Programming | ||
| Software Engineering | ||
| Dual credit requirements 9 credit hours from the following list of approved courses | 9 | |
| Software Engineering | ||
| Computer Network Security | ||
Any INFO/CSIS/CSCI 5XXX level course | ||
| Departmental Upper-Division Electives Select at least 9 additional semester hours of upper division INFO, CSIS, or CSCI courses. Up to 3 semester hours of STEM 4890 may also be used toward the 9 upper-division hours. | 9 | |
| Support Courses | 3 | |
| Introductory Statistics | ||
| Minor or Elective Hours to reach 120 hours | ||
| Select at least 15 s.h. from an unspecified minor. | 15 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 120-122 | |
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | S.H. | |
| YSU 1500 | Success Seminar or Strong Start Success Seminar or Intro to Honors | 1-2 |
| ENGL 1550 or ENGL 1549 | Writing 1 or Writing 1 with Support | 3-4 |
| CSIS 1590 | Survey of Computer Science and Information Systems | 3 |
| CSIS 1595 | Fundamentals of Programming and Problem-Solving 1 | 2 |
| CSIS 1595L | Fundamentals of Programming and Problem-Solving 1 Lab | 1 |
| GER Natural Science + Lab | 4 | |
| Semester Hours | 14-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
| CSIS 1525 | Survey of Modern Operating Systems | 3 |
| CSIS 2605 | Fundamentals of Programming and Problem- Solving 2 | 2 |
| CSIS 2605L | Fundamentals of Programming and Problem- Solving 2 Lab | 1 |
| MATH 1552 | Applied Mathematics for Management | 4 |
| CMST 1545 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| CSIS 1570 | Web Systems and Technologies | 3 |
| CSIS 2620 | System Configuration and Maintenance | 3 |
| CSIS 3722 | Development of Databases | 3 |
| STAT 2601 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
| GER Arts & Humanities | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CSIS 3731 | Human-Computer Interaction | 3 |
| CSIS 3782 | Cisco Networking Academy 1 | 3 |
| INFO 3704 or ENGL 3743 | Business Communication or Introduction to Public, Professional and Technical Writing | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | |
| GER Social Science | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| CSIS 3755 | Information Assurance | 3 |
| CSIS 3701 | Advanced Object-oriented Programming | 3 |
| Department upper-division elective | 3 | |
| Minor Course | 3 | |
| GER Social & Personal Awareness | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| IT Concentration | 3 | |
| PHIL 2625 | Introduction to Professional Ethics | 3 |
| Departmental upper-division elective | 3 | |
| Minor Course | 3 | |
| GER Social Science | 3 | |
| Request a Graduation Evaluation after completing 80-85 s.h. from the STEM Advising Center, 2325 Moser Hall, (330) 941-2512. | ||
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| CSCI 5801 | Software Engineering | 3 |
| Departmental upper-division elective | 3 | |
| IT Concentration | 3 | |
| Minor Course | 3 | |
| GER NS | 3 | |
| Dual credit requirement Any INFO/CSIS/CSCI 5XXX level course | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| CSIS 5828 | Computer Network Security | 3 |
| INFO 4880 | Information Technology Analysis and Design | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | |
| GER SPA | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 12 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 120-122 | |
Learning Outcomes
- The 4+1 program in Information Technology provides preparation and instruction that enables students to acquire knowledge and technical competencies to perform network design, implementation, and administration.
- The 4+1 program in Information Technology provides preparation and instruction that enables students to acquire knowledge and technical competencies to perform information assurance and security.
- The 4+1 program in Information Technology provides preparation and instruction that enables students to acquire knowledge and technical competencies to design, implement, and administer databases.
- The 4+1 program in Information Technology provides preparation and instruction that enables students to acquire knowledge and technical competencies to design and implement reports and documents required by the organization through extraction of information using appropriate programs and applications.
- The 4+1 program in Information Technology provides preparation and instruction that enables students to acquire knowledge and technical competencies to demonstrate information management skills in project management and system analysis, design, implementation, testing and monitoring.
- The 4+1 program in Information Technology provides preparation and instruction that enables students to acquire knowledge and technical competencies to write and produce or assist in developing interactive programs.
- The 4+1 program in Information Technology provides preparation and instruction that enables students to acquire knowledge and technical competencies to recognize technical and legal issues involved with technologies and concepts used in information technology.