Computing Major, B.S. (Information Technology Concentration)

General Program Information

ETSU Academic Proficiency Requirements:

Writing: Students must complete a minimum of four writing-intensive courses. At least two of these courses must be in the major field of study. At least two of the four  courses must be at the 3000-4000 level.

Oral Communication: Students must complete a minimum of two oral communication-intensive courses. At least one of these courses must be in the major field of study.

Using Information Technology: Students must complete at least one using information technology-intensive course in the major field of study.

Transfer students may be subject to reduced number of intensives.

See ETSU Academic Proficiency Requirements for details.

Information Technology Concentration

The IT concentration supplements the CSCI core curriculum with courses in web development, database, system administration, human computer interaction, security, and ethics. Students select a general or web emphasis. This concentration is designed for students who wish to apply their knowledge in web development, database management, or network administration, and for those who plan graduate work in information technology.

TBR General Education Requirements: 41 Credit Hours

• ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing (3 credits)
• ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation (3 credits)
• Communication: Oral Communication (3 credits) *
• MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics – Noncalculus (3 credits)
• Natural Sciences (8 credits) **
• HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 (3 credits)
• HIST 2020 - The United States Since 1877 (3 credits)
• Literature (3 credits) *
• Fine Arts (3 credits) *
• Humanities (3 credits) *
• Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)

Computer Science Common Core: 22 Credit Hours

• CSCI 1510 - Student in University (3 credits) *
• CSCI 2020 - Fundamentals of Database (3 credits)
• CSCI 2150 - Computer Organization (4 credits)
• CSCI 3250 - Software Engineering I (3 credits)
• CSCI 3350 - Software Engineering II (3 credits)
• CSCI 3400 - Networking Fundamentals (3 credits)
• Natural Science Sequence - Two courses of same science sequence (See note above with TBR General Education Requirements.) **
• MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics – Noncalculus (3 credits) **
• CSCI 1900 - Math for Computer Science (3 credits)

Information Technology Concentration: 48 Credit Hours

• CSCI 1250 - Introduction to Computer Science I (4 credits)
• CSCI 1260 - Introduction to Computer Science II (4 credits)
• CSCI 1710 - Essentials of Web Development (3 credits)
• CSCI 2200 - UNIX Fundamentals (3 credits)
• CSCI 2300 - Essentials of Information Security (3 credits)
• CSCI 2910 - Server-Side Web Programming (4 credits)
• CSCI 4217 - Ethical Issues in Computing (3 credits)
• CSCI 4417 - Introduction to System Administration (3 credits)
• CSCI 4800 - Senior Project in Information Technology (3 credits)
• CSCI 4927 - Human Computer Interaction (3 credits)

Electives: 13 Credit Hours

Total Hours Required For Degree: 124 Credit Hours

Additional Information

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