Information Technology

Description

The Information Technology (IT) program provides students with an opportunity to examine information gathering, retrieval, management, and storage capabilities with respect to information technology. The program also provides students with tools and techniques needed for creating and maintaining highly interactive computer systems while strengthening the student’s problem solving and critical thinking abilities.

The scope of the program includes decision making, social and ethical professionalism, information management, incorporation of audio and video into software applications, computer networking, and system administration. Graduates of this program will possess technical abilities to maintain computing systems that are used not only by programmers and database managers, but also remotely by employees and often customers.

SRU Information Technology is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Graduation requirements for all students pursuing the bachelor of science degree with the major of information technology include a minimum of 2.000 quality point average in courses taken at Slippery Rock University that will fulfill the major requirements stated below under Required Courses and Required Electives, and a minimum 2.000 quality point average in all coursework completed at the university.

For transfer students to earn the bachelor of science degree with a major in information technology, the required coursework must include a minimum of four computer science courses (12 credits), at least two of which must be numbered 400 or above, completed at Slippery Rock University.

Detailed Course Facts

• English

Course Content

Required Courses - Credits: 46

• ART 114 - Basic Studio Digital Media Credits: 3
• CPSC 130 - Introduction to Programming and Information Systems Credits: 3
• CPSC 146 - Programming Principles Credits: 3
• CPSC 207 - Shell Commands and Scripting Credits: 3
• CPSC 217 - Structured and Dynamic Web Programming Credits: 3
• CPSC 300 - Challenges of Computer Technology Credits: 3
• CPSC 311 - Discrete Computational Structures Credits: 4
• CPSC 317 - Scripting Languages Credits: 3
• CPSC 323 - Data Base Systems Credits: 3
• CPSC 327 - Administration and Security Credits: 3
• CPSC 337 - Introduction to Web Graphics Credits: 3
• CPSC 413 - Systems Analysis Credits: 3
• CPSC 423 - Computer Networks Credits: 3
• CPSC 427 - Interface Design Credits: 3
• MATH 152 - Elementary Statistics I Credits: 3

• OR

• ECON 219 - Business Statistics Credits: 3

Electives - Credits: 6

Select 2 courses from one of the following areas:

Art:

• ART 214 - Art Synthesis Digital Media Credits: 3
• ART 314 - Advanced Studio Digital Media Credits: 3

Management:

• MGMT 351 - Organizational Behavior Credits: 3

• Any MGMT course numbered 300 or above Credits / Units: 3

Marketing:

• MRKT 330 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3

• Any MKTG course numbered 300 or above and Credits / Units: 3

Required Electives - Credits: 6-7

Select 2 courses. 1 must be numbered 300 or above:

• ART 214 - Art Synthesis Digital Media Credits: 3
• COMM 201 - Digital Imaging 1 Credits: 3
• COMM 254 - Video Production Credits: 3
• COMM 258 - Interactive Multimedia 2 Credits: 3
• COMM 359 - Interactive Multimedia 3 Credits: 3
• CPSC 236 - Selected Computer Languages Credits: 3
• CPSC 246 - Advanced Programming Principles Credits: 4
• CPSC 301 - Practical Computer Security Credits: 3
• CPSC 333 - Introduction to Computer Forensics Credits: 3
• CPSC 403 - Introduction to Health Care Information Systems Credits: 3
• CPSC 417 - Advanced Web Technologies Credits: 3
• CPSC 443 - Software Project Management Credits: 3
• CPSC 450 - Internship Credits: Up to 12

Requirements

Slippery Rock University has a strong commitment to student success, and we thoroughly research the academic background of the students who tend to succeed at SRU. We use this information to establish admission guidelines for first year students (new freshmen). We are seeking students who have attained at least a 3.0 GPA at the time of admission, have demonstrated proficiency in college preparatory coursework, and who have average to above average scores on the SAT or ACT. We will accept either test and use the best scores available. Offers of admission for new freshmen from high school may be made as soon as August following their junior year in high school. High school admitted students are required to submit proof of high school graduation in the form of Official Transcripts upon high school graduation.

In order to apply for admission, the following credentials are required:

• Official High School Transcripts, including a 12th Grade class schedule if applicable
• SAT or ACT Scores
• $30.00 application fee

WAIT LIST: Applicants who do not meet the admission guidelines are still encouraged to apply for admission if they are close to our admission guidelines. Such applicants may be placed on a wait list for admission consideration. Students who are placed on a wait list need to understand it is not the same as being denied admission. Wait list status simply means that an applicant's credentials may require a closer review beyond just the quantitative numbers. Offers of admission will be made to wait listed applicants on regular intervals.

Wait listed applicants should strive to improve their grades and/or test scores and re-submit them to the Office of Admissions as soon as is practical after the next marking period or re-test. Periodic review of the wait list will likely begin in November and offers of admission made on a rolling basis. Our goal is to have most of the wait list offers of admission made in March or April. A final round of wait list offers may be made in mid-May on a space available basis. We encourage students to submit additional information if it improves the academic record.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Alumni Study Travel Fund

  Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.

• Amsterdam Merit Scholarships

  The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Slippery Rock University.