Why start an IT Major?
FSU's Information Technology program helps open the doors to a rewarding profession that emphasizes leadership and using information technology to help people, organizations and communities become more connected, and successful.
Preparing for a productive career
In today's society, information and information technology are ubiquitous and influence all forms of human activity.
- IT professionals support the goals and cultures of the people and organizations they serve
- More than ever organizations rely on IT to help them be more productive
- The number of IT jobs continues to grow
- IT jobs generally pay well and provide leadership challenges and opportunities that contribute to a satisfying career that let you combine IT with your other interests
- Many IT jobs require someone on site who can work locally with people and technology many of the jobs are not easily outsourced to overseas companies
Help individuals, organizations and communities achieve more
The FSU IT program is about modern information technology and then some, it also helps you learn how to
- enable others to get more from their technology
- organize information to get things done
- lead organization in meeting IT and information needs
- plan and manage projects
- work with teams
- write for the web and prepare effective e-mails
- write technical documents
- teach others to use technology
- establish a habit of continuous learning
Your program of study can be customized to help you make the most of your knowledge, skills and abilities. To find out more, contact the College's Undergraduate academic advisor.
Requirements for a Major in Information Technology
The BS in IT program is a forty-two (42) semester hour program Students must take a minimum of twenty-four (24) semester hours in required courses:
- LIS 3021 Technical Communication for the Information Professional
- LIS 3201 Research and Data Analysis for Information Professionals
- LIS 3267 Information Science
- LIS 3353 Technologies for Information Services
- LIS 3706 Information Systems and Services
- LIS 3784 Information Organization and Communication
- LIS 4708 Perspectives in Information Technology
- LIS 4910 Information Technology Project
Students must also take a minimum of eighteen (18) semester hours of electives. Students may focus their electives in the areas of:
- Security and Networking
- Database Design and Management
- Web Site Design and Web Application Development and Management
- Health Informatics
Please contact one of the College's Undergraduate academic advisors for more information. Specific courses and descriptions are listed in the University Bulletin.
Note: All courses must be completed with a minimum grade of "C–."
Additional Requirements for a Major
Students are eligible to major in information technology after completing a program of liberal studies with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better. All students of The Florida State University must fulfill the Liberal Studies Program requirements set forth in the “Undergraduate Degree Requirements” chapter of the General Bulletin.
Transfer students who have earned an associate of arts (AA) degree from a Florida public community college or state university will be considered to have met the liberal studies requirement.
Program Prerequisites
- STA 2122 Introduction to Applied Statistics
- ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics
- PSY 2012 General Psychology
- PHI 2630 Ethical Issues and Life Choices
- CGS XXXX A database concepts course
- COP XXXX A programming course
- COP XXXX An object-oriented course
- MAC XXXX Pre-calculus or MAD XXXX Discrete Mathematics
Note: All prerequisite courses must be completed with a minimum grade of "C–."
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