Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT)
The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) degree is accredited by the
Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.
The bachelor's degree in Information Technology has the primary objective of meeting the high demand for professional degrees in the strategy, development and administration of integrated computing, management, and information technology systems. The degree has core requirements, major requirements and required electives. The major contains those courses considered fundamental to the information technology field and the electives give the student some flexibility in choice.
In order to give you the flexibility you need, the courses at KSU are offered on-line, hybrid (half in class and half online), and in class. If you are located away from the Marietta area, you will probably prefer to take all the courses online. All general education requirements are also offered on-line through the university system called E-core.
Career & Salary Information
- Computer Systems Analysts: $99,270
- Database Administrators and Archietects: $101,000
- Information Security Analysts: $102,600
- Computer Network Architects: $120,520
The information technology degree provides a wide variety of skills that prepares graduates for careers in the technology field including database administration, software engineering, network architecture, cybersecurity and information assurance.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Program Requirements
Students should follow the degree requirements listed in the Academic Catalog appropriate to the year in which they began the program.
SEE THE LATEST PROGRAM REQUIREMENTSCurriculum requirements for the BSIT program may change from year to year. Students' requirements are determined based on the academic year in which they began the program declared as a BSIT major. Degree requirements generally do not change once a student is declared a BSIT major until graduation, except if the student does not attend KSU for 3 consecutive semesters (including summer) or if the student requests a change of catalog year to a newer set of requirements. Students may update to any newer set of academic requirements if they wish.
- The Academic Catalog contains the academic requirements and policies to obtain a degree of a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, and all other advising material (curriculum sheets, DegreeWorks) are based on this.
- Curriculum sheets can be found on the CCSE Academic Advising Office website. Curriculum sheets are helpful guides to be used along with meeting an academic advisor and DegreeWorks, and are subject to change. Always double check with an academic advisor.
- Prerequisites used in registration for courses follow the latest approved prerequisites. Therefore, what may be listed as the prerequisite on a 2015 academic year curriculum sheet may not be the prerequisite required in registering for the Fall 2018 semester. Prerequisites should be updated in the catalog upon approval. Again, always check with an academic advisor.