Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Publication: 2017-2018 Georgia Gwinnett Catalog Program: Information Technology - Concentration: Software Development (BS) Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Information Technology - Concentration: Software Development (BS)

123 credits required for graduation

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology Major

The School of Science and Technology offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with a major in Information Technology. The Information Technology Major includes concentrations in Systems and Security, Software Development, Enterprise Systems and Digital Media.

Laboratory Courses

Many courses in the School of Science and Technology include both a class and a laboratory component. The laboratory and class components complement each other as integrated elements of a course that facilitate the accomplishment of the Course Outcome Goals. As such they cannot be separated. Students must pass both the lab and class. If a student fails either the class or the laboratory component, they will receive a fail grade and must repeat the class.

Laptop Requirement for I.T. Majors

All Information Technology students in their Junior and Senior years at GGC are required to purchase (or possess) a laptop computer and specific software bundle identified by the School of Science and Technology. Additional information regarding the IT Laptop Program’s hardware, software, and networking requirements can be found at my.ggc.edu/group/guest/sst-itec. Additional requirements may be needed for some courses. In this event, GGC will provide the necessary computing environment on campus to support these initiatives.

Any non-IT major students who are taking ITEC 3000-4000 level courses are expected participate in this program and have the IT Laptop purchased. All IT Junior and Senior students are expected to purchase the specified laptop and the required software bundle by the start of classes.

Curriculum

General Education Requirements (60 hours)

The primary objective of the general education requirements is to guarantee that all students seeking a degree will be exposed to a common set of learning experiences that draw from a broad spectrum of subject areas. These common learning experiences are designed so that a student who completes the general education requirements will achieve the general education program goals as well as take introductory courses in the information technology major that are prerequisite to courses in the program of study curriculum.

Additional Requirements (3 hours)

The physical education requirement is comprised of one credit hour of Wellness and two credit hours of additional Physical Education courses.

Legislative Requirements

Georgia law requires that each candidate for a degree demonstrate knowledge of the history and constitution on the United States and Georgia. These requirements may be met by receiving a passing grade in certain courses, or by passing the appropriate examination. The courses and the requirement(s) each course satisfies are as follows:

  1. HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 satisfies the Georgia and U.S. history requirement (if taken at a University System of Georgia institution).
  2. POLS 1101 satisfies the Georgia and US Constitution requirement (if taken at a University System of Georgia institution).
  3. Students with transfer credit (HIST 2111, HIST 2112 or POLS 1101) from outside the University System of Georgia will need to contact the Testing Center regarding the legislative exams requirement.

Major Requirements (60 hours)

The courses in the Information Technology Major consist of both required and elective courses. The required courses are designed to ensure that all students receiving the BS Information Technology degree will share a common set of learning experiences toward achievement of the Program Outcome Goals. In addition, students will apply these learning experiences in the accomplishment of a research project or internship. Elective courses allow students to delve further into areas of specialization that provide breadth and/or depth of learning.

Program Outcome Goals

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

Concentration: Software Development

Graduates who complete the Information Technology Major (Software Development Concentration) will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a strong foundation in mathematics and science, and apply this fundamental knowledge to solving IT problems
  2. Work as individuals and as members of a collaborative team that solve IT problems
  3. Demonstrate competence in effectively communicating technical information using oral, written, and digital presentation techniques
  4. Demonstrate a desire and ability to continuously refine their computing knowledge and skills and learn to use new tools and processes
  5. Demonstrate a working knowledge of multiple programming languages and system environments
  6. Demonstrate knowledge in the design, implementation, and improvement of network and database systems
  7. effectively apply software development practice over the entire lifecycle of a design project including the analysis, prototyping, design, implementation, and testing of the new design
  8. Use software tools effectively in all phases of software development
  9. Demonstrate knowledge of algorithms, operating systems, theory of computation, and computer architecture

General Education (60 semester hours)

Area A - Essential Skills: (9 semester hours)

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ENGL 1101 - English Composition I (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 1102 - English Composition II (3) Credit Hours

 

MATH 1113 - Pre-calculus (4) Credit Hours

or

MATH 2200 - Calculus I (4) Credit Hours

(extra hour will count in Area F)

Area B - Institutional Option (4 semester hours)

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ITEC 1001 - Introduction to Computing (4) Credit Hours

Area C - Humanities/Fine Arts (6 semester hours)

Select one from the following:

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
MUSC 1100 - Music Appreciation (3) Credit Hours
ARTS 1100 - Art Appreciation (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2111 - World Literature I (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2112 - World Literature II (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2121 - British Literature I (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2122 - British Literature II (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2131 - American Literature I (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 2132 - American Literature II (3) Credit Hours
FILM 1005 - Introduction to Film (3) Credit Hours
THEA 1100 - Theatre Appreciation (3) Credit Hours

Select one from the following:

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
RELN 1100 - World Religions (3) Credit Hours
GEOG 1101 - Introduction to Human Geography (3) Credit Hours
  • Intermediate Level or Higher Spanish, French or Chinese (3) Credit Hours
  • Area D - Natural Sciences, Math, Technology (11 semester hours)

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    CHEM 1211K - Principles of Chemistry I with Laboratory (4) Credit Hours
    CHEM 1212K - Principles of Chemistry II with Laboratory (4) Credit Hours
    ITEC 2110 - Digital Media (4) Credit Hours

    (extra hour will count in Area F)

    Area E - Social Science (12 semester hours)

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    POLS 1101 - American Government (3) Credit Hours

     

    HIST 2111 - Survey of United States History I (3) Credit Hours

    or

    HIST 2112 - Survey of United States History II (3) Credit Hours

    Select one from the following:

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    HIST 2111 - Survey of United States History I (if not used above) (3) Credit Hours
    HIST 2112 - Survey of United States History II (if not used above) (3) Credit Hours
    HIST 1111 - Survey of World History/Civilization I (3) Credit Hours
    HIST 1112 - Survey of World History/Civilization II (3) Credit Hours
    HIST 1121 - Survey of Western Civilization I (3) Credit Hours
    HIST 1122 - Survey of Western Civilization II (3) Credit Hours

    Select one from the following:

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology (3) Credit Hours
    ANTH 1102 - Introduction to Anthropology (3) Credit Hours
    ECON 2100 - Introduction to Economics (3) Credit Hours
    PSYC 1102 - Introduction to Psychology (3) Credit Hours

    Area F - Courses Related to the Program of Study (18 semester hours)

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    MGMT 3000 - Principles of Management (3) Credit Hours
    ITEC 2140 - Programming Fundamentals (4) Credit Hours
    ITEC 2201 - Introduction to Information Systems (3) Credit Hours
    MATH 2000 - Statistics (3) Credit Hours
    MATH 2300 - Discrete Math (3) Credit Hours

    Additional Requirements (3 hours)

    Physical Education Requirement

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    PHED 1101 - Choices for Life (1) Credit Hours
  • Additional Physical Education (2) Credit Hours
  • Program of Study (60 semester hours)

    Required Information Technology Courses (33-37 semester hours)

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    ITEC 2110 - Digital Media ( If not taken in Area D) (4) Credit Hours
    ITEC 2150 - Intermediate Programming (4) Credit Hours
    ITEC 3100 - Introduction to Networks (3) Credit Hours
    ITEC 3150 - Advanced Programming (3) Credit Hours
    ITEC 3200 - Introduction to Databases (3) Credit Hours
    ITEC 3700 - Systems Analysis and Design (3) Credit Hours
    ITEC 3860 - Software Development I (4) Credit Hours
    ITEC 3870 - Software Development II (4) Credit Hours
    ITEC 3900 - Professional Practice and Ethics (3) Credit Hours
    ITEC 4260 - Software Testing and QA (3) Credit Hours
    ITEC 4860 - Software Development Project (3) Credit Hours

    Required Sequence Courses (8-12 semester hours)

    Please select either Information Technology or Science/Math Sequence

    Information Technology Sequence

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    ITEC 2130 - Web Technologies (4) Credit Hours
    ITEC 4450 - Web Development (4) Credit Hours

    or

    Select two from the following:

    ITEC 4550 - Mobile Application Development (3) Credit Hours
    ITEC 3450 - Computer Graphics and Multimedia (3) Credit Hours
    ITEC 4650 - Game Development (3) Credit Hours

    Science/Math Sequence

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    PHYS 2211K - Principles of Physics I with Laboratory (4) Credit Hours
    PHYS 2212K - Principles of Physics II with Laboratory (4) Credit Hours

    or

    BIOL 1107K - Principles of Biology I and Laboratory (4) Credit Hours
    BIOL 1108K - Principles of Biology II with Laboratory (4) Credit Hours

    or

    MATH 2210 - Calculus II (4) Credit Hours
    MATH 2450 - Linear Algebra (3) Credit Hours

     

    MATH 2200 - Calculus I (4) Credit Hours

    Additional Electives (11-19 semester hours)

    7 hours at 3000/4000 level

    Up to 6 hours can be open electives 2000/4000 level

    Remaining hours must be ITEC courses

    MUST include MATH 2210 if Physics Track is chosen above

    Notes: