Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Publication: 2022-2023 Catalog Program: Information Technology - Concentration: Systems and Security (BS) Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Information Technology - Concentration: Systems and Security (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 offered both on campus and online, Enterprise Systems, Digital Media and Data Science and Analytics.

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 www.ggc.edu/ITlaptop 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: Systems and Security

Graduates who complete the Information Technology Major (Systems and Security 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. Formulate knowledge of fundamental security theories and apply the knowledge in security practices
  8. Demonstrate knowledge of computing systems and its application on system management.

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
PHIL 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy (3) Credit Hours
FREN 1002 - Elementary French II (3) Credit Hours
FREN 2001 - Intermediate French I (3) Credit Hours
FREN 2002 - Intermediate French II (3) Credit Hours
SPAN 1002 - Elementary Spanish II (3) Credit Hours
SPAN 2001 - Intermediate Spanish I (3) Credit Hours
SPAN 2002 - Intermediate Spanish II (3) Credit Hours
CHIN 1002 - Elemantary Chinese II 3 Credit Hours
CHIN 2001 - Intermediate Chinese I (3) Credit Hours
CHIN 2002 - Intermediate Chinese II (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 2050 - Statistical Data Analysis for the Sciences 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 (35 semester hours)

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    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 3300 - Information Security (3) Credit Hours
    ITEC 3600 - Operating Systems (3) Credit Hours
    ITEC 3700 - Systems Analysis and Design (3) Credit Hours
    ITEC 3900 - Professional Practice and Ethics (3) Credit Hours
    ITEC 4330 - System Administration (4) Credit Hours
    ITEC 4810 - Information Technology Project I (3) Credit Hours
    ITEC 4320 - Internet Security (3) Credit Hours

    Other Required Courses (7-16 semester hours)

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    MATH 2200 - Calculus I (if not taken in Area A) (4) Credit Hours

    Select one basic science 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
    MATH 2210 - Calculus II (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) credits
  • MATH 2450 - Linear Algebra (3) Credit Hours

    or

    Select two courses from the following:

    ITEC 2130 - Web Technologies (4) Credit Hours
    ITEC 4000 - Cloud Computing Technologies (4) Credit Hours
    ITEC 4450 - Web Development (4) Credit Hours

    or

    ITEC 4100 - Advanced Networks (3) Credit Hours
    ITEC 4200 - Advanced Databases (4) Credit Hours

    Additional Electives (9-18 semester hours)

    9 hours must be 3000/4000 level ITEC Prefix

    6 hours only may be free electives at the 2000 level or above

    Any remaining credit hours must be ITEC/STEC Prefix

    Notes: