B.S. in Information Technology
Overview
Upon completion of General Studies, pre-major and major core course requirements, students may choose one of the two application domain concentration areas in Network/Database/Web or Medical Informatics, or select a minor from other undergraduate programs at Gallaudet.
IT Major Internship Requirement
One summer or semester internship is required. Students can start the internship program in their sophomore year. Our in-house internship coordinator and faculty advisor will work closely with each student on internship preparation, placement, and follow-up.
Laptop and ACM Student Membership Requirements
IT majors and minors are required to have their own laptops. Check the IT Program website for minimum system configurations for laptops (PC and Apple Mac). They are also required to join Association of Computing Machinery (www.acm.org), the world's largest professional, educational, and scientific computing society. An annual student membership fee is $19 with many benefits, such as free online books and courses, career advises, job fairs, student and computing professional networks, and conferences.
Summary of Requirements
|
2022-2023 |
| Core Curriculum |
43 |
| Pre-Major Courses |
7 |
| Required Related Courses |
6 |
| Major Core Courses |
45 |
| Concentration Elective Courses or Minor Courses |
15-21 |
| Free Elective Courses |
4 |
| TOTAL |
120-122 |
Information Technology Pre-Major Courses (7 credits):
MAT 130: Three of the four hours count toward the general studies requirement, replacing GSR104; the remaining hour is counted as part of the pre-major course requirements.
Required Related Courses (6 credits):
| MAT 140 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| MAT 142 | Introductory Probability and Statistics for Science and Information Technology | 3 |
Major Core Courses (45 credits):
| ITS 202 | Computer Hardware Essentials | 3 |
| ITS 203 | Operating Systems Essentials | 3 |
| ITS 211 | Programming Language I | 3 |
| ITS 212 | Programming Language II | 3 |
| ITS 231 | Computer Networking Essentials | 3 |
| ITS 252 | Introduction to Web Technologies | 3 |
| ITS 261 | Information Security Fundamentals | 3 |
| ITS 311 | Introduction to Mobile Applications Development | 3 |
| ITS 321 | Database Fundamentals | 3 |
| ITS 322 | Client / Server Database Applications | 3 |
| ITS 341 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| ITS 371 | Human Computer Interaction | 3 |
| ITS 381 | Social and Professional Issues in IT | 3 |
| ITS 492 | Senior Capstone Project II | 3 |
| STM 403 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
Required Concentration Elective Courses (15 credits):
Students who select Network/Database/Web or Medical Informatics as a concentration area must take 15 credit hours of the courses listed under Network/Database/Web Concentration Electives or 15 credit hours of the courses listed under Medical Informatics Concentration Electives. If approved by their major advisor, students may fulfill the concentration requirement by completing a minor from another undergraduate program at Gallaudet.
Network/Database/Web Concentration Electives (15 credits):
Cybersecurity Concentration Electives (15 credits):
Medical Informatics Concentration Electives (15 credits):
| BIO 106 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| BIO 107 | Principles of Biology for Science Majors I | 4 |
| BIO 108 | Principles of Biology for Science Majors II | 4 |
| BIO 233 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO 333 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| CHE 107 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHE 108 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHE 109 | General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| CHE 110 | General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| CHE 240 | Computer Applications for Scientists | 3-4 |
| ITS 295 | Special Topics | 1-5 |
| ITS 395 | Special Topics | 1-5 |
| ITS 495 | Special Topics | 1-5 |
| PHS 302 | Introduction to Public Health Informatics, Health Communication and Consumer Informatics | 3 |
Free Elective Courses (10 credits):
IT Industry Certification
Industry-sponsored IT certifications are highly recommended as it has become a general practice by employers to demand a relevant college degree as well as IT certifications for entry level professional jobs.
IT Major Internship Requirement
One summer or semester internship is required. Students can start the internship program in their sophomore year. Our in-house internship coordinator and faculty advisor will work closely with each student on internship preparation, placement, and follow-up.
Laptop and ACM Student Membership Requirements
IT majors and minors are required to have their own laptops. Check the IT Program website for minimum system configurations for laptops (PC and Apple Mac). They are also required to join Association of Computing Machinery (www.acm.org), the world's largest professional, educational, and scientific computing society. An annual student membership fee is $19 with many benefits, such as free online books and courses, career advises, job fairs, student and computing professional networks, and conferences.
Program Outcomes
Communicate effectively with a range of audiences using both written English and American Sign Language.
Apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the discipline.
Analyze a problem, identify, and define the computing requirements and/or usability specifications appropriate to its solution.
Design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component or program to effectively integrate IT-based solutions into the user environment.
Collaborate effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal.
Recognize the importance of professional, ethical, legal, security, and social issues, and adhere to the best practices of the IT profession.