B.S. in Information Technology
Overview
Upon completion of General Studies, pre-major and major core course requirements, students may choose from one of the concentration areas in Network/Database/Web, Cybersecurity, or Medical Informatics, or select a minor from other undergraduate programs at Gallaudet.
IT Major Internship Requirement
One summer or semester internship is required. Our in-house internship coordinator or 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.
Summary of Requirements
| |
2024-2025 |
| Core Curriculum |
43 |
| Pre-Major Courses |
12 |
| Required Related Courses |
9
|
| Major Core Courses |
39 |
| Concentration Elective Courses or Minor Courses |
15 |
| Free Elective Courses |
2-3 |
| TOTAL |
120-122 |
Information Technology Pre-Major Courses 12 credits
| ITS 105 | Information Technology Fundamentals | 3 |
| ITS 110 | Programming Fundamentals | 3 |
| ITS 202 | Computer Hardware Essentials | 3 |
| ITS 203 | Operating Systems Essentials | 3 |
Required Related Courses 9 credits
| MAT 130 | Precalculus | 3 |
| MAT 140 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| MAT 142 | Introductory Probability and Statistics for Science and Information Technology | 3 |
Major Core Courses 39 credits
| 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 381 | Social and Professional Issues in IT | 3 |
| ITS 382 | IT Technical Writing | 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 Cybersecurity 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 | 3 |
| BIO 108 | Principles of Biology for Science Majors II | 3 |
| 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 2-3 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. Our in-house internship coordinator or 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.
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.