Undergraduate Catalog

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 105Information Technology Fundamentals

3

ITS 110Programming Fundamentals

3

ITS 202Computer Hardware Essentials

3

ITS 203Operating Systems Essentials

3

Required Related Courses 9 credits

MAT 130Precalculus

3

MAT 140Discrete Structures

3

MAT 142Introductory Probability and Statistics for Science and Information Technology

3

Major Core Courses 39 credits

ITS 211Programming Language I

3

ITS 212Programming Language II

3

ITS 231Computer Networking Essentials

3

ITS 252Introduction to Web Technologies

3

ITS 261Information Security Fundamentals

3

ITS 311Introduction to Mobile Applications Development

3

ITS 321Database Fundamentals

3

ITS 322Client / Server Database Applications

3

ITS 341Systems Analysis and Design

3

ITS 381Social and Professional Issues in IT

3

ITS 382IT Technical Writing

3

ITS 492Senior Capstone Project II

3

STM 403Senior 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

ITS 295Special Topics

1-5

ITS 352Web Programming

3

ITS 372Communication Accessibility

3

ITS 395Special Topics

1-5

ITS 423Database Administration

3

ITS 433Network Administration - Server Support

3

ITS 453E-Commerce Application Development

3

ITS 462Corporate Information Security

3

ITS 495Special Topics

1-5

Cybersecurity Concentration Electives 15 credits

ITS 295Special Topics

1-5

ITS 365Cryptography and Computer Security

3

ITS 367Digital Forensics

3

ITS 395Special Topics

1-5

ITS 462Corporate Information Security

3

ITS 495Special Topics

1-5

Medical Informatics Concentration Electives 15 credits

BIO 106Medical Terminology

3

BIO 107Principles of Biology for Science Majors I

3

BIO 108Principles of Biology for Science Majors II

3

BIO 233Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4

BIO 333Human Anatomy & Physiology II

4

CHE 107General Chemistry I

3

CHE 108General Chemistry II

3

CHE 109General Chemistry Laboratory I

1

CHE 110General Chemistry Laboratory II

1

CHE 240Computer Applications for Scientists

3-4

ITS 295Special Topics

1-5

ITS 395Special Topics

1-5

ITS 495Special Topics

1-5

PHS 302Introduction 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.

Subject:

Information Technology