Information Technology – BSIT, B.S. Degree

Program Information

BS Degree - Code 633400 Catalog 2024/2025

Nabeel Yousef, Interim Chair, Angela & D.S. Patel School of Engineering, 386-506-4176, 

Nabeel.Yousef@daytonastate.edu

Information email: bsit@daytonastate.edu

Program Mission, Description, and Outcomes

Mission:

To prepare students for successful employment in the field of Information Technology through quality education and advisement.

Description:

The BSIT degree prepares graduates for technical positions in the fields of information systems management, information technology, network security, and digital forensics, and computer programming. Graduates of this program will have a broad understanding of processes that support the development, delivery and management, and security of information systems.

Program Educational Objectives:

A graduate of the BSIT program will exhibit the following characteristics.  

  1. Career: Graduates will hold progressively more responsible positions in the IT field, including positions that are supervisory or managerial in nature.  

  2. Skills: Graduates will communicate effectively as an IT professional with users, peers, and higher management. They will solve problems using different and up-to-date methodologies. Use mathematical and scientific concepts that underlie information technology applications. They will work with teams exhibiting quality and timeliness.  

  3. Professionalism and Ethics: Graduates will demonstrate ethical behavior as an IT professional and sensitivity to the impact of technology on society. They will be involved as a member of the local and global communities acting as responsible technical professionals.   

  4. Life-Long-Learning:  Graduates will pursue and successfully complete an advanced degree and/or obtain offered IT certificates as necessary for the duties of the profession.

Program Outcomes

Graduates of the program will be able to;

  1. Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.

  2. Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline. 

  3. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts. 

  4. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.  

  5. Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline. 

  6. Identify and analyze user needs and to take them into account in the selection, creation, integration, evaluation, and administration of computing-based systems.

The BSIT degree uses a 2 + 2 model requiring the completion of an associate’s degree (AA, AS) for admission into the program.

Students must have course work or an equivalent educational experience that covers that fundamental areas of:

  1. Human computer interaction

  2. Information management

  3. Computer programming and software engineering

  4. Computer network design and maintenance

  5. Web systems and technologies

  6. Information assurance and security

  7. System administration and maintenance

  8. System integration and architecture

  9. Professional requirements of the IT profession

Financial Aid

This program is eligible for federal financial aid and state Bright Futures Scholarship Program.

Financing Options: All students are encouraged to apply for federal and state student financial assistance by completing their FAFSA at studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa. For more information on grants, loans and work programs available see the Office of Financial Aid webpage at daytonastate.edu/finaid. Students are also encouraged to apply for one of the many Daytona State College Foundation scholarships offered each semester. For more information see: daytonastate.edu/scholarships/

Additional Admission Requirements

  1. A completed Bachelor of Science in Information Technology application. An application to the BSIT program can be completed in the Admissions Office, the BSIT program office, or online through https://www.daytonastate.edu. 

  2. A conferred Associate of Arts or Science or Applied Science, with an overall grade point average of 2.5 or higher, from a regionally accredited institution of higher education; or

  3. Sixty (60) credits of transferrable college-level coursework from a regionally accredited institution, with all core coursework having grades “C” or better. 

  4. Typically, graduates of A.S. degree programs transfer 15-18 credits of General Education Core. A.A. graduates will typically transfer the total 36 General Education Core Requirements into the BSIT program. A.A. graduates or those admitted with 60+ college credits will also require 18 hours in technical courses, or other area approved by the department chair in lieu of the additional general education courses required of the A.S. student. Please see an advisor for individual technical area requirements.

  5. A grade point average between 2.0 and 2.49 may be admitted conditionally. Applicants may be admitted to the program with the approval of the Chair of the BSIT program.

  6. Completion with a grade of “C” or better of ENC 1101 – English or its equivalent.
  7. Completion with a grade of “C” or better of MAC 1105 – College Algebra or its equivalent.
  8. Students should complete 2 semesters of programming as part of their AA or AS program prior to starting the program. Recommended courses are COP1000 and second semester programming such as COP2220, COP2360 (C#), or COP2800 (Java).

  9. Official transcripts from all previous post-secondary institutions must be received for evaluation by the Records Office at Daytona State. International Students must have their transcripts evaluated by a recognized international evaluator.   

Additional Completion Requirements

  1. Specific to the graduation requirements of the program, students must complete a course in Statistics (STA2023) and Calculus (MAC2311C) to fulfill the mathematics requirements of the program.

  2. Students must complete 6 hours in one area of specialization. Students should refer to the Specializations for available options. For more details, a BSIT planner is available at the bottom of the department home page.

  3. Completion with a grade of “C” or better for all program specific courses.

Careers

The occupational outlook for information  technology is available at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/field-of-degree/computer-and-information/computer-and-information-technology-field-of-degree.htm  Students considering careers in engineering technology should read the information on types of jobs available and salary ranges.

 

Note: It’s never too early to prepare for your career! Login to your Daytona State Career Services Student Job Board and create your personal account to submit your resume for review and search for jobs, and practice your interview skills with Big Interview. For questions, please email Career Services to connect with a Career Advisor.

Program Credit Requirements

Technical Electives 44.00
General Education Requirements 36.00
Program Specific Courses 48.00
TOTAL ... 128.00

Note: Prior to enrollment in college-level English or math courses, some students may be advised to complete college preparatory/developmental course work. See an Academic Advisor to determine developmental course requirements.

Program Specific Courses

COP3530Data Structures

3

COP4610Operating Systems

3

CNT3104Introduction to Telecommunications

2

CIS4250Ethical Issues in IT

1

CNT4007Data and Computer Communications

3

CIS4360Applied Cybersecurity

3

COP4813Web Systems I

3

CDA4101Computer Organization and Design

3

CNT4703Voice and Data Network Design

3

COP4708Applied Database I

3

CEN4010Software Engineering

3

CEN4801Systems Integration

3

CEN3722Human Computer Interfaces

3

CIS4510IT Project Management

3

Total Credit Hours:39

 

Select One: Technical Writing

GEB3213Business Writing

3

Students who have taken ENC2210 can use that course to fulfill this requirement. Such students will need to take an additional 3 hours of upper-level technical elective to meet the 48 hours of upper level requirement. New students should take GEB3213 to avoid taking excess hours.

 

Specializations

Students must complete 6 hours of coursework in a chosen specialization.

Web Systems Programming (6 credits)

Choose Two Courses

COP4709Applied Database II

3

COP4834Web Systems II

3

 

OR - Cybersecurity and Cyberforensics (6 credits)

Choose Two Courses

CET4860Introduction to Digital Forensics

3

CET4861Advanced Digital Forensics

3

CET4862Network Forensics and Incident Response

3

CET4884Security Methods and Practice

3

Total Credit Hours:6

 

Sample Program of Study

1st Semester

CEN3722Human Computer Interfaces

3

CNT3104Introduction to Telecommunications

2

GEB3213Business Writing

3

COP4610Operating Systems

3

General Education or Technical Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:14

 

2nd Semester

COP3530Data Structures

3

CIS4360Applied Cybersecurity

3

COP4708Applied Database I

3

General Education or Technical Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:12

 

3rd Semester

CDA4101Computer Organization and Design

3

CIS4250Ethical Issues in IT

1

CEN4801Systems Integration

3

General Education or Technical Elective

4

CEN4010Software Engineering

3

Total Credit Hours:14

 

4th Semester

CNT4007Data and Computer Communications

3

COP4813Web Systems I

3

Specialization Elective

3

Specialization Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:12

 

5th Semester

CNT4703Voice and Data Network Design

3

CIS4510IT Project Management

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Note: Sequence of courses may vary. Check catalog course descriptions for requisite requirements.

Notes

Students must have access to a personal computer to run software required for the program. Computers are available at all Daytona State College campuses. Students wishing to purchase a computer for the program should contact the program office to determine minimum computer specifications.