The Bachelor of Science in Applied Information Technology is designed to fulfill 5 goals. Upon completion of the program, graduates will have:

1. Developed the technical knowledge and skills to begin a successful IT career
2. Mastered critical thinking and problem solving skills in order to create new application designs, modify existing applications, and solve process and information problems in a business environment
3. Gained sensitivity to the challenges and impacts of globalization on local organizations planning and operations
4. Acquired oral and written communication skills to describe and articluate their position on a wide range of technically oriented issues affecting their employer
5. Refined their skills to perform in team environments, resolve conflicts, provide motivation to others, establish team goals and provide direction

Requirements for a Major in Applied Information Technology, 42 hours

Basic courses: AIT. 101, 102, 112, 201, 211, 212, 301, 302, 311, 402, 412, and 422 plus 6 additional hours of AIT electives.

Required related courses: Accounting 101; Business 103, 203, 301, 305, and 315; Communications 301; Economics 111; Mathematics 120, 125 or 117, and 205 or 314; Physics 110 and 211.

Applied Information Technology majors also graduate with a minor in Business Administration.

Program faculty will strongly encourage students to pursue and internship during one or two semesters and will assist them in finding a suitable one.