Information Technology, B.S.

Degree Requirements

Required Information Technology Courses: 27 cr.

1. IT 200

   Introduction to Computer and Information Technology (3 cr.)
2. IT 202

   Introduction to Computer Programming (3 cr.)
3. IT 303

   Database Management (3 cr.)
4. IT 305

   Enterprise Architecture Fundamentals (3 cr.)
5. IT 306

   Introduction to Cybersecurity (3 cr.)
6. IT 315

   Computer Network and Mobile Technologies (3 cr.)
7. IT 432

   Network Security (3 cr.)
8. IT 340

   Business Intelligence Fundamentals (3 cr.)
9. IT 457

   Cloud Computing Fundamentals (3 cr.)

Required Communication Course: 3 cr.

1. COM 310

   Professional Communications (3 cr.)

   or: COM311 Professional Communication and Writing (3 cr.)

Required Management Course: 3 cr.

1. MG 410

   Applied Leadership and Management (3 cr.)

Required Capstone Course: 3 cr.

1. MG 499

   Capstone Experience (3 cr.)

Additional Courses: Specialization Tracks

Business Intelligence Specialization: 6 additional credits

1. BU 343

   Data Visualization and Content Strategy (3 cr.)
2. BU 362

   Data Analysis and Business Modeling (3 cr.)

Cybersecurity Specialization: 6 additional credits

1. IT 405

   Computer Forensics and Incident Response (3 cr.)
2. IT 410

   Cyberwarfare and Hacker Techniques (3 cr.)

Network Administration Specialization: 6 additional credits

1. IT 417

   Network Administration I (3 cr.)
2. IT 419

   Network Administration II (3 cr.)

Requirements for Double Major

Bachelor’s to Graduate Bridge Pathways

B.S. in Information Technology to M.S. in Cybersecurity

1. CYBR 600

   Foundations of Cybersecurity (3 cr.)
2. CYBR 606

   Cloud Architecture and Application Security (3 cr.)
3. CYBR 630

   Communication and Ethics for Cybersecurity Professionals (3 cr.)
4. CYBR 645

   Incident Response and Investigation (3 cr.)
5. CYBR 655

   Pen Testing and Ethical Hacking (3 cr.)

B.S. in Information Technology to M.S. in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics Pathways

1. BIA 630

   Data Analysis and Business Modeling (3 cr.)
2. BIA 645

   Communications and Content Strategies (3 cr.)
3. BIA 665

   Decision Support Systems (3 cr.)
4. Additional graduate courses up to 50% of the M.S. in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics program per University policy may also be considered depending on transfer credit and course waiver circumstances. University policy applies to all graduate bridge pathways; see the University catalog for more information.

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Pathways to Additional Graduate Programs

Faculty

Admission Requirements

Application Process

1. A completed application form

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2. An official high school or GED transcript issued to Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Transfer students who, following high school completion, have earned 12 or more college-level credits and at least C/2.0 or above grades are not required to submit official high school transcripts.

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3. Official transcripts from all post-high school coursework including technical and community colleges. (An official transcript is one that is sent to the university by the credit-granting institution.)

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4. A completed application form.

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5. High school transcripts and post-high school transcripts which must be evaluated by a university accepted evaluation service, such as World Education Services, Educational Credential Evaluators, Educational Perspectives, or One Earth International Credential Evaluators and be deemed equivalent to accredited U.S. university standards). Evaluations from an approved member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES.org) will also be accepted. Any post-high school transcripts should be evaluated on a course by course basis rather than a general evaluation.

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6. English proficiency Exam - Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota accepts the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT)) with a minimum score of 72, the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum score of 6.0, Duolingo Language Test with a minimum score of 105, the International Test of English Proficiency (ITEP) with a minimum score of 4.0 or Pearson Test of English with a score of 51, EIKEN with a minimum of Pre-1, and the Manchester Exam with a minimum score of 360.

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