Innovation, Society and Technology, BS (Not Admitting Students)

iSchool Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements- Innovation, Society and Technology

Innovation, Society and Technology Curriculum

Innovation, Society and Technology Primary Core

Students who transfer into the iSchool as an IUT or add an iSchool major after their first year of study, are not required to take IST101.

1. IST 101

   First-Year Forum
   1
2. IST 195

   Information Technologies
   3
3. IST 256

   Introduction to Python for the Information Profession

   or: IST 356 Programming Techniques for Data Analytics
   3
4. IST 344

   Professional Communication and Presentation
   3
5. IST 477

   Capstone in Innovation, Society & Technology (IST)
   3

Information Innovation Core

1. Select two of the following:

   Not resolved to a course
   6
2. IDS 301

   What's the Big Idea?: Technology Innovation
   3
3. IST 341

   Human-Centered Design
   3
4. IST 421

   Data Visualization
   3
5. IST 429

   Technology and the Future of Work
   3
6. IST 486

   Social Media in the Organization
   3

Information Technology Core

1. Select two of the following:

   Not resolved to a course
   6
2. IST 233

   Introduction to Networks and Cloud Computing
   3
3. IST 323

   Introduction to Cybersecurity
   3
4. IST 346

   Information Technology Management and Administration
   3
5. IST 359

   Introduction to Database Management Systems
   3
6. IST 363

   Advanced Web Development
   3
7. IST 387

   Introduction to Applied Data Science
   3

Information in Society Core

1. Select two of the following:

   Not resolved to a course
   6
2. IST 214

   Calling Bullshit: Skepticism in a Data-Driven World
   3
3. IST 305

   Globalization, Information Technology, and Culture
   3
4. IST 343

   Data in Society
   3
5. IST 382

   Cultural Competence for Information Professionals
   3
6. IST 419

   Economics of Digital Transformation
   3
7. IST 426

   Information Justice & Community Engagement
   3
8. IST 456

   Information Policies and Decision Making
   3

Concentrations and Electives

1. Students must complete five additional iSchool courses to fulfill their IS&T elective requirement. Students are required to complete one iSchool concentration which typically consists of three courses. The remaining two courses may be any IST 100-599 level courses or IDS courses

   Not resolved to a course
   15

Completing a concentration allows students to select course work that matches their professional interests and planned career paths. Students may petition the Undergraduate Program Director to approve three courses to be considered a concentration in an area of interest that is not shown in the official list of concentrations. These three courses must provide depth in an area of study.

Courses cannot be used to satisfy both a core requirement, a concentration, and an IST elective. Students select from one of the following concentrations below. Please note each concentration has one or more required course.

Students must declare their concentration in the spring semester of Sophomore year.

Applications of AI Concentration

Cybersecurity Studies Concentration

Data Science Concentration

Innovation, Design, and Startups Concentration

Network and Cloud Computing Concentration

Project Management Concentration

Web Design and Management Concentration

University Wide Requirements

The iSchool participates in students’ knowledge and skill development through the Shared Competencies, Syracuse University’s institutional learning goals that highlight the knowledge and skills students can expect to gain through their major courses, liberal arts requirements and co-curricular activities.

All incoming and external transfer students are required to take FYS101, a 1-credit course.

1. FYS 101

   First Year Seminar
   1

IDEA

1. All incoming and transfer students are required to take a 3-credit IDEA course that can be selected from the approved IDEA Course Requirement list .

   Not resolved to a course
   3

IST courses appearing on the approved IDEA course requirement list may be taken to fulfill both the IDEA requirement and/or a core or concentration requirement.

You can find the full list of approved IDEA courses here.

Skills Electives

Programming Skills

Students are required to complete one computer programming course listed below. Students can also petition another programming course to count towards the Programming Skills, which should be filed and approved prior to registration.

1. IST 256

   Introduction to Python for the Information Profession
   3
2. IST 356

   Programming Techniques for Data Analytics
   3
3. IST 387

   Introduction to Applied Data Science
   3

Communication Skills

1. Students are required to take one course from each of the three categories below:

   Not resolved to a course
   9
2. WRT 105

   Studio 1: Practices of Academic Writing

   or: WRT 109 Studio 1: Practices of Academic Writing (Honors)
   3
3. WRT 205

   Studio 2: Critical Research and Writing

   or: WRT 209 Studio 2: Critical Research and Writing (Honors)
   3
4. WRT 303

   Advanced Writing Studio: Research and Writing

   or: WRT 307 Advanced Writing Studio: Professional Writing
   3

Quantitative Skills

1. All IS&T majors are required to attain minimum competence in mathematics. Students may satisfy this requirement by completing the quantitative skills requirement of the Liberal Arts Core curriculum of the College of Arts and Sciences.

   Not resolved to a course
   6-8

Find the Quantitative Skills Requirements here.

Arts & Sciences Divisional Requirements

1. Students are required to take three courses in each of the three divisions of the Arts and Sciences-Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Social Sciences, and Humanities. In addition, three courses in any of the divisions must be completed to fulfill this requirement.

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Students are required to complete a minimum of 60 credits of liberal arts assigned coursework. Courses from Communication Skills, Quantitative Skills and A&S Divisional Requirements will all count towards the minimum credit requirement and additional courses will be required to reach the 60-credit minimum requirement.

General Electives

1. Students need 120 credits to graduate from Syracuse University. If after meeting all program and University requirements, the student is still lacking to meet the 120 credits needed for graduation, students can take any undergraduate Syracuse University course to reach the graduation credits total. Students can concentrate on a minor, a dual degree, a combined degree, an internship experience, or study abroad to reach the minimum of 120 credits required for graduation.

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   17-24

Courses appearing on the approved IDEA course requirement list may be taken to fulfill both requirements: General elective and IDEA.

Applications of AI Concentration

Required:

1. IST 320

   AI & Humanity: Charting Possible Futures
   3

Concentration Electives

Select two from the following:

1. IST 314

   Exploring AI: Tools and Implications
   3
2. IST 341

   Human-Centered Design
   3
3. IST 364

   Introduction to Natural Language Processing
   3
4. IST 375

   Dynamics of Human AI Interaction
   3
5. IST 388

   Building Human Centered AI Applications
   3
6. IST 438

   Cultural History of AI
   3

Cybersecurity Studies Concentration

Required:

1. IST 323

   Introduction to Cybersecurity
   3

Concentration Electives

Select two of the following:

1. IST 336

   Leading Issues in Cybersecurity
   3
2. IST 342

   Cybersecurity Policy
   3
3. IST 402

   Digital Forensics
   3
4. IST 425

   Enterprise Risk Management
   3
5. IST 431

   Security in a Networked Environment
   3
6. IST 476

   Applied Information Security
   3

Data Science Concentration

Required

1. IST 359

   Introduction to Database Management Systems
   3
2. IST 387

   Introduction to Applied Data Science
   3

Concentration Electives

1. Select one of the following:

   Not resolved to a course
   3
2. IST 364

   Introduction to Natural Language Processing
   3
3. IST 407

   Machine Learning
   3
4. IST 414

   Data-Driven Inquiry
   3
5. IST 418

   Big Data Analytics
   3
6. IST 421

   Data Visualization
   3
7. IST 469

   Advanced Big Data Management
   3

Innovation, Design, and Startups Concentration

1. IDS 301

   What's the Big Idea?: Technology Innovation
   3
2. IDS 302

   Idea2Startup
   3
3. IDS 403

   iLaunchPad
   1-6

Network and Cloud Computing Concentration

Required

1. IST 233

   Introduction to Networks and Cloud Computing
   3

Concentration Electives

1. Select two of the following:

   Not resolved to a course
   6
2. IST 346

   Information Technology Management and Administration
   3
3. IST 408

   Blockchain Management
   3
4. IST 431

   Security in a Networked Environment
   3
5. IST 452

   Advanced Computer Networking
   3

Project Management Concentration

Required

1. IST 345

   Project Management for Information Systems
   3

Concentration Electives

1. Select two of the following:

   Not resolved to a course
   6
2. IST 352

   Information Analysis of Organizational Systems
   3
3. IST 425

   Enterprise Risk Management
   3
4. IST 442

   Agile Project Management Methodologies
   3
5. IST 456

   Information Policies and Decision Making
   3

Web Design and Management Concentration

Required

1. IST 263

   Introduction to Web Development
   3

Concentration Electives

1. Select two of the following:

   Not resolved to a course
   6
2. IST 341

   Human-Centered Design
   3
3. IST 349

   Human Computer Interaction
   3
4. IST 353

   Graphic Design for the Web
   3
5. IST 363

   Advanced Web Development
   3
6. IST 486

   Social Media in the Organization
   3
7. IST 487

   The Impact & Analytics of Social Media Network Influence
   3