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Program checklist · B.S.

Information Technology, B.S. (Abington)

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley · Center Valley, PA

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
11.0401
Credits (computed from items)
238-246
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214670
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214670_bbc33312
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Common Requirements for the Major (All Options)

major core · 0 items

    Prescribed Courses

    0 items

      Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

      11 items
      1. ETI 461
        Database Management and Administration
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. IST 210
        Organization of Data
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. IST 220
        Networking and Telecommunications
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. IST 230
        Language, Logic, and Discrete Mathematics
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      5. IST 256
        Programming for the Web
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      6. IST 260W
        Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      7. IST 302
        IT Project Management
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      8. IST 331
        Foundations of Human-Centered Design
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      9. IST 440W
        Information Sciences and Technology Integration and Problem Solving
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      10. SRA 111
        Introduction to Security and Risk Analysis
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      11. SRA 221
        Overview of Information Security
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Additional Courses

      0 items

        Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

        44 items
        1. ENGL 15
          Rhetoric and Composition
          Not resolved to a course
          or: ENGL 30H Honors Rhetoric and Composition
          3
        2. ENGL 202C
          Effective Writing: Technical Writing
          Not resolved to a course
          or: ENGL 202D Effective Writing: Business Writing
          3
        3. ITECH 495
          Internship 1
          Not resolved to a course
          or: IST 495 Internship
          1
        4. MATH 110
          Techniques of Calculus I
          Not resolved to a course
          or: MATH 140 Calculus With Analytic Geometry I
          4
        5. Select one of the following. Students planning to complete the Business Applications option are advised to select ECON 102.
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        6. ECON 102
          Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy
          Not resolved to a course
        7. ECON 104
          Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy
          Not resolved to a course
        8. PLSC 1
          American Politics: Principles, Processes and Powers
          Not resolved to a course
        9. PLSC 14
          International Relations
          Not resolved to a course
        10. PSYCH 100
          Introductory Psychology
          Not resolved to a course
        11. SOC 5
          Society's Problems: Causes, Consequences, and Solutions
          Not resolved to a course
        12. Select one of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        13. CAS 100A
          Effective Speech
          Not resolved to a course
        14. CAS 100B
          Effective Speech
          Not resolved to a course
        15. CAS 100C
          Effective Speech
          Not resolved to a course
        16. Select one of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        17. CMPSC 121
          Introduction to Programming Techniques
          Not resolved to a course
        18. CMPSC 131
          Programming and Computation I: Fundamentals
          Not resolved to a course
        19. IST 140
          Introduction to Application Development
          Not resolved to a course
        20. Select one of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        21. CYBER 100
          Computer Systems Literacy
          Not resolved to a course
        22. CYBER 100S
          Computer Systems Literacy
          Not resolved to a course
        23. IST 110
          Information, People and Technology
          Not resolved to a course
        24. Select one of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        25. DS 200
          4
        26. SCM 200
          Introduction to Statistics for Business
          Not resolved to a course
        27. STAT 200
          Elementary Statistics
          Not resolved to a course
        28. Select one of the following: 2
          Not resolved to a course
          3-6
        29. ACCTG 211
          Financial and Managerial Accounting for Decision Making
          Not resolved to a course
        30. ACCTG 201& ACCTG 202
          Introduction to Financial Accounting and Introduction to Managerial Accounting
          Not resolved to a course
        31. BA 100
          Introduction to Business
          Not resolved to a course
        32. ECON 102
          Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy 3
          Not resolved to a course
        33. ECON 104
          Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy 3
          Not resolved to a course
        34. MGMT 301
          Basic Management Concepts
          Not resolved to a course
        35. MKTG 301
          Principles of Marketing 3
          Not resolved to a course
        36. Select one of the following: 2
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        37. CYBER 262
          Cyber-Defense Studio
          Not resolved to a course
        38. IST 226
          Networking Essentials
          Not resolved to a course
        39. IST 451
          Network Security
          Not resolved to a course
        40. IST 454
          Computer and Cyber Forensics
          Not resolved to a course
        41. Select one of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        42. CMPSC 122
          Intermediate Programming
          Not resolved to a course
        43. CMPSC 132
          Programming and Computation II: Data Structures
          Not resolved to a course
        44. IST 242
          Intermediate & Object-Oriented Application Development
          Not resolved to a course

        Requirements for the Option

        1 item
        1. Select an option
          Not resolved to a course
          18-21

        Requirements for the Option

        0 items

          Additional Courses

          0 items

            Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

            10 items
            1. Select 12 credits, with at least 3 credits at the 400 level, from the following:
              Not resolved to a course
              12
            2. CMPSC 263
              Blockchain and Modern Web Development
              Not resolved to a course
            3. CMPSC 330
              Advanced Programming in C++
              Not resolved to a course
            4. ETI 300W
              Cloud Design
              Not resolved to a course
            5. IST 261
              Application Development Design Studio I
              Not resolved to a course
            6. IST 311
              Object-Oriented Design and Software Applications
              Not resolved to a course
              or: CMPSC 221 Object Oriented Programming with Web-Based Applications
            7. IST 361
              Application Development Design Studio II
              Not resolved to a course
            8. IST 411
              Distributed-Object Computing
              Not resolved to a course
            9. IST 412
              The Engineering of Complex Software Systems
              Not resolved to a course
            10. IST 413
              Usability Engineering
              Not resolved to a course

            Supporting Courses and Related Areas

            0 items

              Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better

              1 item
              1. Select 6 credits at the 300 or 400 level in Advanced IT courses from College approved list.
                Not resolved to a course
                6

              Additional Courses

              0 items

                Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better 1

                6 items
                1. ACCTG 211
                  Financial and Managerial Accounting for Decision Making
                  Not resolved to a course
                  or: ACCTG 201& ACCTG 202 Introduction to Financial Accounting and Introduction to Managerial Accounting
                  4-6
                2. Select one from the following:
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3
                3. FIN 301
                  3
                4. MGMT 301
                  Basic Management Concepts
                  Not resolved to a course
                5. MKTG 301
                  Principles of Marketing
                  Not resolved to a course
                6. SCM 301
                  Supply Chain Management
                  Not resolved to a course

                Supporting Courses and Related Areas

                0 items

                  Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better

                  3 items
                  1. Select 6 credits from ACCTG, BA, BLAW, EBF, ECON, ENTR, FIN, FINSV, HPA, IB, LER, MIS, MGMT, MKTG, RM, SCM, or STAT, including 3 credits at the 400-level.
                    Not resolved to a course
                    6
                  2. Select 3 credits at the 300 or 400 level in Advanced IT Business courses from College-approved list.
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  3. Select 3 credits at the 300 or 400 level in Advanced IT courses from College-approved list.
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3

                  Additional Courses

                  0 items

                    Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                    6 items
                    1. Select 12 credits, with at least 3 credits at the 400 level, from the following:
                      Not resolved to a course
                      12
                    2. CYBER 262
                      Cyber-Defense Studio
                      Not resolved to a course
                    3. IST 451
                      Network Security
                      Not resolved to a course
                    4. IST 454
                      Computer and Cyber Forensics
                      Not resolved to a course
                    5. IST 456
                      Information Security Management
                      Not resolved to a course
                    6. SRA 472
                      Integration of Privacy and Security
                      Not resolved to a course

                    Any 300 or 400 Level CYBER Course

                    0 items

                      Supporting Courses and Related Areas

                      0 items

                        Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better

                        1 item
                        1. Select 6 credits at the 300 or 400 level in Advanced IT courses from College-approved list.
                          Not resolved to a course
                          6

                        Additional Courses

                        0 items

                          Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                          8 items
                          1. Select 12 credits, with at least 3 credits at the 400 level, from the following:
                            Not resolved to a course
                            12
                          2. CYBER 262
                            Cyber-Defense Studio
                            Not resolved to a course
                          3. IST 225
                            PC Hardware Basics
                            Not resolved to a course
                          4. IST 226
                            Networking Essentials
                            Not resolved to a course
                          5. IST 227
                            Network Administration
                            Not resolved to a course
                          6. IST 228
                            Advanced Network Administration
                            Not resolved to a course
                          7. IST 451
                            Network Security
                            Not resolved to a course
                          8. IST 454
                            Computer and Cyber Forensics
                            Not resolved to a course

                          Supporting Courses and Related Areas

                          0 items

                            Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better

                            1 item
                            1. Select 6 credits at the 300 or 400 level in Advanced IT courses from College-approved list.
                              Not resolved to a course
                              6

                            Additional Courses

                            0 items

                              Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                              8 items
                              1. Select 12 credits, with at least 3 credits at the 400 level, from the following:
                                Not resolved to a course
                                12
                              2. IST 432
                                Legal and Regulatory Environment of Information Science and Technology
                                Not resolved to a course
                              3. IST 452
                                Legal and Regulatory Environment of Privacy and Security
                                Not resolved to a course
                              4. IST 456
                                Information Security Management
                                Not resolved to a course
                              5. SRA 211
                                Threat of Terrorism and Crime
                                Not resolved to a course
                              6. SRA 231
                                Decision Theory and Analysis
                                Not resolved to a course
                              7. SRA 311
                                Risk Analysis in a Security Context
                                Not resolved to a course
                              8. SRA 365
                                Statistics for Security and Risk Analysis
                                Not resolved to a course

                              Supporting Courses and Related Areas

                              0 items

                                Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better

                                1 item
                                1. Select 6 credits at the 300 or 400 level in Advanced IT courses from College-approved list.
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                  6

                                Supporting Courses and Related Areas

                                0 items

                                  Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better

                                  2 items
                                  1. Select 12 credits, with at least 3 credits at the 400 level, in consultation with an adviser that follow a coherent theme in information technology.
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    12
                                  2. Select 6 credits at the 300 or 400 level in Advanced IT courses from College-approved list.
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    6

                                  Suggested Academic Plan

                                  14 items
                                  1. CYBER 454
                                    Computer and Cyber Forensics
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    3
                                  2. CYBER 456
                                    Information Security Management
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    3
                                  3. ETI 301
                                    Information and Organizations
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    3
                                  4. ETI 420
                                    Fundamentals of Systems and Enterprise Integration
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    3
                                  5. ETI 421
                                    Advanced Enterprise Integration: Technologies and Applications
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    3
                                  6. HCDD 413
                                    3
                                  7. HCDD 446
                                    3
                                  8. IST 402
                                    Emerging Issues and Technologies
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    3
                                  9. IST 425
                                    New Venture Creation
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    3
                                  10. IST 431
                                    The Information Environment
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    3
                                  11. IST 432
                                    Legal and Regulatory Environment of Information Science and Technology
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    3
                                  12. IST 452
                                    Legal and Regulatory Environment of Privacy and Security
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    3
                                  13. MIS 390
                                    Foundations of Information Systems
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    3
                                  14. MIS 404
                                    Introduction to ERP and Business Processes
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    3
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