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Information Technology, BS

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

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Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
11.0103
Total credits (published)
9
Credits (computed from items)
302-304
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_01839207
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Foundation Courses

7 items
  1. IT 102
    3
  2. IT 104
    Introduction to Computing
    As published: “Introduction to Computing (Mason Core)”
    3
  3. IT 105
    3
  4. IT 106
    Introduction to IT Problem Solving Using Computer Programming
    or: IT 109 Introduction to Computer Programming
    3
  5. IT 206
    Object Oriented Techniques for IT Problem Solving
    or: IT 209 Introduction to Object Oriented Programming
    3
  6. IT 216
    3
  7. STAT 250
    Introductory Statistics I
    As published: “Introductory Statistics I (Mason Core)”
    3

Core Courses

major core · 11 items
  1. IT 207
    3
  2. IT 213
    3
  3. IT 214
    3
  4. IT 223
    3
  5. IT 300
    3
  6. IT 304
    3
  7. IT 341
    3
  8. IT 342
    3
  9. IT 343
    IT Project Management
    As published: “IT Project Management (Mason Core)”
    3
  10. MBUS 300
    3
  11. SYST 469
    3

Two-Semester Sequence of Approved Capstone Design Courses

2 items
  1. IT 492
    Senior Design Project I
    As published: “Senior Design Project I (Mason Core)”
    3
  2. IT 493
    Senior Design Project II
    As published: “Senior Design Project II (Mason Core)”
    4

Concentration Gateway Courses

concentration · 0 items

    Software Solutions (SWSL)

    3 items
    1. IT 206
      Object Oriented Techniques for IT Problem Solving
      or: IT 209 Introduction to Object Oriented Programming
      3
    2. IT 213
      3
    3. IT 214
      3

    Cyber Security (CYBR)

    1 item
    1. IT 223
      3

    AI Driven Solutions (ADRS)

    1 item
    1. IT 206
      Object Oriented Techniques for IT Problem Solving
      or: IT 209 Introduction to Object Oriented Programming
      3

    Computing Platforms and Infrastructure (CPI)

    1 item
    1. IT 341
      3

    Concentration in Software Solutions (SWSL)

    concentration · 25 items
    1. Select four courses from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      12
    2. IT 309
      3
    3. IT 314
      3
    4. IT 315
      3
    5. IT 322
      3
    6. IT 331
      3
    7. IT 335
      3
    8. IT 369
      3
    9. IT 390
      3
    10. IT 414
      3
    11. IT 431
      3
    12. IT 461
      3
    13. Select one additional course from this or any other concentration within this degree program
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    14. Select four courses from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      12
    15. IT 309
      3
    16. IT 314
      3
    17. IT 315
      3
    18. IT 322
      3
    19. IT 331
      3
    20. IT 335
      3
    21. IT 369
      3
    22. IT 390
      3
    23. IT 414
      3
    24. IT 431
      3
    25. IT 461
      3

    Concentration in Cyber Security (CYBR)

    concentration · 18 items
    1. Select four courses from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      12
    2. IT 352
      3
    3. IT 357
      3
    4. IT 366
      3
    5. IT 425
      3
    6. IT 429
      3
    7. IT 432
      3
    8. IT 462
      3
    9. IT 467
      3
    10. Select one additional course from this or any other concentration within this degree program
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    11. Select four courses from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      12
    12. IT 352
      3
    13. IT 357
      3
    14. IT 366
      3
    15. IT 425
      3
    16. IT 429
      3
    17. IT 462
      3
    18. IT 467
      3

    Concentration in AI Driven Solutions (ADRS)

    concentration · 13 items
    1. Select four courses from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      12
    2. IT 371
      3
    3. IT 372
      3
    4. IT 373
      3
    5. IT 374
      3
    6. IT 416
      3
    7. Select one additional course from this or any other concentration
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    8. Select four courses from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      12
    9. IT 371
      3
    10. IT 372
      3
    11. IT 373
      3
    12. IT 374
      3
    13. IT 416
      3

    Concentration in Computing Platforms and Infrastructure (CPI)

    concentration · 17 items
    1. Select four courses from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      12
    2. IT 332
      3
    3. IT 442
      3
    4. IT 445
      3
    5. IT 451
      3
    6. IT 471
      3
    7. IT 481
      3
    8. IT 485
      3
    9. Select one additional course from this or any other concentration within this degree program
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    10. Select four courses from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      12
    11. IT 332
      3
    12. IT 442
      3
    13. IT 445
      3
    14. IT 451
      3
    15. IT 471
      3
    16. IT 481
      3
    17. IT 485
      3

    Other Major Requirements

    major core · 6 items
    1. Select 7 credits of natural science, including at least one 4-credit course with lab 1
      Not resolved to a course
      7
    2. COMM 100
      Public Speaking
      As published: “Public Speaking (Mason Core)”
      or: COMM 101 Fundamentals of Communication (Mason Core)
      3
    3. IT 293
      1
    4. Select one of the following
      Not resolved to a course
      3-4
    5. MATH 108
      Introductory Calculus with Business Applications
      As published: “Introductory Calculus with Business Applications (Mason Core)”
      3
    6. MATH 113
      Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
      As published: “Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Mason Core)”
      4

    Additional Mason Core

    major core · 6 items
    1. Written Communication
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    2. Literature
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. Arts
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. Global History
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. Social and Behavioral Sciences
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. Global Contexts
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Electives

    electives · 1 item
    1. Select additional coursework to bring the total number of credits to 120
      Not resolved to a course
      8-9

    Accelerated Option Requirements

    2 items
    1. CS 550
      Database Systems
      As published: “Database Systems (satisfies IT 414 requirement in the BS INFT program)”
      3
    2. SWE 619
      Object-Oriented Software Specification and Construction
      As published: “Object-Oriented Software Specification and Construction (satisfies as one Software Solutions concentration course in the BS INFT program)”
      3

    Accelerated Option Requirements

    2 items
    1. CS 550
      Database Systems
      As published: “Database Systems (satisfies IT 414 requirement in the BS INFT program)”
      3
    2. SWE 619
      Object-Oriented Software Specification and Construction
      As published: “Object-Oriented Software Specification and Construction (satisfies as one Software Solutions concentration course in the BS INFT program)”
      3

    Accelerated Option Requirements

    3 items
    1. DFOR 510
      Digital Forensics Analysis
      As published: “Digital Forensics Analysis (satisfies a CYBR core)”
      3
    2. DFOR 660
      Network Forensics
      As published: “Network Forensics (satisfies IT 357 in the BS INFT program)”
      3
    3. DFOR 663
      Operations of Intrusion Detection for Forensics
      As published: “Operations of Intrusion Detection for Forensics (satisfies one CYBR concentration course in the BS INFT program)”
      3

    Accelerated Option Requirements

    4 items
    1. Select nine credits from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      9
    2. TCOM 500
      Modern Telecommunications
      As published: “Modern Telecommunications (To satisfy the IT 300 BS, INFT requirement)”
      3
    3. TCOM 515
      Internet Protocol Routing: Lecture and Laboratory Course
      As published: “Internet Protocol Routing: Lecture and Laboratory Course (satisfies as one Computing Platforms and Infrastructure concentration course in the BS INFT program)”
      3
    4. TCOM 631
      Voice Over IP
      As published: “Voice Over IP (satisfies as one Computing Platforms and Infrastructure concentration course in the BS INFT program)”
      3

    Accelerated Pathway Requirements

    10 items
    1. AIT 512
      Algorithms and Data Structures Essentials
      As published: “Algorithms and Data Structures Essentials (satisfies the IT 306 requirement in the BS INFT program)”
      3
    2. AIT 524
      AI-Augmented Database Management Systems
      As published: “AI-Augmented Database Management Systems (satisfies the IT 314 requirement in the BS INFT program)”
      3
    3. AIT 536
      Foundations of Applied AI
      As published: “Foundations of Applied AI (satisfies IT 371)”
      3
    4. AIT 542
      Fundamentals of Computing Platforms
      As published: “Fundamentals of Computing Platforms (satisfies the IT 342 requirement in the BS INFT program)”
      3
    5. AIT 580
      Foundations of Data Processing
      As published: “Foundations of Data Processing (satisfies the IT 374 requirement in the BS INFT program)”
      3
    6. AIT 618
      Human-AI Interaction
      As published: “Human-AI Interaction (satisfies SYST 469)”
      3
    7. AIT 646
      Introduction to Applied Machine Learning
      As published: “Introduction to Applied Machine Learning (satosfies IT 416)”
      3
    8. AIT 664
      Information: Representation, Processing and Visualization
      As published: “Information: Representation, Processing and Visualization (satisfies IT 373 requirement in the BS INFT program)”
      3
    9. AIT 670
      Cloud Computing Security
      As published: “Cloud Computing Security (satisfies IT 481)”
      3
    10. AIT 682
      Network and Systems Security
      As published: “Network and Systems Security (satisfies the IT 366 requirement in the BS INFT program)”
      3

    Accelerated Pathway Requirements

    4 items
    1. AII 600
      Foundations and Practice of Machine Learning for Artificial Intelligence
      As published: “Foundations and Practice of Machine Learning for Artificial Intelligence (satisfies IT 416)”
      3
    2. AIT 536
      Foundations of Applied AI
      As published: “Foundations of Applied AI (satisfies IT 371)”
      3
    3. AIT 618
      Human-AI Interaction
      As published: “Human-AI Interaction (satisfies SYST 469)”
      3
    4. AIT 670
      Cloud Computing Security
      As published: “Cloud Computing Security (satisfies IT 481)”
      3
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