Online Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
The online Georgia Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degree program
(Georgia WebBSIT) is offered collaboratively by six University System of Georgia
(USG) institutions: Armstrong Atlantic State University; Clayton State University;
Columbus State University; Georgia Southern University; Macon State College, and
Southern Polytechnic State University. The program is offered primarily at a distance
via USG’s centrally supported course management system WebCT Vista. Possible exceptions
to fully online delivery would be a minimum number of proctored experiences (such
as labs or exams) related to the nature of the course and by approval of the Georgia
WebBSIT Executive Director.
The Georgia WebBSIT program has two primary purposes. The first purpose is to produce
IT graduates with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to meet the needs of Georgia
employers. IT graduates use computer software and hardware tools and applications
to develop, support, and manage the technology infrastructure within organizations.
Graduates of the Georgia WebBSIT will be able to:
- Use and apply current IT discipline-related concepts and practices.
- Identify and analyze organizational and individual problems or opportunities in
the IT realm and define requirements for addressing them when an IT solution is
appropriate.
- Design and develop effective, IT-based solutions and integrate them into the user
environment.
- Create and implement effective project plans.
- Identify and investigate current and emerging technologies and assess their applicability
to address individual and organizational needs.
- Analyze the impact of technology on individuals, organizations, and society.
- Collaborate in teams to accomplish common goals.
- Communicate effectively and efficiently.
- Recognize the qualities necessary to succeed in a professional environment.
These outcomes are in keeping with emerging program and curricular standards for
IT education, as well as with the goals and objectives of the traditional BSIT programs
of the collaborating institutions.
The second purpose of the program relates to access. Georgia WebBSIT will provide
access to a BSIT education for Georgia citizens who would otherwise be unable to
pursue such training within the State. These include, for example, people who interrupted
their educations to take jobs as soon as they had enough skills to work in IT and
who would now like to complete their degrees; other working undergraduates with
particular imperatives for “any time/any place” learning; stay-at-home parents who
wish to upgrade their skills; and separating military personnel who would like to
retrain and remain in Georgia.
Course Requirements:
[Note: Areas A-E are the usual University System of Georgia Core and can be met by taking online courses through eCore (http://www.alt.usg.edu/ecore/)]
Area A Essential SkillsRequired Hours:
9
- ENGL 1101 (with a grade of "C" or better)
- ENGL 1102 (with a grade of "C" or better)
- MATH 1113
Area B Institutional OptionsRequired Hours:
4
- COMM 1110
- Select one of the following courses:
ITDS 2726/ITDS 2727/ITDS 2735/ITDS 2746/ITDS 2748/ITDS 2749/ITDS 2755
OR
Select one of the following courses:
EURO 2105/LEAD 1705/LIBR 1105/POLS 2401/Foreign Language 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002/Any
Area C-E course with a study abroad component.
Note: the two extra hours may be used as electives.
Area C Humanities/Fine ArtsRequired Hours:
6
- Select one of the following humanities courses:
ENGL 2111/ENGL 2112/ ITDS 1145*/ITDS 1155/ PHIL 1105
- Select one of the following fine arts courses:
ARTH 1100/ITDS 1145*/MUSC 1100/THEA 1100
*ITDS 1145, though listed under both humanities and fine arts, may be taken only
once.
Area D Science/Math/TechnologyRequired
Hours: 11
- Select two lab science courses from below:
ASTR 1105/1305; BIOL 1215; BIOL 1225; CHEM 1151/1151L; CHEM 1152/1152L; CHEM 1211/1211L;
CHEM 1212/1212L; GEOL 1121; GEOL 1122/1322; GEOL 2225; ITDS 1215; PHYS 1111/1311;
PHYS 1112/1312; PHYS 1125/1325; PHYS 2211/2311; PHYS 2212/2312
- Select one course from the following three courses:
- MATH 1127
- MATH 1131 (one extra hour will be applied to Area F)
- MATH 1165
Area E Social SciencesRequired Hours:
12
- Select one course from the following two courses:
- Take the following course:
POLS 1101
- Select one behavioral science course from the following courses:
ECON 2105/ECON 2106/PHIL 2135/PSYC 1101/SOCI 1101
- Select one world cultures course from the following courses:
ANTH 1105/ANTH 1107/ANTH 2105/ANTH 2136/ENGL 2136/GEOG 1101/HIST 1111/HIST 1112/ITDS
1146/ITDS 1156
Wellness RequirementRequired Hours: 3
- PELM 1205
- Select any one PED course
Lower Division Core RequirementsRequired Hours: 18
- MATH 1231 Introductory Statistics
- WBIT 1100 Introduction to Information Technology
- WBIT 1310 Programming and Problem Solving I
- WBIT 2300 Discrete Math for Information Technology
- WBIT 2311 Programming and Problem Solving II
- WBIT 2000 The Enterprise and Information Technology
Upper Division Major RequirementsRequired
Hours: 42
- WBIT 3010 Technical Communication
- WBIT 3110 Systems Analysis and Design
- WBIT 3111 Information Technology Project Management
- WBIT 3200 Database Design, Development and Deployment
- WBIT 3400 Introduction to Digital Media
- WBIT 3410 Web Application Development
- WBIT 3500 Architecture and Operating Systems
- WBIT 3510 Data Communications and Networking
- WBIT 3600 Introduction to E-Commerce
- WBIT 4020 Professional Practices and Ethics
- WBIT 4030 Senior Project
- WBIT 4112 Systems Acquisition, Integration and Implementation
- WBIT 4120 Human Computer Interaction
- WBIT 4520 Information Assurance & Security
Major ConcentrationRequired Hours: 9
Select all 9 hours from the following area:
- WBIT 4601 Customer Relationship Management
- WBIT 4602 IT Strategy, Design, & Development
- WBIT 4610 IT Policy and Law
Total Degree Requirements 123
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