Information Technology
ACADEMIC MAP (Effective Summer 2024 and after)
*Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.*
This map is a term-by-term sample course schedule. The milestones listed to the right of each term are designed to keep you on course to graduate in four years. The Sample Schedule serves as a general guideline to help you build a full schedule each term. The General Education and Elective courses must be selected to satisfy all area and diversity requirements unless your program meets these requirements with major courses. Milestones are courses and special requirements necessary for timely progress to complete a major. Missing milestones will result in one of two types of map registration stops. The first level (Degree Map Off-track) is placed following grade posting if the student has missed a milestone (course and/or GPA) for the first time in the major. If a student is in non-compliance with milestones for two (2) consecutive semesters (excluding summers), a Major Change Required stop is placed on the student's registration.
In the emerging connected society, information and information technology are ubiquitous and influence almost all forms of human activity. Modern IT professionals use information and technology to support the goals and cultures of the people and organizations they serve. The Information Technology (IT) major prepares graduates who can apply technology innovatively, manage information purposefully, communicate effectively, and work ethically and productively with people. Successful information technology professionals determine an organization's information needs and then design, create, and manage information systems to meet those needs. In the IT program students participate in hands-on learning experiences designed to develop and hone leadership skills in communication, technology, teamwork, information management, critical thinking, and problem solving.
Mapping Coordinator: Omar Ellison
Email: Omar.Ellison@cci.fsu.edu
Sample Schedule and Required Milestones by Term
Sample Schedule: Term 1 hrs |
ENC1101 Freshman Composition3 |
MAC1105 College Algebra 3 |
PSY2012 General Psychology3 |
IDS2144 Information Ethics for the 21st Century or PHI2630 Ethical Issues and Life Choices or PHI2010 Introduction to Philosophy 3 |
GE Natural Science3 |
Required Milestones: Term 1 |
Complete ENC1101 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Complete 1st GE Mathematics course (MAC1105) ( ≥ C minus ) |
Sample Schedule: Term 2 hrs |
ENC2135 Research, Genre, and Context 3 |
STA2023 Fundamental Business Statistics or STA2122 Applied Statistics3 |
ECO2013 Principles of Macroeconomics3 |
GE History3 |
Elective3 |
Required Milestones: Term 2 |
Complete ENC2135 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Complete 2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics course (STA2023 or STA2122) ( ≥ C minus ) |
Sample Schedule: Term 3 hrs |
Scholarship In Practice3 |
MAC1140 Pre-Calculus Algebra 3 |
LIS2360 Web Applications Development 3 |
GE Core Humanities/Cultural Practice3 |
Writing/E-Series course3 |
Required Milestones: Term 3 |
Complete MAC1140 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Complete PSY2012 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Complete IDS2144, PHI2630 or PHI2010 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Sample Schedule: Term 4 hrs |
COP2258 Problem Solving with Object-Oriented Programming 3 |
LIS2780 Database Concepts 3 |
GE Core Natural Science with Lab4 |
GE Humanities/Cultural Practice3 |
Diversity course3 |
Required Milestones: Term 4 |
Complete ECO2013 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Complete LIS2780 (or any database concepts course) ( ≥ C minus ) |
Complete COP2258 (or any object oriented programming course) ( ≥ C minus ) |
Complete LIS2360 (or any programming course) ( ≥ C minus ) |
Sample Schedule: Term 5 hrs |
LIS3353 Information Technologies3 |
LIS3021 Technical Communication for the Information Professions3 |
SPC1017 Fundamentals of Speech or SPC2608 Public Speaking (OCCR)3 |
Elective3 |
Required Milestones: Term 5 |
Complete LIS3353 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Complete LIS3021 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Civic Literacy requirement |
Sample Schedule: Term 6 hrs |
Scholarship In Practice3 |
LIS Elective3 |
LIS Elective3 |
Elective3 |
Elective3 |
Required Milestones: Term 6 |
Complete Scholarship in Practice Course |
Sample Schedule: Term 7 hrs |
LIS4708 Perspectives on Information Technology3 |
LIS Elective3 |
LIS Elective3 |
LIS Elective3 |
Required Milestones: Term 7 |
Complete Pre-Graduation check |
Complete two (2) LIS Electives |
Sample Schedule: Term 8 hrs |
LIS4910 Information Technology Project3 |
LIS Elective3 |
Upper Division Writing3 |
Elective3 |
Elective3 |
Required Milestones: Term 8 |
Complete LIS4910 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Complete LIS4708 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Apply for graduation in 1st two weeks of semester |
Employment Information
Representative Job Titles Related to this Major: Web Development/Administration, Information Architect, Network Administrator, Information Systems Designer, Technical Editor/Writer, Usability Analyst, Technology Coordinator, Content Manager, Information Technology Consultant
Representative Employers: Database Administrator, IT Manager, Information Security Analyst, Health IT Manager, Web Developer
International Opportunities: International study is available for all students and may include opportunities for internships or taking course work towards various majors and minors. International study may have an impact on the MAP; therefore, it is important to consult with the academic advisor before participating. Interested students can find information about international study, research, internships, and service opportunities at: global.fsu.edu/undergraduate-students/going-abroad.
This Map is not a contract, either expressed or implied, between the University and the student, but represents a flexible program of the current curriculum which may be altered from time to time to carry out the academic objectives of the University. The University specifically reserves the right to change, delete or add to any Map at any time within the student’s period of study at the University
View Information Technology Program Guide