Integrated Information Technology, B.S.
Admissions
Entrance Requirements
Admission requirements and processes for freshman, transfer students, and former students seeking readmission are managed by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Transfer applicants from regionally accredited colleges and universities must have a minimum cumulative 2.75 GPA on a 4.00 scale to enter the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing. Current University of South Carolina students, and former students seeking readmission, must have an institutional GPA of 2.50 or better on at least 15 hours earned at USC.
Degree Requirements (120 hours)
See College of Engineering and Computing for progression requirements and special academic opportunities.
Program of Study
| Requirements | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| 1. Carolina Core | 34-40 |
| 2. College Requirements | 0 |
| 3. Program Requirements | 44-50 |
| 4. Major Requirements | 36 |
Founding Documents Requirement
All undergraduate students must take a 3-credit course or its equivalent with a passing grade in the subject areas of History, Political Science, or African American Studies that covers the founding documents including the United State Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, the Emancipation Proclamation and one or more documents that are foundational to the African American Freedom struggle, and a minimum of five essays from the Federalist papers. This course may count as a requirement in any part of the program of study including the Carolina Core, the major, minor or cognate, or as a general elective. Courses that meet this requirement are listed here.
Requirements (120 hours)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Carolina Core (34-40 hours) | ||
| CMW - Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Written | ||
| ENGL 101 | Critical Reading and Composition 1 | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Rhetoric and Composition | 3 |
| ARP - Analytical Reasoning and Problem Solving | ||
| MATH 174 | Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science 1 | 3 |
| STAT 201 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| or STAT 205 | Elementary Statistics for the Biological and Life Sciences | |
| or STAT 206 | Elementary Statistics for Business | |
| SCI - Scientific Literacy | ||
| CC-SCI course(s) (Two CC-SCI courses from the natural sciences including one laboratory selected from Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, Marine Science, or Physics)) | 7 | |
| GFL - Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Foreign Language | ||
| Score two or better on foreign language placement test; or complete the 109 and 110 courses in FREN, GERM, LATN or SPAN; or complete the 121 course in another foreign language. | ||
| CC-GFL course(s) | 0-6 | |
| GHS - Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Historical Thinking | ||
| CC-GHS course(s) | 3 | |
| GSS - Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Social Sciences | ||
| CC-GSS course(s) | 3 | |
| AIU - Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding | ||
| CC-AIU course(s) | 3 | |
| CMS - Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Spoken Component 2 | ||
| SPCH 140 | Public Communication | 3 |
| or SPCH 145 | Online Public Communication | |
| or SPCH 230 | Business and Professional Speaking | |
| INF - Information Literacy 2 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition (overlay with CMW) | ||
| VSR - Values, Ethics, and Social Responsibility 2 | ||
| ITEC 101 | Thriving in the Tech Age | 3 |
| 2. College Requirements (0 hours) | ||
| No college-required courses for this program. | ||
| 3. Program Requirements (44-50 hours) | ||
| Supporting Courses (36-41 hours) | ||
| Foundational Courses (15-18 hours): | ||
| RETL 261 & 262 | Principles of Accounting I and Principles of Accounting II | 3-6 |
| or ACCT 222 | Survey of Accounting | |
| ECON 224 | Introduction to Economics 3 | 3 |
| SPTE 240 | Business Law | 3 |
| or ACCT 324 | Survey of Commercial Law | |
| HTMT 344 | Human Resource Management in Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management | 3 |
| or MGMT 371 | Principles of Management | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Business Communications | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| Business Writing | ||
| Professional Communication | ||
| Lower Division Integrated Information Technology (15 hours): 1 | ||
| ITEC 233 | Introduction to Computer Hardware and Software | 3 |
| ITEC 245 | Introduction to Networking | 3 |
| ITEC 264 | Computer Applications in Business I | 3 |
| ITEC 265 | Introduction to Databases | 3 |
| ITEC 293 | Cybersecurity Operations | 3 |
| Software Programming Language (6-8 hours): | ||
| Select one of the following sequences: | 6-8 | |
| Program Design and Development and Software Design | ||
| Program Design and Development and Software Design | ||
| Algorithmic Design I and Algorithmic Design II | ||
| Electives (3-14 hours) | ||
| The IIT curriculum includes 3-14 hours of electives depending on how students fulfill the Carolina Core requirements. Any course in the university can be used to satisfy the elective requirement (including additional electives in the major). | 3-14 | |
| Major Requirements (36 hours) 1 | ||
| Major Courses (33 hours) | ||
| ITEC 301 | Professional Internship Seminar | 3 |
| ITEC 362 | Introduction to Web Systems | 3 |
| ITEC 370 | Database Systems in Information Technology | 3 |
| ITEC 444 | Introduction to Human Computer Interaction | 3 |
| ITEC 445 | Advanced Networking and Security | 3 |
| ITEC 447 | Management of Information Technology | 3 |
| ITEC 493 | Information Technology Security for Managers | 3 |
| ITEC 495 | Professional Internship | 6 |
| ITEC 560 | Project Management Methods | 3 |
| ITEC 564 | Capstone Project for Information Technology | 3 |
| Major Electives (3 hours) | ||
| Undergraduate courses that may be used to satisfy this requirement are listed below. In addition, ITEC courses numbered 700 and above may be used to satisfy this requirement, provided the student is admitted to an Accelerated Bachelor’s/Graduate Program. | 3 | |
| Mainframe Systems | ||
| Job Control Language | ||
| Special Topics in Information Technology | ||
| Emerging Information Technology Trends | ||
| Advanced Human Computer Interaction | ||
| Training Systems | ||
| Telecommunications | ||
| Linux Programming and Administration | ||
| Advanced Web Support Systems | ||
| Database Management and Administration | ||
| Special Topics in Integrated Information Technology | ||
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Must be passed with a grade of C or better.
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Carolina Core Stand Alone or Overlay Eligible Requirements — Overlay-approved courses offer students the option of meeting two Carolina Core components in a single course. A maximum of two overlays is allowed. The total Carolina Core credit hours must add up to a minimum of 31 hours. Some programs may have a higher number of minimum Carolina Core hours due to specified requirements.
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ECON 224 may be satisfied by completing both ECON 221 and ECON 222, if they were taken prior to the student becoming an IIT major or through transient enrollment.
Major Map
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Major maps are only a suggested or recommended sequence of courses required in a program of study. Please contact your academic advisor for assistance in the application of specific coursework to a program of study and course selection and planning for upcoming semesters.