Written Communication

Natural Science

Select 2 courses with labs:

Humanities

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

Aesthetic Values

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Social and Behavioral Sciences

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Mathematics

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Writing-Intensive Requirement

ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

Speaking-Intensive Requirements

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Capstone Requirement

• Must be taken Senior Year; ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

Major Area of Study Requirements

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Elective Groupings

Students may choose 33 hours of electives, but they must select two of the following groups and complete the electives in those chosen groups. Beyond those two areas, they may select any 200, 300, or 400 level ITC, CSC, CSS, CE, ECET, or MAT course or IDS 460.

Cybersecurity

Networking

Software Development

Additional Requirements

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Choose electives as needed.

Hours to Degree

120 hours are needed to graduate with a BS in Information Technology. Of the total hours applied to this degree, 30 hours must be in courses numbered at the 300 level or above. The student must earn at least 21 of the last 30 hours of coursework and at least 12 hours in the major area of study from Southern Miss. See Residence Hour Requirements for more information.

Admission Requirements

The following is required from all undergraduate applicants:

• Application for Undergraduate Admission
• $45 non-refundable application fee
• An official high school transcript for freshman (high school) applicants OR official transcripts from all institutions attended after high school for transfer applicants
• Submission of ACT or SAT scores for freshman (high school) applicants

Students should be mindful of admission deadlines. For a full list of admission requirements, see the University Admission Policies.

Program Academic Policies and Requirements: See University Academic Policies and Requirements