Degree Requirements
Students pursing a major in Information Technology are required to complete the university general education curriculum, the college core, the major core and one of the technical concentration areas. Completion of a technical specialization is also required for some concentrations.
Students pursuing a major in Information Technolgy are strongly encouraged to additionally complete an interdisciplinary minor to further develop their understanding of an application domain of Information Technology. Examples include academic minors in Art, , Biological Sciences, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Community Health Sciences, Computer Science, Construction Engineering Technology, Education of the Deaf, Geography, Hospitality Management, Instructional Technology, Insurance, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, and Speach-Language Pathology and Audiology. Completion of an academic minor generally requires an additional 18 hours of coursework.
Students pursuing a double major (two Bachelor of Science degrees within the same College) must satisfy all major requirements.
Students pursuing a double degree (two majors in different colleges) must satisfy both college requirements in addition to the Information Technology major requirements.
Students pursing a minor in Information Technology must satisfy the minor requirements listed in the applicable university bulletin. Completion of a minor in Information Technology requires a minimum of 21 hours over two-to-four semesters. At least half of the hours applied towards a minor in Information Technology must be completed at Southern Miss.
Students pursing a minor in Information Security must satisfy the minor requirements listed in the applicable university bulletin. Completion of a minor in Information Security requires a minimum of 21 hours over two-to-four semesters. At least half of the hours applied towards a minor in Information Technology must be completed at Southern Miss.
Following the changes to the university general education curriculum in 2004, the degree requirements include, but are not limited to, the following:
- University Core (38 hours)
- College and Major Core (44 hours)
- Concentration and Specialization (33 hours)
- Approved Technical Electives (9 hours)
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