Information Technology, B.I.T. (Online)

Location(s): Fully Online

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The Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) degree is a 124-credit hour program delivered entirely online as an eMajor degree through a partnership between Georgia Southern University and the University System of Georgia’s (USG) eCampus. As one of the state’s premier institutions for engineering and computing, the BIT Online at Georgia Southern is uniquely positioned to produce graduates with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to meet the demands of today’s employers.

Classes in the BIT Online are offered entirely online in an asynchronous format, meaning students are not required to log in for assigned class times. Work can be completed on lunch breaks, on the weekends, or any time that fits around work and family commitments. The convenience of online delivery plus the long-standing reputation of Georgia Southern University make the BIT Online the ideal choice for anyone looking to advance within an already established career in the IT industry or to break into this growing field on the ground level.

Degree Requirements: 124 Credit Hours

See Core IMPACTS for required courses in Core IMPACTS and Additional Course Requirements.

General Requirements (Core IMPACTS): 42 Credit Hours

Courses taught outside of the program may have equivalent courses in eCore.

COMM 1100 - Human Communication (3 Credit Hours) (Recommended in Arts, Humanities, and Ethics) (eCore)
MATH 1111 - College Algebra (3 Credit Hours) (Recommended in Mathematics and Quantitative Skills) (eCore)

Additional Requirements: 4 Credit Hours

Field of Study Requirements: 18 Credit Hours

Programming Sequence:

ITW 2430 - Computer Programming I (3 Credit Hours)
ITW 2431 - Computer Programming II (3 Credit Hours)
MATH 1401 - Introduction to Statistics (3 Credit Hours)
or eCore Course Equivalent of STAT 1401

Major Requirements: 36-37 Credit Hours

Major Electives: 18 Credit Hours

Students pursuing a general degree will select 18 credit hours of courses from the following list. Students pursuing an optional emphasis will choose 6 credit hours distinct from their emphasis area. See below for listing of optional areas of emphasis.

Optional Area of Emphasis

In lieu of the general degree pathway, students also may choose to pursue an emphasis in one of the following areas:

Data Science
Cyber Security

See below for Requirements by Area of Emphasis.

General Electives: 5-6 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours: 124

Optional Areas of Emphasis: 12 Credit Hours

Students may complete the general B.I.T. Information Technology degree by completing the major requirements as outlined above. However, students who desire may choose to complete a focused emphasis area in information technology by completing specifically the requirements below as part of their Major program.

Data Science

Cyber Security

Other Program Requirements

A minimum grade of “C” is required in all Major Requirements.

Advisement

Undergraduate Academic Advisement at Georgia Southern is provided to all degree-seeking undergraduate students by professional advisors. Academic Advisors are located on all three Georgia Southern University campuses. Students are required to meet with their assigned Academic Advisor at least once a semester. For more information visit the Academic Advisement catalog page.