College: Communication and Information
Degree: BS
Specialized Admission: No
Address: 2011 William Johnston Building Tallahassee, FL 32306
Phone: (850) 644-7278
Email: Advising@cci.fsu.edu
*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.*
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.
The major in IT prepares students for careers in networking and security, health informatics, design and development, and IT project management.
Technology Requirement
All students in the Information Technology major are required to provide their own laptop computer and appropriate software. Specific information may be found online: http://ischool.cci.fsu.edu/academics/online/requirements .
Prerequisite Coursework: (24 hours)
Information Technology majors must complete the following with a grade of C minus or higher. Some prerequisite coursework may also be used to satisfy General Education requirements.
PSY XXXX (3) Any Psychology course (PSY X012 preferred)
STA X023 (3) or STA X122 (3) Statistics
ECO X013 (3) Principles of Macroeconomics
MAC XXXX (3) Precalculus or Discrete Math
PHI XXXX (3) any general ethics course (FSU students take IDS2144, PHI 2630 or PHI2010 or equivalent)
CGS XXXX (3) any database course (FSU students take LIS 2780 or equivalent)
COP XXXX (3) any programming course (FSU students take LIS 2360 or equivalent)
COP XXXX (3) any object-oriented programming course (FSU students take COP 2258 or equivalent)
Note: State-wide common prerequisites are always under review. For the most current information and for acceptable alternative courses, visit the “Common Prerequisites Manual.” This is available from the “Student Services” section of http://www.flvc.org .
Requirements for Progression to the Upper-Division Major
Students must complete the prerequisite coursework to be considered for the major. Students must also complete at least 52 hours of credit with a minimum grade point average of 2.00, at least half the required General Education requirements, including freshman English composition and both mathematics courses, or an A.A. Degree.
Major Program of Studies at FSU: (42 hours)
Foundation Courses (6 hours)
LIS 3021 (3) Technical Communication for the Information Professions
LIS 3353 (3) Information Technologies
Capstone Courses (6 hours)
LIS 4910 (3) Information Technology Project
LIS 4708 (3) IT Professions
Elective Courses (30 hours)
Elective coursework within the major is to be chosen in consultation with an advisor.
Minor Coursework:
A minor is not required for this degree but is strongly recommended. A minor consists of 12 hours in an approved minor area, 15 hours in an approved interdisciplinary minor, or requirements as stated by the minor area.
Digital Literacy: (0-3 hours)
CGS 2060 (3), CGS 2100 (3), or other University approved Digital Literacy course can be used to satisfy this requirement.
Oral Communication Competency: (0-3 hours)
Students must demonstrate the ability to orally transmit ideas and information clearly. This requirement may be met through with an approved college-level course.
Minimum Programs Requirements - Summary
Total Hrs. Required 120
General Education 36*
Prerequisite Coursework 24*
Major Coursework 42
Minor Coursework 0
Digital Literacy 0-3
Oral Competency 0-3
Electives to bring total credits to 120
*Note: Some prerequisite coursework may also be applied to General Education requirements.
Mapping is FSU’s academic advising and monitoring system. Academic progress is monitored each Fall and Spring semester to ensure that students are on course to earn their degree in a timely fashion. Transfer students must meet mapping guidelines to be accepted into their majors. You may view the map for this major at www.academic-guide.fsu.edu/.
1. A minimum of 45 hours at the 3000 level or above, 30 of which must be taken at this University.
2. Half of the major course semester hours must be completed in residence at this University.
3. The final 30 hours must be completed in residence at this University.
Salary Information: For more information go to: National Association of Colleges and Employers (www.naceweb.org) or the Occupational Outlook Handbook (www.bls.gov/ooh/home.htm) provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Representative Job Titles Related to this Major: Database Administrator, IT Manager, Information Security Analysis, Health IT Manager, Web Developer.
Representative Employers: IT Businesses, Business and Professional Associations, Public Relations Firms, Communication Firms, Research Organizations, Universities and Colleges, Consulting Firms, Information Industry (Publishers and other media outlets), Planning Agencies, Government Agencies.
ACADEMIC MAP (Effective Summer 2025 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 IT Professions3 |
| 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 |