2025-2026 Adrian College Academic Catalog

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (120 Hours)

Essential Liberal Arts Courses (31 hours)

Required

CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3
CCC102Public Speaking

3
 
MATH100Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

4
Or
MATH101Intermediate Algebra

4
 
XXXX
Scientific Inquiry

4
XXXX
Experiential Learning

2

Great Conversation Series

Required

GCON110Great Conversation: The Meaning of Life

3
GCON120Great Conversation: Western Civilization

3
GCON130GCON130 - Great Conversation: Global Civilization

3
GCON140GCON140 - Great Conversation: Art

3
GCON150GCON150 - Great Conversation: What It Means to Be A U.S. Citizen

3

Information Technology Core (49 hours)

Required

CS101Introduction to Computer Science

3
CS103Programming for Everyone I

3
CS104Programming for Everyone II

3
CS110Web Development

3
CS221Introduction to Information Technology Systems

3
CS241Cloud Computing Foundations

3
CS311Application Development I - Backend

3
CS312Application Development II - Frontend

3
CS283PostgreSQL

3
CS203Introduction to C

3
CS222Microprocessors

3
CS323Computer Organization and Architecture

4
CS325Operating Systems

3
CS326Computer Networks

3
CS421Information Security and Data Protection

3
CS429Capstone: Information Technology

3

Information Technology Major Cognates (19 hours)

Required

MATH135Calculus and Analytic Geometry I

4
MATH204Elementary Statistics

3
COMM342PR Case Studies and Organizational Theory

3
BUS101Introduction to Business

3
MGMT243Organizational Behavior

3
MGMT342Information Technology & Project Management

3

Note:

  • The expected first mathematics course for this degree is MATH135. Students who do not place into MATH135 based on the Mathematics Placement Policy may need to complete the following prerequisite courses listed below, in addition to the courses listed above:

    MATH101 – Intermediate Algebra (4)

    MATH115 – Pre-Calculus Mathematics (4)

    C- or higher is required for all prerequisite courses in the Department of Mathematics.

  • General elective credit hours will vary dependent upon the following degree requirements:
    • Must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours
    • Must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework at the 300 or 400-level
  • Courses requiring prerequisites and corequisites are noted on the course which can be found in the course description section of the catalog.