Information Technology (B.S.) - Data Networking & Security - Resident

Information Technology (B.S.) - Data Networking & Security - Resident

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements

Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
Communications Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 101Foundational Skills1
Math ElectiveMATH 114 or higher3
Technology Competency 20-3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 105Introduction to Biblical Worldview 32
Critical Thinking Elective3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
EVAN 101Evangelism and the Christian Life 32
Cultural Studies Elective3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective3
Social Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 105Old Testament Survey2
BIBL 110New Testament Survey2
THEO 201Theology Survey I 32
THEO 202Theology Survey II 32
Total Hours40-43
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course

3

Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 and EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 and THEO 202 waived

Major Requirements

Major Foundational Courses
BUSI 201Intermediate Business Computer Applications 13
BUSI 230Introduction to Probability and Statistics 13
BUSI 240Organizational Behavior and Management 13
Total Hours9
1

Course may fulfill select general education requirements

Major Core
BUSI 390Business Common Professional Components3
CSIS 100Introduction to Information Systems and Information Technology3
CSIS 110Introduction to Computer Science3
CSIS 212Object-Oriented Programming3
CSIS 310Web Programming3
CSIS 312Advanced Object- Oriented Programming3
CSIS 320IS Hardware and Software3
CSIS 325Database Management Systems3
CSIS 330Business Data Communication Systems3
CSIS 340Studies in Information Security3
CSIS 352System Administration3
CSIS 354Integrative Programming and Technologies3
CSIS 375Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction3
CSIS 474Enterprise Systems and Integration3
CSIS 484Information Technology Capstone3
ECON 214Principles of Macroeconomics3
Total Hours48
Cognate
CSIS 331Networks3
CSIS 335Network Security3
CSIS 341Information Security Planning3
CSIS 343Cybersecurity3
CSIS 430Advanced Networking and Communication Systems3
or CSIS 499 Internship
Total Hours15
Free Electives
Choose 1-10 credit hours of Free Electives 11-10
Total Hours1-10
1

Internship (maximum 6 hours) is strongly recommended

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • 120 Total hours
  • 2.0 Overall grade point average
  • 30 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
  • Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
  • 25% Of major and cognate taken through Liberty University
  • 30 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
  • Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
  • CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
Social Science Elective (BUSI 240) 1 3
Technology Competency 2 0-3
CSIS 100 Introduction to Information Systems and Information Technology 3
CSER 0
 Hours12-15
Second Semester
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
Communications Elective 1 3
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
Math Elective (BUSI 230) 1 3
CSIS 110 Introduction to Computer Science 3
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Year
First Semester
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
Critical Thinking Elective 1 3
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
BUSI 201 Intermediate Business Computer Applications 3
ECON 214 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
CSER 0
 Hours14
Second Semester
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
Cultural Studies Elective 1 3
CSIS 212 Object-Oriented Programming 3
CSIS 330 Business Data Communication Systems 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours16
Third Year
First Semester
CSIS 310 Web Programming 3
CSIS 312 Advanced Object- Oriented Programming 3
CSIS 320 IS Hardware and Software 3
CSIS 325 Database Management Systems 3
CSIS 331 Networks 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
CSIS 335 Network Security 3
CSIS 340 Studies in Information Security 3
CSIS 341 Information Security Planning 3
CSIS 352 System Administration 3
CSIS 354 Integrative Programming and Technologies 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Fourth Year
First Semester
BUSI 390 Business Common Professional Components 3
CSIS 343 Cybersecurity 3
CSIS 474 Enterprise Systems and Integration 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 2
CSER 0
 Hours17
Second Semester
CSIS 375 Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction 3
CSIS 430
or CSIS 499
 Advanced Networking and Communication Systems
or Internship
 3
CSIS 484 Information Technology Capstone 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
 Total Hours120-123
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements 

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information 

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