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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Information Technology, B.S.


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A major in computer information technology requires between 50 and 56 credit hours of coursework, depending on whether a student places out of selected courses.

Students in computer information technology study a core of courses that include basic informatics topics and fundamentals of computer and network administration. Students are required to select a track. There are four tracks available: network and system administration, web and database administration, cybersecurity, and non-specialist. The CIT classes are offered during daytime and in the evening, and in multiple formats (face-to-face, online, and hybrid). In addition to the traditional 16-week courses offered face-to-face during the daytime and in the evening, online, and hybrid, NKU offers several accelerated 7-week evening, online, and hybrid courses.  This allows you to customize your schedule in a format that works for you and your life.

Special graduation requirements: Students must earn a grade of C- or better in each course that counts as part of a major or minor for all programs offered by the school. 

Four-Year Plan: Click here  to view the Four-Year Plan for this specific program. To find out more about Four-Year Plans, visit the Policies and Procedures  page.

♦  Indicates prerequisite.

These prerequisites are not included in the program totals in the table below, but they must be completed IN ADDITION TO other program requirements.

Degree Requirements (32-38 credits)


Total Credits 50-56


Cloud and System Administration Track (18 credits)


Total Credits 50-56


Cybersecurity Track (18 credits)


Total Credits 50-56


x92/x99 Restriction


No more than 6 hours of CIT 392/399/492/499 can count toward the major.

General Track (18 credits)


The general track gives the student the ability to gain depth in several areas of IT rather than competely specializing in one area.

Required Cybersecurity course (3 credits)


Select one of the following two cybersecurity courses.

Required server course (3 credits)


Select one of the following two server-based courses.

Required administrative course (3 credits)


Select one of the following two administration courses.

Electives (9 credits)


Select 9 credit hours of 3xx/4xx CIT/CYS coursework not taken above.  CIT 247  and CSC 481  may count toward these 9 hours.  No more than 6 hours may be taken from CIT/CYS 392/399/492/499.

Total Credits 50-56


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