The information technology program is designed to provide students with meaningful exit points to the workforce at the baccalaureate, associate of applied science, and certificate degree levels. Program competencies were derived from national standards and validated by regional employers.
Database Developer/Administrator
Data are rapidly becoming the most important intellectual property of an enterprise. Database developers and administrators help companies manage valuable data by creating the structures, tools, forms, and reports necessary for the workplace.
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Degree Requirements
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The prerequisites and corequisites of the degree requirements are subject to change.
| FRESHMAN YEAR- FALL SEMESTER: 16 hours |
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| Credit Hours | Courses | Notes | Grade |
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| 3 | ITC 1113 Survey of Information Technology | | |
| 4 | ITC 1614 Network Fundamentals | | |
| 3 | English Composition Requirement | 1 | |
| 3 | MATH 1403 College Algebra or higher | 1 | |
| 3 | ITC 1403 Operating Systems | | |
| FRESHMAN YEAR- SPRING SEMESTER: 16 hours |
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| Credit Hours | Courses | Notes | Grade |
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| 3 | English Composition Requirement | 1 | |
| 3 | ITC 1143 Website Design | | |
| 3 | ITC 1123 IT Project Tools | | |
| 3 | ITC 1353 Logic and Design for IT | | |
| 4 | Science Requirement | 1 | |
| SOPHOMORE YEAR- FALL SEMESTER: 16 hours |
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| Credit Hours | Courses | Notes | Grade |
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| 4 | ITC 2324 Introductory Programming | | |
| 3 | ITC 2753 e-Commerce Technology | | |
| 3 | ITC 2513 Data Modeling | | |
| 3 | MATH 2753 Finite Mathematics | | |
| 3 | Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences Requirement | 1 | |
| SOPHOMORE YEAR- SPRING SEMESTER: 16 hours |
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| Credit Hours | Courses | Notes | Grade |
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| 4 | ITC 2334 Advanced Programming | |
| 4 | ITC 2524 Database & Queries | | |
| 4 | ITC 2624 Network Client Support | | |
| 4 | Science Requirement | 1 | |
| JUNIOR YEAR- FALL SEMESTER: 16 |
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| Credit Hours | Courses | Notes | Grade |
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| 4 | ITF 3634 Enterprise Java Programming | | |
| 3 | ITD 3113 Advanced SQL | | |
| 3 | ITD 3123 Stored Procedures | | |
| 3 | ITP 3313 Systems Planning and Analysis | | |
| 3 | MATH 2503 Probability and Statistics | | |
| JUNIOR YEAR- SPRING SEMESTER: 16 hours |
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| Credit Hours | Courses | Notes | Grade |
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| 3 | ITD 3313 Database Application Development | | |
| 4 | ITF 3444 Computer Architecture and Operations | | |
| 3 | ITP 3323 Systems Design | | |
| 3 | RHET 3603 Writing for the Workplace | | |
| 3 | SPCH 1203 Intro to Speech Communication | 1 | |
| SENIOR YEAR- FALL SEMESTER: 16 hours |
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| Credit Hours | Courses | Notes | Grade |
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| 3 | ITD 3213 Database Administration I | | |
| 3 | ITP 4333 Systems Implementation, Operation and Support | | |
| 4 | IT Upper-level Requirements | 2 | |
| 3 | Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences Requirement | 1 | |
| 3 | History/Government Requirement | 1 | |
| SENIOR YEAR- SPRING SEMESTER: 16 hours |
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| Credit Hours | Courses | Notes | Grade |
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| 4 | ITF 4114 Capstone | | |
| 3 | ITD 4223 Database Administration II | | |
| 3 | IT Upper-level Requirements | 2 | |
| 3 | Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences Requirement | 1 | |
| 3 | Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences Requirement | 1 | |
| Total Hours: 128 — At least 45 hours must be upper level |
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The prerequisites and corequisites of the degree requirements are subject to change.
| NOTES |
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| 1: General Education Core Requirements, 2007-2008 catalog- Follow requirements with these stipulations: Mathematics-may not use MATH 1303. |
| 2: IT upper-level requirements, seven hrs: Consult with faculty advisor. Select to ensure completion of 45 upper-level hours required for graduation. |
Transfer Course Information
The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and the equitable treatment of the application of credits for the admissions and degree requirements. Courses transferability is not guaranteed for courses listed in ACTS as "No Comparable Courses." Courses with a D grade will not transfer unless an appeal for exception is submitted in writing to the provost prior to the first day of class. ACTS-Arkansas Course Transfer System
http://acts.adhe.edu -select Course Transfer. Students may also view the UA Fort Smith Transfer Credit Guide at
www.uafortsmith.edu/Transfer/TransferCreditGuide.
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