Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

Curriculum Prior to Fall 2023

- 40 Courses / 120cr

Information Technology Degree Requirements (8-9 Courses / 27cr)

** Note: Students cannot get credit for both INFO.2670 and the INFO.2110/INFO.2120 sequence; INFO.2120 can be counted as an Information Technology Elective if INFO.2110 is also taken.

Information Technology Electives (10 Courses / 30cr)

Information Technology Electives may be chosen from any computer courses with a prefix of INFO.xxxx, COMP.xxxx or up to 2 MSIT.xxxx courses with instructor permission.

Choose 10 courses from the following list of Information Technology Electives. Note: This is a partial list of approved INFO.xxxx courses that may be used towards the Information Technology Electives requirement. Contact our Advising Center at 800-480-3190 or Continuing_Education@uml.edu if you have questions about using INFO.xxxx, COMP.xxxx or MSIT.xxx courses not listed here as IT electives.

University Core Curriculum Requirements (12 Courses / 36-38cr)

Under UMass Lowell's Core Curriculum, students must meet Breadth of Knowledge (BOK) requirements and Essential Learning Outcomes (ELOs).

  • ----.---- Social Sciences (SS) Course (3cr)
  • ----.---- Social Sciences (SS) Course (3cr)
  • MATH.2830 Introduction to Statistics (3cr) - Available Summer 2024!
  • ----.---- Science with Lab Perspective (SCL) (3cr) or (3cr+1cr)
  • ----.---- Science with Lab Perspective (SCL) (3cr) or (3cr+1cr)
  • ----.---- STEM Perspective Course*

*INFO.1600 may be used to fulfill this STEM requirement.

Focus Area Electives (6 Courses / 18cr)

Choose 6 Courses (18 Credits) from one of the following four focus areas.

Please contact the Student Support Center for advising at 1-800-480-3190 or email Continuing_Education@uml.edu for details.

Arts & Humanities Focus:

Choose six courses from this focus area or six courses from one of the other three focus areas.
A sampling of courses from this focus area includes, but is not limited to:

Additional courses in the Arts & Humanities focus area can be browsed using the following links: Art History, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, English, History, Music History, Philosophy, World Languages. Note, not all of these subjects will have courses offered every semester, and some of the courses might only be offered on campus - please check the course delivery format before you register for a course.

Social Sciences Focus:

Choose six courses from this focus area or six courses from one of the other three focus areas.
A sampling of courses from this focus area includes, but is not limited to:

Additional courses in the Social Sciences focus area can be browsed using the following links: Criminal Justice, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology. Note, not all of these subjects will have courses offered every semester, and some of the courses might only be offered on campus - please check the course delivery format before you register for a course.

Management Focus:

Choose six courses from the Manning School of Business, or six courses from one of the other three focus areas.
A sampling of courses from this focus area includes, but is not limited to:

Additional courses in the Management focus area can be browsed using the following links: Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Supply Chain and Operations Management. Note, not all of these subjects will have courses offered every semester, and some of the courses might only be offered on campus - please check the course delivery format before you register for a course.

Math, Science, Engineering Focus:

Choose six courses from this focus area or six courses from one of the other three focus areas.
A sampling of courses from this focus area includes, but is not limited to:

Additional courses in the Math, Science & Engineering focus area can be browsed using the following links: Math, Biology, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Atmospheric Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Geology, Physics, Radiation, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Electronic Engineering Technology. Note, not all of these subjects will have courses offered every semester, and some of the courses might only be offered on campus - please check the course delivery format before you register for a course.

Free Electives

3 Courses/9 Credits

  • ----.---- Elective (3cr)
  • ----.---- Elective (3cr)
  • ----.---- Elective (3cr)
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