2nd Bachelor's Degree - Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

Interested in changing careers? If you already have a Bachelor’s Degree and would like to pursue a second degree in Information Technology, UMass Lowell has a special program for you. Students can pursue a Second Bachelor’s in IT by taking 10 additional IT courses in designated areas.

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Program Outline

Required Courses:

90.477 Information Systems I - 3cr. (only available on-campus) 
AND 90.478 Information Systems II - 3cr. (only available on-campus)

OR
90.480 Project-Based Information Systems (available online) - 6cr.


Electives: (8 total)

Students take five elective 90.--- courses at the .200 level or above:
90.___ Information Technology Elective - 3cr.
90.___ Information Technology Elective - 3cr.
90.___ Information Technology Elective - 3cr.
90.___ Information Technology Elective - 3cr.
90.___ Information Technology Elective - 3cr.

Students then take three additional 90.--- courses at the .300 or .400 level:
90.___ Information Technology Elective - 3cr.
90.___ Information Technology Elective - 3cr.
90.___ Information Technology Elective - 3cr.


Total Credits Required: 30

Download the course completion worksheet (pdf file format - 487kb) for this program. Please note: This is for informational purposes only; another worksheet should be completed by the IT program coordinator. Please contact our Faculty and Student Support Center at (978) 934-2474 for assistance.

Note: Many of the IT electives were previously offered under the department
code 92. Please note the course number taken with its equivalent course code, on the course completion worksheet.

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