Associate's Degree in Information Technology

The following course outline, which lists 3 courses each semester, is only a suggested course load. Please note that UMass Lowell online courses are offered during three semesters per year, Fall, Spring and Summer. Based on student experiences, we do not recommend registering for more than 3 online courses per semester.

Total Credits: 60
All of the courses listed below are 3 credit courses, unless otherwise noted.

For Advising: Email our online advising center!

All of the courses listed below are available online or on-campus.

First Semester
90.160 Introduction to Information Systems
42.101 College Writing I

Second Semester
90.202 Introduction to Personal Computers & Microsoft Office - (students who can document proficiency in Microsoft Office may substitute an information technology elective - see list below)
42.102 College Writing II
92.120 Precalculus Mathematics I (previously 92.121)

Third Semester
42.224 Business Writing
90.267 C Programming
-.--- Information Technology Elective** - See list of information technology electives below

First Semester
-.--- Information Technology Elective** - See list of information technology electives below
-.---General Education - Historical Studies (43.107, 43.108, 43.206, 43.242, 43.274, 43.308, or 43.336 can be used to fulfill this requirement)
-.--- Information Technology Elective** - See list of information technology electives below

Second Semester
49.201 Economics I (Microeconomics)
-.--- Information Technology Elective** - See list of information technology electives below
-.--- Concentration Elective* - See list of concentration electives below

Third Semester
49.202 Economics II (Macroeconomics)
-.--- Concentration Elective* - See list of concentration electives below
-.--- Information Technology Elective** - See list of information technology electives below

First Semester
92.183 Introduction to Statistics
-.--- Concentration Elective* - See list of concentration electives below
-.--- General Education - Aesthetics (58.101-Art Appreciation or 58.321 Italian Renaissance can be used to fulfill this requirement)

*Concentration Electives
The student must choose a sequence of three (3) related (non-computer) courses to fulfill the concentration electives. Students should consult with their academic advisor regarding possible concentrations to fulfill this requirement.

The following courses are available online:
31.201 Community Health
36.414 Infectious Disease
43.108 World History II
43.206 American Economic History
43.274 Native American History
43.308 Crime and Social Control
46.101 Introduction to American Politics
47.101 General Psychology
47.260 Child and Adolescent Development
47.272 Abnormal Psychology
47.312 Learning and Behavior
47.335 Psychology and Women
47.351 Human Sexuality
47.477 Seminar: Contemporary Trends - Addictions
47.360 Human Development II
47.363 Introduction to Developmental Disabilities
48.351 Sociology of Health and Health Care
60.201 Accounting/Financial
62.201 Marketing Principles
63.301 Management Information Systems
69.275 Total Quality Management
69.281 Purchasing Principles

**Information Technology Electives
Information Technology Electives may be chosen from any computer courses with a prefix of 90, 91, or 92. See list of Online electives below.

The following courses are available online:
90.220 Visual Basic
90.224 Advanced Visual Basic
90.230 Introduction to Multimedia
90.231 Graphics for Multimedia and the WWW
90.232 Desktop Video Production
90.233 Multimedia Authoring Software: Macromedia Director
90.236 Instructional Design for Interactive Media
90.238 Website Development: FrontPage/Windows
90.239 Multimedia Scripting with Director's Lingo
90.247 Advanced Web Authoring: Flash
90.249 Developing IT Training for the Web
90.250 E-Commerce on the Web
90.268 C++ Programming
90.269 Advanced C++ Programming
90.270 Visual C++
90.291 Introduction to HTML
90.297 Introduction to Java Programming
90.301 Java Programming
90.302 JavaScript
90.303 Advanced Java Programming
90.305 Introduction to Perl
90.311 Introduction to Unix
90.312 Unix Shell Programming
90.340 Introduction to the Application & Development of Intranets
90.341 Intranet Applications for the Organization
90.342 Web-Enabled Database Development
90.360 Introduction to Data Structures
90.364 Problem Solving with C
90.461 LAN/WAN Technologies
90.462 TCP/IP & Network Architecture
90.464 Network Management
90.474 Relational Database Concepts
90.480 Project-Based Information Systems (6 credits)
91.113 Exploring the Internet
92.322 Discrete Structures II*
92.419 Introduction to Mathematica
92.421 Abstract Algebra*

*Note: Students can not receive credit for both 92.421 and 92.322.