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If needed to complete the residency requirements, choose any 300-400 level course not already required.
Notes: *COM 300 is required for all students that obtain a score of 1-3 on the Walsh Communication Assessment. The Communication Assessment must be completed within the student’s first semester of enrollment at Walsh College. COM 320: Students are required to take COM 320 within their first 9 semester credit hours in residence at Walsh College. COM 340: Students are required to take COM 340 within their first 15 semester credit hours in residence at Walsh College. **ACC 201, ECN 201, and ENG 100 must be taken at the transfer institution prior to attendance or through concurrent enrollment.
BSIT students have the ability to Fast Track their degree by taking 12 semester credit hours (4 courses) at the graduate level. Please refer to the Fast Track tab for further details. Online Course Orientation The free and no credit Moodle orientation (MDL*001*R1) is mandatory for all students. MDL*001*R1 must be taken prior to the start of the first course.
Walsh Fast Track allows undergraduate students the ability to complete a maximum of four graduate-level courses as part of their undergraduate degree requirements. Graduate level courses successfully completed with a grade of “C” (2.000) or higher will be considered for advanced standing credit in the chosen graduate degree, if applicable. A maximum of 12 semester credit hours of advanced standing credit is allowable for graduate degree programs. A student must be in good standing to pursue the Fast Track program. Completion of graduate level courses does not guarantee admission to graduate level programs.
The following graduate level courses can be taken to replace undergraduate level courses:
To graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degree from Walsh College, students must meet general and program-specific graduation requirements. All students must:
Complete a program of study within 60 calendar months (five years) from the initial date of course enrollment (as designated by the first semester attended on the student’s Walsh College transcript). A student’s program of study is the specific curriculum required by the institution at the time of the student’s matriculation as an undergraduate degree candidate at Walsh College unless the student changes majors or degrees while attending Walsh College. If a student changes majors or degrees, the program of study is the specific curriculum required by the College at the time the student officially changes the major or degree.
Earn 30 semester credit hours of general education coursework to include one course in English composition or written communication from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, one mathematics course from the following: Intermediate algebra course; Mathematics course that satisfies MTA; or a higher-level mathematics course or placement. The following courses taken in residence at Walsh College will count towards the General Education requirement: COM 210 COM 300 MTH 300 QM 202 QM 301
Earn a minimum of 15 semester credit hours of the 45 hours in residence in information technology coursework.
Earn a minimum of 127 semester credit hours (including credits transferred into Walsh College) must be completed to earn a Bachelor of Science degree. Generally, a minimum of 45 semester credit hours must be taken in residence at Walsh College.
Achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.000 (“C”) or better in residence at Walsh College.
Complete all communication courses (COM 210, 320, 340 with a grade of “C” (2.000) or better. If COM 300 is required, the course must be completed with a grade of P (Pass).
Limited to a maximum of 12 semester credit hours of allowable graduate level coursework. All courses completed at the graduate level need to be completed with a grade of “C” (2.000) or better in residence at Walsh College.
Students preparing for graduation must file an official Application for Graduation. Students can make an appointment with an academic advisor to review graduation requirements.
Students can view their degree completion progress any time by logging into Self-Service for Students through the portal and clicking on “My Progress.”
Students must complete all courses in their major (as listed below), to include any approved or required course substitutions, with a grade of “C” (2.000) or better.