Information Technology

Undergraduate Programs

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT)

Majors:

• Business Software Development (BSD)
• Management Information Systems (MIS)

Program Objectives

The graduates of both programs (BSIT-MIS and BSIT-BSD) should be able to:

• identify and apply new technologies that will give the company a competitive edge in the market place;
• develop an comprehensive plan for the architecture of the corporation's data, systems and technology that will guide future development efforts;
• design, manage, revise and upgrade the information infrastructure of the organization;
• to organize and protect the firm's data resources as any other corporate assets and provide tools so that the user can access the data more readily;
• to help evaluate and select computer systems for small and medium enterprises; and
• to develop computer-based business application software.

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Admission Requirements

1. SASE cut-off score for incoming first year students
   1. SASE Cut-Off Score: 100
      Math: 20 or better
      Language/English: 50% of the highest possible score
      Science: 50% of the highest possible score
   2. In case the quota for a particular semester is not met, students with lower scores to be decided upon by the department may be admitted.
2. Transferees from within and other MSU-Campuses:
   1. Must have taken Math 17 with a grade of 2.50 or better.
   2. Must have no failing grade in any of the Math and Science subjects.
   3. Must have a GPA of 2.50 or better.
   4. Must file an application of admission with the department concerned, which shall rank the application accordingly.
3. Transferees from other schools

   Transferees from schools other than those belonging to the MSU system shall satisfy these requirements:

   1. Must have taken Math 17 or its equivalent with a grade of 2.50 or better.
   2. Must pass the admission exam given by the Admission Office.
   3. Must have a GPA of 2.50 or better.
   4. Must pass the interview conducted by Chairman or committee designated for this purpose.
4. Second Courser

   Students who are degree holders and who wish to seek admission to SCS shall observe/comply with the following:

   1. They will be given lower priority over transferees since all courses in the SCS are quota courses and slots are limited.
   2. Their TOR’s shall be evaluated noting specifically, grades in mathematics, language, and science and IT related subjects.
   3. Must pass interview conducted by Chairman or committee designated for this purpose.

Graduate Programs

• Master of Information Technology (MIT)
• Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT)

NOTE: Admissions to the graduate programs are handled by the School of Graduate Studies. For detailed descriptions of these programs, click here.