MIT Degree Plan

The MIT degree program consists of ten courses (30 semester hours).

All students in the program must take a group of five required core courses. These are:

MIT 5310 Fundamentals of Computers
MIT 5312 Systems Analysis and Design
MIT 5314 Database Applications
MIT 5316 Web-based Computing
MIT 5318 Evaluation of the Impact of Information Technology

Each student must also take three courses selected from the following choices:

MIT 5322 Hardware Software Computing Environments
MIT 5324 Object-Oriented Analysis and Design
MIT 5328 Applied Multiprocessing Computing
MIT 5330 Computer Networks and Data Communication
MIT 5332 Data System Administration
MIT 5334 Management of Information Technology
MIT 5390 Special Topics in Information Technology
ENGL 5314 Computers and Writing Seminar
ENGL 5315 Professional Writing Seminar

Finally, each student selects one of the following two options:

Coursework Option:

Complete any two UTEP graduate courses related to the application of technology to that academic discipline. Students who elect this option will also complete the comprehensive final examination provided for in the Graduate Catalog.

Thesis Option:

This option is satisfied by registering for MIT 5398 Thesis and 5399 Thesis. Successful completion and defense of the thesis satisfies the UTEP Graduate School requirement for a comprehensive final examination.

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