Information Technology B.S.
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Information Technology specialists run the gamut in skills — from maintaining the databases that users rely upon to gathering information to serve customers; upgrading computer software, or setting up and maintaining the servers on which the company's applications run. You'll learn all of this and more with a degree in Information Technology from the University of Houston-Clear Lake. This plan prepares you for a variety of IT careers such as systems administrator, network administrator, computer specialist, IT support manager, digital forensics analyst, database manager, database administrator, computer technician, computer security manager, computer systems manager, web designer and developer within commercial, industrial, educational and governmental institutions.
Information Technology Opportunities Abound
Information technology plays a major role in most industries, from finance to health
care, and graduates will have career longevity. IT positions are readily available
in corporations and small businesses, as the use of computer technology increasingly
advances. Professionals with this degree can choose from many computer-based occupations,
including overseeing computer and network systems, assisting with new technologies,
working in forensics labs and developing websites.
Within this degree, you can choose from several specializations:
- Forensics
- Website Design and Development
- Information Technology Management and Administration
- Programming
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Admission Requirements
Explore what the future holds for you by attending University of Houston-Clear Lake's
College of Science and Engineering. Find out now what it takes to be admitted.
- How to Apply as a Freshman Student
- How to Apply as a Transfer Student
- How to Apply as an International Student
Degree Requirements
Understanding the classes you need to take for your degree at University of Houston-Clear Lake is crucial to planning out your education. The buttons below will allow you to view the full degree requirements and give you an understanding of your academic experience. If you are currently attending a community college in Texas, click on the "Transfer Guide" button to view what classes can be taken at your local community college, and transferred to UHCL to complete your degree.
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Deadlines for Applying
- Freshman Deadlines
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Fall
Priority - July 15
Final - August 1 -
Spring
Priority - November 1
Final - December 1 -
Summer
Priority - March 1
Final (Summer Session I & II) - May 1
- Transfer Deadlines
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Summer 2024Priority - May 1
Summer I Final - May 22
Summer II Final - June 28 -
Fall 2024Priority - August 1
Final - August 12
Returning UHCL Students - August 14 -
Spring 2025Priority - December 1
Final - January 6
Returning UHCL Students - January 8
- International Deadlines
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Fall
Priority Deadline - May 1
Extended Deadline - June 1 -
Spring
Deadline - October 1
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Summer*
Deadline - April 1
For more information regarding deferring your application, please visit Deferring International Admission.
Students interested in qualifying for scholarships &/or applying for visas outside the U.S. should apply and submit the application documents/test scores by the priority deadline
*International freshmen applicants will not be accepted for Summer semester.
Locations
University of Houston-Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-283-7600
Information Technology B.S. Faculty
Krishani Abeysekera
Senior Lecturer/System Administrator of Computer Science and Computer Information
Systems,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3831
Email: abeysekera@uhcl.edu
Office: Delta 165
Josh Baker
Lecturer,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3887
Email: bakerjo@uhcl.edu
Office: D227
Lisa Lacher
Program Director and Associate Professor of Information Technology,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3885
Email: Lacher@UHCL.edu
Office: Delta 161
Alfredo Perez-Davila
Associate Professor of Computer Science and Computer Information Systems,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3863
Email: perezd@uhcl.edu
Office: Delta 167
Arturo Perez
Faculty Lecturer,
Science and Engineering
Contact number: 281-283-3893
Email: perezar@uhcl.edu
Office: Delta 225