Informatics | Bachelor of Arts: Information Networking and Telecommunications (Web and Mobile Application Development)
Web and Mobile Application Development (Online & On Campus)
With a concentration in Web Development, you'll have the opportunity to develop coding, design, and video and animation skills for the web and mobile devices. You'll also learn e-commerce, work-flow and Web-based database development.
Built on the concept of media convergence, our program teaches electronic media as well as Web tools, software, scripting languages and databases. We'll prepare you for the Certified Web Designer Apprentice (CWDSA) and Oracle Certified Associate certifications.
Our graduates work in business, government, education, entertainment, and health care organizations.
Program Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 34 | |
| Bachelor of Arts Language Requirement | 10 | |
| INT Core | 18 | |
| Concentration Core & Electives | 36 | |
| Open Electives 1 | 22 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Open electives are the credit hours required to reach a minimum of 120 total hours and 45 upper division hours. The number listed assumes all courses are completed at FHSU as listed. This number may vary if students transfer courses, or have individual substitutions allowed. Students should speak with their advisor if either situation applies to determine if the number will vary, and to ensure they enroll in a minimum of 45 upper division hours.
Students entering within 1 year of high school graduation will take UNIV 101 Freshman Seminar and may apply that hour in the open elective category.
Program Requirements
General Education
All undergraduate degrees require completion of the Kansas Systemwide General Education.
Courses identified with GE on this page may satisfy a general education requirement in addition to the identified degree requirement. Students who apply a degree requirement to satisfy a general education requirement will typically add an equal number of hours to the university elective category. This flexibility may allow you to complete a minor or certificate within the 120 hour degree. Transfer students are especially encouraged to select these courses in completing General Education requirements to maximize the likelihood of completing the degree with 120 credit hours.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 34-35 | |
Effective in Fall 2025 the math pathway course identified below is required for this degree.
Math Pathways Course: MATH 110 College Algebra
The General Education Math Pathways course identified for this major is MATH 110 College Algebra . All students pursuing this degree program will be required to complete this course. Students who place into a higher level math course may be able to satisfy this requirement; consult with your Academic Advisor for additional information.
Placement measures for MATH 110 College Algebra include:
- Math ACT: 19 or higher OR
- Math SAT: 510 or higher OR
- ALEKS PPL: 30 or higher OR
- Accuplacer QAS: 255 or higher OR
- HS GPA and Course Grade: 3.00 cumulative GPA (unweighted) and C- or higher in Second Semester Algebra 2 or Integrated Math 3 OR
- Institutional Measure
Corequisite support course for MATH 110 College Algebra: MATH 105 College Algebra with Review . Students who do not meet any of the placement measures listed above will need to register for the corequisite support course.
BA Language Requirement
All FHSU students pursuing a BA degree are required to take two consecutive non-English language classes. These classes total 10 hours at FHSU. Courses accepted in transfer must be a minimum of 8 credit hours and determined to be equivalent to the FHSU sequence or additional credit hours must be taken. Students taking beginning Spanish or French classes may be able to apply the first class to the Arts and Humanities area of the general education requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts Language Requirement | 10 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| INT Core | ||
| INF 250 | Introduction to Web Development | 3 |
| INF 300 | Foundations of Informatics | 3 |
| INF 405 | Research Methods in Informatics | 3 |
| INF 430 | Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurial Leadership | 3 |
| INF 490 | Capstone Seminar in Informatics | 3 |
| INF 610 | Public Policy, Law, Ethics in Telecommunications | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements: Web and Mobile Application Development | ||
| INF 360 | Programming with Python | 3 |
| INF 650 | Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction | 3 |
| INF 651 | Front End Web Development I | 3 |
| INF 652 | Database Design and Programming | 3 |
| INF 653 | Back-End Web Development I | 3 |
| INF 654 | Mobile Web Development | 3 |
| INF 655 | Front-End Web Development II | 3 |
| Emphasis Electives | ||
| Select at least 15 credit hours from INF courses 1 | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
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Work with your advisor to choose five courses to meet your goals.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts Degree Language Requirement | ||
| Two consecutive semesters of a non-English Language | ||
| All bachelor degrees require: | ||
| GPA of 2.0 on FHSU courses & 2.0 on all coursework (Higher program requirements prevail over the 2.0 when set) | ||
| A minimum of 30 hours earned from FHSU with a grade of D, C, B, or A | ||
| Successful completion of an upper division Writing and Information Literacy course (Most majors contain a course designated) | ||
| A minimum of 45 hours of recognized upper division credit | ||
| A minimum of 120 hours of recognized college credit | ||