How many semesters is BS Information Technology at VU?

BS Information Technology has 8 semesters over 4 years. BS-Lateral Information Technology has 4 semesters over 2 years.

Which courses are in semester 1 of BS Information Technology?

Required: CS101 Introduction to Computing, ENG101 English Comprehension, MTH202 Discrete Mathematics, STA301 Statistics and Probability, VU001 Introduction to e-Learning. Electives: PHY101 Physics, PHY301 Circuit Theory, ETH202 Ethics (for Non-Muslims), ISL202 Islamic Studies. Deficiency: MTH100 General Mathematics.

When is the final project in BS Information Technology?

CS619 Final Project is in semesters 7 and 8, at 3 credit hours in each.

Where does this study scheme come from?

From the BS Information Technology study scheme on vu.edu.pk, last checked on 18 Oct 2026. If vu.edu.pk or VULMS shows something different, they are correct.

VU BSIT Study Scheme – BS Information Technology, All Semesters

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Which electives and deficiency courses you take is set by the course selection rules in the VU handbook.

Semester 1

5 required, 4 electives, 1 deficiency

BS Information Technology semester 1: required courses
Required	Prerequisite	Credit hours
CS101 Introduction to Computing	None	3
ENG101 English Comprehension	None	3
MTH202 Discrete Mathematics	None	3
STA301 Statistics and Probability	None	3
VU001 Introduction to e-Learning	None	1

BS Information Technology semester 1: electives
Electives	Prerequisite	Credit hours
PHY101 Physics	None	3
PHY301 Circuit Theory	None	3
ETH202 Ethics (for Non-Muslims)	None	2
ISL202 Islamic Studies	None	2

BS Information Technology semester 1: deficiency courses
Deficiency	Prerequisite	Credit hours
MTH100 General Mathematics	None	3

Semester 2

4 required, 6 electives, 1 deficiency

BS Information Technology semester 2: required courses
Required	Prerequisite	Credit hours
ENG201 Business and Technical English Writing PrerequisiteENG101	ENG101	3
MCM301 Communication skills PrerequisiteENG101	ENG101	3
MTH5101 Calculus I	None	3
PAK301 Pakistan Studies	None	2

BS Information Technology semester 2: electives
Electives	Prerequisite	Credit hours
CS201 Introduction to Programming	None	3
CS201P Introduction to Programming (Practical)	None	1
ECO401 Economics	None	3
MCM101 Introduction to Mass Communication	None	3
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology	None	3
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology	None	3

BS Information Technology semester 2: deficiency courses
Deficiency	Prerequisite	Credit hours
MTH104 Sets and Logic	None	3

Semester 3

4 required, 4 electives

BS Information Technology semester 3: required courses
Required	Prerequisite	Credit hours
CS302 Digital Logic Design	None	3
MGT602 Entrepreneurship	None	3
MTH501 Linear Algebra PrerequisiteMTH101	MTH101	3
PAK522 Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan	None	2

BS Information Technology semester 3: electives
Electives	Prerequisite	Credit hours
CS304 Object Oriented Programming PrerequisiteCS201	CS201	3
CS304P Object Oriented Programming (Practical)	None	1
CS403 Database Management Systems PrerequisiteCS201	CS201	3
CS403P Database Management Systems (Practical)	None	1

Semester 4

5 required, 2 electives

BS Information Technology semester 4: required courses
Required	Prerequisite	Credit hours
CS401 Computer Architecture and Assembly Language Programming PrerequisiteCS201	CS201	3
CS504 Software Engineering - I	None	3
CS601 Data Communication PrerequisiteCS101	CS101	3
MTH401 Differential Equations PrerequisiteMTH101	MTH101	3
CS525 Professional Practices	None	2

BS Information Technology semester 4: electives
Electives	Prerequisite	Credit hours
CS301 Data Structures PrerequisiteCS201	CS201	3
CS301P Data Structures (Practical)	None	1

Semester 5

6 required

BS Information Technology semester 5: required courses
Required	Prerequisite	Credit hours
CS306 Introduction to Python	None	3
CS402 Theory of Automata	None	3
CS409 Introduction to Database Administration PrerequisiteCS403	CS403	3
CS502 Fundamentals of Algorithms PrerequisiteCS301	CS301	3
CS604 Operating Systems PrerequisiteCS301	CS301	3
CS610 Computer Networks PrerequisiteCS601	CS601	3

Semester 6

7 required

BS Information Technology semester 6: required courses
Required	Prerequisite	Credit hours
CS205 Information Security	None	3
CS435 Cloud Computing	None	3
CS511 Web Engineering	None	3
CS521 Web Systems and Technologies	None	3
CS607 Artificial Intelligence	None	3
CSI619 Field Experience / Internship	None	3
IT601 System and Network Administration PrerequisiteCS604	CS604	3

Semester 7

4 required, 5 electives

BS Information Technology semester 7: required courses
Required	Prerequisite	Credit hours
CS619 Final Project	None	3
CS627 Cyber Security	None	3
CS699 Professional Certification	None	3
IT602 Information Technology Infrastructure	None	3

BS Information Technology semester 7: electives
Electives	Prerequisite	Credit hours
CS314 Introduction to Cellular Networks PrerequisiteCS610	CS610	3
CS315 Network Security PrerequisiteCS610	CS610	3
CS407 Routing and Switching PrerequisiteCS610	CS610	3
CS505 Virtual Systems and Services PrerequisiteCS201	CS201	3
CS642 Next Generation Networks	None	3

Semester 8

3 required, 3 electives

BS Information Technology semester 8: required courses
Required	Prerequisite	Credit hours
CS619 Final Project	None	3
CS621 Parallel and Distributed Computing	None	3
MTH603 Numerical Analysis	None	3

BS Information Technology semester 8: electives
Electives	Prerequisite	Credit hours
MGT211 Introduction To Business	None	3
MGT502 Organizational Behaviour	None	3
MGT610 Business Ethics	None	3

From the BS Information Technology study scheme on vu.edu.pk. Last checked 18 Oct 2026. If vu.edu.pk or VULMS shows something different, they are correct.

2 years · 4 semesters

BS-Lateral Information Technology

A 2-year program with 4 semesters. They have the same courses as semesters 5 to 8 above.

See the BS-Lateral Information Technology scheme

VU BS Information Technology study scheme: all 8 semesters

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Semester 5

Semester 6

Semester 7

Semester 8

BS-Lateral Information Technology

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