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VU BS-Lateral Information Technology study scheme: all 4 semesters

Every course in BS-Lateral Information Technology at Virtual University, semester by semester, with credit hours and prerequisites.

Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology 2 years · 4 semesters Checked against vu.edu.pk on 18 Oct 2026
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Semester 1

6 required
BS-Lateral Information Technology semester 1: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
CS306 Introduction to Python
None 3
CS402 Theory of Automata
None 3
CS409 Introduction to Database Administration
CS403 3
CS502 Fundamentals of Algorithms
CS301 3
CS604 Operating Systems
CS301 3
CS610 Computer Networks
CS601 3

Semester 2

7 required
BS-Lateral Information Technology semester 2: 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
CS604 3

Semester 3

4 required, 5 electives
BS-Lateral Information Technology semester 3: 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-Lateral Information Technology semester 3: electives
Electives Prerequisite Credit hours
CS314 Introduction to Cellular Networks
CS610 3
CS315 Network Security
CS610 3
CS407 Routing and Switching
CS610 3
CS505 Virtual Systems and Services
CS201 3
CS642 Next Generation Networks
None 3

Semester 4

3 required, 3 electives
BS-Lateral Information Technology semester 4: required courses
Required Prerequisite Credit hours
CS619 Final Project
None 3
CS621 Parallel and Distributed Computing
None 3
MTH603 Numerical Analysis
None 3
BS-Lateral Information Technology semester 4: electives
Electives Prerequisite Credit hours
MGT211 Introduction To Business
None 3
MGT502 Organizational Behaviour
None 3
MGT610 Business Ethics
None 3

From the BS-Lateral 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.

4 years · 8 semesters

BS Information Technology

The 4-year program, with 8 semesters. Semesters 1 to 4 here have the same courses as its semesters 5 to 8.

See the BS Information Technology scheme

Programs in the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology

All VU programs

Departments: Computer Science

MS

2 years

BS

4 years

Associate Degree Programs

2 years

Diploma

1 year

BS-Lateral

2 years

Questions about BS-Lateral Information Technology

The study scheme on vu.edu.pk is the official version.

How many semesters is BS-Lateral Information Technology at VU?

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

Which courses are in semester 1 of BS-Lateral Information Technology?

Required: CS306 Introduction to Python, CS402 Theory of Automata, CS409 Introduction to Database Administration, CS502 Fundamentals of Algorithms, CS604 Operating Systems, CS610 Computer Networks.

When is the final project in BS-Lateral Information Technology?

CS619 Final Project is in semesters 3 and 4, at 3 credit hours in each.

Where does this study scheme come from?

From the BS-Lateral 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.

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