Programming
This AAS degree pathway is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in computer programming. This pathway contains many courses that transfer to a Bachelor’s degree in programming/Computer Science. See a CIS Program Advisor for more information about what transfers, it could be a combination of computer information systems as well as computer science courses.
Requirements
Students are strongly advised to meet with the Program Director before starting this degree pathway to obtain advisement and proper sequencing of courses. CIS 128 may be applied as an elective for this award. Westminster students may substitute CIS 128 for CIS 223 by obtaining a signed course substitution form. Please see Program Director for details.
Required Courses
| CIS 118 | Introduction to PC Applications | 3 |
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| CIS 223 | Linux | 3 |
| or | |
| CNG 201 | Linux Configuration: (OS) | 3 |
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| CIS 145 | Complete PC Database: ACCESS | 3 |
| CSC 160 | Computer Science I: (C++) | 4 |
| CSC 161 | Computer Science II | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Calculus and Computer Science Electives
Select 19 credits below from Calculus or Computer Science courses. Credits over 19 will reduce the remaining electives needed to fulfill degree requirements.
| MAT 201 | Calculus I | 5 |
| MAT 202 | Calculus II | 5 |
| or | |
| Any CSC prefix courses | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 19 |
Electives
Please select 9 credits from any combination of CIS, CNG, CSC, CWB, and/or MAT 203 or higher courses to fulfill remaining degree requirements.
Required General Education Courses
Arts and Humanities
Select one course (3 credits) from the Approved General Education Electives List for the AAS degree.
English
Select one course (3 credits) from below:
| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| ENG 131 | Technical Writing I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Mathematics
| MAT 121 | College Algebra | 4 |
| or higher | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-4 |
Natural and Physical Sciences
Select one course (3 credits) from the Approved General Education Electives List for the AAS degree.
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Select one course (3 credits) from the Approved General Education Electives List for the AAS degree.
Required General Education Courses
Total Credit Hours: 60-61
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