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.

Required Courses

Application Course

Select one PC Application course (3 credits).  Recommend courses are listed below:

CIS 118Introduction to PC Applications

3

CIS 135Complete PC Word Processing: Word

3

CIS 155PC Spreadsheet Concepts: Excel

3

CIS 167Desktop Publishing

3

CIS 202Automated Project Management: MS Project

3

CIS 218Advanced PC Applications

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Linux Operating System (OS) Course

Select one Linux Operating System (OS) course (3 credits) from below:

CIS 223Linux

3

CNG 201Linux Configuration: (OS)

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Core Requirements

CIS 145Complete PC Database: ACCESS

3

CSC 160Computer Science I: (Language)

4

CSC 161Computer Science II

4

Total Credit Hours:11

Calculus and Computer Science Electives

Select 19 credits from Calculus I or II or any Computer Science courses.  Credits over 19 will reduce the remaining electives needed to fulfill degree requirements.

MAT 201Calculus I

5

MAT 202Calculus II

5

or

Any CSC prefix courses

Total Credit Hours:19

 

Electives

Please select 9 credits from any combination of CISCNGCSC, CWB, and/or MAT 203: Calculus III or higher courses to fulfill remaining degree requirements.

Total Credit Hours:9

General Education Courses

English

Select one course (3 credits) from below:

ENG 121English Composition I

3

ENG 122English Composition II

3

ENG 131Technical Writing I

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Mathematics

Select 3-5 credits of Mathematics (MAT 121 or higher).

MAT 121College Algebra

4

or higher

Total Credit Hours:3-5

Note: Students desiring professional advancement in this field through transfer, especially in Computer Programming should consider taking MAT 201: Calculus I or higher (5 credits) to satisfy general education requirements in mathematics.

General Studies

Select three courses (9 credits) from the Approved Elective List. Recommended categories and courses include ANY Business & Information Technology, or courses in EthicsCommunication and Management as listed below. Please Note: CIS and CSC coursework cannot be used to satisfy general education requirements in this program.

Transfer students are strongly advised to meet with the Program Director before selecting general studies coursework for the AAS Degree in Programming. GT coursework such as Natural and Physical Sciences sequenced coursework (e.g. PHY 111 and PHY 112), MAT 121 or higher and ENG 122 may be quality courses to consider but will be dependent on the intended transfer institution.

Ethics
MAN 230Corporate Ethics & Social Resp

3

PHI 205Business Ethics

3

PHI 112Ethics

3

Total Credit Hours:3
Communication
COM 125Interpersonal Communication

3

COM 220Intercultural Communication

3

COM 209Intrapersonal Communication

3

Total Credit Hours:3
Management
MAN 216Small Business Management

3

MAN 226Principles of Management

3

MAN 241Project Management in Organizations

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Required General Education Courses

Total Credit Hours:15-17

Total Credit Hours: 60-62

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