Program Overview

Computer Information Systems - Associate of Applied Science

The Computer Information Systems - Associate of Applied Science degree requires the completion of 60-61 credits. This includes General Education requirements and elective credits.

General Education Requirements

• Area I: Communications
  • ENGL 1110G: Composition I (4 credits)
• Area II: Mathematics
  • Choose one from the following for three to four credits:
    • MATH 1220G: College Algebra (3 credits)
    • MATH 1250G: Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus (4 credits)
    • MATH 1350G: Introduction to Statistics (3 credits)
    • MATH 1430G: Applications of Calculus I (3 credits)
    • MATH 1511G: Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (4 credits)
• Area III: Laboratory Sciences
  • CSCI 1115G: Modern Computing in Practice (4 credits)
• Area V: Humanities
  • Choose one from the following for three credits:
    • PHIL 1120G: Logic, Reasoning, & Critical Thinking (3 credits)
    • PHIL 2110G: Introduction to Ethics (3 credits)
• General Education Elective
  • ENGL 2210G: Professional and Technical Communication (3 credits)

Major Requirements

• CTEC 120 or CTEC 127 or OECS 185: IT Infrastructure Support I or Introduction to Internet of Things or PC Maintenance and Repair I (3 credits)
• CTEC 140 or OECS 220: Introduction to Database Design or Database Application and Design (3 credits)
• CTEC 145 or OECS 235: Introduction to Database Management or Structured Query Language (SQL) (3 credits)
• CTEC 152 or OECS 195 or CSCI 1210: JAVA Programming or Java Programming I or Computer Programming Fundamentals (3 credits)
• CTEC 156: Python Programming (3 credits)
• CTEC 158 or CTEC 150 or OECS 145: Visual Basic Programming or Mobile Application Programming or Mobile Application Development (3 credits)
• CTEC 180 or OECS 261: Introduction to Networking or Introduction to Networks (4 credits)
• CTEC 290 or CTEC 285 or OECS 269: Network Security or Connecting Networks or Network Security (3 credits)
• CSEC 280 or CSEC 285: Introduction to Cyber Defense or Introduction to Managing Information Security (3 credits)
• At least 15 credits of courses with the following prefixes: BCIS, CSCI, CTEC, CSEC, ET, ICT, or OECS (15 credits)

Total Credits

The total credits required for the degree are 60-61.

Plan of Study

A suggested plan of study for the Computer Information Systems - Associate of Applied Science degree is provided below. This plan may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English.

First Year

• Fall:
  • ENGL 1110G: Composition I (4 credits)
  • CTEC 180 or OECS 261: Introduction to Networking or Introduction to Networks (4 credits)
  • CTEC 120 or CTEC 127 or OECS 185: IT Infrastructure Support I or Introduction to Internet of Things or PC Maintenance and Repair I (3 credits)
  • CTEC 140 or OECS 220: Introduction to Database Design or Database Application and Design (3 credits)
  • Elective 1 (3 credits)
• Spring:
  • ENGL 2210G: Professional and Technical Communication (3 credits)
  • Choose one from the following: (3-4 credits)
    • MATH 1220G: College Algebra
    • MATH 1250G: Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus
    • MATH 1350G: Introduction to Statistics
    • MATH 1430G: Applications of Calculus I
    • MATH 1511G: Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
  • CTEC 145 or OECS 235: Introduction to Database Management or Structured Query Language (SQL) (3 credits)
  • CTEC 158 or CTEC 150 or OECS 145: Visual Basic Programming or Mobile Application Programming or Mobile Application Development (3 credits)
  • Elective 1 (3 credits)

Second Year

• Fall:
  • CSCI 1115G: Modern Computing in Practice (4 credits)
  • CTEC 290 or CTEC 285 or OECS 269: Network Security or Connecting Networks or Network Security (3 credits)
  • CTEC 152 or OECS 195 or CSCI 1210: JAVA Programming or Java Programming I or Computer Programming Fundamentals (3 credits)
  • CTEC 156: Python Programming (3 credits)
  • Elective Course (3 credits)
• Spring:
  • PHIL 1120G or PHIL 2110G: Logic, Reasoning, & Critical Thinking or Introduction to Ethics (3 credits)
  • CSEC 280 or CSEC 285: Introduction to Cyber Defense or Introduction to Managing Information Security (3 credits)
  • Elective 1 (6 credits)

Total Credits

The total credits required for the degree are 60-61.