Associate of Arts in Computer Studies

Requirements for the Computer Studies Curriculum

Coursework for the computer studies curriculum includes the following:

Required core courses (6 credits): CMIS 102 or 102A (or IFSM 201) and CMIS 141 or 141A (or other appropriate programming language course)

Additional core courses (6 credits): Chosen from CMIS 241, any CMST courses (up to 3 credits), or contact an academic advisor for additional approved courses

Computer studies-related course (3 credits): Chosen from: Any CMIS, CMST, CMIT, CMSC, or IFSM course

Electives (13 credits): Any courses related to interests and goals

Computer StudiesCurriculum Courses

First Courses
(to be taken within the first 18 credits)

Note: Placement tests are required for math and writing courses.

LIBS 150 Information Literacy and Research Methods (1)

WRTG 101/101X Introduction to Writing (3)

MATH 103 College Mathematics (3)
or MATH 107 College Algebra
or a higher-level math course

Introductory Courses
(to be taken within the first 30 credits)

CMIS 102A Fundamentals of Programming I (3)
or CMIS 102 Introduction to Problem Solving and Algorithm Design

CMIS 141A Fundamentals of Programming II (3)
or CMIS 141 Introductory Programming

PHIL 140 Contemporary Moral Issues (3)
or other ARTH, ARTT, HIST, HUMN, MUSC, PHIL, THET, dance, literature,
or a foreign language course to fulfill the first general education requirement in arts and humanities

BIOL 101 Concepts of Biology (3)
and BIOL 102 Laboratory in Biology (1)
or BIOL 103 Introduction to Biology
or other course(s) to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences with related laboratory

CMIS 241 Data Structures and Abstraction (3)
or other core course for the Curriculum (see Requirements for the Curriculum)

WRTG 291 Expository and Research Writing (3)
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/writing

GVPT 170 American Government (3)
or other ANTH, BEHS, ECON, GEOG, GVPT, PSYC, SOCY, or eligible AASP, CCJS, GERO, or WMST course to fulfill the first general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences

Additional Required Courses
(to be taken after first and introductory courses)

IFSM 201 Introduction to Computer-Based Systems (3)
(required for BS in computer studies)
or other computer studies-related course for the curriculum (see Requirements for the Curriculum)

PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology (3)
or SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology
or other course to fulfill the second general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences (discipline must differ from first)

NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science (3)
or ASTR 100 Introduction to Astronomy
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences

HIST 142 Western Civilization II (3)
or HIST 157 History of the United States Since 1865
or other ARTH or HIST course to fulfill the general education requirement in arts and humanities for the historical perspective (discipline must differ from other humanities course)

SPCH 100 Foundations of Speech Communication (3)
or JOUR 201 Writing for the Mass Media
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/writing or speech

Core Course (3) (see Requirements for the Curriculum)

Elective Courses
(chosen from any course to complete the 60 credits for the degree - CMIS, CMST, or IFSM courses that may be applied to the BS are recommended) (13)

Total credits for AA with computer studies specialization (60)

Last updated: 1 September 2007