Information Technology, AS

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CIP: 11.0103
Degree: Associate of Science (AS)
Program Code: 340
Program Length: 2 year - 4 Semesters
Minimum Credits: 61

Purpose: This curriculum is designed for persons who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree program in information technology.

Transfer Information: Since four-year colleges can vary in their course and GPA requirements, please consult a counselor or academic advisor regarding specific requirements and course selection.

Recommended Preparation: Satisfactory completion of the following high school units or equivalent: 4 units of English; 4 units of mathematics (Algebra I-II, geometry and precalculus); 1 unit of laboratory science; and 1 unit of social studies.

First Semester:

SDV 101: Orientation to (Discipline) 1 Credits
ENG 111: College Composition I 3 Credits
ITE 152: Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications 3 Credits
MTH 263: Calculus I 4 Credits
ITE 100: Introduction to Information Systems 3 Credits

Semester Total:

Lecture Hours: 14
Lab Hours: 0
Course Credits: 14

Second Semester:

ENG 112: College Composition II 3 Credits
MTH 245: Statistics I 3 Credits
ITN 101: Introduction to Networking Concepts 3 Credits
Any approved USGS Humanities/ Arts/ Literature Course**
Any approved USGS History Course***

Semester Total:

Lecture Hours: 15
Lab Hours: 0
Course Credits: 15

Third Semester:

BIO 101: General Biology I 4 Credits
OR
CHM 111: General Chemistry I 4 Credits
CST 100: Principles of Public Speaking 3 Credits
CSC 221: Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming 3 Credits
MTH 288: Discrete Mathematics 3 Credits
CSC 205: Computer Organization 3 Credits

Semester Total:

Lecture Hours: 15
Lab Hours: 3
Course Credits: 16

Fourth Semester:

CSC 222: Object-Oriented Programming 4 Credits
ITN 260: Network Security Basics 3 Credits
ITN 262: Network Communication, Security and Authentication 3 Credits
Any approved USGS Social/Behavioral Science Course****
Any approved USGS Humanities/Arts/Literature Course*****

Semester Total:

Lecture Hours: 16
Lab Hours: 0
Course Credits: 16

Total Minimum Credits 61

Program Notes: *MTH263 has pre-requisite of MTH167 or MTH161. Students needing the pre-requisite will also enroll in the Pre-Engineering Career Study Certificate.

**Select from USGS Humanities/Arts/Literature courses: ART100, ART 101, ART 102, ENG245, ENG246, ENG250, ENG255, ENG258, ENG275, FRE101, FRE102, FRE201, FRE202, MUS121, REL100, REL230, REL237, REL240, SPA101, SPA102, SPA201, SPA202, or other approved USGS Humanities / Arts / Literature course.

***Select from USGS History courses: HIS101, HIS102, HIS111, HIS112, HIS121, HIS122 or other program approved USGS History Course.

**** Select from USGS Social/Behavior Science courses: ECO201, ECO202, PLS135, PLS140, PLS241, PSY200, SOC200, SOC211, SOC268, GEO210, GEO220.

***** Select from ART100, ART 101, ART 102, ENG245, ENG246, ENG250, ENG255, ENG258, ENG275, FRE101, FRE102, FRE201, FRE202, MUS121, REL100, REL230, REL237, REL240, SPA101, SPA102, SPA201, SPA202, or other approved USGS Humanities / Arts / Literature course. The elective for this second USGS Humanities / Arts / Literature Course must be a different category than first elective completed.

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Information Technology, AS

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Total Minimum Credits 61