College Catalog Programs of Study 2010-2011
INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
Associate of Applied Science Degree
AL, AN, LO, MA, WO
Purpose:This curriculum is designed for those who seek employment in the field of information technology, for those who are presently in that field and who desire to increase their knowledge and update their skills, and for those who must augment their abilities in other fields with knowledge and skills in information technology.
Transfer Information:Transfer is not the primary purpose of an A.A.S. program, but 91°µÍø has articulation agreements that facilitate the transfer of this and other career-oriented programs to selected senior institutions. Students interested in transfer should contact a counselor or their faculty advisor early in their program.
Recommended Preparation:The student should possess a proficiency in high school English, high school algebra and geometry, and computer keyboarding skills.
| Two Years |
Credits |
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| 1st Semester | ||||||
| 1__ | 3 | |||||
| ENG | 111 | 3 | ||||
| ITE | 115 | Intro to Computer Applications & Concepts | 3 | |||
| ITP | 100 | 3 | ||||
| MTH | 151 | Math for the Liberal Arts I or higher-level math course | 3 | |||
| PED | 116 | Lifetime Fitness & Wellness | 1 | |||
| SDV | 101 | Orientation to Information Technology | 1 | |||
| Total | 17 | |||||
| 2nd Semester | ||||||
| 1___ | 3 | |||||
| 2___ | 3 | |||||
| ITE | 170 | 3 | ||||
| ITN | 100 | Intro to Telecommunications | 3 | |||
| 3ITP | Programming Elective | 4 | ||||
| 4PED/RPK | Elective | 1 | ||||
| Total | 17 | |||||
| 3rd Semester | ||||||
| 6___ | IT Electives | 6 | ||||
| 5CST | Elective | 3 | ||||
| ITD | 110 | Web Design I | 3 | |||
| ITE | 221 | PC Hardware and OS Architecture | 3 | |||
| ITN | 171 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 18 | |||||
| 4th Semester | ||||||
| 6___ | IT Electives | 9 | ||||
| ITD | 256 | 3 | ||||
| ITN | 260 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 15 | |||||
| Total credits for the Information Systems Technology A.A.S in INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY=67 | ||||||
IT courses used for this program may not be more than 10 years old, unless approved by division dean.
1 The social science elective may be selected from the social/behavioral sciences courses listed under General Education Electives.
2 Humanities/fine arts elective may be selected from the humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives.
3 IT Programming elective must be chosen from the following: ITP 112, ITP 120, ITP 130, ITP 132, ITP 136, or ITP 225.
4 The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK activities course. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.
5 The CST elective must be selected from the following: CST 100, 110, 115, 126, 227, and 229.
6 The total of 15 credit hours of IT Electives must be met through any combination of IT courses (ITD, ITE, ITN, ITP) that are not already included in the degree.