Austin Community College

FY 2000 Degree Plan

The Associate of Science degree in Computer Science is designed for students planning to continue their computer studies in a four­year institution.

Semester I

+	MATH	2413	2,4,6	Calculus I	3
+	ENGL	1301	1,3,4,5	English Composition I	3
	CIS	1033		Fundamentals of Programming	3
	HIST	1301	1,3,4,5	United States History I	3
	GOVT	2305	1,3,4,5	United States Government	3
					------- 15

Semester II

	MATH	2414	2,4,6	Calculus II	4
+	ENGL	1302	1,3,4,5	English Composition II	3
	SPCH			Speech Elective1	3
+	HIST	1302	1,3,4,5	United States History II	3
	CIS	2003		Introduction to C++ and C Programming	3
					------- 16

Semester III

+	MATH	2415		Calculus III	4
+	CSC	1044		Advanced Programming Concepts	4
				Science Elective2	3-4
				Restricted Elective3	3
				Visual and Performing Arts4	3
					------- 17-18

Semester IV

+	GOVT	2306	1,3,4,5	Texas State and Local Government	3
	CIS	2064		Microcomputer Organization & Programming	4
				Science Elective2	3-4
				Restricted Elective3	3
					------- 13-14
				TOTALS	------- 61-63

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions
¹ Students may choose from the Core Curriculum Speech list of courses.
² Science Elective-Physical and/or biological science (BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, PHYS ). Both Science courses must be from the same discipline.
³ Students must choose from the Core Curriculum Humanities courses.
⁴ Students must choose from among the Core Curriculum Visual and Performing Arts courses.

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Computer Information Systems (Computer Programming) includes courses from the Arts and Sciences Curricula, as well as a wide array of computer courses designed to train the student for an entry-level programming position.

Semester I

+	MATH	1324	2,4,6	Mathematics for Business and Economics	3
+	ENGL	1301	1,3,4,5	English Composition I	3
	CIS	1003		Introduction to Computers	3
	CIS	1033		Fundamentals of Programming	3
				Social/Behavioral Science	3
					------- 15

Semester II

	MATH			Math Elective	3-4
	SPCH			Speech Elective	3
	CIS	1093		Microcomputer Systems	3
+	CIS	2003		Introduction to C++ and C Programming OR
+	CIS	2503		Introductory Java Programming	3
+	CSC	1013		Advanced Personal Computing OR
+	CIS	1043		Spreadsheet Design and Applications OR
+	CIS	1053		Document Processing Systems OR
+	CIS	1063		Introduction to Internet	3
					------- 15-16

Semester III

+	ACCT	2301		Principles of Financial Accounting	3
	CIS	2044		Data Base and File Structures	4
+	CIS	2033		Operating Systems	3
				Programming Elective I or II	3-4
				Programming Elective I or II	3-4
					------- 16-18

Semester IV

+	CIS	2024		Fundamentals of Business Systems Design	4
+	CIS	2064		Microcomputer Organization & Programming	4
	CIS			Programming Elective II	3-4
	CIS			Programming Elective II	3-4
				Unrestricted Elective	3
					------- 17-19
				TOTALS	------- 63-68

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions
¹ Social/Behavioral Science Elective- Must be selected from the Social/Behavioral Science section of General Education Core Curriculum Course List in the Austin Community College.
² Math Elective - MATH 1342, MATH 1314, MTH 1674 are recommended.
³ Speech Elective - Must be selected from the Speech section of the General Education Core Curriculum Course List in the Austin Community College catalog.
⁴ Programming Elective I: CIS 1044, CIS 2004, CIS 2043, CIS 2503, or CIS 2103 (Topics in Webscripting)
⁵ Programming Elective II: CIS 1054, CIS 2204, CIS 2233, CIS 2243, CIS 2513, CIS 2523, CSC 1044, CIS 2103 (Topics in VB), or CIS 2103 (Topics in Java)

Austin Community College's Local Area Network is a Tech Prep program participant. High School students may receive college credit for approved courses taken during high school. All students including tech-prep students may receive an Enhanced Skills Certificate concurrent with completion of the Associate of Applied Science degree. The Enhanced Skills Certificate requires CIS 2121 or CIS 2122 or CIS 2123 and CIS 2053 and CIS 2083. Credits articulated from high school are CIS 1003, CIS 1093, CIS 1303 and CIS 2303.

Semester I

+	CIS	1303		Introduction to Data Communications	3
+	CIS	1003		Introduction to Computers	3
	CIS	1033		Fundamentals of Programming	3
	ENGL	1301	1,3,4,5	English Composition I	3
	MATH	1324	2,4,6	Mathematics for Business and Economics	3
					------- 15

Semester II

+	CIS	2303		LAN Hardware and Software I	3
+	CIS	1093		Microcomputer Systems	3
+	CIS	2003		Introduction to C++ and C Programming	3
+	CIS	1043		Spreadsheet Design and Applications OR
+	CIS	1053		Document Processing Systems OR
+	CSC	1013		Advanced Personal Computing	3
+	TCM	1603		Introduction to Technical Writing	3
+	ACCT	2301		Principles of Financial Accounting	3
					------- 18

Semester III

	CIS	2313		LAN Hardware and Software II	3
+	CIS	2033		Operating Systems	3
+	CIS	2134		Microcomputer Databases OR
+	CIS	2044		Data Base and File Structures	4
+	CIS	2403		UNIX Programming	3
	CIS			CIS Programming Elective1	3
					------- 16

Semester IV

+	CIS	2304		LAN Administration	4
+	CIS	2024		Fundamentals of Business Systems Design	4
+	CIS	2053		CIS Practicum OR
	CIS			CIS Elective2	3
				Social/Behavioral Science Elective3	3
				Unrestricted Elective	3
					------- 17
				TOTALS	------- 66

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions
¹ CIS Programming Elective-Must be advanced programming course selected in accordance with career objectives and subject to departmental approval.
² CIS Elective- Must be advanced course selected in accordance with career objectives and subject to program approval.
³ Social/Behavioral Science Elective- Must be selected from the Social/Behavioral Science section of the General Education Course List in the Austin Community College catalog.

Semester I

+	CIS	1003		Introduction to Computers	3
	CIS			Programming Elective I1	3
	ENGL	1301	1,3,4,5	English Composition I	3
	ACCT	2301		Principles of Financial Accounting	3
	MATH			Mathematics Elective2	3
					------- 15

Semester II

	CIS	1053		Document Processing Systems	3
	CIS			Programming Elective II3	3-4
+	CIS	2134		Microcomputer Databases	4
+	CIS	1093		Microcomputer Systems	3
+	TCM	1603		Introduction to Technical Writing	3
					------- 16-17

Semester III

+	CIS	1043		Spreadsheet Design and Applications	3
+	CIS	2153		Database Programming	3
+	CIS	2033		Operating Systems	3
	CIS			CIS Elective4	3-4
	SPCH			Speech Elective5	3
					------- 15-16

Semester IV

+	CIS	1303		Introduction to Data Communications	3
+	CIS	2143		Business Applications	3
+	CIS	2024		Fundamentals of Business Systems Design	4
				Social/Behavioral Science Elective6	3
				Unrestricted Elective	3
					------- 16
				TOTALS	------- 62-64

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions
¹ Programming Elective I should be one of the following courses: CIS 1023 or CIS 1033 .
² Math Elective - Must be from MATH 1332, MATH 1342, MATH 1324 or MATH 1314.
³ Programming Elective II should be one of the following courses: CIS 1044, CIS 2043, CIS 2003, or CIS 2503.
⁴ CIS Elective should be selected in accordance with career objectives and is subject to Program Approval.
⁵ Speech Elective - Must be either SPCH 1311, SPCH 1315, or SPCH 1318.
⁶ Social/Behavioral Science Elective- Must be selected from the Social/Behavioral Science section of the General Education Course List in the Austin Community College catalog.