Austin Community College

FY 2009 Degree Plan

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		Mathematics for Business and Economics	3
	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
	COSC	1300		Introduction to Computing	3
	COSC	1315		Fundamentals of Programming	3
				Social and Behavioral Science1	3
					------- 15

Semester II

+				Mathematics2	3-4
+	ITSC	1425		Personal Computer Hardware	4
+	ITSE	2309		Database Programming: Oracle	3
+	COSC	1320		C++ Programming OR	3
+	ITSE	2321		Object-Oriented Programming (Java)
+				Computer Course3	3
					------- 16-17

Semester III

+	ACCT	2301		Principles of Financial Accounting	3
+	ITSC	1307		UNIX Operating System I	3
				Oral Communication1	3
+				Programming Elective I or II4/5	3-4
+				Programming Elective I or II4/5	3-4
					------- 15-17

Semester IV

+#	ITSE	1450		System Analysis and Design	4
+	COSC	2425		Computer Organization and Machine Language -- PC Assembly	4
+	ITSC	2364		Practicum -- CIS, General OR	3-4
+				Programming Elective II5
+				Programming Elective II5	3-4
+				Humanities1	3
					------- 17-19
				TOTALS	------- 63-68

¹ Select from the appropriate section of the General Education Course List.
² Math Elective - MATH 1342, MATH 1314, MATH 1425 are recommended.
³ Select from the following courses: ITSC 1309, ITSW 1304, or ITNW 1337.
⁴ Programming Elective I must be selected from this list: COSC 1320, ITSE 2305, ITSE 2321, ITSE 2309, ITSE 1330, ITSE 2402. ITSE 1307 may be substituted for COSC 1320.
⁵ Programming Elective II must be selected from this list: COSC 2415, COSC 2425, INEW 2334, INEW 2338, ITNW 2310, ITSC 1307, ITSE 1345, INEW 1340, ITSE 2317, ITSE 2349, ITSE 2431, ITSE 2443. ITSE 2445 may be substituted for COSC 2415.

Semester I

	COSC	1300		Introduction to Computing	3
+	ITNW	1325		Fundamentals of Networking Technologies	3
+	ITSE	2309		Database Programming: Oracle	3
	COSC	1315		Fundamentals of Programming	3
					------- 12

Semester II

+	ITSC	1307		UNIX Operating System I	3
+	ITSE	1345		Introduction to Oracle SQL and PL/SQL	3
+	COSC	1320		C++ Programming	3
					------- 9

Semester III

+	ITSE	1450		System Analysis and Design	4
+#	ITSE	2431		Advanced C++ Programming	4
					------- 8
				TOTALS	------- 29

Semester I

	COSC	1300		Introduction to Computing	3
+	ITNW	1325		Fundamentals of Networking Technologies	3
+	ITSE	2309		Database Programming: Oracle	3
	COSC	1315		Fundamentals of Programming OR	3-4
	ITSE	1411		Beginning Web Page Programming
					------- 12-13

Semester II

+	ITSC	1307		UNIX Operating System I	3
+	ITSE	1345		Introduction to Oracle SQL and PL/SQL	3
+	ITSE	2321		Object-Oriented Programming (Java)	3
					------- 9

Semester III

+	ITSE	1450		System Analysis and Design	4
+#	ITSE	2317		Java Programming (Intermediate)	3
					------- 7
				TOTALS	------- 28-29

Semester I

	COSC	1300		Introduction to Computing	3
	ITSE	1331		Introduction to Visual Basic Programming .NET OR	3
	COSC	1315		Fundamentals of Programming
+	ITSE	2309		Database Programming: Oracle	3
					------- 9

Semester II

+	ITNW	1325		Fundamentals of Networking Technologies	3
+	ITSE	1345		Introduction to Oracle SQL and PL/SQL	3
+	ITSE	2305		Windows Programming (Visual Basic .NET)	3
					------- 9

Semester III

+	ITSE	2456		Oracle Database Administration I	4
+	ITSE	2349		Advanced Visual Basic Programming .NET	3
+#	ITSE	1450		System Analysis and Design	4
					------- 11
				TOTALS	------- 29

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

Semester I

+	MATH	1324		Mathematics for Business and Economics OR	3
+	MATH	1314		College Algebra
	COSC	1300		Introduction to Computing	3
+	ITNW	1337		Introduction to the Internet	3
+	ITSE	1401		Web Design Tools	4
	ITSE	1331		Introduction to Visual Basic Programming .NET OR	3
	COSC	1315		Fundamentals of Programming
					------- 16

Semester II

	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
	ARTC	1402		Digital Imaging I	4
	ITSE	1411		Beginning Web Page Programming	4
	ITSY	1300		Fundamentals of Information Security	3
				Restricted Elective1	3
					------- 17

Semester III

				Oral Communication2	3
+	ITNW	1325		Fundamentals of Networking Technologies	3
+	ITSE	2402		Intermediate Web Programming	4
				Restricted Elective1	3
+	ITSE	1356		Introduction to XML	3
					------- 16

Semester IV

				Humanities/Fine Arts2	3
				Social and Behavioral Science2	3
				Restricted Elective1	3
+#	ITSE	1450		System Analysis and Design	4
+	ITSC	2364		Practicum -- CIS, General OR	3-4
				Advanced Computer Studies Elective
					------- 16-17
				TOTALS	------- 65-66

¹ Please select from 1 of the following restricted elective tracks:
Track 1 -- ITSE 1330, INEW 1340, INEW 2334
Track 2 -- ITSE 2305, INEW 1340, INEW 2334
Track 3 -- ITSE 2321, ITSE 2317, INEW 2338
² Select from the appropriate section of the General Education Course List.

Semester I

	COSC	1300		Introduction to Computing OR	3
	COSC	1301		Personal Computing
+	ITNW	1337		Introduction to the Internet	3
	ITSE	1411		Beginning Web Page Programming	4
					------- 10

Semester II

+#	ITSE	1401		Web Design Tools	4
	ARTC	1402		Digital Imaging I	4
+	ITSE	2402		Intermediate Web Programming	4
					------- 12
				TOTALS	------- 22

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.

Semester I

+	ITNW	1325		Fundamentals of Networking Technologies	3
	COSC	1300		Introduction to Computing	3
	COSC	1315		Fundamentals of Programming OR	3-4
	ITSE	1331		Introduction to Visual Basic Programming .NET OR
	ITSE	1411		Beginning Web Page Programming
	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
+	MATH	1324		Mathematics for Business and Economics OR	3
+	MATH	1314		College Algebra
					------- 15-16

Semester II

+	ITNW	2321		Networking with TCP/IP	3
+	ITSC	1425		Personal Computer Hardware	4
	ITSY	1300		Fundamentals of Information Security	3
+				Computer Course1	3
	SPCH	1311		Introduction to Speech Communication	3
+	ITNW	1351		Fundamentals of Wireless LANs	3
					------- 19

Semester III

+	ITMT	1340		Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment	3
+	ITNW	2405		Network Administration for Novell NetWare	4
				Computer Info Tech/Computer Science Elective2	3-4
+	ITSC	1307		UNIX Operating System I	3
+	ITCC	1306		CCNA 2: Router and Routing Basics	3
					------- 16-17

Semester IV

+	ITSC	2337		UNIX Operating Systems II	3
+#	ITSE	1450		System Analysis and Design	4
+	ITSC	2364		Practicum -- CIS, General OR	3
+				Computer Info Tech/Computer Science Elective2
				Social and Behavioral Science3	3
+				Humanities3	3
					------- 16
				TOTALS	------- 66-68

¹ Select from the following: ITSW 1304, ITSC 1309, ITSE 2309, or ITSW 1307.
² Computer Information Technology/Computer Science Elective - Must be IT or COSC advanced course selected in accordance with career objectives and subject to department approval.
³ Select from the appropriate section of the General Education Course List.

Semester I

	COSC	1300		Introduction to Computing	3
	COSC	1315		Fundamentals of Programming OR	3-4
	ITSE	1331		Introduction to Visual Basic Programming .NET OR
	ITSE	1411		Beginning Web Page Programming
+	ITNW	1325		Fundamentals of Networking Technologies	3
					------- 9-10

Semester II

+	ITNW	2321		Networking with TCP/IP	3
+	ITSC	1425		Personal Computer Hardware	4
+	ITSC	1307		UNIX Operating System I	3
					------- 10

Semester III

+	ITMT	1340		Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment	3
+#	ITNW	2405		Network Administration for Novell NetWare	4
+	ITCC	1306		CCNA 2: Router and Routing Basics	3
					------- 10
				TOTALS	------- 29-30

The Security Administration Specialization is designed to prepare the student for employment in the areas of internet, network and operating system security. The curriculum focus is on providing skills in system security analysis, designing and creating secure systems, troubleshooting security problems via appropriate testing measures, conducting forensic documentation and the development, implementation and maintenance of an organizational security plan and policy. Due consideration is given to legal and ethical issues and current and emerging legal and technical issues.

Semester I

+	ITNW	1325		Fundamentals of Networking Technologies	3
	ITSY	1300		Fundamentals of Information Security	3
	COSC	1300		Introduction to Computing	3
	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
+	MATH	1324		Mathematics for Business and Economics OR	3
+	MATH	1314		College Algebra
					------- 15

Semester II

+	ITNW	1351		Fundamentals of Wireless LANs	3
+	ITNW	2321		Networking with TCP/IP	3
+	ITMT	1340		Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment	3
+	ITSY	2300		Operating System Security	3
+	ITSY	2301		Firewalls and Network Security	3
					------- 15

Semester III

+	ITSC	1425		Personal Computer Hardware	4
	COSC	1315		Fundamentals of Programming OR	3-4
	ITSE	1331		Introduction to Visual Basic Programming .NET OR
	ITSE	1411		Beginning Web Page Programming
					------- 7-8

Semester IV

+	ITSY	2330		Intrusion Detection	3
+	ITSY	2342		Incident Response and Handling	3
+	ITSC	1307		UNIX Operating System I	3
+	ITCC	1306		CCNA 2: Router and Routing Basics	3
				Social and Behavioral Science1	3
					------- 15

Semester V

+	ITSY	2343		Computer System Forensics	3
+#	ITSY	2359		Security Assessment and Audit	3
+	ITSC	2364		Practicum -- CIS, General OR	3
				Advanced Computer Studies Elective
	SPCH	1311		Introduction to Speech Communication	3
				Humanities/Fine Arts1	3
					------- 15
				TOTALS	------- 67-68

¹ Select from the appropriate section of the General Education Course List.

Semester I

	COSC	1300		Introduction to Computing	3
	COSC	1315		Fundamentals of Programming OR	3
	ITSE	1331		Introduction to Visual Basic Programming .NET
	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
+	ACCT	2301		Principles of Financial Accounting	3
				Mathematics1	3
					------- 15

Semester II

+				Computer Info Tech/Computer Science Elective2	3-4
+				Programming Elective I3	3-4
+	ITSW	1307		Introduction to Database	3
+	ITSC	1425		Personal Computer Hardware	4
				Social and Behavioral Science4	3
					------- 16-18

Semester III

+	ITSW	1304		Introduction to Spreadsheets	3
+	ITSE	1401		Web Design Tools	4
+	ITSE	2309		Database Programming: Oracle	3
+				Computer Info Tech/Computer Science Elective2	3-4
				Oral Communication4	3
					------- 16-17

Semester IV

+	ITNW	1325		Fundamentals of Networking Technologies	3
+#	ITSE	1450		System Analysis and Design	4
+	ITSE	1345		Introduction to Oracle SQL and PL/SQL	3
				Unrestricted Elective	3
+				Humanities/Fine Arts4	3
					------- 16
				TOTALS	------- 63-66

¹ Mathematics Elective - Must be selected from MATH 1332, MATH 1342, MATH 1324, or MATH 1314.
² Computer Info Tech/Computer Science Elective - Should be selected in accordance with career objectives and is subject to departmental approval.
³ Programming Elective I - Must be selected from the following: COSC 1320, ITSE 2305, ITSE 2321, ITSE 2309, ITSE 1330, ITSE 2402. ITSE 1307 may be substituted for COSC 1320.
⁴ Select from the appropriate section of the General Education Course List.

Semester I

	COSC	1300		Introduction to Computing	3
	COSC	1301		Personal Computing	3
+	ITNW	1337		Introduction to the Internet	3
	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
				Mathematics1	3
					------- 15

Semester II

	COSC	1315		Fundamentals of Programming OR	3-4
	ITSE	1331		Introduction to Visual Basic Programming .NET OR
	ITSE	1411		Beginning Web Page Programming
+	ITNW	1325		Fundamentals of Networking Technologies	3
+	ITSC	1425		Personal Computer Hardware	4
+	ENGL	2311		Technical and Business Writing	3
				Business Elective2	3
					------- 16-17

Semester III

+	ITSC	2339		Personal Computer Help Desk	3
+	ITSE	1401		Web Design Tools	4
+	ITSW	1307		Introduction to Database	3
				Social and Behavioral Science3	3
				Oral Communication3	3
					------- 16

Semester IV

+	ITSC	2335		Application Problem Solving: Support	3
+#	ITSE	1450		System Analysis and Design	4
+	ITMT	1400		Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows	4
				Humanities/Fine Arts3	3
				Unrestricted Elective	3
					------- 17
				TOTALS	------- 64-65

¹ Select from: MATH 1314, MATH 1324, MATH 1332, MATH 1342.
² Select from business courses.
³ Select from the appropriate section of the General Education Course List.

Semester I

+	ITNW	1337		Introduction to the Internet	3
	COSC	1300		Introduction to Computing	3
					------- 6

Semester II

	COSC	1301		Personal Computing	3
+	ITSC	1425		Personal Computer Hardware	4
+	ITNW	1325		Fundamentals of Networking Technologies	3
					------- 10

Semester III

+	ITSC	2339		Personal Computer Help Desk	3
+	ITSC	2335		Application Problem Solving: Support	3
+	ITMT	1400		Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows	4
					------- 10
				TOTALS	------- 26

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		Calculus I	4
	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
	COSC	1315		Fundamentals of Programming	3
	HIST	1301		United States History I	3
	PHIL	1301		Introduction to Philosophy	3
					------- 16

Semester II

+	MATH	2414		Calculus II	4
+	ENGL	1302		English Composition II	3
				Oral Communication1	3
	HIST	1302		United States History II	3
+	COSC	1320		C++ Programming	3
					------- 16

Semester III

	GOVT	2305		United States Government	3
+	COSC	2415		Data Structures	4
+				Natural Science2	3-4
				Humanities3	3
				Visual and Performing Arts3	3
					------- 16-17

Semester IV

	GOVT	2306		Texas State and Local Government	3
+	COSC	2425		Computer Organization and Machine Language -- PC Assembly	4
+				Natural Science2	3-4
				Social and Behavioral Science3	3
				Unrestricted Elective	3
					------- 16-17
				TOTALS	------- 64-66

¹ Select any Speech course from Communications in the Core Curriculum Course List.
² Science Elective-Physical and/or biological science (BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, PHYS). Both Science courses must be from the same discipline.
³ Select from the appropriate section of the Core Curriculum Course List.

The Associate of Science degree in Computer Information Systems is designed for students planning to continue their computer studies in a four-year institution.

Semester I

+	MATH	1425		Business Calculus and Applications I	4
	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
	BCIS	1305		Business Computer Applications	3
	HIST	1301		United States History I	3
	BCIS	1331		Introduction to Programming in Visual Basic .NET	3
					------- 16

Semester II

	PHIL	1301		Introduction to Philosophy	3
+	ENGL	1302		English Composition II	3
	SPCH	1321		Business and Professional Communication	3
	HIST	1302		United States History II	3
	GOVT	2305		United States Government	3
				Unrestricted Elective1	3
					------- 18

Semester III

+	ACCT	2301		Principles of Financial Accounting	3
	ECON	2301		Principles of Macroeconomics	3
				Natural Science2	3-4
+	BCIS	2316		Introduction to Java Programming	3
				Visual and Performing Arts3	3
					------- 15-16

Semester IV

+	ACCT	2302		Principles of Managerial Accounting	3
	GOVT	2306		Texas State and Local Government	3
	ECON	2302		Principles of Microeconomics	3
				Natural Science	3-4
				Humanities4	3
					------- 15-16
				TOTALS	------- 64-66

¹ Students who plan to transfer to Texas State University should take BUSG 2371.
² Physical and/or biological science (BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, PHYS). Both science courses must either include a lab or be chosen from the same discipline.
³ Select from the Visual and Performing Arts section in the Core Curriculum Course list.
⁴ This course must be selected from: ENGL 2322, ENGL 2323, ENGL 2327, ENGL 2328, ENGL 2332, ENGL 2333, ENGL 2342, or ENGL 2343.