Computer Information Systems - Associate of Arts

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First Year Fall Semester

1st 8-Week Classes

Any course from the Creative Arts Core 3 credit hours (040) ^(FY)2

MATH 1314 - College Algebra for Non-Stem Majors 3 credit hours. (020) ^(FY)2 OR
MATH 1324 - Mathematics for Business & Social Sciences 3 credit hours. (020) (FY) ²

2nd 8-Week Classes

Choose any SPCH course in the Component Area Option Core 3 credit hours (010) ^(FY)2

COSC 1301 - Introduction to Computing 3 credit hours. (090) ^(FY)2 OR
BCIS 1305 - Business Computer Applications 3 credit hours. (090) ^(FY)2

Total Hours: 12

First Year Spring Semester

1st 8-Week Classes

ENGL 1301 - Composition I 3 credit hours. (010) ^(FY)1
COSC 1436 - Programming Fundamentals I 4 credit hours. ¹

2nd 8-Week Classes

ENGL 1302 - Composition II 3 credit hours. (090) ^(FY)
COSC 1437 - Programming Fundamentals II 4 credit hours. ¹

Total Hours: 14

First Year Summer

HIST 1301 - United States History I 3 credit hours. (060) ^(FY)1
HIST 1302 - United States History II 3 credit hours. (060) ^(FY)

Total Hours: 6

Second Year Fall Semester

1st 8-Week Classes

COSC 2436 - Programming Fundamentals III 4 credit hours.
ACCT 2301 - Principles of Financial Accounting 3 credit hours. ^(FY)

2nd 8-Week Classes

Choose any course in the Life of Physical Science Core 3 credit hours (030) ^(FY)2
Any course from the Language, Philosophy, or Culture Core 3 credit hours (050) ²

Total Hours: 12

Second Year Spring Semester

1st 8-Week Classes

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government (Federal Constitution and Topics) 3 credit hours. (070) ^(FY)
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credit hours. (080) ^(FY)

2nd 8-Week Classes

GOVT 2306 - Texas Government (Texas Constitution and Topics) 3 credit hours. (070) ^(FY)
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credit hours. ^(FY)

Total Hours: 12

Second Year Summer

Choose any course in the Life or Physical Science Core (030) ^(FY)2

Total Hours: 3

Total Graduation Hours: 60

¹ Must successfully complete the course in order to progress in the AA Computer Information Systems degree.

² Meet with an academic advisor to discuss preferred core and degree requirements for your transfer univeristy and for university specific transfer classes.

FY= Course will be offered on a continuous basis so that a student can take the course in any fall or spring

010 - 090 = Core Curriculum Numbering System

Transfer Outlook

AA Computer Information Systems (CIS) can lead to university transfer for BBA in Information/Management Systems or BS/BA in Networking, Software Engineering, or Technology Management. AA CIS students interested in these bachelor’s degrees must work with academic advisor and/or CIS department chair to determine transferrable course work.

Career Outlook

Computer User Support Specialist - $36,655* w/Associate Degree

Computer Network Administrator - $53,930* w/Bachelor’s Degree

Computer System Analyst - $55,980* w/Bachelor’s Degree

*Based on entry-level jobs in Central Texas - https://texaswages.com/

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