Requirements for the Computer Studies Curriculum
Coursework for the computer studies curriculum includes the following:

• Required core courses (6 credits): CMIS 102/102A (or IFSM 201) and CMIS 141/141A (or other appropriate programming language course)


• Additional core courses (6 credits): Chosen from CMIS 241 and 310, IFSM 300, and any CMST courses (up to 3 credits)


• Course related to Computer Studies (3 credits): Any CMIS, CMST, CMIT, CMSC, or IFSM course


• Electives (13 credits): Any courses related to interests and goals

The following course sequence will fulfill all the requirements for the Associate of Arts degree in Computer Studies. Since some recommended courses fulfill more than one requirement, substituting courses for those listed may make it necessary to take additional courses to meet degree requirements. Students should consult an advisor whenever taking advantage of other options. Information on alternate courses (where allowable) to fulfill general education requirements (in communications, arts and humanities, behavioral and social sciences, biological and physical sciences, and mathematics) may be found on the GER page.

First Courses (to be taken within the first 18 credits)
Note: Placement tests are required for MATH and WRTG courses.

LIBS 150 Information Literacy and Research Methods (1)

WRTG 101 Introduction to Writing (3)

MATH 107 College Algebra (3)
or MATH 106 or a higher-level math course

Introductory Courses (to be taken within the first 30 credits)

Δ CMIS 102 Introduction to Problem Solving and Algorithm Design (3)
or CMIS 102A Fundamentals of Programming (1)
(first required core course for the AA in Computer Studies curriculum; also required for the BS in Computer Studies)

Δ CMIS 141 Introductory Programming (3)
or CMIS 141A Fundamentals of Programming II
(required core curriculum course)

PHIL 140 Contemporary Moral Issues (3)
or a foreign language course
or other ARTH, ARTT, HIST, HUMN, MUSC, PHIL, THET, dance, or literature course to satisfy the arts and humanities requirement

Both BIOL 101 Concepts of Biology (3)
and BIOL 102 Laboratory in Biology (1)
or other course(s) to satisfy the biological and physical sciences lecture and laboratory requirement

Δ CMIS 241 Data Structures and Abstraction (3)
(required for BS in Computer Studies)
or other core course for the curriculum

WRTG 291 Expository and Research Writing (3)
or other course to satisfy the communications writing requirement

GVPT 170 American Government (3)
or other ANTH, BEHS, ECON, GEOG, GVPT, PSYC, SOCY, or eligible GERO or CCJS courses to satisfy the first behavioral and social sciences requirement

Additional Required Courses (to be taken after first and introductory courses)

Δ IFSM 201 Introduction to Computer-Based Systems (3)
or CMST 303 Advanced Application Software
(required for BS in Computer Studies) or other course related to Computer Studies

PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology (3)
or SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology
or other course to satisfy the second behavioral and social sciences requirement (discipline must differ from first)

NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science (3)
or ASTR 100 Introduction to Astronomy
or other course to satisfy the biological and physical sciences lecture requirement

HIST 142 Western Civilization II (3)
or HIST 157 History of the United States Since 1865
or other ARTH or HIST course to satisfy the arts and humanities requirement in historical perspective (discipline must differ from other humanities course)

SPCH 100 Foundations of Speech Communication (3)
or WRTG 390 Writing for Managers
or other course to satisfy the communications/writing or speech requirement

Δ Additional core course for the curriculum (3)

Elective Courses (chosen from any courses to complete 60 credits for the degree—CMIS, CMST, or IFSM courses that may be applied to the BS in Computer Studies are recommended) (13)

Total credits for AA with Computer Studies Specialization: 60