Computer Information Systems, A.A.

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Associate of Arts in Computer Information Systems degree is intended for students planning on transferring to a senior college or university to receive a baccalaureate degree. The degree accomplishes the completion of seven of the nine Foundational Component Area (FCA) and all of the Computer Science Field of Study (FOS) Curriculum as outlined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB).

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Program CIP Code: 11.0101

First Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework Credits: 3
ENGL 1301 - Composition I Credits: 3
MATH 1324 - Mathematics for Business & Social Sciences Credits: 3
BCIS 1305 - Business Computer Applications Credits: 3
HIST #3## - American History Elective Credits: 3 ¹

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester ‐ Spring

ENGL 1302 - Composition II Credits: 3
MATH 1325 - Calculus for Business & Social Sciences Credits: 3
COSC 1436 - Programming Fundamentals I Credits: 4
XXXX #3## - Life & Physical Sciences Elective Credits: 3 ¹
HIST #3## - American History Elective Credits: 3 ¹

Semester Total: 16

Second Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

ACCT 2301 - Principles of Financial Accounting Credits: 3
COSC 1437 - Programming Fundamentals II Credits: 4
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3 OR
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credits: 3
XXXX #3## - Creative Arts Elective Credits: 3 ¹

Semester Total: 16

Second Semester ‐ Spring

MATH 1342 - Elementary Statistical Methods Credits: 3 OR
ACCT 2302 - Principles of Managerial Accounting Credits: 3
COSC 2425 - Computer Organization Credits: 4
XXXX #3## - Language, Philosophy, & Culture Elective Credits: 3 ¹
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credits: 3

Semester Total: 13

Total Minimum Credits for the AA Degree: 60

¹ A list of electives appears in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.