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Applied Computer Science

This curriculum is designed for anyone interested in preparing for positions in numerous programming fields. Career opportunities in programming are quite extensive and diversified. Career objectives of anyone completing this program would be in the areas of Computer Programming, Web Programming, Database Operations, and Data Analytics. This degree allows students to combine knowledge from multiple different programming areas. Businesses in today's world use all these systems to accomplish and meet their Information Technology needs. This is an occupational program typically not designed to transfer; however, this program has been articulated to some senior institutions.

Required Courses

First Semester

CBUS 150Business Computer Systems

3
CSCI 101Intro to Python Programming

3
CSCI 130Intro to Web Design: HTML/CSS

3
ENGL 121Communication Skills

3
MATH 115Survey of Statistics

3
Total Credit Hours:15-16
ENGL 100 may be substituted for ENGL 121; MATH 133 may be substituted for MATH 115.

Second Semester

INFO 100Intro to IT Professions

2
CSCI 100Intro to C++

3
CSCI 131Web Programming: JavaScript

3
CSCI 150Database Concepts: SQL

3
CSCI 201Advanced Python Programming

3
SPCH 101Oral Communication

3
Total Credit Hours:17

Third Semester

CSCI 103Intro to Java

3
CSCI 200Advanced C++

3
Technical Elective
Technical Elective
General Education Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:15
Technical Electives in the Third Semester can either be a CSCI, INFO or ROBO course.

Fourth Semester

CSCI 203Advanced Java Programming

3
CSCI 205Programming Integrated Project

3
Technical Elective
Technical Elective
General Education Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:15
INFO 290 may be substituted for CSCI 205.  Technical Electives in the Fourth Semester must be CSCI courses.