Computer Information Technology – AAS (Programmer / Software Developer) Degree Plan


PROGRAM INFORMATION: The two-year Associate in Applied Science Degree helps prepare students with skills to produce high quality sustainable codes through all stages of the software life cycle: project planning and estimating gathering requirement, functional specification, use case tools, design specifications, coding, testing, integrating, and maintenance. This degree prepares students for immediate employment as Computer Programmers. Applications Programmer and Programmer Analysts. 

Students pursuing this degree program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites. 

FRESHMAN YEAR - Fall

COURSE SECTION COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
COSC 1436 Programming Fundamentals I 4
ITSE 2313 Web Authoring 3
ITSC 1325 PC Hardware 3
X3XX Approved Core Math 3
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
Fall Total Credit Hours   16



FRESHMAN YEAR - Spring

COURSE SECTION COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
COSC 1437 Programming Fundamentals II 4
ITSE 2302 Intermediate Web Programming 3
ITSE 1307 Intro to C++ Programing 3
XXXX Approved Social / Behavioral Science 3
ITSC 1315 IT Project Management 3
Spring Total Credit Hours   16



SOPHOMORE YEAR - Fall

COURSE SECTION COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
COSC 2436 Programming Fundamentals III 4
ITSE 1302 Computer Programming 3
ITNW 1309 Fundamentals of Cloud Computing 3
INEW 2334 Advanced Web Programming 3
ITSE 1330 Introduction to C# Programming 3
Fall Total Credit Hours   16



SOPHOMORE YEAR - Spring

COURSE SECTION COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
COSC 2325 Computer Organization 3
COSC 1301 Intro to Computing 3
ITSE 2359 Advanced Computer Programming 3
XXXX Approved Language / Philosophy / Culture 3
Spring Total Credit Hours   12
Program Total Credit Hours   60