2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook

Jun 21, 2025

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2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

CSN AAS Computing and Information Technology: Software Programming Map

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AREA OF STUDY (AOS): Computing and Engineering Technologies

JOB/EMPLOYMENT INFO: www.csn.edu/cetarea

CSN SCHOOL: School of Advanced and Applied Technologies

CSN DEPARTMENT: Department of Computing and Information Technology

WHO SHOULD USE THIS ACADEMIC MAP

This academic map should be used by CSN students who are completing the Computing and Information Technology: Software Programming, AAS.

HOW THIS ACADEMIC MAP IS SET UP

The academic map is designed to provide students with the optimal route to earning an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree. Students who cannot take the map’s recommended number of credits each semester will take longer to complete the degree, graduate and transfer.

CSN AAS COMPUTING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING: DESCRIPTION

This degree prepares students for employment in fields related primarily to computer programming. In addition to technical content, the degree includes skills in communication (oral, written, and listening), project management, databases, web site development, teamwork, and problem solving.

Semester #1 (15-18 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

Student MUST earn a grade of C or higher in each course for this semester.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Recommended Courses

Mathematics (General Education) - Credits 3:

ET 111B or MATH 120 or above (*except MATH 122/123)

English (General Education) - Credits 3-5:

ENG 100 or ENG 101 or ENG 107 or ENG 110 or ENG 113

Human Relations (General Education) - Credits 3:

See a counselor or advisor for course selection

Special Program Elective (Special Program Elective) - Credits 3:

See a counselor or advisor for course selection

Digital Literacy (Special Program) - Credits 0-3:

IS 100B or IS 101 *

Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3: CIT 112B - Network+
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Semester #2 (15 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

Student MUST earn a grade of C or higher in each course for this semester.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Recommended Courses

Natural Science (General Education) - Credits 3:

See a counselor or advisor for course selection

Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3: CIT 129 - Introduction to Programming
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3: CIT 151 - Beginning Web Development
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3: CIT 160 - Introduction to Computer Security
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3: CIT 263 - Project Management
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Semester #3 (15 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

Student MUST earn a grade of C or higher in each course for this semester.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Recommended Courses

Special Program Elective (Special Program) - Credits 3:

See a counselor or advisor for course selection

Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3: CIT 130 - Beginning Java
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3: CIT 180 - Database Concepts and SQL
Beginning Programming Languages (Special Program) - Credits 6:

See a counselor or advisor for course selection

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Semester #4 (16 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

Student MUST earn a grade of C or higher in each course for this semester.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

APPLY FOR GRADUATION by the deadline. Click www.csn.edu/graduation for more information on applying for graduation.

Recommended Courses

Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science Elective (General Education) - Credits 3:

See a counselor or advisor for course selection

Communication (General Education) - Credits 3: COM 115 - Applied Communication
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (General Education) - Credits 4:

HIST 100 or PSC 101

Advanced Programming Languages (Special Program) - Credits 6:

See a counselor or advisor for course selection

*Students who complete IS 101 will complete a total of 64 credits for this degree.