Program: Map: CSN AAS Computing and Information Technology: Software-Web Development - College of Southern Nevada

2024-2025 Catalog and Student Handbook

Jul 08, 2025

WHO SHOULD USE THIS ACADEMIC MAP

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

HOW THIS ACADEMIC MAP IS SET UP

The academic map totals a minimum of 61 credits and assumes no transferred coursework. It 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 and graduate. Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

NEED ASSISTANCE?

Students needing assistance from a CSN Advisor may visit https://www.csn.edu/advising.

Students needing assistance from a CSN Counselor may visit https://www.csn.edu/counselingdepartment.

Semester #1 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 15-18
Grades of D+, D, and D- in the major requirements (occupational) area in an Associate of Applied Science degree program will not count toward graduation requirements.
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Mathematics (General Education) - Credits 3: Options Include: ET 111B or MATH 120 or above (*except MATH 122/123)
English Composition (General Education) - Credits 3-5: Options Include: ENG 100 or or or or
Human Relations (General Education) - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor to choose a course option without prerequisites and is valued at 3 credits from the Human Relations list on the AAS Computing and Information Technology: Software-Web Development degree sheet.
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: CIT 112B - Network+
Digital Literacy (Major Requirements) - Credits 0-3: Options Include: or *
Elective (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor to choose a course option without prerequisites and is valued at 3 credits from the Elective list on the AAS Computing and Information Technology: Software-Web Development degree sheet.

Semester #2 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 15
Grades of D+, D, and D- in the major requirements (occupational) area in an Associate of Applied Science degree program will not count toward graduation requirements.
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Natural Science (General Education) - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor to choose a course option without prerequisites and is valued at 3 credits from the Natural Science list on the AAS Computing and Information Technology: Software-Web Development degree sheet.
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: CIT 129 - Introduction to Programming
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: CIT 151 - Beginning Web Development
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: CIT 160 - Introduction to Computer Security
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: CIT 263 - Project Management

Semester #3 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 15
Grades of D+, D, and D- in the major requirements (occupational) area in an Associate of Applied Science degree program will not count toward graduation requirements.
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: CIT 130 - Beginning Java
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: CIT 180 - Database Concepts and SQL
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: CIT 152 - Web Script Language Programming
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: CIT 251 - Advanced Web Development
Elective (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor to choose a course option without prerequisites and is valued at 3 credits from the Elective list on the AAS Computing and Information Technology: Software-Web Development degree sheet.

Semester #4 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 16
Grades of D+, D, and D- in the major requirements (occupational) area in an Associate of Applied Science degree program will not count toward graduation requirements.
APPLY FOR GRADUATION by the deadline. Visit www.csn.edu/graduation for more information on applying for graduation.

Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science (General Education) - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor to choose a course option without prerequisites and is valued at 3 credits from the Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science list on the AAS Computing and Information Technology: Software-Web Development degree sheet.
Communication (General Education) - Credits 3: COM 115 - Applied Communication
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (General Education) - Credits 4: Options Include: or
Core Requirements (Major Requirements)- Credits 3: CIT 252 - Web Database Development
Elective (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor to choose a course option without prerequisites and is valued at 3 credits from the Elective list on the AAS Computing and Information Technology: Software-Web Development degree sheet.
Students who complete will complete a total of 64 credits for this degree.