Computing and Information Technology: Software-Programming, AAS

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CODE: CITSP-AAS | TOTAL CREDITS: 61 | FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible

This degree is not intended for transfer to UNLV, UNR, or NSU. Some of the courses may be eligible for transfer depending on the policies of the institution you are transferring to. Students who wish to transfer should consult with their assigned advising unit.

ACADEMIC MAP: Map: CSN AAS Computing and Information Technology: Software Programming

SCHOOL: School of Advanced and Applied Technologies

DEPARTMENT: Department of Computing and Information Technology

AREA OF STUDY: Computing & Engineering Technology

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.

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Student Learning Outcomes

Differentiate between various approaches and methodologies of software and systems development life cycles.
Prepare documentation at each stage in the development of a software application.
Design and develop software applications that meet the specifics of the user.
Construct computer programs using a variety of programming models, including procedural, object-oriented, event-driven, and mobile device application development.
Incorporate standards and practices in the development of secure software.
Practice communication and team-building skills.

General Education Requirements

TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 22

300-level and above courses cannot be used to satisfy GE requirements.

Mathematics (3 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

ET 111B - Mathematics for Electronics Applications
or MATH 120 - Fundamentals of College Mathematics
or MATH 120E - Fundamentals of College Mathematics Expanded or above (except MATH 122 and MATH 123)

English Composition (3-5 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level ENG course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

Communications (3 Credits)

Strongly Recommended: COM 115.

Human Relations (3 Credits)

Natural Science (3 Credits)

Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science (3 Credits)

any AM prefix course
or any ANTH prefix course (except ANTH 102 and ANTH 110L)
or any ART prefix course
or any COM prefix course
or CRJ 104 - Introduction to Administration of Justice
or DAN 101 - Dance Appreciation
or any ECON prefix course
or ENG 223 - Themes of Literature or above
or GEOG 106 - Introduction to Cultural Geography
or GLO 101 - Introduction to Global Studies
or GLO 110 - Globalization: Issues and Approaches
or GLO 240 - International Development
or GRC 103 - Introduction to Computer Graphics
or HHP 150 - Living Healthy and Well
or HHP 201 - Stress Management
or HHP 213 - Healthy Aging
or any HIST prefix course
or any MUS prefix course (except MUS 100)
or any PHIL prefix course
or PHO 101 - Beginning Photography
or any PSC prefix course
or any PSY prefix course
or any SOC prefix course
or any THTR prefix course (except THTR 275)
or VID 110 - Videography and Film I
or WMST 113 - Gender, Race, and Class
or World Languages 101B or above (this includes the following course prefixes: ARA, ARM, CHI, FIL, FREN, GER, GRE, ITAL, JPN, KOR, LAT, PORT, RUS, SPAN, and THAI)

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (4-6 Credits)

Four Credit Options
HIST 100 - Historical Issues and Contemporary Society
or PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics
Six Credit Options
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877
or
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 217 - Nevada History
or
HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877
and HIST 111 - Survey of U.S. Constitutional History
or
HIST 111 - Survey of U.S. Constitutional History
and HIST 217 - Nevada History

Major Requirements

TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS CREDITS: 39

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.

Core Requirements (24 Credits)

CIT 112 - Network+
and CIT 129 - Introduction to Programming
and CIT 130 - Beginning Java
and CIT 151 - Beginning Web Development
and CIT 160 - Introduction to Computer Security
and CIT 180 - Database Concepts and SQL
and CIT 260 - Systems Analysis and Design
and CIT 263 - Project Management

Digital Literacy Requirement (0-3 Credits)

Beginning Programming Languages (6 Credits)

Advanced Programming Languages (6 Credits)

Electives (3 Credits)

CS 140 may be repeated by students who wish to explore up to two different languages for a maximum of 6 credits. Three of the 6 credits count in the Beginning Programming Languages with the other 3 credits counting in the Electives portion of the degree.

ACC 201 - Financial Accounting
or any CF prefix course
or any CIT prefix course (except those used to satisfy other portions of this degree)
or any CS prefix course (except those used to satisfy other portions of this degree; see also note above regarding CS 140)
or any CSCO prefix course
or any CSEC prefix course
or any GIS prefix course
or PHIL 242 - Ethics for Engineers and Scientists