
	2006/2008 Catalog

Computer Information Specialist AAS Curriculum

Computer Information Specialist UPDATED

Associate of Applied Science Degree

20107

Advisors:
James McBride
Mike Moore
Scott Russell

This is a comprehensive program that prepares you for a variety of computer related positions. It is for the student who is interested in software development and maintenance, software installation and maintenance, networking software installation and maintenance (the systems manager), system design, and computer operations.

Curriculum Requirements

CMP 100	Computer Careers	2 credits
CMP 103	Introduction to Computer Based Systems	3 credits
CMP 113	Windows Operating System I	3 credits
CMP 120	Introduction to Programming	1 credit
CMP 151	Information Technology Essentials UPDATED	3 credits
CMP 152	Information Technology Technician UPDATED	3 credits
CMP 170	Database Management with Microsoft Access	3 credits
CMP 201	Systems and Procedures	3 credits
CMP 205	Data Communications	3 credits
CMP 250	Networking	3 credits
CMP 272	Web Development I	3 credits
CMP 285	Network Security	3 credits
CMP 291	CIS Practicum	5 credits

Select one programming language (3 credits) from the following:

CMP 121	Visual Basic Programming I	3 credits
CMP 128	C# Programming I	3 credits

Total Curriculum Requirements

41 credits

Curriculum Related Requirements

AIS 108 or

CMP 108 or

AIS 117

Introduction to Keyboarding Technique or
Introduction to Keyboarding Technique or
Electronic Keyboarding I

1 to 3 credits

Total Curriculum Related Requirements

1 to 3 credits

To obtain this degree, you must complete all Curriculum and Curriculum Related Requirements with a grade of "C" or better.

General Education Requirements

English	ENG 100 Writing Fundamentals or ENG 101 Written Communications I	3 credits
	ENG 102 Written Communications II or ENG 260 Technical Report Writing or TEC 260 Technical Report Writing	3 credits
Mathematics	MAT 154 College Algebra	3 credits

An additional 9 credits, including courses in one area other than English and Mathematics, are to be selected from the list of General Education courses. You may not exceed nine credits in any GE Category, with the exception of Health and Physical Education, where the maximum is two credits.

Total General Education Requirements

18 credits

Courses listed in Curriculum Requirements that qualify for General Education credit (see the General Education section of the catalog) may fulfill both General Education and Curriculum Requirements unless General Education Requirements are specified in the major. Each course taken to satisfy the General Education Requirements of this degree must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

Elective Requirements

To obtain this degree you must complete a minimum of 64 credits. Depending on your choice of courses in the curriculum requirements section you will need 3 to 4 credits of elective courses numbered 100 or higher.

Total Elective Requirements

3 to 4 credits

Total Minimum Degree Requirements

64 to 65 credits

In addition to completing the required courses listed above, you must meet the following general graduation requirements to obtain this degree:

Complete at least 16 degree credits at Eastern Arizona College.
Attain a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher.
Demonstrate a reading competency at the tenth grade level or above by one of the following methods:
1. EAC COMPASS reading assessment test score of 60 or higher*
2. EAC ASSET reading assessment test score of 35 or higher*
3. ACT Assessment Reading score of 14 or higher*
4. SAT verbal score of 530 or higher*
5. Completion of ENG 091, Reading Improvement II, with a grade of "C" or better
6. Grade equivalency score of 10 or higher as demonstrated by the Nelson Denny, TABE, or ABLE tests*

*Your EAC COMPASS reading assessment test score is available on Gila Hank Online or from your advisor. If you took the ASSET test or submitted an ACT, SAT, Nelson Denny, TABE, or ABLE score, a derived EAC Compass score has been placed in your record and is available on Gila Hank Online or from your advisor.

File a Graduation Petition at least 60 calendar days prior to the end of the semester in which graduation is anticipated and pay the Graduation Fee of $25.
Remove any indebtedness to the College.