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Computer Systems & Applications AAS Curriculum

Computer Systems & Applications

Associate of Applied Science Degree

20119

Advisors:
Alice Irwin
Janice Lawhorn
James McBride
Mike Moore
Scott Russell

The Computer Systems and Applications Degree program prepares students for employment in entry-level positions in the computing field. Students interested in transferring to Northern Arizona University should review the Computer Information Specialist AAS-BAS track degree.

 

Curriculum Requirements

CMP 100

Computer Careers

2 credits

CMP 103

Introduction to Computer Based Systems

3 credits

CMP 113

Windows Operating System I UPDATED

3 credits

CMP 120

Introduction to Programming

1 credit

CMP 121

Visual Basic Programming I

3 credits

CMP 151

Hardware Service Technician

3 credits

CMP 152

Operating Systems Technologies

3 credits

CMP 161

Electronic Spreadsheet with Microsoft Excel

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 291

CIS Practicum

5 credits

 

Total Curriculum Requirements

38 credits

 

Curriculum Related Requirements

AIS 108 or

CMP 108 or

AIS 117

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

1 to 3 credits

AIS 239A or
CMP 239A

Multimedia/Electronic Task Management or
Multimedia/Electronic Task Management

1 credit

AIS 239B or
CMP 239B

Multimedia/Digital Imaging or
Multimedia/Digital Imaging

1 credit

AIS 239C or
CMP 239C

Multimedia/Internet for Business or
Multimedia/Internet for Business

1 credit

 

Total Curriculum Related Requirements

4 to 6 credits

 

General Education Requirements

English

ENG 100 Writing Fundamentals or
ENG 101 Written Communications I

3 credits

 

ENG 260 Technical Report Writing or
TEC 260 Technical Report Writing

3 credits

Mathematics

MAT 120 Intermediate Algebra or higher

3 to 4 credits

An additional 8-9 credits, including courses in two different areas 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 related requirements section you will need 2 to 4 credits of elective courses numbered 100 or higher.

 

Total Elective Requirements

2 to 4 credits

 

Total Minimum Degree Requirements

64 credits

 

In addition to completing each of the courses listed above with a grade of "C" or better, 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 Student Information System terminals 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 Student Information System terminals 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.

 

 
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