Computer Information Systems, Geographic Information Systems Emphasis, Associate in Applied Science

(Suggested Occupational Plan)

First Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
ENGL 1301	Composition I	3
ITSC 1301	Intro to Computers	3
ITSC 1305	Introduciton to PC Operating Systems	3
GISC 1311	Intro to Geographic Info Systems	3
	OR
GISC 1302	Understndng Geographc Info Sys	3

Second Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
MATH 1314	College Algebra	3
GISC 2420	Intermediate Geographic Info Sys (GIS)	4
ITSE 1329	Programming Logic and Design	3
	OR
COSC 1309	Logic Design	3
ITSW 1307	Introduction to Database	3
GEOL 1103	Physical Geology Laboratory	1

Third Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
MATH 1342	Elementary Statistical Methods	3
	OR
MATH 1316	Plane Trigonometry	3
GISC 1421	Intro to Raster-Based (GIS)	4
GISC 1391	Special Topics in Cartography	3
	Creative Arts Core Elective 3 0 3 48

Fourth Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
GISC 2301	Data Acquisition/Analysis GIS	3
GISC 2335	Concepts & Careers in GIS	3
ITSE 2309	Database Programming	3
	OR
SRVY 2340	Advanced Plane Surveying	3

Fifth Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
ENGR 1304	Engineering Graphics	3
	OR
DFTG 1309	Basic Computer-Aided Drafting	3
GISC 2131	Advanced Problems in Geographic Info Sys	1
SPCH 1321	Bus & Professional Communication	3
ITSC 2286	Intern Compu & Info Sciences	2
ECON 2301	Principles of Macroeconomics	3

Total Semester Hours for Associate Degree 60

Computer Science, Engineering and Advanced Technology careers require proficiency in basic keyboarding skills. Students are personally responsible for insuring that they currently possess, or will acquire, the necessary keyboarding skills to successfully complete the chosen degree or certificate program.

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