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Information Technology Studies
OCCUPATIONAL MAJOR - AAS
Curriculum Code No. 2164
This major is primarily designed for job
preparedness. Students who are considering transferring to a
four-year college should be aware that decisions on
transferability of courses are made by the four-year
colleges and differ from school to school. Students
should contact the Transfer Services Office early
in their academic program to determine which
courses will transfer to the college of their choice.
Mathematics, Science & Technology Department
Founders 112 • Phone (215) 968-8305
This major is for students whose educational
and occupational goals are not met by the
Mathematics, Computer and Information Science Department's
other occupational and transfer majors. It allows students
to build a sequence of computer-related courses to
satisfy specific skills needed for employment and,
upon successful completion, results in the award of
the Associate of Applied Science degree.
This program is not for students planning to
transfer. Students are admitted to this major only after
they indicate in writing both the occupational objective
and specific employment they expect to achieve
through completion of the major. While the major is
designed for students beginning their collegiate work,
students with fewer than sixty credits of collegiate work
may enter the major after receiving permission from both
an academic advisor from the Computer Science area
and the Chairperson of the Mathematics, Computer
and Information Science Department. Students will
be admitted to this major only after they indicate both
the specific occupational objectives they expect to
achieve and a specific sequence of courses that will be
taken. This written plan will be used to determine
graduation eligibility. Any changes in this sequence must be approved, in
writing, by the Mathematics, Science and Technology
Department Assistant Academic Dean.
Positions that might be available, depending on
courses chosen, are those that often combine the skills of
two or more computer-related areas, such as:
- programmer/web developer
- web master/developer
- network administrator/developer
Based on the choice of courses, graduates of
this program are able to
- interpret, analyze, and solve problems using
a computer;
- adapt to changing technology; and
- work effectively as a team member to plan
and implement solutions to computer related problems.
Degree Course Requirements*
| COMM110 |
Effective
Speaking1 |
3 |
| MGMT100 |
Introduction to
Business2 |
3 |
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Computing ElectivesE |
37 |
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College Level WritingA,B |
6 |
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Cultural PerspectivesC |
3 |
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Personal HealthC |
2 |
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College Level Mathematics ElectivesD,3 |
3 |
| INTG285 |
Integration of KnowledgeF,G,4 |
3 |
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60 |
Recommended Semester Sequence
The recommended course sequence is designed for full-time
students who average 15 credit hours per semester. Students may need
more time to complete major requirements based on placement testing.
The additional time will entail some adjustments to the
sequence recommended.
| First Semester |
| MGMT100 |
Introduction to Business2 |
3 |
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College Level Writing A,B |
3 |
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Computing ElectivesE |
9 |
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15 |
| Second Semester |
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College Level Writing A,B |
3 |
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Cultural PerspectivesC |
3 |
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Personal HealthC |
2 |
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Computing ElectivesE |
6 |
| 14 |
| Third Semester |
| COMM110 |
Effective Speaking G,1 |
3 |
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College Level Mathematics Elective D,3 |
3 |
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Computing ElectivesE |
9 |
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15 |
| Fourth Semester |
| INTG285 |
Integration of Knowledge F,G,4 |
3 |
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Computing ElectivesE |
13 |
| 16 |
A Placement testing required.
B Select any two of the following (with proper prerequisites):
OADM110, COMP110, COMP111, COMP114.
C Consult the list of courses approved for this category here.
Any course may be chosen.
D Consult an advisor. At least one course must be chosen from the
following:MATH 110, MATH115, MATH117, MATH120,
MATH122, MATH125, or MATH140.
E Computing Electives are courses which contribute directly to the
fulfillment of the students' occupational and employment goals;
they are selected by the students in consultation with an academic
advisor, and require the approval of the advisor. An Occupational
Education Plan (OEP) must be completed in consultation with the
academic advisor and with written approval of the Chairperson of
Mathematics, Computer and Information Science.
F Any INTG course may be chosen.
G Course requires prerequisite.
1 Satisfies Creative Expression.
2 Satisfies Social Perspectives
3 Satisfies College Level Mathematics or Science
4 Satisfies Writing Intensive Requirement
Guidelines: No more than nineteen credits of the Computer
Science courses may be gained by transfer, credit by examination, LLEAP,
or other sources.
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